Tyre News Media: August 2025 Briefing

August’s UK tyre industry news was dominated by public-sector fleet wins, road-safety pushes and trade policy ripples that could influence sourcing and pricing into Q4.

We’ve distilled the month’s coverage across fleets, retail, supply chain, sustainability and performance products to brief UK operators, wholesalers and manufacturers ahead of the busy September period. Highlights below link to our original reporting.

All August 2025 articles in one place > https://www.tyrenews.co.uk/august-2025

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Top Stories We Published in August

• Goodyear Secures New Three-Year Tyre Deal with UK Police contract extension keeps Goodyear as sole supplier to blue-light fleets.
• Vaculug Named as Supplier on Crown Commercial Service Framework retreader wins RM6353 Lot 2 coverage for public-sector fleets.
• Halfords Opens Avonmouth Commercial Tyre Depot added capacity for South West fleets.
• TyreSafe Launches UK’s First Equine Tyre Safety Campaign first-of-its-kind outreach with BHS and The Pony Club.
• HiQ Study Finds One In Five Newer Cars Fail MOT First Time data challenges assumptions on newer vehicles.
• Swansea Council Moves To Refuse Tyregen Tyre Pyrolysis Permit draft refusal, consultation and implications for ELT outlets.
• US Doubles Tariffs on Indian Imports to 50%, Tyres Hit tariff layers raise diversion risks toward UK/EU.
• China Imposes Provisional Duties On HIIR From Canada, Japan inner-liner material costs in focus.
• GPSNR Assurance System Launch Targets Risk Hotspots in Natural Rubber risk-based verification moves to implementation.
• Pirelli P Zero Wins Auto Express 2025 Summer Tyre Test UHP guidance for 225/40 R18 fitments.

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The Big Themes This Month

Public-sector & fleet momentum. A trio of stories signal stable demand from government and emergency services: Goodyear’s police renewal, Vaculug’s CCS framework place, and Halfords’ new depot capacity near key logistics corridors. Expect firmer Q4 utilisation for service networks.

Safety & compliance take centre stage. TyreSafe’s equine campaign broadens road-safety outreach while HiQ’s MOT study underscores basic maintenance gaps even on newer cars. Retail conversations should lean into proactive checks and age awareness.

Trade policy & inputs volatility. US tariff stacking on India and China’s provisional HIIR deposits introduce fresh variables for pricing and material flows; UK buyers may see re-routed volumes and changing liner compound costs.

Sustainability architecture matures. GPSNR’s assurance system and Welsh scrutiny of pyrolysis proposals show a tougher, more transparent path from raw rubber to ELT processing. Procurement teams should prepare for risk-based audits and firmer permitting thresholds.

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Data & Signals

• 50% total US duty on most Indian imports from 27 Aug 2025 (stacked 25% + 25%); tyres flagged among impacted categories. (US Doubles Tariffs on Indian Imports to 50%).
• Swansea draft decision covers a plant to process ~7,650 t/yr ELTs; consultation logged 976 responses (975 objections). (Swansea Council Moves To Refuse).
• ~20% first-time MOT fail rate for cars ≤5 years in HiQ’s six-week sample; rises to 31% (6–10 years) and 50% (11–15 years). (HiQ Study Finds).
• Sumitomo Rubber’s “Project ARK” targets ¥30bn cost reduction by end-2027 (≈£151m). (Sumitomo Rubber Launches Project ARK).
• Goodyear’s police contract renewal extends an exclusive supply relationship now spanning 33 years. (Goodyear Secures New Three-Year Tyre Deal).

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Popular Tyre News Media Articles August 2025

• NTDA Names 2025 Tyre Industry Awards Finalists.
• WhatTyre Names Continental UltraContact NXT Eco Tyre 2025.
• Kumho Launches K E-City CA31 Tyre For Electric Urban Buses.
• Bridgestone Named Exclusive Tyre Partner for Lamborghini Fenomeno.
• NEXEN TIRE Names Mileage Tyres Key Distributor in Ireland.
• BTMA Unveils Future-Focused Brand Identity.
• Tyre Price Increases in China: What’s Driving the Surge in 2025?.
• Trelleborg Shows VF Tyres’ Pressure Gains at BASF Demo Day.

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