Athenry tyre dealer Kevin Burke Tyres has been awarded Michelin Exelagri dealer status for its agricultural tyre business.

In becoming only the fourth Exelagri dealer in Ireland, the Galway firm is the first to service customers along the west coast and joins a select group which includes Nolan Tyres in Ballon, Carlow and Cork dealers Rathcormac Tyres and O’Hanlon Tyres in Millstreet.

In joining the Michelin Exelagri dealer partnership programme, the depot had to pass a stringent 48-point quality audit that assesses all aspects of the business, from the standard of equipment used to levels of staff training and the quality of advice given.

Commenting, Owner Kevin Burke said: “Securing Michelin’s backing for our main site was an important step in demonstrating to customers that Kevin Burke Tyres conducts itself with professionalism and adheres to consistently high standards. Our customers can now benefit from both our expertise and Michelin’s wealth of technical support.”

Established in 1994, Kevin Burke Tyres employs 12 technicians and operates a fleet of mobile service vans within a 50-mile radius of its three depots in Athenry, Galway City and Gort.

Created in 2004, the Michelin Exelagri dealer network has 48 members located throughout Ireland and the UK. For more information about the range of Michelin farm tyres available visit http://agricultural.michelin.co.uk

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