DriveRightData opens US wheel testing facility
DriveRightData, the wheel and tyre data provider, has established a new testing facility based in Fullerton, Los Angeles, which opened in July. According to DriveRight, the majority of the worlds wheel production is shipped via LA, meaning the establishment of a testing facility close to the port is an “ideal location”.
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The new Grabber AT3 and X3 closer up
Following the launch of the new General Tire Grabber AT3 and X3 4x4 products, here’s some more of what Tyres & Accessories has learnt about the technology behind the tyres. Engineers have upgraded the Grabber AT3 by adopting a more aggressively off-road approach to what is - by definition - an all-terrain product. However, what’s interesting about this development is what particular tyre manufacturers mean by all-terrain. In recent years the proliferation of SUVs and especially crossover utility vehicles (CUV) in an increasingly legislatively demanding context has meant multi-purpose products have tended towards road-going performance. The AT3, on the other, has managed to meet and exceed all the road-going requirements, while adding some significant winter and off-road characteristics.
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Goodyear’s A-rated rolling resistance truck tyre prototype at IAA
Goodyear’s new Super Fuelmax prototype truck tyres will be on show at the IAA commercial vehicle show 2016 in Hanover. The prototype steer and drive tyres, which are rated A in rolling resistance on the EU tyre label, will be fitted to one of the trucks on display at the DAF stand, which all stand out in highest fuel efficiency. The Super Fuelmax S steer tyre in size 385/55R22.5 and Super Fuelmax D drive tyre in size 315/70R22.5 are a further development of the low rolling resistance Goodyear Fuelmax range.
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Avon showcasing full motorcycle tyre range at Intermot 2016
Avon Tyres will feature its new TrekRider, acclaimed TrailRider, StreetRunner for smaller cc commuter bikes, and its newly launched motorcycle tyre inner tubes at Cologne’s Intermot motorcycle show, from 5 to 9 October. More than 200,000 two-wheel enthusiasts from more than 100 countries will gather for five days, mixing with up to 1,000 manufacturers. Avon’s motorcycle team will be located on stand A036 in Hall 6, to answer questions on the latest and most popular additions to the brand’s two-wheel range.
Continue ReadingCAM expands Online Tyre Catalogue
The increasing growth in tyre sales through consumer-facing websites has led CAM to enhance its Online Tyre Catalogue (OTS), available from November, to support the ongoing opportunity for dealers to develop their online business.
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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres confirms sale talks
Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd (DATL) has confirmed that the company is looking for new investors. And this means that “initial discussions” with “a number of interested parties” are already underway. According to the company’s executive chairman Ian Edmondson, the goal is to find a suitable partner to help the company continue to move forward at its current rate of positive growth: “Our shareholders are now seeking to find a new investor who is in a position to help the business maintain the outstanding growth record that it has delivered in recent years.”
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Brake Engineering expands product range
Brake Engineering has extended its product range by introducing six new brake calipers and one additional wheel cylinder. The braking specialist continues to launch new products each month covering an even wider vehicle parc as it remains committed to securing optimum customer satisfaction. The latest additions to its caliper range cover both left- and right-hand […]
Continue ReadingGlass’s Used Car Hero for September: BMW E46 M3
The E46 BMW M3 is Glasss Used Car Hero for September, providing a driving experience to rival almost any supercar in a family-friendly package. Andy Cutler, forecast values editor, said: This generation of M3 was recognised as very special from the moment it went on sale in 2000 and is fast becoming recognised as a classic.
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Automotive cybersecurity market to reach $759M by 2023 – IHS Markit report
With nearly 112 million vehicles now connected around the world, the global market for automotive cybersecurity is expected to grow exponentially – to $759 million in 2023, according to a new report, ‘Automotive Cybersecurity and Connected Car’, from IHS Automotive, part of business information provider IHS Markit. Connected cars are defined as those that have a connection to the internet, through telematics, an on-board modem or a paired device in the vehicle, such as a mobile phone or other device.
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Supplier/factor training key to staff development – East Kent Components MD
Gary Ponsford, East Kent Components managing director, states that suppliers must work closely with motor factor staff to ensure they can put across a brand’s messages, but also fuel development and skills in motor factoring.
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Eicher R90-compliant brake discs now in stock at Euro Car Parts
Car parts distributor Euro Car Parts (ECP), says more than half of its Eicher brake disc stock is already R90 compliant, well ahead of the legislation coming into force.
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Ready for take-off: is Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd (DATL) up for sale?
While the vast majority of the UK’s tyre production and retreading capacity refers to trucks and a relatively small amount of car tyre retreading still takes place as well as some specialist earthmover retreading, one of the nation’s largest retreaders makes aircraft tyres. Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd or DATL as it is known has demonstrated strong growth in recent years and is majority-owned by private equity. Put the two together and it begs the question – is Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd (DATL) up for sale?
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Hankook Tire targeting long-haul coach market with new SmartTouring
Competitive fare pricing has led to a surge in intercity bus passenger numbers across Europe, and operators within this segment can choose from a growing range of products specifically designed for bus and coach use. Hankook Tire has now launched its new range for this market, the SmartTouring.
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Bridgestone readying Tirematics for continuous monitoring
A TPMS-based monitoring service has been offered as part of Bridgestone’s fleet service programme since 2013, and Bridgestone’s fleet data server currently monitors more than 100,000 tyres, with more than 25,000 tyres measured each day. At the IAA show, Bridgestone shared details of an expansion to its Tirematics connected tyre solution that provides relevant vehicle data to the server on a continuous basis.
Continue ReadingOliver Rubber launches regional/long-haul trailer retread
Oliver Rubber Company, LLC has launched the ORCO HS Trailer, a trailer-position retread for regional and long-haul applications. The ORCO HS Trailer delivers a cost-efficient solution for single- and tandem-axle trailers in this new, modern Oliver product, said Adam Murphy, vice president of marketing for
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