Kumho supplies new Dodge Viper ACR with bespoke Ecsta V720 UHP tyre
The new Dodge Viper ACR (American Club Racer) street-legal race car is available in USA from September, and will be fitted with specially designed Kumho Ecsta V720 tyres in sizes 295/25ZR19 (front) and 355/30ZR19 (rear). Dodge claims the tyres provide the largest combined contact patch of any production car, having been designed and developed specially for the Viper ACR. The tyres, which feature unique tread patterns and compounds, have achieved lap times up to 1.5 seconds faster than benchmark race tyres used for back-to-back testing. They allow sustained cornering loads of up to 1.5g, Dodge adds.
Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 runflat to debut on US Chevrolet Camaro 2016
Chevrolet’s full line of 2016 Camaro models will roll exclusively on Goodyear Eagle tyres in USA. Chevrolet’s sixth generation Camaro has been redesigned from the ground up, and Goodyear engineers worked closely with its development team to engineer tyres to support its performance. The project, which included more than 13,000 hours of tyre development and testing, resulted in three fitments “tuned to the Camaro chassis,” according to Johann Finkelmeier, Goodyear’s vice president of North America original equipment sales.
Brazil extends Chinese truck tyre anti-dumping tariffs
On 4 May the Brazilian authorities passed a resolution calling for anti-dumping tariffs to be levied against Chinese-produced truck tyres with rims between 20 and 22.5 inches in diameter for the next five years.
Pirelli one of America’s ‘most reputable companies’
In the US, Pirelli Tire North America has been named among the most reputable companies in the United States, according to the annual US RepTrak 100 list released by Reputation Institute and published in Forbes. The US RepTrak rankings measure the public’s perception of companies based on seven dimensions: innovation, leadership, governance, citizenship, workplace, performance, and products/services. The 2015 list of America’s 100 most reputable companies is compiled annually by Reputation Institute.
Sailun has launched a new European website, which the company says offers “a striking visual interface and clear, user-friendly navigation”. In addition, www.sailuntyre.eu is said to show Sailun’s global branding while showcasing the firm’s EU line-up.
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., established a Singapore subsidiary called Yokohama Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. in April. The new subsidiary, capitalized at US$20 million (all equity capital from Yokohama Rubber), is scheduled to begin full operations from mid-May.
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has announced that Shigeo Komatsu will take on new management responsibilities, effective 15 May 2015. Shigeo Komatsu, who is currently director and managing corporate officer, head of Global Procurement Div., in charge of Corporate Finance & Accounting Dept., president of Yokohamagomu Finance Co., Ltd; adds president of Yokohama Rubber Singapore […]
New tyre brand Davanti has launched a new website ahead of its debut at Autopromotec 2015 in Bologna later this month. The website, www.davanti-tyres.com, showcases the new range and the key features of the new tyres.
Schrader appoints new head of marketing aftermarket
Schrader international has appointed Markus Schmid, as “Head of Marketing Aftermarket“, effective 1 April 2015. In his new role Schmid has taken over responsibility for all marketing activities in Europe at the Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) specialist company.
Hankook all-season range to receive global premiere at Autopromotec
Hankook is set to give its latest generation of all-season passenger car- and SUV- tyres their world premiere during the course of Autopromotec next week. In addition Hankook reports that it is showing its new original equipment tyre for the Porsche Macan as well as a sneak preview of its “next generation Hankook brand premium winter tyres for passenger cars”.
Following their release in the UK and Thailand, Apollo Tyres’ home country of India has become the third market to receive the company’s dual Apollo and Manchester United-branded tyres. The tyres are available in a 15-inch rim size from Apollo’s existing Alnac 4G range, and sold through select Apollo outlets.
With Autopromotec kicking off in just over a week, the organisers of the aftermarket show (which runs 20-24 May 2015) have confirmed “the success recorded in the halls devoted to tyres and tyre equipment”.
New leader for Dutch tyre association Vaco, but Spuijbroek remains Bipaver secretary general
On 31 March, Ruud Spuijbroek stepped down as secretary general of Vaco, the organisation representing the tyre and wheel industry in the Netherlands. Spuijbroek had served as general secretary for close to 20 years, and although he no longer holds the top position at Vaco the 63 year old remains secretary general of European retreading association Bipaver. A successor to Spuijbroek was named at Vaco’s general assembly in December 2014, and on 1 April Tim van der Rijken took over as the association’s secretary general.
Following its European market introduction, the new Z tyre brand will be participating at the forthcoming Autopromotec in Bologna from 20-24 May in Hall 15 on stand 2.
This means the Z brand is going to introduce new sizes, which bring the range to more than 50 high performance dimensions. In addition, the Bologna event will see the launch of a Z run-flat tyre programme, a move designed to help reinforce the brand’s premium credentials.
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