Linglong’s dandelion and polyurethane tyres on-show at Tire+
Continuing the theme of technological development, Linglong Tire – a top five Chinese tyre enterprise – exhibited a number of technological developments including its: a dandelion natural rubber-based tyre, a tyre featuring a graphene compound and a polyurethane tyre manufactured with 3D printing techniques.
Continue ReadingAvon Tyres Cobra gets OE nod for two new Triumph motorbikes
Avon Tyres’ Cobra has been selected as the original equipment (OE) fitment tyres for Triumph Motorcycles’ Speedmaster and Bobber Black.
Continue ReadingUUG7 meeting to preview new fleet auditing on e-jobsheet
CAM will present new fleet audit functionality on e-jobsheet at the seventh UniSerV User Group (UUG) meeting, on Thursday 12 October 2017 in Milton Keynes. The presentation will bring to a close six months of development to ensure end-to-end integration into UniSerV for fleet management purposes.
Continue ReadingHämmerling supplies millionth Athos truck tyres
One of the largest tyre wholesalers in Europe has celebrated its attainment of a new product landmark. Hämmerling - The Tyre Company’s Paderborn site issued the millionth delivery note for its Athos truck tyre range. The recipient of the delivery was a dealer in Scandinavia. “Just under a decade after an Athos tyre first left our warehouse,” says Olaf Hoppe, managing director of Hämmerling Group Holding, we are now one of the most important and Europe-wide valued brands in the truck tyre segment.
Continue ReadingHi-tech wiper blades from Trico
Beam blades are the latest technology using a tensioned steel strip, curved to hug the windscreen across the whole blade length. They deliver better performance and the even pressure distribution results in a longer lifespan. Trico beam blades use a sealed design to help protect the blade from exposure to the elements.
Continue ReadingMicheldever revs up motorbike tyre sales with significant increase for 2017
Micheldever Tyre Services has revealed a significant increase in motorbike tyre sales during 2017. In its 40th year of selling tyres for the full range of motorcycle applications, MTS said sales had increased across its range. The company serves customers from its national warehouse network of 25 sites, fully linked for stock availability and replenishment in real-time, and its dedicated online platform BikeTyreBuyer.com. With this structure, it claims to be the only motorbike tyre distributor offering UK nationwide coverage.
Continue ReadingPirelli produces bespoke P Zero tyre for new Hyundai i30 N
Pirelli has engineered a tailor-made version of its P Zero tyre for the new Hyundai i30 N in size 235/35 R19. The new OE-tyre is produced at Pirelli’s Settimo Torinese, Italy factory. To identify the P Zero specially made for the i30 N, the sidewall includes an `HN` mark.
Continue ReadingDowDuPont raises polymer prices
As soon as contracts allow, but generally effective 16 October, DowDuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers, a business segment of the DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, will increase prices for all DuPont Zytel and DuPont Delrin products.
Continue ReadingMonkleigh Garage is first ‘Best of Brakes’ winner
Monkleigh Garage, based in the picturesque Devon village of the same name, has been announced as the first main winner in The Parts Alliance’s and Delphi’s ‘Best of Brakes’ promotion.
Continue ReadingUniversity of Warwick in £65 million battery research initiative
WMG researchers, at the University of Warwick, will be a significant part of a new £65 million national battery research initiative. The Faraday Institution, a new multi-million pound research institute, was announced on Monday 2 October 2017, by Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It will drive and accelerate fundamental research in developing battery technologies, and its translation.
Continue ReadingDotz Revvo now available in ‘black edition’
Continued high demand for its Revvo range has prompted Dotz to launch a ‘black edition’ of the cross-spoke rim. The matt black alloy rim is produced using the SR3 paint technology introduced by Dotz manufacturer Alcar; this three-layer salt resistant combination of primer, pain and finish coats protects the Revvo black edition (and all rims given the SR3 treatment) from damage caused by snow slush and road salt.
Continue ReadingHoriba Mira and MSC Software launch first virtual proving ground
Horiba Mira is now offering what it calls the world’s first commercially available virtual proving ground. According to the company, the virtual proving ground provides a 3D representation of the durability and ride comfort surfaces from Horiba Mira’s own world class proving ground in a format directly compatible with MSC Adams Car software.
Continue ReadingMichelin unveils MEMS4 earthmover management system
The next generation of Michelin’s MEMS mining tyre management system is now available. With the release of its MEMS4 system, the tyre maker has added real-time GPS and accelerator data, and by doing so says its current TPMS offer has been transformed into a “complete monitoring and reporting platform for tyres, trucks, mine haulage and vehicle cycle analysis.”
Continue ReadingTÜV SÜD test highlights Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 braking abilities, says Goodyear
Goodyear has shared the results of recent evaluations carried out on its behalf by testing body TÜV SÜD Product Service. The tyre maker comments that these results show that, compared with the average performance of four premium segment competitor tyres, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 “excels in rain and snow.”
Continue ReadingTrico suggests garages offer a free winter wiper blade check
With the clocks going back, winter can be a dangerous time to be on the roads, even for the most experienced driver. Windscreen wiper supplier Trico states that garages should offer a free winter wiper blade check to help motorists stay safe.
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