Them’s the brakes – Auto Bild testing eliminates 33 winter tyres
The tyre size 205/55 R16 is still the best-selling across Europe, and the team at Auto Build has once again selected this dimension for their latest winter tyre test. The German motoring publication has now published the results of the test’s qualifying round, which begins with 55 brands of winter tyre and ends with just 20. These last tyres standing will participate in further, in-depth testing to determine Auto Bild’s recommended winter tyres for the coming season.
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Prometeon highlighting rebranding at IAA Transportation
Although it has come to IAA Transportation armed with new products and an enhanced fleet management offer, the primary focus for Prometeon Tyre Group is brand recognition. The well-known Pirelli name is disappearing from the sidewalls of its premium-level commercial and off-highway tyre range, and the time is right for OEMs to become better acquainted with Prometeon.
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Hella Gutmann launches mega macs S 20 multi-brand diagnostics for Android
Hella Gutmann has launched its latest diagnostic device, the mega macs S 20. Unveiled at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024, the mega macs S 20 builds on the success of its predecessor, the mega macs ONE.
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Evonik aiming for 20% recycled rubber in new tyres
At present, trade associations in the tyre recycling sector generally recommend that no more than around five per cent ground rubber from end-of-life tyres goes into the production of new tyres. But Evonik is confident of quadrupling this ratio. A team of researchers have been working to counter the restrictions imposed by the chemical structure of recycled rubber, and the company reports having achieved a “key step forward with a process that could make it possible to use up to four times as much recycled rubber in new tyres as in the past.”
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Goodyear DriverHub application now available in PACCAR Connect for DAF Trucks
The Goodyear DriverHub application has been into PACCAR Connect, the new advanced online fleet management platform from DAF Trucks. According to the company, this addition “provides benefits for both truck drivers and fleet managers by offering tyre data insights that can enhance fleet performance and support more informed decision-making”. As a result, the Goodyear DriverHub application within PACCAR Connect is available on all new DAF trucks equipped with a PACCAR Connect tablet.
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1 brand, 2 generations: Testing Pirelli all-season tyres
Tyre tests typically involve a head-to-head evaluation of the latest products from numerous brands. Typically, but not always, as the team at Autozeitung restrict their latest all-season test to just two tyres, both Pirelli Cinturato All Season models. The SF3 version, which debuted earlier this year, faces off against the 2021-launched SF2.
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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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