TVS Srichakra to up tyre output by 200,000 units
TVS Srichakra reports that it is planning to increase total tyre production capacity from 2.3 million tyres per month to 2.5 million. The Madurai, India-based firm told local news sources that it do so by the second quarter of the current financial year.
Continue ReadingHella Gutmann Solutions CSC tool used to research high safety standards
Diagnostic equipment supplier Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) has a long standing business relationship with independent research centre, Thatcham Research. The firms recently hosted the Repair Focus event, attended by major bodyshop groups and insurance companies, with HGS recalibration system tools for the aftermarket used to carry out specific tests to establish the correct safety procedures when repairing a vehicle. Thatcham has recently issued the ADAS Glazing Code of Practice, which gives clear guidance on the recalibration of ADAS systems during the replacement or refit of windscreens.
Continue ReadingMartins Industries launches 96” OTR tyre inflation cage
Martins Industries has launched a new 96-inch TOR tyre inflation cage. According to the company, it has been designed, tested and manufactured to exceed OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910.177) for inflation to 130 PSI. The MIC-OTR-96 is designed to safely retain an explosion of agricultural, Off-the-road and all other types of tyres of up to 96-inches in diameter. This heavy-duty, high quality inflation safety cage is fabricated with added reinforcements on each side and at the base of the cage which makes it the safest OTR bar cage on the market. explains Martin Dépelteau, VP Sales and Development.
Continue ReadingIAA launch for Pneuscan
This year’s IAA commercial vehicle show in Germany will serve as the launch venue for the new Pneuscan Onground system from Ventech Systems. The floor-mounted system can perform automatic tyre pressure and tread inspections on a range of vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, buses and multi-axle trucks. The portability of Pneuscan Onground is expected to be a major selling point for the system.
Continue ReadingSupertracker aligner installed in motorsport-focused depot
Hoole Racing and Restoration has taken delivery of one of Supertrackers popular laser wheel aligners, becoming the first motor racing company to use Supertracker equipment at their busy workshop.
Continue ReadingGT Radial promotes SportActive UHP tyre with Evo track day partnership
Giti Tire is currently partnering with performance car magazine Evo for a series of track days. The manufacturer states that this “provides an excellent platform” from which to promote its current flagship ultra-high performance product, the GT Radial SportActive. Five events are held at Bedford Autodrome every year. With three track days completed and two more in the diary, including the popular How Fast? on 22 October with F1-style qualifying timed laps and leaderboard, the partnership is revving up.
Continue ReadingYokohama tyres fitted to Chelsea FC team bus
Yokohama has added a further initiative to its shirt sponsorship link with Chelsea FC; the manufacturer is fitting its tyre to the team bus. Chelsea will roll into Watford FC’s Vicarage Road ground for the squad’s first away fixture of the 2016/17 season on Yokohama 104ZR coach and bus tyres. The company has also fitted its high-performance, premium car tyres to a number of the players’ own cars.
Continue ReadingPirelli looks to add to BRC asphalt success on Ulster Rally
Pirelli will supply its crews with the P Zero RK range of asphalt tyres, including the RK7B medium compound, as it seeks another strong showing at the Ulster Rally, the latest stage in the British Rally Championship. Pirelli locked out the podium places on the one previous all-Tarmac event this season – the Circuit of Ireland in April – and will be supplying a strong contingent of drivers on the 19-20 August event.
Continue Reading‘Revolutionary’ new petrol engine from Infiniti
Infiniti (part of the Nissan group) will present VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged), the worlds first production-ready variable compression ratio engine and one of the most advanced internal combustion engines ever created, on September 29 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de lAutomobile).
Continue ReadingContinental the victor in evo tyre test, but buyers should consider their own priorities
Although there are winners and losers in every comparative test, evo magazine’s latest evaluation of nine summer tyres didn’t include any truly poor performers. The test was set up to favour the strongest all-rounders, with the caveat that consumers should bear their own preferences in mind when shopping for tyres.
Continue ReadingMotaquip to develop parts portfolio ‘aggressively’
Parts supplier Motaquip is pursuing what it calls an “aggressive” development of its diverse product portfolio, as the company seeks growth two years after securing its independence from the PSA Group. The British auto parts and consumables supplier is celebrating 35 years of trading in 2016. It has a customer base of 175 independent motor factors – all members of the Motaquip Distributor Network. It supplies braking, filtration, steering and suspension, lubricants, engine components, transmission products, electrical and consumables.
Continue ReadingMichelin Tweel production rising to meet demand
A facility dedicated to the production of the Tweel airless radial opened in the USA late in 2014, and Olivier Brauen, Michelin head of Michelin Tweel Technologies, states that now the site in Piedmont, South Carolina is fully operational, the company can respond to demand for these products. It has done so by increasing supply of its 12N16.5 X Tweel SSL Hard Surface tyres.
Continue ReadingEuropean farmers downloading Firestone tyre pressure app
Firestone’s smartphone tyre-pressure calculator app for farmers across Europe has been downloaded more than 43,000 times since its 2011 launch. The brand states that it expects this enthusiasm to grow even faster with the inclusion of pressure data for the new Firestone Maxi Traction 65 tyre, launched at Reifen 2016. The tyre brings longer tyre life and lower operating costs to the popular 65 series for medium-sized tractors.
Continue ReadingKraiburg extends its portfolio in time for winter
European fleets are gearing up for the changeover to winter tyres – and Kraiburg Austria is catering to this by offering its partners a new city bus design, the K702 plus. The drive axle pattern’s design, says Kraiburg, lends itself to outstanding traction and braking characteristics. These qualities are particularly noticeable in extreme climiatic conditions, such as on snow-covered or wet road surfaces. The use of the premium K_plus compound delivers high mileage, even levels of wear and lower operating temperatures. The use of an irregular tread design also ensures that noise development is reduced.
Continue ReadingIAA launch for new Hankook truck/bus tyres
New solutions for coach operators and hauliers wishing to maximise fuel efficiency and cargo space will form the core of Hankook Tire’s product portfolio at next month’s IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
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