Avon tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:47 pm
So what happens to racing with no Avon tyres?
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Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:22 pm
Wrapping up manufacturing December 2023
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:43 pm
“I would like to inform you that Cooper Tires Europe will enter a consultation period on a proposal to close the tire production site in Melksham, UK, and gradually phase out all Melksham-based operations, including the Cooper and Avon Motorsport program, by the end of 2023. The proposal is subject to consultation with relevant employee representative bodies. We are determined to act responsibly and fairly, and to provide appropriate support for everyone affected.”
“It is important to stress that nothing changes today – it remains business as usual, for us and for our customers. We will be working through what this proposal means for us individually, for our customers, and for our business partners. I would like to assure you that we will continue to serve our customers and meet our existing commitments, as you would expect. In the coming months we will put maximum efforts in place to avoid any service disruptions and to honour our supply obligations.”
“It is important to stress that nothing changes today – it remains business as usual, for us and for our customers. We will be working through what this proposal means for us individually, for our customers, and for our business partners. I would like to assure you that we will continue to serve our customers and meet our existing commitments, as you would expect. In the coming months we will put maximum efforts in place to avoid any service disruptions and to honour our supply obligations.”
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:44 pm
Guess they're moving production rather than stopping?
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:34 pm
Another manufacturer exiting UK?
Expect to see 'logistics problems' in the future then!!
Expect to see 'logistics problems' in the future then!!
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:06 pm
Another Brexit 'bonus'.
Fun isn't it? Try being a importer/exporter of almost 30 years standing.
TF I'm retiring soon.
Fun isn't it? Try being a importer/exporter of almost 30 years standing.
TF I'm retiring soon.
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:16 pm
i was chatting to a normal tyre and exhaust fella about some tyres for my van and he said avon tyres are now being made in india now and the quality isnt very good dont know if the racing side is doing the same
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:11 am
well aint that a surprise they will be twice the price and half as good
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:00 pm
They have made exceptional sidecar race tyres in India previously as proven by FAST tyres. 
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:18 pm
Hey don't knock FAST Kew, Roger Lovelock & myself held lap records on them &&&&&&&&
They were brilliant fenders on The Lady Of Mann
They were brilliant fenders on The Lady Of Mann
Re: Avon tyres
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:05 pm
It's worth noting that Avon is owned by cooper, who is equally owned by Goodyear.
Cooper has a large racing presence themselves, including rallycross and indycar, and Micky Thomson is also a Cooper brand.
If they regroup their race tyre range into one factory, that's likely to be in the US.
Cooper has a large racing presence themselves, including rallycross and indycar, and Micky Thomson is also a Cooper brand.
If they regroup their race tyre range into one factory, that's likely to be in the US.