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EDT Automotive: Cleaning where you can’t see
Engine decontamination specialist, EDT Automotive – now in its fifth year of trading – is looking to replicate its runaway success within the English market in Scotland for 2018. Having already treated over 45,000 vehicles since the company launched, according to founder David Holmes, things are now gathering pace north of the border: “Ian Stubbs, our regional director for the North, joined at the start of the year and our first machine (in Scotland) went live just before Christmas. Since then we have had enquiries from Scottish garages who have heard about our machine and what we do.
Continue Reading![Continental extends fitment portfolio to include horses](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/turfcord-sml.jpg)
Continental extends fitment portfolio to include horses
Continental tyres have long served as the point of contact between vehicle and road, and now horse riders can equip their preferred mode of transport with Continental ‘footwear’. Continental has collaborated with German firm turfcord GmbH to produce an alternative to the traditional horseshoe. This innovation has already gained its first award, an ‘Innovation Pferd’ award at the ‘Pferd & Jagd’ equestrian, hunter and angler show in Germany.
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Tyre supply: Hankook Tire in talks with US car makers
Hankook Tire reports that it is currently discussing original equipment tyre supply opportunities with “several top-tier US auto manufacturers,” with a view to becoming the original equipment supplier for a “handful of popular 2019 models.” The tyre maker says it is also negotiating “notable partnerships” in the USA for this year. In 2017 Hankook secured OE deals with two of the top-selling sedans on the US market, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
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The Parts Alliance rolls out Winter Garage Essentials
The Parts Alliance has rolled out the latest Garage Essentials tools and equipment brochure. The Winter issue is the first of four seasonal editions planned for 2018. The 68 page publication, originally from GSF Car Parts, is these days available at every branch of all members of The Parts Alliance, throughout the UK.
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Exol antifreeze meets Volvo specification
Two of Exol’s new antifreeze products now fully comply with the latest Volvo coolant specifications for heavy-duty diesel engines found in HGVs, buses, coaches, plant and marine applications.
Continue Reading![Sailun Jinyu reorganises UK distribution strategy with new Viking, Bond deals](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sailun-atrezzo-eco.jpg)
Sailun Jinyu reorganises UK distribution strategy with new Viking, Bond deals
Two of Sailun Jinyu International Europe’s tyre brands will now be distributed by wholesalers Viking Wholesaler Tyres and Bond International following a major strategic review of its UK distribution operations. The manufacturer pronounced itself “delighted to announce a number of enhancements and improvements” for its portfolio, which includes the Sailun, Jinyu, Blacklion, and Rovelo brands. The new strategy has become effective immediately, SJI Europe added.
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Cross-ply sizes join Metzeler Roadtec 01 range
Riders of older motorcycles as well as modern, smaller capacity bikes can add the Metzeler Roadtec 01 to their replacement tyre shortlists. The sport touring tyre range will be extended this year through the addition of fitments featuring a cross-ply construction rather than the radial casing used in all previously-released dimensions. By introducing cross-ply sizes, Metzeler hopes to broaden the sport touring tyre’s appeal.
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SRI gains Lexus, Nissan OE approvals
Dunlop run-flat tyres manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber Industries will be fitted as original equipment on the Lexus LS in North America as well as on the latest Nissan GT-R and GT-R Nismo in certain markets.
Continue Reading![Goodyear claims ‘highest mileage’ with new tyre for North America](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/maxlife-assurance.jpg)
Goodyear claims ‘highest mileage’ with new tyre for North America
Mileage is a quality that consumers in North America look at closely when buying replacement tyres, and therefore the following superlative from Goodyear Tire & Rubber is significant. With its new Assurance MaxLife, the tyre maker has “introduced the highest-mileage tyre in its nearly 120-year history.”
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New Klarius online catalogue offers 10,000-plus parts
Klarius has launched a new web-based parts directory that catalogues every component the company supplies, all of which can be searched via a standard web browser. Quicker searches and comparative drawings promise to make the process of identifying both individual exhaust components and complete systems faster and more convenient than ever.
Continue ReadingGoodyear launches Eagle Enforcer All Weather for US police and first responders
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched the new Eagle Enforcer All Weather police tyre during its 2018 Customer Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, this week.
Continue Reading![Tractor 70 & 85 spearheading Continental’s agricultural business comeback](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Conti-krieger-bublitz-sml.jpg)
Tractor 70 & 85 spearheading Continental’s agricultural business comeback
It really isn’t a long time since Continental committed itself to return to the agricultural tyre segment. Within the space of four years, the company has developed the first products for its new portfolio, chosen and equipped a production site and recruited a team to further develop, sell and service the new range. The first Continental-made and branded agricultural tyres to see the light of day since 2004, the Tractor70 and Tractor85, publicly debuted at the Agritechnica show last November and are now available in the UK and European markets. Tyres & Accessories spoke with two founding members of the Continental agricultural team about the new products and the tyre maker’s agri market re-entry.
Continue Reading![Hoyer operation becomes Goodyear Proactive Solutions customer](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/goodyear-hoyer-sml.jpg)
Hoyer operation becomes Goodyear Proactive Solutions customer
A new flagship customer has signed up to Goodyear Proactive Solutions in Europe. Hoyer Mineralöl-Logistik, based in Germany and part of the Hoyer Group, has chosen Goodyear Proactive Solutions to track the tyre condition of its dangerous goods transport fleet in real time.
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Hankook SmartWork OE on Scania
The original equipment supply relationship between Hankook Tire and Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has been extended through the approval of the SmartWork truck tyre series. SmartWork is designed for trucks engaged in construction applications, and the original equipment arrangement covers all Scania vehicles designed for use on construction sites, including the new Scania XT generation of construction vehicles.
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Cooper launches CS7 tyre range for small & mid-size cars
A new Cooper summer tyre line for small to mid-size cars has been unveiled. Called the Cooper CS7, the new tyre is the successor to the 2010-launched CS2 range. Cooper Tire Europe says the latest-generation product is quieter than its predecessor and has “been developed to incorporate technological features that make driving both enjoyable and economical.”
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