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Bridgestone

The world's largest tyre manufacturer with a global portfolio of premium rubber products, Bridgestone is a proud ambassador for Tyresafe.

The organisation shares our commitment to address the key issues of corporate responsibility and duty of care legislation, and we look forward to working together on a proactive basis to communicate and implement best practice.

Tyre safety is a major concern for Bridgestone, and is an area we are continuing to promote through our internationally-acclaimed Think Before You Drive campaign, run in association with the FiA Foundation. We have achieved widespread success through the campaign, and Tyresafe has our full support to spread the safety message further.

www.bridgestone.eu/

Continental Tyres

Continental Tyre Group is committed to making mobility safer and is leading many initiatives on road safety related to tyres such as the effects of tread depth on wet braking and cold weather tyres.

“Continental is pleased to support Tyresafe in raising tyre safety issues to the consumer, and in its work with other road safety bodies and transport professionals”, says Guy Frobisher, Marketing Director at Continental.

Continental started production in Germany in 1871 and is now a leading supplier of tyres, chassis, suspension and braking components to the automotive industry worldwide, and as such understands the critical role tyres play in road safety. Continental is the main supplier of tyres to vehicle manufacturers in Europe and supplies more than 20 brands of tyre worldwide for a range of applications from bicycles to earthmovers.

www.conti-online.co.uk

Cooper Tires

Julian Baldwin, MD of Cooper Tire Europe, stated that the company is pleased to support the work of TyreSafe, especially in raising consumer awareness of tyre safety issues.

He added that the organisation also has an important role to play in addressing the challenges facing the tyre industry.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company of Findlay, Ohio, USA, has more than a century’s experience at the leading edge of tyre technology. Cooper produces a full range of tyres for passenger car and 4x4 applications under the Cooper and Avon brand names, together with Avon motorcycle tyres.

www.coopertire.com

Dunlop

High performance tyres borne out of our passion and expertise in Motorsport.

www.dunloptyres.co.uk

Grouptyre

Grouptyre is the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler. Our complete service is based on three core principles of product availability.

We offer an unrivalled delivery service and competitive pricing which are encompassed in the National Strength, Local Service philosophy. Founded in 1995 Grouptyre is made up of 13 member companies with 33 locations nationwide who realised that strength lies in numbers. Achieving critical mass has allowed us to achieve partner status with vehicle manufacturers and dealers groups alike.

The recent reformulation and rebranding of Grouptyre has enabled us to strengthen our position and ensure our customers benefit from improved levels of service and support.

We service all sectors of the retail tyre market including:

• Vehicle retail dealerships
• Independents
• Fast Fits

www.grouptyre.co.uk

Goodyear

Improving safety through innovative new products which enable a safer and more enjoyable journey.

www.goodyear.co.uk

Hankook

The Hankook is one of the World's leading tyre manufacturers and original equipment supplier to many prestigious car producers including Ford, Volkswagen and Renault.

Hankook tyres offer responsiveness and control under extreme driving conditions with ranges for passenger cars, vans, trucks, sports utility, 4x4 and ultra high performance vehicles. Hankook Tyres are proud to support and be associated with TyreSafe.

www.hankooktire-eu.com

HiQ

HiQ is the leading automotive and fast-fit chain with stores nationwide. Backed by the force of Goodyear Dunlop, HiQ has grown to become a major network of specialists that form a world-class supplier of safe, high quality tyres and other fast-fit products as well as MoT's and servicing.

www.hiqonline.co.uk

Kumho Tyres

KUMHO TYRE (UK) Ltd. is the UK sales and marketing subsidiary of KUMHO TIRE Co., Inc. of Seoul, Korea, the world's 10th largest tyre manufacturer. 

In recent years its Kumho and Marshal tyre ranges have been consistently ranked amongst the strongest performing brands on the UK market, thanks to the support of its ECSTA Performance Centre and Marshal Platinum Club networks - arguably the most successful retailing programmes of their type. 

www.kumhotyre.co.uk

Kwik Fit

Established more than 40 years ago, Kwik Fit is the UK’s leading automotive fast-fit company. With over 670 centres and a fleet of more than 200 vehicles offering a mobile fitting service across the country, the company supplies and fits more tyres than any other company in the UK.

Kwik Fit serves more than four million customers a year and carries stocks of over 600,000 products from leading manufacturers including Pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, Dunlop and all other leading brands .

In addition to tyre fitting, Kwik Fit provides a wide range of automotive repairs including brakes, exhausts, batteries and air conditioning, as well as MoT testing and car servicing.

 www.kwik-fit.com

Maxxis

With distribution in approximately 150 countries, operations in Asia, Europe and North America, and more than 22,000 employees around the world, Maxxis is one of the largest and most respected tyre companies in the world.

With over forty years of manufacturing experience, we have created new technologies to develop our diversified tyre products. We utilise the most advanced manufacturing equipment and engineering facilities in the industry. Our products are thoroughly tested in our own facilities and at the world's leading tyre test centres.

Full range of tyres for Car, bus, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, ATV, race kart, trailer, industrial and Turf.

www.maxxis.co.uk

Michelin

Michelin is Britain's largest tyre company with 3 UK factories and a comprehensive range of premium products ranging from cycle, motorcycle and car to van, truck, tractor and earthmover tyres, not forgetting aids to mobility including the famous guides, maps and satelite navigation kits. Its mission is to make a sustainable contribution to the mobility of people and goods by constantly enhancing freedom of movement, efficiency, driving pleasure and safety.

With this importance that the company places on the safety of all road users, it is with great enthusiasm and comittment that Michelin gives its full support to the goals and mission of TyreSafe.

www.michelin.co.uk

National Tyres and Autocare

National Tyres and Autocare is the largest independent fast fit specialist in the UK. National provides tyre, exhaust and automotive services to the UK's largest car fleets as well as over 1.5 million retail customers a year, from a comprehensive network of over 200 branches throughout the UK.

"The critical role that tyres play as part of a vehicle's safety systems is often poorly understood. National welcomes the valuable work that TyreSafe are undertaking to educate and improve users understanding in this important area." Tony Neill - Managing Director

www.national.co.uk

Pirelli

Pirelli is delighted to be a supporting member of TyreSafe, and looks forward to taking an active role within TyreSafe as it seeks to educate and inform on tyre safety issues. Pirelli's Managing Director, Dominic Sandivasci, said "We at Pirelli recognise the responsibility of our industry to help communicate tyre safety messages and we see TyreSafe as an excellent medium to bring attention to these vitally important matters."

Over one hundred years' experience of tyre technology has enabled Pirelli to combine maximum levels of security, longevity and comfort in its products, making your journey an enjoyable and trouble-free adventure.

www.pirelli.co.uk

Tyre Shopper

Tyre Shopper is the UK’s leading online tyre retailer, dedicated to providing quality tyres at the most competitive prices on the internet.

With many customers now choosing to research their tyre purchases online, rather than contacting a traditional tyre retailer, it is vitally important that they are made fully aware of the safety issues that surround their tyres. 

TyreSafe is doing a fantastic job communicating these messages to all users of tyres and we fully support their work.

www.tyre-shopper.co.uk

Viking International

Viking International is the UK's largest independent tyre and exhaust wholesaler, with 8 strategically located warehouses around the UK. With a heritage stretching back over 30 years, Viking International have built an enviable reputation in automotive wholesaling for the quality of their products, the competitiveness of their prices and the speed and accuracy of their service delivery.

"Viking are delighted to support the work of TyreSafe, which has a vitally important role to play in improving tyre safety awareness amongst every driver and fleet operator in the UK." John Kemp - Managing Director

www.viking.co.uk

Vredestein

Vredestein Banden B.V. A special company with a pedigree of over 100 years and unique combination of independence, market-orientation, creativity and flexibility.

Vredestein's strategy is crystal clear: to produce tyres with an optimal price-quality ratio. As a middle-sized, independent tyre manufacturer, the best way to implement this strategy has been to operate a flat organisational structure. Decisions can be taken quickly, effectively and reliably, and enable an even faster development of original products.

Thanks to heavy investment over the recent years, our production equipment in our European production base is state-of-the-art. It is perfectly geared to the complex task of producing an incredibly wide range of tyres on one site. Car tyres for summer, winter and the ever-more popular all season tyre. Tyres for vans, tyres for tractors and tyres for a whole host of agricultural and industrial applications. And, of course, our unique spare tyre concept.

Vredestein UK has just completed its 30th year of trading. 30 years committed to  quality service, market development and protecting UK drivers on the road.

www.vredestein.com

Yokohama HPT Limited

Japanese producer of high performance tyres, for your car, van and 4 x 4. Official Tyre supplier to the FIA World Touring Car Championship.

 Established in 1917, YOKOHAMA is the oldest tyre manufacturer in Japan. Producing over 50 million tyres each year. YOKOHAMA is and acknowledged leader in high performance tyres. Fitted as original equipment tyres to many of the worlds leading csr manufacturers including Audi, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota and many more.

www2.yokohama-online.com/gb/