Firenza offers three UHP patterns
Singaporean contract tyre producer Firenza currently presents a competitive choice for the ultra-high performance sector in the UK and Europe with a number of new patterns. The ST01A and ST06 are manufactured in Thailand by what Firenza describes as a world-class producer.
Continue ReadingKumho high performance range covers major market segments
Kumho’s latest range of high performance tyres has been assembled to tackle all relevant applications from the middle to the higher end of the market.
Continue ReadingFerrari chooses Bridgestone Potenza S007 runflat for Portofino convertible
Bridgestone has been selected by Ferrari to supply optional runflat tyres (size 245/35ZRF20 (91Y) and 285/35ZRF20 (100Y)) for the 600-cv 2+2-seater Ferrari Portofino convertible sports car.
Continue ReadingBridgestone ‘ologic technology’ goes into sport mode
Bridgestone is pushing its high performance tyre design into new areas with its supply of the sporty new BMW i3s electric car.
Continue ReadingMotorsport helps to keep Avon innovating
Avon Tyres’ Motorsport division is also using its knowledge from race programmes to develop its high performance car tyres. Its partnership with competitive Caterham championships has spanned more than 25 years and is still going strong. This year the brand retained the title sponsorship of the Roadsport Championship, which is for drivers fresh from the Caterham Academy starter series. This grassroots sport is what underpins Avon’s “arrive and drive” ethos – transferring its expertise and development from the production of race tyres to passenger car products that are track-ready.
Continue ReadingCooper’s rallycross supply increases global awareness of UHP products
Cooper Tire’s involvement in rallycross as official tyre supplier and sponsor of the FIA World Rallycross Championship over the past four years is helping it to improve its European exposure as a supplier of high performance tyres, the manufacturer states. It describes the expertise it gains from the series as a critical part of its ability to produce tyres that can be pushed to the toughest of limits, but the growing popularity of the series, including dedicated coverage up 550 per cent compared to 2013 and reaching younger audiences via mixed media coverage, also provides a hotbed for Cooper to display its performance credentials to new audiences across the globe.
Continue ReadingEnjoy’s Rotalla, Routeway brands tackle UHP segments
Enjoy Tyre is meeting the competitive but growing UHP segment through its two major established brands, Rotalla and Routeway. The company states that its latest tyres meet current industry expectations ensuring superior fast-track performance in driving style and comfort. Over the last decade, Enjoy Tyre states that it has annually sold over one million tyres, while adding new patterns and sizes and upgrading of tyre label ratings for both summer and winter ranges.
Continue ReadingBosal enters administration
Bosal Automotive And Industrial Components Limited, which traded as BAIC Ltd, officially entered administration on 5 June 2018. The business which was registered as operating in “the wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” is perhaps best known for its exhausts business, the UK branch of which is based in Preston, Lancashire. Details were published in the London Gazette on 11 June.
Continue ReadingCapus partners with Vibracoustic to launch OE air springs
Capus (UK) Ltd has teamed up with Vibracoustic to introduce the brand’s Original Equipment (OE) air springs to the UK & Ireland commercial vehicle aftermarket.
Continue ReadingSMPE’s new sensors significantly boost car parc coverage
Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), one of the UKs largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers, has added a significant number of new applications to its ranges of oil level and oxygen sensors.
Continue ReadingMaitech Tire’s new MT111 loader, dumper tyre the star of The Tire Cologne stand
Verona-based supplier of large OTR tyres, Maitech Tire was one of the 530 exhibitors at the recent The Tire Cologne exhibition, held between 29 May and 1 June. Stars of the 84 square metre Maitech stand were two examples of the company’s new range of premium, all-steel radial OTR tyres; the MT111, making their exhibition debuts.
Continue ReadingAiming at the fast-growing European SUV segment
Following its introduction in February and some subsequent OE announcements, Goodyear has now officially launched the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV. Key features of the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV are its Active Braking; Grip Booster; and SUV-Optimized Construction technologies.
Continue ReadingEmission regulation stimulates aftermarket growth for Hella
With the advent of ever more stringent regulation concerning engine emissions, the exhaust gas recirculation cooler (EGR cooler) has become a critical component in the design of diesel engine systems, specifically to reduce the amount of nitrous oxide (NOx) they emit.
Continue ReadingNational Auto Parts’ braking programme continues to expand
National Auto Parts has introduced a number of pads and discs to its expanding braking range, further widening car parc coverage and responding to customer demand. Eleven pads and four discs are included in the latest range extension, as part of its aim in regularly supplying new part numbers, to ensure customers have access to the latest braking products available to the aftermarket.
Continue ReadingLaunch UK showcases latest diagnostic technology at Automechanika Birmingham
Launch UK, supplier of Launch brand diagnostic equipment to the UK, introduced its latest addition to the X-431 range of OE level diagnostic tools, the X-431 PRO4, at Automechanika Birmingham. Based on the latest Launch vehicle software, the X-431 PRO4 is a new high-end intelligent vehicle software solution which harnesses Launch’s diagnostic technology, providing wide vehicle manufacturer coverage.
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