Tyre industry intelligence, market reporting, and editorial analysis — curated for Southern African professionals.
The global truck and bus tyre retreading industry is undergoing a pivotal transformation this year. We opened 2025 by asking if there was a year of upheaval ahead for the industry. It was a pertinent question at the time. Still, the outlook has somewhat solidified six months later as the global retreading sector looks to […]
Goodyear’s third-quarter results show continued softness in replacement demand but progress in cost control and portfolio realignment. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported in its Q3 2025 earnings report a net loss of $2.2 billion ($7.62 per share), driven by non-cash charges related to a $1.4 billion deferred tax valuation allowance and a $674 million goodwill […]
Dunlop Tyres SA is proud to announce the appointment of Marcia Noxolo Veronica Mayaba as its Commercial Director, effective November 2025. Her portfolio encompasses, Sales, Retail, Marketing and Technical Services. A respected and purpose-driven leader, Mayaba brings decades of experience across the automotive value chain and a proven track record of building high-performance, people-centred teams. […]
Continental Tyre South Africa has joined forces with Mercedes-Benz South Africa as its tyre partner for the AMG Experience, which is based at Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria. This partnership sees Continental’s SportContact 7 ultra high-performance (UHP) tyre fitted across the fleet of Mercedes-AMG models that are used for driver training, delivering exceptional driving precision and […]
The milestone 10th edition of Automechanika Johannesburg, held from 28 to 30 October, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and automotive specialists to its new venue, Gallagher Convention Centre, to explore the future of South Africa’s automotive aftermarket sector. Connecting the market, driving export opportunities The event attracted 307 exhibitors and facilitated 2,959 business matchmaking meetings, […]
Bandag Southern Africa recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, having gained home rule from Bandag Incorporated (a USA company, founded in 1957) in 2004, operating as an independent entity since then. Bandag has been operating in South Africa since 1965 marking another milestone for the organisation – its 60th anniversary. Having defied immense odds amid a […]
Bridgestone South Africa has announced the local production of its premium all-terrain tyre, the Dueler A/T002, at its manufacturing facility in Brits, North West. First launched in Europe in 2023, the Dueler A/T002 is now being produced locally for the first time, making it more accessible to South African drivers while supporting the country’s automotive localisation […]
Nokian Tyres launches Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0, the next-generation of smart tire technology featuring smart pressure assistant with load-sensing. The innovation is developed for Nokian Tyres Soil King VF tractor tires and provides agricultural professionals with a unique way to make the most out of their machines while maximizing productivity, lowering fuel consumption, protecting soil […]
With sustainability and protecting the environment uppermost in everyone’s mind, the focus in this issue, is on retreading – which despite experiencing a steady decline over the last decade – remains an important cost-effective way for transport fleets to reduce operating costs, while also doing their bit for the environment. Table of Contents Download here
Dunlop Tyres is set for greater global expansion, following Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) acquisition of the DUNLOP trademark, and other rights for four-wheel tyres in Europe, North America, and Oceania, from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. On 8 January 2025, SRI signed a purchase agreement of $526 million (about R10 billion), which enables […]
Pirelli Cyber Tyre has won the title of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Innovation of the Year at the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards 2025, an international prize awarded by the Tech Breakthrough intelligence platform, which identifies the most innovative players and services in the automotive technology sector. Cyber Tyre is the world’s first intelligent system capable of collecting data directly from the tyre, […]
Morita will succeed Shuichi Ishibashi as global CEO and representative executive officer beginning Jan. 1, 2026 Bridgestone announced a global CEO change. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Yasuhiro Morita will succeed Shuichi Ishibashi as global CEO and representative executive officer. Bridgestone said the leadership shift supports its pursuit of sustainable growth and stronger corporate value as it […]