Read or download Tyres & Accessories Magazine August 2024 issue
In the August 2024 issue of Tyres & Accessories are special features on the online tyre business and all-season and winter tyres. The issue is now available as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress. The issue also features the inside story on Yokohamas latest acquisition in the OTR tyre sector, as it brings Goodyears specialist division into the fold. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites.
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Bridgestone industrialises Italian recycled rubber project in car tyre treads
During July, Rubber Conversion’s Life Green Vulcan project was selected by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy at the top of its LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. Life Green Vulcan demonstrated the use of recycled rubber for high-profile automotive applications. Specifically, Stellantis has industrialized spring pads containing 20 per cent recycled rubber, while Bridgestone has industrialized a car tyre tread containing 10 per cent recycled rubber by weight.
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Straightset: a versatile tyre changer can increase operational efficiency
In the bustling world of tyre shops, garages and MOT stations, where every minute counts and customer satisfaction hinges on delivering a quick, efficient service, the equipment used to enable the garage to deliver these services, becomes as pivotal as the operators themselves. Among these, the tyre changer stands as a cornerstone piece of equipment. Investing in a high-spec, versatile tyre changer is a strategic decision that pays dividends in the form of increased operational efficiency, reduced errors and damage, and enhanced customer satisfaction, according to Straightset.
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GSF Car Parts to distribute Mobil-branded products
Car parts distributor GSF Car Parts, has announced a strategic business relationship with Moove Lubricants Ltd for the distribution of Mobil-branded products, one of the most widely-known and trusted lubricant brands in the world. This collaboration marks an enhancement to their premium oil offerings.
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First Line highlights importance of quality clutch replacement and best practice
First Line is emphasising the critical importance of using high-quality replacement parts for manual transmission clutches over cheaper or remanufactured alternatives. Kelvin Olds, product director at First Line Ltd., said: “Borg & Beck clutches are crafted from premium materials, particularly high-quality friction materials, ensuring longer life and better performance. Our clutches undergo rigorous in-house testing and batch approvals to guarantee the utmost quality, providing reliability that technicians and customers can trust.”
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Apec launches new range of brake pipes, accessories
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer Apec Automotive has announced the launch of its brand-new line of high-quality Copper and Cupro Nickel brake pipes and accessories. Engineered for superior corrosion resistance, Apec Brake Pipes are ideal for hydraulic lines, offering outstanding performance across a variety of uses.
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ZC Rubber to launch 3 new Westlake truck tyres at IAA 2024
ZC Rubber is launching three tyres from its Westlake Gen II truck range at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover – the WAM2, WSL2, and WDL2. According to the company, all three tyres exhibit “a substantial improvement in rolling resistance compared to their predecessors”. They are also and are certified with M+S (Mud and Snow) and 3PMS (Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake) ratings.
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Giti trailer tyre goes Heavy Duty
Giti Tire has launched the Giti GTR956 HD Combi Road, a trailer tyre for severe Heavy Duty (HD) regional applications. Initially available in 385/65R22.5 – with 265/70R19.5 planned for quarter four – the tyre is designed for rugged working sites, heavy loads, mountainous and winding roads, rough terrains and has limited off-road capacity.
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Apollo recalls 4300 tyres
Apollo Tyres Ltd is recalling 4,300 tyres supplied to its distributor partners in Europe (3,540 units), Turkey (266 units), the USA (194 units), and the United Arab Emirates (26 units). The remainder are still in the tyremaker’s own warehouses. According to the company, the recall covers 28 different passenger car product lines, across both the Apollo and Vredestein tyres brands.
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Davanti adds Alltoura H/T, prepares Wintoura range for all-season, winter tyre stock-up
Davanti Tyres is preparing its all-season and winter tyre ranges for its distributors to ensure stock is ready for the coming cold weather season. It notes that popular tyre models can sell out quickly, making reserving or purchasing them in the summer a good way to ensure demand can be met. It adds that stocking the tyres in advance ensures motorists can prepare for sudden weather changes, equipping their vehicles with the necessary tyres before the first snowfall, and reducing the last-minute rush. The brand offers the all-season Alltoura range for cars and SUVs, as well as the Wintoura for specialist winter tyre applications.
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General Tire bolsters range of winter and all season SUV tyres
General Tire has expanded its range of winter and all-season tyres for SUVs in recent years, meaning the Continental brand can equip a wider variety of 4x4 and SUV vehicles for cold weather mobility. The range is available via Micheldever Tyre Services in the UK. The Snow Grabber Plus is a non-studded winter tyre, designed specifically for SUV and 4x4 vehicles. The Snow Grabber Plus has been developed with European tyre requirements in mind, featuring both the Alpine (3PMSF*) and M&S symbols to provide safety when driving in temperatures under 7 degrees or in snow/icy conditions.
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Fulda offers MultiControl, MultiControl SUV all season tyres via Micheldever
As all season tyres continue to grow their share of the total UK tyre market, Goodyear’s second-line Fulda brand has developed a range of tyres to handle all weather conditions in the Multicontrol and Multicontrol SUV. The all season MultiControl range combines German engineering excellence with high quality, innovation and value, designed to provide maximum grip, stability and performance in all weather conditions. In addition, Fulda is a brand with a history of more than a century, making it a particularly attractive addition to UK distributor Micheldever Tyre Services’ range.
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Vredestein UHP winter tyre delivers improved durability, handling and safety
Apollo Tyres has launched the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+. The manufacturer says the dedicated premium winter tyre is suitable for ultra-high performance cars, SUVs, and the latest generation of performance-focused electric vehicles. Comparing the tyre to its Wintrac Pro predecessor, Vredestein has added an advanced new tread compound that helps deliver improved standards of grip, traction and braking performance on snow, slush and ice, as well as a reduction in rolling resistance for improved fuel efficiency / enhanced driving range. It also retains the Wintrac Pro’s superior wet grip rating and segment-leading durability.
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Alligator presents new TPMS universal sensor
Alligator has introduced a new programmable universal sensor, the sens.it RS+. According to the company, the RS+ features a new chip generation for faster programming time, higher compatibility and improved battery life. As a universal sensor, the RS+ “speaks the language of every car”, in the words of Alligator.
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Current Landsail cold weather suitable options include 4Seasons, Winter Lander
With stockists preparing for a change in season, Landsail is offering two products to ensure consistent mobility during the UK winter. The brand, manufactured by Sentury Tire at its Southeast Asian tyre, is well-established in the UK and available from Grouptyre wholesalers such as Oak Tyres, offers the all-season Landsail 4Seasons and the ultra-high performance specialist winter tyre, the Landsail Winter Lander.
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