Bridgestone introduces slick tyre to Potenza portfolio
The Bridgestone Potenza Race tyre empowers drivers to perform confidently, benefitting from leading control on track in dry conditions. Bridgestone’s new semi-slick Potenza Race has set new best lap times, best dry braking performance and outstanding longevity when compared to main competitor tyres. The Potenza Race is Bridgestone’s first-ever dedicated replacement tyre for track days, and the result of the strong Potenza heritage and the first Potenza Race original equipment (OE) fitments including the Lamborghini Huracán STO and SEAT Leon Cupra.
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Oak Group to launch Envoy Tyres ‘value’ tyre brand at The Tire Cologne with 4 initial tyres
Oak Group Holdings, the parent company of Davanti Tyres and wholesaler Oak Tyres, will launch a second proprietary tyre brand at The Tire Cologne next week. Envoy Tyres is styled as a “new, value tyre brand” with a mission to “deliver exceptional value and quality,” and will reach the market with a range of four initial products in the last quarter of 2024. All four products will be available to preview at Koelnmesse (Hall 6.1, Stand E-038; 4-6 June). Oak Group will follow a similar strategy to the successful 2015 launch of Davanti in various markets around the world, and will start to seek key national distribution partners at Europe’s premier tyre expo next week.
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Simply Brands’ wiper blades succeed in independent lab tests
Supplier of auto accessories and private labelling manufacturer, Simply Brands, commissioned an independent test for its recently launched wiper blade range - and passed with flying colours. The independent testing was conducted in the USA at ARDL, a renowned ISO accredited rubber mixing and testing facility used by leading brands and original equipment (OE) manufacturers. Testing was done under OE-standard (SAE J 903 C) conditions and, as well as testing initial wipe quality, the wipers were put through a 500,000 wipe cycle durability test to ensure their lifespan. Completing the testing for the flat blades was a wind-lift test, which showed a remarkable result of zero wind lift even at speeds of 100mph.
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Goodyear Farm Tires to display new acquisition Carlstar at The Tire Cologne
Goodyear Farm Tires will welcome speciality tyre and wheel manufacturer Carlstar to Hall 6.1, Stand CO19 at The Tire in Cologne next week. Titan International, the parent company of Goodyear Farm Tires in North America and Europe after it bought the licence for both markets around a decade ago, recently completed its acquisition of Carlstar Group in a $296 million purchase. Carlstar representatives will present the brand’s product range to visitors to The Tire Cologne, while Goodyear Farm Tires will display its own flagship products, between 4 and 6 June.
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Prometeon branded tyres to make UK debut at Road Transport Expo 2024
Prometeon Tyre Group will hand a UK debut to its first Prometeon-branded premium tyres at this year’s Road Transport Expo (Hall 2A, Stand GR38 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire; 4-6 June 2024). Ali Yilmaz, Prometeon managing director UK, Ireland and Nordics, comments: “RTX 2024 is the perfect platform for the UK debut of the first of our new Prometeon-branded premium tyres. We are proud of our heritage and the evolution to Prometeon-branded products is an historical moment for the Group.”
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Azenis RS820 the latest Falken UHP tyre to benefit from track to tarmac strategy
Falken entered the European ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) market in 2023 with the Azenis RS820. The new pattern is designed to offer responsive handling, balanced wet and dry grip and impressive feel on both road and track. Available in an initial 38 sizes between 19 and 21 inches and a Y speed index rated up to 300km/h, the Azenis RS820 is derived from Falken’s race-winning motorsport technologies and experience honed over 20 years’ competition on the Nürburgring. The tyre provides a fitment option to a range of high-performance cars and SUVs. Falken’s development teams in Europe and Japan collaborated to produce its first UUHP pattern for the region, on that has benefited from the company’s “From track to Tarmac” development philosophy, according to product manager Philipp Wolz.
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MAK spotlights innovations at Tire Cologne
Italian-based wheelmaker MAK reports that it is showcasing a wide range of innovations relating to both its products and services.
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Kirkby & BKT Tires publish Earthmax case study
Kirkby Tyres, in collaboration with BKT Tires, has developed a comprehensive case study on Brookland Sand & Aggregates Ltd, an independent, family-run business located in Cornwall. They threw the spotlight on the performance of BKT Earthmax tyres in quarry applications.
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Goodyear expands Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 range
New additions to the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 tyre line will enable it to cater to a wider range of vehicles. This move aligns with the projected growth in demand for all-season tyres in Europe, positioning Goodyear to strengthen its market presence. The extension introduces 29 new sizes, with 17 of these being for 19-inch and larger rim diameters.
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Maverick Diagnostics to launch mobile ADAS calibration equipment
Maverick Diagnostics has ventured into the ADAS market with the distribution of the Mobile ADAS Recalibration System – or M.A.R.S. This system, developed by Dynamic Automotive Solutions, will be launched at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event on 5 and 6 June at the NEC in Birmingham.
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Check battery health with Ring’s new analyser
Ring’s new battery analyser (RBAG950) is designed to provide a complete health check of the battery and electrical systems in both 12V and 24V vehicles, including motorcycles, cars and vans.
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Share of company cars fitting 18-inch+ tyres up a third
The percentage of company cars being fitted with 18 inch-plus tyres has increased by a third in three years, new data released by epyx shows. In the first quarter of 2021, 42 per cent of cars fitted with tyres through the business’s TyreServe service were 18 inches or over. This increased to 47 per cent in for the same period in 2022, 52 per cent in 2023 and 56 per cent in 2024.
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Temporary layoffs scheduled for Nokian Heavy Tyres employees
Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd. has completed negotiations concerning the employees at its factory in Nokia, Finland. The negotiating parties have agreed that all employees at the Nokian Heavy Tyres plant in Nokia, around 160 people in total, can be temporary laid off for a maximum period of 90 days per person.
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Petlas debuts Ptx CD21 (E-2) crane tyre
Petlas has launched its latest product for industrial crane applications, the Ptx CD21 (E-2). Engineered for mixed service usage, Petlas believes the Ptx CD21 (E-2) is “poised to deliver exceptional performance in both urban and construction site environments.”
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Klarius adds 33 new parts, including Kia Picanto fitments
Klarius Products has expanded its aftermarket emissions component range, this time adding 33 new parts, including several specifically designed for the Kia Picanto. This release positions Klarius as the first in the market to offer parts for one of Kia’s most popular compact models.
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