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Old tyres make perfect pitches - March 17th, 2010

By Oliver Hall
A former landscape gardener turned green entrepreneur is developing a growing business turning old tyres into hardy sports pitches.
Thanks to Conor O’Neill, thousands of tyres which could have been dumped or stockpiled are now being recycled to make some of Ireland’s top GAA pitches playable all year round.
The revolutionary new pitches are saving [...]

Bridgestone tyres spike Michelin’s advertising claims - March 17th, 2010

By Denna Bowman
Michelin tyres have been asked to “modify or discontinue” advertising claims after rivals Bridgestone challenged their content for the second time in a year.
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus did not find fault with the tyres commercials, according to the Tyre Review.
However, it has asked Michelin North America [...]

Check tyres to ease burden of rising fuel costs - March 17th, 2010

With fuel prices set to reach a record high, the Daily Telegraph carried a feature advising motorists how to get more out of a tank of petrol.
Making sure tyres are properly inflated, not carrying loads of stuff around in the boot and accelerating smoothly are all ways you make a tank of fuel last longer.
The [...]

Tyres safety month for bikers revving up for launch - March 16th, 2010

By Oliver Hall
A nationwide campaign to promote tyres safety awareness among motorcycle riders is gearing up for an April launch.
The campaign, which is being organised by leading tyres safety action group, TyreSafe, aims to drive home the message about the importance of correct tyre care and maintenance at this critical time in the motorcycling season.
Stuart [...]