Apollo Tyres expands EnduRace range with new 60 Series
Apollo Tyres has expanded its EnduRace range of truck and trailer tyres for 22.5-inch rims, introducing two new long-life products designed for heavy-duty applications. These additions mark the company’s debut in the 60-profile segment. Apollo Tyres adds that it designed the EnduRace RD 60 Series drive tyre and RA 60 Series trailer tyre for heavy-duty applications, delivering “superior performance, durability and efficiency” for commercial fleets.
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UK launch for GT Radial Maxmiler WT3
The new GT Radial Maxmiler WT3 winter light truck tyre has arrived in the UK, offering an EU label A-grade in wet grip across all 18 sizes. Each tyre in the range also carries the brand’s “game-changing” EV Ready logo, positioning it for electric vehicle compatibility. Micheldever Tyre Services, exclusive distributor of GT Radial products in our market, currently holds several sizes of the Maxmiler WT3 in stock, with more expected to arrive by mid-September.
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Goodyear OE tyres on Audi Q6 e-tron
Goodyear tyres have been chosen as original equipment (OE) on the Audi Q6 e-tron, the German automaker’s new fully electric premium SUV. Goodyear’s Audi Q6 e-tron fitments come from its Eagle F1 Asymmetric and UltraGrip ranges for summer and winter applications, respectively. The approved fitments will fit multiple trim levels, with Goodyear’s SKUs ranging from 18” to 21”. Goodyear reports that it collaborated closely with Audi throughout the modelling and testing phases of tyre development, resulting in fitments specifically tailored to enhance the vehicle’s performance.
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport A tyre made of 55 per cent recycled and renewable materials
Bridgestone is launching the Potenza Sport A, Bridgestone’s first mass-produced tyre to source 55 per cent recycled and renewable materials1 in its production, following certification from International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS.
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Continental PremiumContact 7 tops What Car? tyre test
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV gave it a run for its money, but Continental’s PremiumContact 7 recently won the What Car? With a weighted score of 86 per cent, the PremiumContact 7 was one percentage point ahead of the second-placed Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV (85%). Michelin’s Primacy 4+ rounded off the podium, albeit some way back, with a weighted score of 71 per cent. The test also considered a number of tyres outside the premium stable. Interestingly, What Car? ranked Triangles EffexSport TH202 ahead of the GT Radial FE2 SUV and the Landsail LS588 SUV.
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delta4x4 introduces new Loder AT#1 winter-equipped tyres
delta4x4 has launched the Loder Tire brand. The new range’s flagship product is the Loder AllTerrain AT#1, which is specifically designed for pickups and 4x4 vehicles in EU 305/60R18, US 33x12.50R18.
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Continental names Lisa Reiners as agricultural tyres product manager
Lisa Reiners has been in charge of product management for agricultural tyres in the Specialty Tires business area of Continental AG since 1 August 2024. She succeeds Benjamin Hübner in that role. The graduate in economics previously worked as product manager for private brands in Continental’s Passenger and Light Truck Tires business unit.
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Conti changes ‘WinterContact’ range’s naming convention
If you look at the last three generations of Conti winter tyres, almost anyone in the industry could guess the next name in the range ‘WinterContact TS 850’ (2012), ‘WinterContact TS 860’ (2015) and ‘WinterContact TS 870’ (2020/2021). But we would all be wrong. As was previously the case with its summer tyres and the ‘EcoContact 7’ and ‘EcoContact 7 S’ models, the manufacturer has now also introduced a new winter profile without making a big fuss about it, which, contrary to the naming convention previously used for its winter tyres, is called ‘WinterContact 8 S’. The ‘S’ in the name obviously stands for sport, as the manufacturer describes the model as its sportiest winter tyre to date.
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Alldata Europe exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a huge transformation – electromobility, ADAS and connectivity are changing the way vehicles are developed and built. Repairing them is becoming increasingly complex. Advanced software-defined functions are making their way into the sector. These developments are creating new opportunities across the automotive aftermarket.
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Yokohama Advan Sport EV, Advan db EV tyres help extend driving range, ensure quiet ride
While the progress of electric vehicles in growing market share in Europe continues to be beset by headwinds, they have already built a sizeable presence. Projections suggest that fully electric car sales will make up nearly 16 per cent of all new car sales in the UK in 2024. One persistent barrier for some drivers continues to be range anxiety, and tyre makers such as Yokohama are addressing these fears with their recent product launches, such as its Advan Sport EV.
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Accuride to debut new forged wheel range at IAA 2024
Accuride Corporation reports that it will present a “newly redesigned product portfolio” at the IAA Transportation show. Specifically, Accuride is launching a newly designed range of forged aluminium wheels which offer “TPMS compatibility and improved durability”.
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Commercial debut for Yokohama’s fin tech on Advan A50
Yokohama Rubber has commercially introduced a new technology it has been working on for a number of years, aerodynamic fins that improve handling stability. It debuted this feature on the Yokohama Advan A50, a size 165/50R16 75V tyre currently only available in Japan as an original equipment fitment on the Daihatsu Copen two-door convertible kei car.
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Continental introduces Conti Urban HA 5
Continental has unveiled its latest tyre for bus fleets, the Conti Urban HA 5. Specifically engineered to meet the rigorous demands of urban transportation, Continental describes the Conti Urban HA 5 as a product that “combines durability, safety, and efficiency” thanks to its robust construction and advanced materials.
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Yokohama tyres OE on BMW M2
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 tyres are now an original equipment fitment for the BMW M2, the high-performance compact sports car introduced by BMW M GmbH in April 2024. Yokohama Rubber is supplying the tyre in 275/35ZR19 (100Y) for the front wheels and 285/30ZR20 (99Y) for the rear.
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Tyre News in Numbers – August 2024
Tyres & Accessories’ monthly Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the August 2024 magazine. $905 million... The value of Yokohama’s purchase agreement with Goodyear to acquire the US-based manufacturer’s Off-the-Road tyre business – the completion of the acquisition is subject to the usual regulatory approvals, but is expected to close by early 2025.
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