Tyres & Accessories

30/06/2026

e-jobsheet, the all-purpose tyre service app powered by the management platform TiDaeX from MobileIT Apps, now offers a native Android version, which reportedly enables “greater processing capabilities, connectivity options and improves delivery of efficiencies and savings”.

30/06/2026

The 25 June news that Halfords Group revenue increased 4.8 per cent like-for-like, with Autocentres (ex-Avayler) up 5.8 per cent, plus the affirmation that growth continues to be led by Autocentres was received positively by analysts and institutional investors alike. Indeed, five days after the publication of its full-year 2026 results (FY26) Halfords shares were trading >30 per cent higher than levels seen before the FY26 results announcement (see chart).

The 25 June news that Halfords Group revenue increased 4.8 per cent like-for-like, with Autocentres (ex-Avayler) up 5.8 per cent, plus the affirmation that growth continues to be led by Autocentres was received positively by analysts and institutional investors alike. Indeed, five days after the pub...

30/06/2026

Micheldever Tyre Services has agreed to buy Tyre Spot Autocentres, which includes 11 retail sites across the North East and a distribution site in County Durham servicing the wholesale market.

Tyre Spot was established more than 40 years ago and has grown into the North East’s first choice for tyres, servicing and MOTs, employing 148 colleagues across the region. The 11 retail centres will be rebranded as Protyre Autocare, the retail arm of Micheldever Tyre Services, while the distribution centre will be operated by Micheldever.

Micheldever Tyre Services has agreed to buy Tyre Spot Autocentres, which includes 11 retail sites across the North East and a distribution site in County Durham servicing the wholesale market. Tyre Spot was established more than 40 years ago and has grown into the North East’s first choice for tyr...

30/06/2026

On an unseasonably warm Sunday morning in June, JK Tyre presented the range spearheading its major push into Europe’s car and van tyre market. To show what these products deliver, the company invited us to the IDIADA proving ground in Spain, one of several sites where JK Tyre developers have worked on pre-release finetuning and testing. A crew of professional drivers meted out all manner of punishment to the tyres.

On an unseasonably warm Sunday morning in June, JK Tyre presented the range spearheading its major push into Europe’s car and van tyre market. To show what these products deliver, the company invited us to the IDIADA proving ground in Spain, one of several sites where JK Tyre developers have worke...

30/06/2026

After introducing Active Tread as part of its Smart Tyre Concept almost a decade ago, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) brought the technology to market in October 2024 with the launch of the Japan-only Dunlop Synchro Weather all-season tyre. It is now readying Active Tread for its European debut, and we recently spoke to the General Manager of Sumitomo Rubber Europe’s Compound Design team about the innovation and its upcoming application.

After introducing Active Tread as part of its Smart Tyre Concept almost a decade ago, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) brought the technology to market in October 2024 with the launch of the Japan-only Dunlop Synchro Weather all-season tyre. It is now readying Active Tread for its European debut, an...

30/06/2026

On 25 June, Halfords Group plc reported preliminary results for the 53-week period ended 3 April 2026 (which is known as full-year 2026 or “FY26”). During that period, group sales grew 4.8 per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis with Retail +4.1 per cent LfL and Autocentres (ex-Avayler) +5.8 per cent LfL. Executives were clear that the Autocentres part of the business, which accounts for ~40 per cent of group sales, continues to remain its profit engine. However, that’s not without the kind of garage closure turbulence that has marked 2026 across the tyre retail sector. In short, while the ATS Euromaster closure was undoubtedly the largest reduction in physical network scale, Halfords also engaged in its own course of right-sizing.

On 25 June, Halfords Group plc reported preliminary results for the 53-week period ended 3 April 2026 (which is known as full-year 2026 or “FY26”). During that period, group sales grew 4.8 per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis with Retail +4.1 per cent LfL and Autocentres (ex-Avayler) +5.8 per...

30/06/2026

After introducing Active Tread as part of its Smart Tyre Concept almost a decade ago, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) brought the technology to market in October 2024 with the launch of the Japan-only Dunlop Synchro Weather all-season tyre. It is now readying Active Tread for its European debut, and we recently spoke to the General Manager of Sumitomo Rubber Europe’s Compound Design team about the innovation and its upcoming application. Since the start of this year, Keiji Ikeda has headed a team of seven compounding experts at the Sumitomo Rubber Europe tech centre in Germany, where they have been busy developing […]

After introducing Active Tread as part of its Smart Tyre Concept almost a decade ago, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) brought the technology to market in October 2024 with the launch of the Japan-only Dunlop Synchro Weather all-season tyre. It is now readying Active Tread for its European debut, an...

29/06/2026

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has intensified its campaign for an urgent government review of the MOT fee cap for class 4, 5, and 7 vehicles, warning that the 16-year freeze is threatening national testing capacity.