OTR tyre sales to grow 4.7% CAGR 2017 – 2022
Whether you call them off-the-road, OTR or earthmover tyres, these products are some of the most valuable tyres in the market. And with good reason. Not only are they the physically largest tyre product segment on the planet, these products are often also required to endure the greatest pressures in the most unforgiving circumstances.
Continue ReadingFuel savings a focus for Kumho Ecowing ES31
A new Kumho tyre designed with low rolling resistance and fuel savings in mind has been released in the UK. The Kumho Ecowing ES31 is available in 38 sizes, and Kumho Tyre UK says almost 70 per cent of these sizes carry an EU tyre label rating of ‘B’ for fuel efficiency - this is, it adds, – an “impressively high margin by any standard.”
Continue ReadingAllroads models to complement Aeolus Neo range
The Aeolus truck tyre range, including the latest additions to the Aeolus Neo series, will be on display at The Tire Cologne. These ‘neo’ fitments include the Aeolus Neo Allroads, which is being released in steer (S, S+) and drive axle (D, D+) versions and also as a trailer tyre (T, T+).
Continue ReadingArlanxeo announces price increase for Buna, X_Butyl
Prices for Arlanxeo Buna and X_Butyl products have risen from 1 May 2018, an increase that Arlanxeo says have been “driven by the overall market situation.” Customers have been individually contacted regarding the price increases.
Continue ReadingNew car and truck ranges – Cosmo Tires coming to Europe
A second generation of Cosmo Tires passenger car and truck/bus tyres is on its way, and amongst this assortment of new products are tyres that will be launched in European markets. Visitors to The Tire Cologne will be amongst the first to see the new range; the range can be viewed during this month’s trade fair at Hall 8.1, Stand D065.
Continue ReadingLinglong displays latest Green-Max tyres at Automechanika Dubai 2018
Linglong Tire is featuring its Green-Max Acro and Green-Max All Season tyres at Automechanika Dubai (booth S2-C12), alongside other products from its comprehensive range. The show opened on 1 May at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Continue ReadingCamso launches 7 new construction tyres
Camso has launched seven new construction tyres mainly targeting European applications with five new multi-purpose construction tyres (MPT) and two new radial solutions for grading and earth moving applications.
Continue Reading94 per cent of all used tyres collected and treated in 2016: ETRMA
A consolidated report on used tyres arising in Europe in 2016 shows 94 per cent were collected and treated. In compiling the data, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA), consolidated used tyre (UT) management data for 2016 covering 32 countries, including the EU28, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Continue ReadingVacu-Lug appointed official UK distributor of Magna and MTP tyres
After several years of successful presence on the English tyre market, Magna tyres reports that the demand for Magna tyres has “increased considerably over the entire country”. To ensure a continuous proximity and availability of Magna & MTP tyres, on 16 April 2018 Vacu-Lug and Magna Tyres Group signed an official agreement for the distribution of Magna OTR and Port Handling as well as MTP OTR tyres in the United Kingdom.
Continue ReadingMagna Tyres confident of further growth following Intermat 2018
From 23 to 28 April, 2018, Magna Tyres Group exhibited at Intermat 2018 in Paris, demonstrating a broad range of OTR, Port, and Industrial tyres. The exhibition was an declared an “unsurpassed success” by the company, which also said the experience reaffirmed Magna’s position as the world’s fastest growing OTR tyre company.
Continue ReadingYokohama’s RB42E-4 now offered in multiple compounds
Yokohama Tire has announced that its RB42 33.00R51 E-4 radial tyre for various rigid frame haul truck applications is now available in multiple compounds – CP (cut-protected) and REG (regular) – so the tyres can be customized for specific applications.
Continue ReadingVredestein to showcase world premiere at The Tire Cologne
The newest winter tyre from Vredestein will be unveiled at The Tire Cologne later this month. Details about the Vredestein Wintrac Pro are being kept under wraps until its launch on 29 May (4:00pm), however Apollo Vredestein comments that the new addition is position in the ultra-high-performance segment.
Continue ReadingFalken to exhibit 3 new tyres at The Tire Cologne
Falken Tyre will launch three new tyre models for three distinct applications from its stand (Hall 7, Area A) at The Tire Cologne (29 May – 1 June). The new tyres are the Euroall Season AS210 car tyre, the Euroall Season VAN11 for light trucks and vans, and the Wildpeak M/T01 4x4 tyre for off-road use.
Continue ReadingYokohama Advan tyres OE on new BMW M5
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is now supplying Advan Sport V105 tyres to BMW Group as original equipment on the new M5 model. The new BMW M5, which debuted in March 2018, comes equipped with 275/40ZR19 (105Y) front and 285/40ZR19 (107Y) rear tyres.
Continue ReadingAlliance launches first radial OTR range under Galaxy brand
On 23 April Alliance Tire Group (ATG) launched its first radial construction OTR tyre range under its Galaxy brand. The range, which was launched at the Intermat exhibition in Paris includes the HTSR 400 E4 and L4 for dump trucks; the LDSR 300 E3 and L3 for wheel loaders; and the MGSR 200 G2 for graders used on uneven surfaces.
Continue Reading