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Conti: Extreme E the biggest challenge tyres have faced in motorsport
Continental is a founding partner and, from 2021, the premium sponsor of the Extreme E series. In this role, Conti will fit all race vehicles with tyres for the very challenging action. Indeed, according to the tyre and automotive supplier, Extreme E is the biggest challenge tyres have faced in motorsport. With this in mind, Nico Meier, product designer at Continental, talks about the challenges Extreme E tyres are exposed to in this unprecedented series, the importance of the tyre sidewall in general, and the sidewall design of the Extreme E tyre in particular.
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Cooper Discoverer SRXLE tyres OE on new Mercedes GLS
Mercedes-Benz AG has selected the Cooper Discoverer SRXLE all-season tyre as original equipment (OE) on the new Mercedes GLS. Discoverer SRXLE fitments include the 275/50 R20 and 275/55 R19.
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Continental adds 10 sizes to its CombineMaster tyre range
Having made its CombineMaster tyre available in a VF version, Continental has added 10 new sizes to extend the range. The first VF CombineMaster tyre in size 500/85R24 became available in July. Both versions of the CombineMaster feature the patented N.flex and d.fine lug technology for “flexibility with low vibration on the carcass and high resistance to wear and tear”.
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Land Rover Defender returns with Goodyear tyres
Goodyear has been supplying original equipment tyres (OE) for various Land Rover models for year. Now, Goodyear is equipping the New Land Rover Defender in 2020.
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Michelin launches MachXBib agricultural tyre
Michelin has launched the latest version of its popular MachXBib agricultural tyres, with a revised tread pattern that improves endurance, traction and resistance to stubble damage.
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Sailun SDR1 truck tyre receives TÜV SÜD mark
Sailun’s SDR1 truck tyre has attained TÜV SÜD MARK certification, the first Chinese manufacturer in the tyre industry to do so, according to the company. The SDR1 series of tyres from Sailun are sold in more than 30 countries and regions in Europe, such as Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Spain and has been well received by all Sailun dealers in Europe. For Sailun, gaining TÜV SÜD certification “not only demonstrates Sailun’s strengths in development and production in high-end tyre products, but it also signifies the approval of the European market towards its products, laying the foundation for growth in this high-end market”.
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Hamaton promotes H47 diagnostic/sensor tool
Previewed at last year’s Autopromotec, Hamaton is promoting its H47 device, which the company calls “the most cost-effective diagnostic tool launched by Hamaton to date.”
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Conti Hybrid HS3+ truck tyre offers regional and long-haul performance
Continental Tyres has unveiled a new commercial vehicle steer tyre, designed for high mileage and even wear during both regional and long-haul use – the Conti Hybrid HS3+. The Conti Hybrid HS3+ will be available in the UK from August 2020.
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Continental launches Conti EcoRegional truck tyre in Germany
Continental AG has launched the Conti EcoRegional truck tyre range in Germany. According to the company, the new line-up “enables fleet operators to use their vehicles efficiently in regional traffic”. Reduced fuel consumption and increased mileage are said to be benefits. However, Tyres & Accessories understands that the EcoRegional range is not due to be launched in the UK until at least mid-2021.
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Launch UK warns of disreputable online diagnostics sellers
Launch UK is warning garages of the dangers of purchasing diagnostic equipment from internet sellers. The company reports that it has found at least 50 accounts claiming to be genuine diagnostic sellers on eBay alone. However, upon further inspection, these sellers are said to have listed “inaccurate company information such as a UK base and fraudulent VAT numbers”.
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Conti service to agri, online logistics ‘least affected’ by pandemic
Over the past 12 months, Continental upgraded its agricultural tyre range with very high flexion (VF) tyres and other technological improvements, such as the single filament bead core on its CombineMaster. These improvements have made the manufacturer’s agri range more versatile, safer on the road, and more efficiencient in the field; VF tyres help to reduce soil compaction, which helps to promote increased yields. Conti re-entered the high-value agricultural tyre market in 2017 with the radial Tractor70 and Tractor85 ranges, with portfolio expansions following in the years since. This year has yielded many significant challenges for the tyre sector – but agricultural tyres have provided a much less gloomy segment outlook than others. Tyrepress asked Ivonne Bierwirth, global head of marketing Commercial Specialty Tyres, about the Continental business unit’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and how it has affected both its agricultural tyre activities and those of other commercial specialist tyre segments.
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Alliance introduces three new Forestar 644 sizes
Alliance has introduced three new sizes for its 644 Forestar III tyre. The forestry tyre has earned an excellent reputation since its launch last year. The tyre has undergone extensive field tests against a premium forestry tyre competitor on a harvester in the Czech Republic and on a forwarder in Latvia. During the tests, customers were impressed with the overall performance of the Forestar 644, singling out the tyre’s traction and stability in challenging conditions. Alliance says the test results show that the tyre stands comparison with the premium competition, while offering value for money. The tyre is now available in sizes: 710/40-24.5, 710/55-28.5, and 780/50-28.5. These have been added to the previously launched sizes: 600/50-22.5, 710/40-22.5, 600/55-26.5, 710/45-26.5, 750/55-26.5, and 800/40-26.5.
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Machine Mart releases Clarke 1 tonne portable gantry crane
The Clarke CWGC1000 1 tonne gantry crane is portable and adjustable (working height 2520-3600mm) and quick to assemble/disassemble for easy transportation/storage. With a max load of 1000kg, it provides a heavy lifting solution for garages and workshops.
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Apollo aims for leadership in Indian two-wheel tyre market, Europe next
Apollo Tyres is aiming for leadership in the premium two-wheeler segment in India with the inauguration of a dedicated two-wheel cross-ply and tyre manufacturing operation. India is the largest two-wheeler market in the world, and still has a headroom for further growth. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, demand has increased as people move away from shared/public transport and gradually moving to own a personal vehicle. However, while India is at the forefront for Apollo’s venture into the two-wheel segment, the company is also hinting that it plans to export two-wheel tyres to Europe and North America.
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Triangle Tire’s Moglia: ‘We never stopped’
Three years of intense work to open the European headquarters in Milan, build the team, develop and launch dedicated products, gain market share and then... the pandemic. Corrado Moglia, CEO of Triangle Tire in Europe, spoke to group publication PneusNews.it about how the company has dealt with this difficult period.
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