Change for winter with Hofmann Power Weight
Hofmann Power Weight has introduced a new offer for workshops for the European winter wheel change season – the type 161 knock-on weight bundle. This set includes the most commonly used sizes of the versatile type 161 zinc weight, alongside a complimentary knock-on aid.
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Two highly recommendable tyres in ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ all-season test
Nearly one in every three tyres sold across Europe these days is an all-season tyre, with more and more motorists discovering the advantages of tyres that can handle winter snow while providing decent performance throughout the summer. To determine which products are best for the job, European motoring clubs ACE and ARBÖ joined forces with testing and certification specialist GTÜ to examine nine all-season tyres in size 215/50 R18.
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Maxion shows steel wheel innovations
In addition to displaying its first ever forged aluminium wheel at the IAA Transportation show, Maxion Wheels is giving visitors a taste of the superlative with its lightest sustainable steel truck wheel as well as a new solution for carrying greater loads without additional wheel weight.
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Prinx Chengshan presents Austone Ringtread at IAA Transportation
Just a few months after Prinx Chengshan announced a new collaboration with Marangoni, the Italian retreading specialist has begun producing its first ever Ringtread for the tyre maker. Thomas Wohlgemuth, managing director of Prinx Chengshan Europe, showed us the new tread at IAA Transportation.
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Michelin debuts newest regional, long-haul truck tyres
The motto of Michelin’s fully recyclable exhibition space at this year’s IAA Transportation show is Step Up, a slogan that is both an offer to improve customer profitability and sustainability, and a call for the transportation industry to work together in the face of enormous challenges. IAA Transportation is not only providing Michelin a platform for presenting key new products, but also represents an opportunity to highlight new developments in other areas. We spoke with Philipp Ostbomk, the tyre maker’s Vice President Sales B2B Europe North.
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Trelleborg and Southwest Tyres celebrate Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show partnership
Trelleborg Tires partnered with Southwest Tyres to exhibit at the Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show held on 14-15 August at the Turnpike Showground in Motcombe, Dorset. According to those involved, the event provided a valuable platform to engage with the agricultural community and showcase the Trelleborg TH500 telehandler tyre. Specialists from Trelleborg Tires and Southwest Tyres provided personalised consultations to numerous farmers, offering expert advice on tyre selection and maintenance.
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Pre-Q Galgo enters splice-less retread market
Pre-Q Galgo Corporation has added to its portfolio of rubber products, which includes over 72 conventional pre-cured tread designs, commercial and OTR extruder strips, AZ, cushion gum, and retread repair materials. Specifically, the company has entered the so-called “no-splice” sector of the market with the introduction of the O-tread line of rings.
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Apollo Tyres launches new Terra MPT 1 tyre range for multi-purpose trucks
Apollo Tyres has launched a new range of 20-inch all-steel radial tyres for multi-purpose trucks that operate on- and off-road. Each tyre in the Apollo Terra MPT 1 range features a self-cleaning tread pattern, closely derived from the Apollo Terra Pro 1045. Arguably the tyres main feature is a “specialised, highly durable compound” designed to ensure “traction and stability in extreme conditions” while offering “enhanced wear resistance” as well as “improved performance on challenging terrain”. Global sales are due to start in the first quarter of 2025.
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Liqui Moly engine, particulate filter cleaning package offers new business potential for workshops
Exhaust emissions and fuel residues dirty the fuel and intake system, and the particulate filter. A fundamental and far-reaching problem with combustion engines: performance drops, consumption increases and exhaust emissions deteriorate. At Automechanika in Frankfurt, German additive specialist Liqui Moly showcased two versions of Jet Clean Tronic III. The professional version is a 3-in-1 solution and cleans the fuel system, the intake tract including intake valves and the particulate filter. The basic version has an attractively low price.
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Apollo Tyres unveils heavy-duty regional truck tyres
Apollo Tyres has expanded its range of tyres for regional transport applications with the introduction of two new heavy-duty products: the EnduRace RD HD drive tyre and the EnduRace RT HD+ trailer tyre. These tyres have been engineered to deliver high mileage durability and superior grip, meeting the demands of year-round long-distance haulage.
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Workauto launches product to help automotive businesses run more efficiently
Workauto is a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to optimise workflows for automotive businesses. Built in collaboration with UK-based automotive company Torque GT, it is designed to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience.
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Maverick Diagnostics takes Autocom ICON tool to automotive aftermarket
Maverick Diagnostics has launched the Autocom ICON diagnostic tool. Developed in Sweden, the Autocom ICON harnesses over 30 years of diagnostic expertise to offer reliability and efficiency in vehicle servicing. The ICON is designed to support an extensive array of systems, covering more than 40,000 systems for passenger vehicles and 18,500 systems for trucks.
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Maxion shows first forged aluminium wheels, updates on Turkish joint-venture
Maxion Wheels, purportedly the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, introduced a line of “lightweight, corrosion-resistant forged aluminium” truck wheels at IAA Transportation 2024.
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Accuride debuts new wheel ranges at IAA 2024
Accuride Corporation reports has presented a “newly redesigned product portfolio” at the IAA Transportation show. Specifically, Accuride is launching a newly designed range of flow-formed steel wheels and forged aluminium wheels which offer “TPMS compatibility and improved durability”.
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Pirelli & Multi Design expand, update motorsport-inspired fitness range
More than a year had passed since the fateful day that Matteo first encountered the Ciclotte bike, but his thoughts were frequently occupied by the device’s tyre shape and a design “characterised by elements derived from motorsport.” Little did he know of the sleepless nights that would soon torment him – not only had Pirelli and Multi Design updated the Ciclotte, but they had extended their collaboration by debuting a line of Pirelli Ciclotte Dumbbells.
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