SMP Europe highlights growth of engine management range
SMP Europe has expanded its range of ignition and engine management products with 17 new part numbers. These include eight ignition coils, four crank sensors, two cam sensors, one air mass meter, one exhaust gas temperature sensor and one particulate matter sensor. The Nottingham company is home of the Lucas, Lemark and Intermotor brands.
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All season tyres increasing in popularity and value in UK tyre market
Unit sales of both all season and winter tyres grew in the UK, comparing the period April 2023 to March 2024 with the previous 12-month period. However the character of each segment is very different, as we can see from the latest data on this segment from market analysis firm GfK. The most recent generations of all season tyres from premium manufacturers, broadly dated from the introduction of the first Michelin CrossContact, and latterly from brands at lower price points, have helped to establish these tyres with wider temperature operating windows as a strong growth segment.
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Avon tyre production restarts with Nova Motorsport in Portugal
Nova Motorsport has produced the first Avon Motorsport ACB9 Formula Ford and Avon Traction Mileage tyre for classic Land Rovers at its new manufacturing facility in Portugal. The plant, acquired from Camac in May 2024, is equipped with moulds and manufacturing equipment from the former Avon factory in Melksham.
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BKT expanding Maglift forklift tyre range
The BKT Maglift forklift tyre range is designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty operations in industrial and logistics sectors. Off-highway tyre specialist BKT has now added to the Maglift portfolio with the introduction of new variants, the Maglift Cushion and Maglift Loader; it will provide a detailed overview of these two new products in the coming weeks.
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Hamaton: ATEQ releases third-quarter 2024 tool update
ATEQ has released the third of its 2024 quarterly updates for Hamaton and ATEQ TPMS diagnostic tools. This latest update features new updated coverage for Hamaton Truck 1.0, Hybrid 3.5 and U-Pro 2.5 sensors for America, and new ‘fast update’ functionality on Wi-Fi enabled devices such as the VT47 and VT57, and a new ‘update indicator’ to menu flow for the VT67.
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Maha UK heads to Automechanika Frankfurt
Maha UK managing director, Neil Ebbs, along with Luke Fuller and Louis Tunmore, are heading to Frankfurt for the Automechanika trade fair, which runs 10-14 September 2024. The trio are encouraging customers and organisations from the UK to join them at “Maha’s impactful stands…”.
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Webfleet sets record for longest single-charge EV journey
Webfleet has achieved a new milestone by breaking the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge, covering 569.64 miles. The Bridgestone fleet management solution accomplished this EV benchmark in a Bridgestone-shod Ford Mustang Mach-E with sponsored drivers Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke, supported by co-pilot Richard Parker of Webfleet. Independently verified video footage, odometer readings, GPS data, and battery level information from Webfleet meticulously documented the record attempt.
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MX2 championship leaders praise Dunlop tyres
Since the commencement of the FIM Motocross World Championship season, Nestaan Husqvarna teammates Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen have triumphed in 10 out of 14 Grand Prix races in the fiercely competitive MX2 class. Reflecting on their most successful season to date, the championship leaders credit their performance in part to their Dunlop tyres.
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Deldo unveils new tyre brands
In June, Tyres & Accessories had the opportunity to catch up with Tom van Dyck, director of sales & organisation at Antwerp-based tyre distributor Deldo, at The Tire Cologne trade fair. Van Dyck showed us Deldo’s new exclusive and private tyre brands and spoke of current opportunities and challenges.
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Yokohama focuses on lower PPK and longer tyre life for truck tyre range
Following the re-introduction of Yokohama’s commercial vehicle tyre range into the UK market during the last year or so, followed by the appointment of RH Claydon as distributor in January 2024, the tyremaker is explaining why its products are “ideally suited to forward-thinking commercial truck and bus operators in the UK who are looking reduce their cost per mile”.
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New Schrader Iveco heavy-duty TPMS sensor
Schrader, the automotive aftermarket brand of Sensata Technologies, has launched a new heavy-duty TPMS sensor for Iveco truck models. According to the company, these original equipment replacement sensors set “a new standard for precision and reliability” when measuring tyre pressure and temperature.
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Nokian Tyres unveiling new forestry tyre & wheel solutions
Nokian Tyres will debut a new forestry tyre at the FinnMETKO trade fair in Finland later this month with the introduction of the Nokian Tyres Forest King F2 CTL in a 30.5-inch size. The tyre maker says the Forest King F2 CTL delivers improved performance for harvesters and forwarders, with its increased airspace and minimised chance of rim slip.
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Bridgestone investing ¥25 billion to upgrade OTR plant
Bridgestone Corporation today announced an investment of ¥25 billion (£136 million) to upgrade equipment at specific facilities within its Kitakyushu Plant in Japan, which employs approximately 575 people and produces tyres for mining and construction vehicles. The company aims to complete the upgrade by the end of 2027.
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Hankook supplying UUHP tyres for Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé
The new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé is available with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z tyres as an original fitment. Hankook Tire is supplying bespoke versions of this UUHP tyre, with a modified tread pattern and compound, to ensure the 585 hp / 430 kW car achieves “maximum grip even in extreme driving conditions.” The tyre maker says that this OEM approval, including the vehicle manufacturer’s M01 (Mercedes-AMG Original) symbol on the tyre’s sidewall, marks the “first partnership between Mercedes-AMG and Hankook.”
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Continental debuts flagship tyre for China, APAC markets
With Chinese motorists clearly in its sights, Continental has launched a new flagship tyre for consumers in the Asia Pacific region. The Continental ExtremeContact XC7 arrives in 34 dimensions for 17- to 20-inch rim diameters, making it suitable for both cars and SUVs. All sizes in the range utilise ContiSeal and ContiSilent technologies.
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