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Landsail introduces all-season tyres for cars & vans
To meet increasing demand for all-season product in the UK and throughout Europe, Landsail recently introduced its 4Seasons range. The line-up launched in the UK as a Grouptyre private brand some six months ago, which a choice of 25 size options available for PCR and van applications.
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Tyre Reviews conducts first long-term tyre test
TyreReviews.co.uk has built an influential position within the growing online tyre business sector over the last half-decade. The site’s core focus of user-generated tyre reviews gives visitors the opportunity to present feedback on their experiences with more than 2,500 products; this has resulted in what Tyre Reviews quantifies as “3 billion miles” of motorist feedback. This mileage has helped it to reach around 2.8 million monthly page views (based on March 2016), and as a result the site now claims to influence, via online research, “more than a sixth” of tyre sales in the UK every month. In 2016, the site’s owner, Jonathan Benson, began to publish video tyre reviews himself in addition to the site blog, the most recent of which could be a world first (see video below/on Tyrepress.com). Given the site’s claim to influence such a large proportion of UK tyre sales, Tyres & Accessories also asked Benson for his views on how tyre manufacturers and distributors can increase their own online engagement to capture more of this currently growing market.
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Klarius explains exhaust system back pressure: video
UK exhaust manufacturer Klarius has posted a series of web training videos to YouTube, explaining the nuances of exhaust design, and such necessities to engines as back pressure. Since back pressure is controlled by the design of the entire exhaust system – including diameter, shape and length of the exhaust and any baffles present in the muffler – Klarius states that detailed design and testing is a necessity. The company manufactures more than two million exhaust systems every year in the UK.
Continue ReadingDOT issues cybersecurity guidance
The US Department of Transportations (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued guidance to improve vehicle cybersecurity. The guidance offers best practices to help protect against breaches and other security failures that put motor vehicle safety at risk, according to US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
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Brake Engineering launches coloured calipers range
Brake Engineering has launched a range of original colour painted calipers for the independent aftermarket. The new brake calipers have been specially designed to match the caliper colour originally fitted on a vehicle making the process more efficient for technicians and offering additional reassurance that the part will fit first time, every time.
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GT Radial winter coach tyre takes bow at Euro Bus Expo 2016
The GT Radial GSW226 will make its show debut at the Birmingham NEC’s Euro Bus Expo 2016. The brand’s first specifically winter-marked tyre for the sector is targeted at coach operators who need to meet UK and trans-European winter road regulations. GT Radial manufacturer Giti Tire will also use the show as an opportunity to broaden awareness of the company’s flagship Giti brand, which entered Europe earlier in 2016.
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Marangoni introduces winter treads
Several new products have joined the Marangoni winter portfolio. The Italian retreading supplier states that these treads “offer similar performance” to high quality brand new tyres, and thus represent “the best alternative by far” for those seeking a combination of reliability, high mileage and lower cost.
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo claims 10,000km more mileage
Goodyear has released a new light truck tyre that the company says can offer 10,000km more mileage than before. The successor to the Goodyear Cargo Marathon light truck tyre, Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo reportedly enhances fleet mileage by up to 10,000km, improves fuel efficiency and offers enhanced grip, especially in wet conditions. 28 sizes will be available by May 2017, covering then 82 per cent of the market.
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Brembo inaugurates Mexico brake plant and iron foundry
Brembo announced that it inaugurated its new brake plant in Escobedo, Mexico on 20 October. Completed in record time, with an investment of $36 million, the new plant will focus on the production of aluminium calipers and is intended to strengthen Brembo’s presence in North America. At the same time the company announced a plan to invest an additional $93 million to build a new foundry for cast iron discs.
Continue ReadingKeep warm this Winter
This winter, any garage, warehouse or workshop will need fast, efficient heating. The XR80 is part of Clarke’s paraffin or diesel heater range, providing up to an impressive 61.5kW, enough to warm a space of up to 1174mᶟ. You can guarantee these will keep you warm for a long time with fuel tanks as big as 53 litres for up to 13.5 hours of run time. There are no safety worries about leaving these to warm up either as the 230V power supply is fitted inside a stainless steel combustion chamber with automatic flame failure cut out and a variable heat control thermostat to keep rooms at the perfect temperature. Wheels and handles are included on all models (except the XR60) for easy movement.
Continue ReadingGSF’s 2017 Job Diaries now available
GSF Car Parts has received an extended print run of 2017 Job Diaries after finding 5,000 last year was simply not enough to meet demand from trade customers. In an increasingly digital age, these top quality A4 hardback job diaries remain an absolute must-have point of reference for many garages. The diaries, which are completely bespoke for GSF, are again manufactured by world-renowned UK producer Letts.
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Avon Cobra tyre OE on Triumph Bonneville Bobber
British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph has selected the Avon Cobra tyre as the original equipment fitment for the newly launched Triumph Bonneville Bobber. Avon’s 100/90-19 57V Cobra, which exists within the current motorcycle tyre range, has been further developed to improve performance and is the front tyre of choice on Triumph’s latest bike.
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WheelRight: Let’s get tread depth basics right before moving the goalposts
WheelRight believes that plans to raise the minimum legal car tyre tread depth from 1.6mm to 3mm “are like moving the goalposts before the team has even run onto the pitch”. John Catling, CEO of the UK-based technology business thinks setting even higher standards of tread depth could be counter-productive as long as so few drivers continue to regularly check their tyres. John Catling said: “According to the results of a live pilot study we conducted at Keele Services on the southbound M6 earlier this year, most women (55%) admitted to rarely checking their tyres. Their male counterparts did not score much better, with just 66% claiming to undertake monthly checks.
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Successful ‘Training Days’ for TerraClean
Randstad Ltd has successfully held a three-day national training course hosted by Gary Wood of The Diesel Doctor with the aim to support independent garages on the effective use of the TerraClean DPF / EGR cleaning tool. Beginning 27 September, the seminars were open to all independent garages and mechanics. Numbers were purposely kept small to provide a more personal approach with 60 people attending over the three days.
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New sizes to complete Vredestein Traxion85 range
Dutch tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein will introduce nine new sizes to its Vredestein Traxion85 tyre range at the upcoming EIMA trade show in Bologna, Italy. The international agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition runs from 9 to 13 November and is viewed by the tyre maker as the “ideal platform” to showcase its ongoing process of innovation to the farming community.
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