A NEW white paper has been launched. Called The evolving tyre landscape – what fleets need to know, its aim is to help fleets better understand the changing tyre industry, according to the publishers i247 Group.
i247 Group, which provides outsourced driver support and asset management solutions to the leasing industry, says the white paper covers detailed analysis of six critical areas:
- The evolving automotive landscape
- Cost challenges
- Sustainability – how green is your fleet policy?
- The rise of electric vehicles (EVs)
- Supply chain challenges
- Industry innovation – future trends and technology
The paper focuses on the impact of the evolution of tyre technology and of the growing rim sizes of vehicles, which means larger and more expensive tyres for fleets. In turn, this is putting increased pressure on fleets to plan correctly for service maintenance and repair (SMR) budgets.
i247 Group says it is well positioned to give a neutral industry viewpoint as the group has visibility across the tyre supply chain – it also supports over one million vehicles on the UK roads. Independent contributors to the paper include Halfords Autocentres, Micheldever Group and industry expert Matt Cranny.

Critical to raise the visibility of what's happening in the tyre industry, says David Legg, director of tyres
I’ve worked in the tyre sector for 35 years and the current pace of change and innovation is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. A number of factors have come together to radically change the tyre landscape – not least electric vehicles and the focus on sustainability. The paper provides real insight for fleets on the tyre market and what they need to consider to ensure continued fleet efficiency..
Other areas covered in the white paper include the need for proactive tyre management, reviewing SMR budgets and ensuring sustainability, industry developments and new technology such as innovative materials, intelligent tyres and connected data.
Download the i247 Group white paper

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