Kumho tyres OE on Kia EV6
In addition to sporting Nexen tyres, the new Kia EV6 will also be sold with Kumho tyres as original equipment. The tyre maker is supplying its Kumho Ecsta PS71 summer and Cruzen HP71 all-season tyres for fitment on cars sold in South Korea; Kumho Tire hasn’t yet confirmed whether it will also supply tyres for other markets. Both size 235/55R19 tyres feature Kumho’s 2014-developed K-Silent sound absorption technology.
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First Line Ltd adds 40 new aftermarket products
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd has introduced 40 new-to-range products across its Steering and Suspension, Cooling, Cables, and Braking categories. The company said the new additions represent the company’s commitment to update its key product ranges regularly, increasing the speed with which it brings new parts to the aftermarket.
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Giti Tire introduces first European off-road tyre for high mobility vehicles
Giti Tire has launched its first European off-road truck tyre for high mobility vehicles operating under the most extreme terrains - the Giti GAO897. Available in size 14.00R20, Giti says it designed the tyre to provide outstanding traction on unpaved surfaces, mud, sand, gravel and ice, as well as on the road.
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Davanti, Sterling Automotive to unveil Vantoura 4-Seasons tyre at CV Show
Davanti Tyres and automotive design house Sterling Automotive Design will mark their Commercial Vehicle Show debut on its return this year (Stand 5D95, Birmingham NEC, 31 August – 2 September) with the unveiling of Davanti’s new all-season van tyre. The Vantoura 4-Seasons will join Davanti’s Protoura Sport, which has sizes suitable for van conversions, the DX440 van tyre, and Terratoura A/T tyre for commercial pickups. It is the first time Davanti will exhibit its entire commercial vehicle tyre range together.
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13 new GT Radial 4Seasons sizes improve all-season tyre market coverages
Giti Tire’s all-season tyre range has been boosted by 13 new sizes of the GT Radial 4Seasons tyre. Launched in May 2018 at Tire Cologne, the passenger car portfolio has increased by eight sizes to stand at 28, and now covers 26 of the 30 of the most in-demand sizes in Europe. The manufacturer has added five new SUV-marked tyres, bringing the SUV derivative up to a total of eight size options. The GT Radial 4Seasons range now includes 13 of the top 20 SUV size combinations in Europe, which equates to 70 per cent of market demand.
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New Clarke 18V ½” cordless impact wrench launched
The Clarke CCIW160 Cordless Impact Wrench is an essential lightweight, compact, yet powerful tool suitable for contractors, engineers and mechanics. Protected with a rubber design and a soft grip ergonomic handle, this impact wrench will ensure maximum control.
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Pirelli supplying bespoke tyres for NSX Type S
With an output of 592bhp, the Type S is the most powerful NSX to date. It’s also the final version of the second-generation car, and Honda is producing just 350 specimens. Customers in the USA, where the car is known as the Acura NSX Type S, will receive 300 of these, with the remainder going to buyers in Japan and Central America. Pirelli is supplying tyres for the 2022 Acura NSX Type S.
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OEM tyres: Continental raises the bar by lowering rolling resistance
Continental shares that it has further improved the rolling resistance properties of a specific OEM EcoContact 6 tyre, and by doing so has set a “new rolling-resistance benchmark for the entire industry.” This rolling resistance properties of this tyre, which Continental supplies to Ford as original equipment, now surpass the EU tyre label’s ‘A’ category by more than 15 per cent.
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Hankook expands Kinergy AS ev range
Hankook Tire is adding new 18- and 19-inch sizes to its Kinergy AS ev range. The new dimensions in this expanded line-up, which now covers 16- to 19-inch fitments, will initially be available only in South Korea but will launch in other markets at a later date.
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Nokian introduces all-weather truck trailer tyre
A new commercial trailer tyre has joined the Nokian Hakka Truck range. With the launch of the Hakka Truck Trailer, Nokian Heavy Tyres now offers an all-weather fitment for every axle position.
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Nexen Tires for Kia EV6
The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle. Based on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV6 offers a range of up to 316 miles and rapid charging – when using the State of Charge (SOC) mode, the car can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes. Nexen Tire reports it is supplying two tyres as original equipment.
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Pirelli tyres for Ferrari’s electric 250 Testa Rossa replica
The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is back, albeit in three-quarters scale and powered by an electric engine that’s good for around 60mph. Ferrari has collaborated with The Little Car Company to create the Ferrari Testa Rossa J. Each of the 299 vehicles produced will be fitted with Pirelli Cinturato tyres as original equipment.
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Pirelli’s new Cinturato WHA wet tyre makes British GT debut
Pirelli’s new Cinturato WHA wet tyre got plentiful track time on debut in the fifth round of the 2021 British GT Championship at Snetterton, Norfolk. Changeable weather conditions made sure that both the WHA and the dry-weather DHE tyre were used in a pair of one-hour races which produced a different winner in GT3 and GT4 each time.
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Hella partners Pro-Align on ADAS calibration, wheel alignment solution
Hella Ltd, the vehicle diagnostics expert and pioneer of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration for the independent aftermarket, has, through its Hella Gutmann Solutions brand, partnered with Pro-Align, the complete wheel servicing equipment specialist and UK and ROI distributor of Hunter Engineering Equipment, to provide the market with the ultimate solution for wheel alignment and ADAS camera and radar calibration.
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Kumho selected to supply tyres for the 2021 Nissan Pathfinder
Kumho’s Crugen HP71 tyres are original equipment (OE) on the 2021 Nissan Pathfinder SUV. Specifically, new Nissan Pathfinders will leave the production line shod with 255/60 R18 products.
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