Wheels and tyres
Wheels are the make or break of any car, so it pays to be well informed when choosing the ideal spinners for your machine. To help with that, we’ve got full step-by-step guides on how to identify your wheels, measure the right sizing, what it takes be repair damaged spinners and so on. Whatever your wheel needs, you can find it in one of the stories right here.
Wheels mag July: Unwrapping the present – 70th anniversary issue (2 of 3)
Wheels continues its 70th anniversary with the second instalment in its three-mag series
Continental SportContact 7 tyres on sale in Australia
The venerable SportContact 6 now has a successor in Australia, with the new SportContact 7 now available.
Wheels mag May 2023: Face off! Hero utes, halo EVs, hot hatches & hybrid SUVs
It’s the showdown issue, with two-up comparisons across a handful of popular segments. Which one grabs you?
Hankook’s iON EV tyres pick up four Red Dot Design awards
Tyres for EVs are big business, and Hankook’s investment in the category has been rewarded with a big industry award
Falken Ziex ZE310R Ecorun replaces ZE914
Falken launches its latest premium summer tyre, the Ziex ZE310R Ecorun
How long do tyres last?
So many factors impact on the life of your car’s tyres. As David Morley explains though, look after your tyres and they’ll look after you.
Tyre pressure monitoring: The important safety feature your new car might not have
There are still quite a few models in the new-car market without active tyre-pressure monitoring. Here’s why you should keep on top of it.
Innovative Australian-made road barrier passes 100km/h crash test
Tyres at the end of their run could find new life in new concrete barriers for Australian highways
Hyundai and Michelin sign agreement to develop tyres
Memorandum of understanding means the pair will collaborate on R&D for tyre technologies over the next three years
Tyre test: New Michelin Pilot Sport 5 review
New high-performance rubber from Michelin promises meaner, leaner, greener running. We take the fresh Pilot Sport 5 for a burn to see how they stack up
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres launch in Australia
The French company famous for its tyre and restaurant reviews has launched the new PS5 locally
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 about to launch
One of the most popular performance tyres is about to get a new version
Best photoshoots of 2021
We look back at our favourite shoots of the last 12 months
Australians ‘more conscious of tyre lifespan’ than Americans and Britons
The ever-efficient Germans pay the most attention
Bentley to offer largest-ever carbon-fibre wheels
The company says they’ll be the biggest of their type on any production car
Michelin set to make tyres out of recycled bottles
Michelin and biochemistry company Carbios have joined forces to realise tyre-giant’s quest to make rubber out of PET plastic products
Michelin commits to making its tyres 100% sustainable by 2050
It’s a long way off, but France’s iconic tyre manufacturer is planning a green future for its black stuff
What makes an ideal electric-vehicle tyre?
There’s one key factor to consider when choosing rubber for your EV, and it has nothing to do with all that extra torque
How to check tyre pressure
Check and maintain your car tyre pressures for maximum safety and minimum fuel bills
Road trip ready – tyre safety after COVID-19
Before you jump in the car for that long-overdue road trip, it’s important to check the condition of your tyres
Tyres – should you stay with original equipment?
Replacing your car’s tyres with the factory fitted brand and model is often an expensive exercise, but it’s worth it. Here’s why.
Genesis GV80 introduces Continental’s 3D instrument cluster
Continental’s trippy new tech can throw up 3D images into your vision while you drive
Bigger, better, faster: Get ready for WhichCar TV season two
A bigger, better, faster and more powerful WhichCar series coming back to your screens in early 2020
Tyre recycling exports set to be banned
PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act