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Auto Bild: Bridgestone & Vredestein the “best tyres for the cold season”

In the spring, Auto Bild looked at the wet and dry braking results from five of its latest summer and all-season tyre tests. Tyre brands that had participated in at least three tests received an average percentage value for all braking tests results, and based on these values the motoring magazine named Michelin its ‘Manufacturer of the Year’. With winter now approaching, Auto Bild has reached for its pocket calculator again to work out which products are “the best tyres for the cold season”.

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  1. Same name, upgraded performance – Goodyear launches 2nd-gen Vector 4Seasons tyre
  2. Hankook comments on positive tyre test results
  3. Long-term trend shows winter tyres receding, all-season rising in UK
  4. Two-thirds of UK consumers against winter tyres
24th October 2019 by

EICMA launch for Mitas custom cruiser range

A new Mitas tyre for custom cruiser motorcycles will be unveiled at the EICMA exhibition next month. Called the Custom Force, the tyre aims to tick all the boxes – Mitas says the new addition to its two-wheeler portfolio offers “durability, stability, comfort and an attractive design.”

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  1. Mitas to show dual-purpose radial at EICMA
  2. Mitas expands motorcycle tyre range
  3. Mitas to extend Sport Force motorcycle tyres range
  4. Mitas introduces Sport Force successor
24th October 2019 by
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Tyre sensor development – Yokohama Rubber working with Alps Alpine

Yokohama Rubber has teamed up with Alps Alpine to conduct research and development into CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Services and Electric) compliant sensors for passenger car tyres. The tyre maker chose to partner with the Japanese electronics specialist as, in addition to experience in sensor development, Alps Alpine possesses system design and software development capabilities that Yokohama anticipates will deliver synergies to its new tyre business model.

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  1. Yokohama investing in US R&D centre, doubling staff
  2. Yokohama opens indoor winter tyre test facility
  3. Yokohama supporting Chelsea FC pre-season match
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24th October 2019 by

Magna Tyres drops Obo name

It’s almost three years since Magna Tyres Group acquired OBO Tyres, the largest retreader in the Netherlands. Since that time, the Obo facility in Hardenberg has been instrumental in Magna’s ‘Made in Holland’ production plans. The site has now been renamed ahead of a further increase in capacity for these products. The Obo business in Germany has also gained a new name.

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  1. Magna Tyres doubles OTR tyre capacity in Netherlands plant
  2. Made in Holland: Magna Tyres starts production at reopened Obo factory
  3. US market receives first Magna OTR tyre production from Thailand
  4. Capacity to double at Magna Tyres’ Netherlands plant – again
23rd October 2019 by

Nokian Tyres eliminating 41 jobs at Finnish plant

Upon concluding negotiations with employee representatives today, Nokian Tyres has announced it will make 41 workers at its plant in Nokia, Finland redundant. The tyre maker adds that 11 of these redundancies will take the form of retirement or “other agreed arrangements”. It is also still evaluating the possibility of relocating employees within the group, a measure that may decrease the total number of job reductions.

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  4. Nokian Tyres: US factory launch team training in Europe
23rd October 2019 by

Camso provides Solideal solution for TLD autonomous baggage tractor

Airport ground equipment specialist TLD has selected the Solideal AIR 561 as original equipment tyre for its new driverless baggage tractor TractEasy and its flagship Jet-16 baggage tractor. Both units have been supplied with Solideal AIR 561 full tyre and wheel assemblies since June 2019.

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  1. 3 new additions to Camso’s Solideal forklift tyre range
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  4. Camso talks forklift tyres and static build-up
23rd October 2019 by

Falken’s James Deane secures Formula Drift triple

Falken drift driver James Deane claimed his third Formula Drift Pro title at Irwindale Speedway, California, on 19 October 2019. The 28-year-old Irishman joined the series in 2017 and has won every year since, making him the first person in Formula Drift history to win three consecutive titles.

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  4. Drifting and endurance the twin pillars of Falken Motorsports success in 2019
23rd October 2019 by

Another test victory for Goodyear’s new winter tyre

Drivers of powerful cars should consider fitting winter tyres when the mercury begins to drop, particularly if they enjoy exploring the limits of their vehicle’s performance. Auto Bild Sportscars tested 11 such tyres ahead of the coming cold season and recommends several brands. At the other end of the scale, three tyres proved a no-go […]

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22nd October 2019 by

Be quiet: Vredestein Traxion 65 promises lower in-cabin noise

A successor to the Vredestein Traxion+ will be introduced at the Agritechnica show. The new tyre is called the Traxion 65, and Vredestein says it incorporates new technologies derived from the development of the tyre maker’s flagship VF product, the Traxion Optimall.

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  2. Agritechnica 2001
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  4. “Without equal in terms of traction, fuel efficiency and productivity” – Vredestein launches Traxion Optimall
22nd October 2019 by

Cambrian: Perfect beach race debut for Kenda

For many, the annual Weston Beach Race is the ultimate test of man and machine. More than 900 riders battle it out on the sands of the Victorian seaside resort, with the goal of claiming one of the most coveted prizes in motocross after a gruelling three-hour race.

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  1. Kenda announces Lings MX & Enduro partnership
  2. Jeff Ward becomes Kenda brand ambassador
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  4. Strong beginning for Kenda’s UK comeback
22nd October 2019 by

Yokohama’s AA-rated eco tyre helps lower emissions and fuel use

Introduced earlier in the year at the Geneva International Motor Show, the BluEarth-air EF21 represents the very latest from Yokohama in environmentally-friendly tyre design. The tyre comes with a coveted ‘AA’ label rating for rolling resistance and wet grip.

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  1. Yokohama’s environmental commitment in 3 tyres
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  3. TÜV SÜD certification for Yokohama all-season tyre
  4. Yokohama Rubber offers show visitors glimpse into tyre future
21st October 2019 by

Yokohama Tire names new IT VP

Yokohama Tire Corporation has a new vice president of Information Technology. Pavan Desaneni succeeds Wasi Ahmed in this capacity and will report to Tom Masuguchi, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the tyre maker’s North American business.

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  1. Takaharu Fushimi returns to US as Yokohama CEO
  2. Yokohama promotes Rick Phillips to VP sales in the US
  3. Yokohama Tire names new COO for North America
  4. Yokohama earns third straight Subaru Supplier Award
21st October 2019 by
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Faster & less wasteful: Prinx Chengshan’s Thailand plant

The tyre plant that Prinx Chengshan is building in Thailand is expected to enter operation next year, and the tyre maker reports that it will extensively use intelligent manufacturing systems to achieve greatly enhanced efficiencies. It says production efficiency will be increased by 20 per cent in the new plant. The production cycle itself will be shortened by 20 per cent, work efficiency increased by 40 per cent and raw material wastage reduced by 80 per cent.

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  4. TBR tyre production begins at Prinx Chengshan’s Thailand plant
21st October 2019 by
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Sumitomo Rubber using AI to increase whole-life tyre performance

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has developed a new technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate the properties of the rubber used in its tyres and also detect the structural changes that occur during use. It calls this technology ‘Tyre Leap AI Analysis’.

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  3. SRI’s Buffalo factory to supply Japanese car makers with OE Dunlop tyres, phasing out Goodyear make to order
  4. SRI breaks ground in Slovenia
21st October 2019 by

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