BMW Group has chosen Vredestein tyres as the unique gear (OE) for the brand new Mini Cooper variants in Europe. The choice contains Vredestein’s summer season, all-season, and winter tyres. Apollo Tyres Ltd is supplying these tyres, manufactured in Europe, to BMW Group’s Mini manufacturing facility in Oxford, UK.
This collaboration builds on a earlier settlement made final 12 months, the place Apollo Tyres Ltd started supplying the Vredestein Ultrac for BMW fashions such because the X1, X2, and 5 Collection (225/55 R18 102Y XL). In addition they prolonged this deal to incorporate variants of the X1 (205/65 R17 100Y XL) and added the Ultrac in several sizes for the BMW 2 Collection Lively Tourer.
Tyre RangeThe vary of tyres contains the Vredestein Ultrac in dimension 215/40 R 18 89Y XL for the summer season fitment. For the all-season tyre possibility, the Mini Cooper shall be geared up with the Vredestein Quatrac Professional in dimension 215/45 R 17 91H XL. In markets requiring winter tyres, the Mini Cooper will include the Vredestein Wintrac Professional in dimension 195/50 R 17 89H XL.
Supporting Mini prospects additional, Ultrac, Quatrac Professional, and Wintrac Professional tyres will even be accessible within the substitute market by means of BMW Group’s franchised sellers.
Benoit Rivallant, Chief Business Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said, “Our increasing relationship with BMW Group is a testomony to our deal with creating tyres with a various vary of capabilities, aligned with the auto maker’s strategic prioritisation of efficiency, driver satisfaction, security and effectivity.”
Options The Vredestein Ultrac summer season tyre is highlighted for its distinctive moist grip efficiency, which is licensed with an ‘A’ EU tyre label ranking. It additionally options optimised sidewall development and an elevated flex zone, guaranteeing driving consolation and a quiet experience at excessive speeds.
The Vredestein Wintrac Professional is designed for efficiency in winter circumstances. It options the ‘Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake’ image, certifying its suitability for harsh climate. The tyre has an EU label ranking of ‘B’ for moist grip and is provided with angled centre grooves and shoulder sipes to reinforce grip and traction on snow.
The Vredestein Quatrac Professional is famous for being an ultra-high-performance all-season tyre, providing wonderful dealing with and brief braking distances beneath numerous circumstances. Designed for high-performance autos, this tyre has gained a number of unbiased check awards in main European publications, being praised for its best-in-class dealing with and moist efficiency.
These chosen tyres for the Mini Cooper are a part of BMW Group’s strategic deal with efficiency, security, and driver satisfaction. Apollo Tyres Ltd continues to solidify its partnership with BMW Group by offering a various vary of high-quality tyres for numerous BMW and Mini fashions.
