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Yokohama OE on Toyota Crown RS “Landscape”
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying 245/60R18 109H Geolandar A/T G015 tyres as original equipment (OE) for the new Toyota Crown RS Crossover “Landscape”, a special edition of Crown vehicle. The new vehicle was launched in April 2024 in Japan.
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Debut for Conti Eco
Continental has presented its fifth-generation Conti Eco tyre line for freight transportation, promising to cut costs for hauliers while significantly reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in both regional and long-distance operations. With the new generation of the Conti Eco, Continental says its development experts were able to resolve the conflicting goals of optimised rolling resistance and high mileage.
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Bridgestone’s impressive grip of the off-road sector
Bridgestone claims market leadership in the mining and construction tyre sector, and with the mining sector namedropped alongside electric vehicle tyres for particular attention in its recently announced 800 billion yen ($5.38 billion) round of medium-term investment over the next three years, the global tyre manufacturing signalled its intent to continue to strengthen in this segment. Bridgestone can claim an impressive grip of the off-road tyre market in more ways than one.
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Trelleborg and Mitas raise prices by up 5%
Both the Trelleborg and Mitas brands are set to raise prices by up to 5 per cent across all segments. The price increases are set to take effect from May 2024. According to the brands, specific details regarding the actual price change will be communicated directly to customers by representatives in each market.
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Nexen Tire wins Red Dot Design Award 2024
Nexen Tire has won the Red Dot Design Award in the product category. The prize was awarded to the tyre manufacturer for the NFera Sport S tyre.
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Yokohama sponsors ATP Tennis Tour
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. a Gold Partner of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the global governing body of men’s professional tennis. Indeed, Yokohama is now the ATP Tour’s first Official Tire Partner.
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A strange way of price-fixing
At the end of January, the European Commission (EC) announced that it is had begun conducting “unannounced inspections” – commonly known as dawn raids – at the European offices of the world’s leading tyremakers. The investigation intends to find out whether or not “the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices”. In the days immediately after that news broke, it quickly became apparent that (in alphabetical order) Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Nokian and Pirelli all received those visits. All the above companies issued statements denying the allegations and confirming that they are cooperation with the authorities. The EC’s announcement was short on detail and the investigated tyremakers are being understandably tight-lipped about the whole thing, which leaves significant questions about what the grounds for such an investigation were in the first place.
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SUV tyre pricing between 2021 and 2024
SUV tyres have not only become a fixture in the wider car tyre market in recent years, they also remain a significant margin opportunity for manufacturers and distributors alike. However, while this section of the market has been a bastion of the premium tyre brands throughout most of that time, the latest research suggests the budget SUV market segment is growing largely at the expense of the mid-range. With that in mind, in our April 2024 edition, Tyres & Accessories takes a look at the latest SUV tyre news, trends and products. Throughout the rest of the section we look at vehicle market trends, which pertain to size choice and volume demand, as well as the latest product and OE fitment news. Here, working in partnership with the market research specialists at Encircle Marketing, we take a look at SUV segmentation from a pricing perspective.
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Pirelli financial performance the strongest of European premium tyre brands – analysts
Initiating detailed coverage of European tyre manufacturers, analysts at Jefferies Equities Research fated Pirelli as their top pick, followed by Continental and Michelin. “Continental is trading on the largest discount to Michelin in years and the ex-tyres business is at the lowest multiple (2x EBIT) in three years. Pirelli is at a two per cent discount to Michelin versus a premium for >90 per cent of the last three years.
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Wheel maker BBS in brand rights dispute with former owner
A set-to is brewing in Germany’s Black Forest. As our German sister site Reifenpresse.de reports, the new owner of wheel manufacturer BBS, Turkey’s ISH Holding, can’t sell and distribute wheels for aftermarket customers. Brand rights appear to lie at the heart of the matter, and although neither former owner Klaus Wohlfarth (KW Automotive) nor the Turkish investor have officially commented, Reifenpresse.de notes that the rumour mill has been churning for weeks. The company’s works council has now spoken out, making an appeal to the previous owner.
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Year-round performance – Auto Bild Sportcars tests 11 all-season tyres
Sales of all-season tyres continue to grow, with these products finding favour with both private and fleet customers. For UK motorists, their appeal stems from the reality that the weather isn’t warm and sunny every day of the year; in other parts of Europe, all-season tyres offer an alternative to seasonal tyre swaps. But do all-season tyres meet the high expectations of performance car drivers? Auto Bild Sportscars has tested 11 brands of size 225/40 R18 all-season tyres to find out.
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Metzeler debuts ‘super sport touring’ Roadtec 02
Metzeler has provided further details about the new Roadtec 02 range that it announced at the start of this year. It presents this successor to the Metzeler Roadtec 01 as “two tyres in one, thanks to innovative DynaTread technology, which adapts the behaviour from sport touring to supersport.”
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Bridgestone presents Paris 2024 Ambassadors
Bridgestone Corporation is partnering with dozens of elite athletes around the world as a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner. The company is forming a global roster of Team Bridgestone brand ambassadors on the road to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, with 40 athletes across nine countries and over 20 sports on board. Swimmer Adam Peaty and Charlotte Worthington, who will compete in the BMX Freestyle, represent the UK.
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Fuller Tyres backs Continental’s multidisciplinary rubber range
Continental has been at the core of Fuller Tyres’ provision ever since it won its first contract 14 years ago. Initially supplying Continental car tyres into rental fleets at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, Fuller Tyres rapidly grew its operations. Today, the tyre supply and fitment business is arguably one of the South East’s largest. Operating from sites in Guildford and Southampton, the company boasts thousands of satisfied customers from a wide array of automotive sectors.
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Dunlop debuts All Season 2
Dunlop, recently repositioned as Goodyear’s Europe-wide value brand, has launched its next generation of all-season tyres. As a value product, the Dunlop All Season 2 arrives in a segment of the all-season market that, according to Goodyear’s projection, will grow an estimated two to three per cent annually between 2023 and 2028.
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