Bringing Zeetex to Mondello Park – Paul Kennedy

Irish Drift Championship is one of the historic and leading professional drifting series in Ireland which is held every year. It is also regarded as the world’s best championship series considering various parameters like popularity, drifter’s talent, live viewership and a roaring support from the audience and petrol heads around Ireland.

The showdown is between the Irish Drift Championship and Irish Rallycross Championship which is also place at Mondello Park April 21-22nd 2018. The Mondello Park is Ireland’s only international motorsport venue which is approximately 30 miles (48 km) from Dublin city centre, located in Caragh, County Kildare off the R409 regional road. It also boasts having 2 international circuits, a national and a short circuit for motorsports & drifting.

Over 200 competitors, will compete against each other on two challenging circuits. Among the competitors is Paul Kennedy, the drifter from Co Longford that we proudly support as Zeetex Ireland.

Paul would mount Zeetex HP 1000 tyres from the high-performance series of Zeetex product range and there is a reason for that, here is an excerpt from one of the recent chit chats we had with him at an exclusive pep talk with Zeetex Ireland:

“I tried a couple of high-end brands and I wasn’t happy with them. When the tyres got hot the tyre would start peeling off. This doesn’t happen with ZEETEX tyres. Also with standard tyre you might get 4-6 laps, while with ZEETEX tyres you might get up to 10 laps”.

Our best wishes to Paul for the upcoming championship and wishing him good luck. If you are close by and want to experience the adrenaline rush pumping from inside sitting at the edges of the seats and check out the tickets at the Mondello Park website. Limited tickets will also be available at the gate at the event, come and let’s have fun!

Good tyres are in general regarded expensive, but in reality they don’t need to be expensive. The majority of people cannot afford expensive tyres needing  to be replaced every 2 years. At the same time saving a few pounds and getting cheap tyres could get you in trouble as you would need to be driving with these tyres for the next two years.

So, the question is finding the tyre that suits your budget range and gives you the much-required safety, comfort and durability. As a consumer, we know tyre as a rubber material or compound mix with stylised groove patterns, but there is a lot more to it. The improvement in tyre technology is subtle, with a lot of complex roots in it.  

There are wallet-friendly brands that cater for the economy segment. Before making a purchase, look for tyres in their price range and consider the following criteria:

Better Handling: This is an uncompromisable quality of a good tyre. While taking a tyre test, make sure the tyre gives you a good control on the road, in cornering, dry & wet conditions. Safety is very important and picking a cheap tyre should not put your safety at risk.

Fuel Consumption: A good tyre needs to give you better mileage, if not considerable one. If you think you are saving some pennies by compromising on the quality then you will be spending much more on fuel for the entire life of the tyre.

Noise Level: The tyres in general create vibrations and noise while driving but a comfortable noise level should be low. Check for the DB ratings on the tyre label before you make the purchase.

Braking Distance: The lesser the braking distance the safer your life. It is okay to spend some extra pounds on this because safety cannot be compromised.

A great value tyre is Zeetex HP 2000 vfm Ultra-silent drive. Zeetex HP2000 VFM is a model for drivers who appreciate a dynamic and unrestricted driving style. Its reinforced design is more resistant than standard models of a similar class. The designers chose the advanced asymmetric tread system that is ideal for fast driving. Wide transverse incisions help the tyre to maintain its flexibility.

The tyre has four wide water evacuation grooves which quickly remove excess of water from the front of the tyre. Water, mud or other impurities are dangerous for this tyre and the extended structure prevents blocking of the channels, protecting the car against aquaplaning.

The tyre is classified as “B” for its wet performance on the European label. This confirms that it is has exceptionally short braking distances on water-covered roads and excellent grip.

Zeetex is an international brand, designed to deliver superior performance at economical rates. Check out our product range and contact us to place order. Happy riding with Zeetex!