ZC Rubber opens first Westlake store in Brunei
ZC Rubber has opened its first Westlake store in Brunei. It is also the first one in Southeast Asia and comes as part of an expansion strategy targeting Southeast Asia.
Continue ReadingStapleton’s continues to make case for UK winter tyre market
For a nation so interested in weather that its obsession has become a national cliché, the UK winter tyre market has continued to elude growth, yet this is not preventing wholesaler Stapleton’s from continuing to make the case for winter tyres. The company stocks a range of premium and house brand seasonal fitments, in which it continues to see potential from both a driver safety and dealer profit perspective. Following the UK’s wettest June since records began in 1910, giving us the impression of a very short-lived summer, Stapleton’s suggested that perhaps it won’t be too much of a wrench to turn our thoughts to the coming winter, the challenges it brings for drivers, and the opportunities for tyre retailers that come in the form of winter tyre sales.
Continue ReadingGT Radial Maxmiler WT2 van tyre features improved braking, snow performance
Launched at Reifen 2016, Giti Tire’s objectives for its new winter van tyre, the GT Radial Maxmiler WT2, included improvements in wet performances and safety within commercial operations, UK managing director Brian McDermott told Tyres & Accessories. At the same time, the manufacturer wanted to maintain good winter performances proven in press tests, and its high mileage in comparison with competitors. “The tyre achieved all the above targets,” he said.
Continue ReadingBridgestone launches winter version of DriveGuard
Following the launch of its Reifen 2016 Innovation Award winning runflat tyre for almost every car fitted with TPMS, Bridgestone has added the DriveGuard Winter. The extended mobility and safety benefits enjoyed by drivers fitting the DriveGuard have been given a new seasonal dimension, with the technology now available in a winter tyre. Bridgestone adds that, like the summer version, the DriveGuard Winter offers high standards of cold weather performance.
Continue ReadingAvon Tyres launches new WV7 and WT7 winter fitments
Avon Tyres has launched two new winter tyres developed to provide a wide range of motorists with 13-18 inch fitment options: the WV7 and WT7. The Avon WV7 is a performance winter tyre, with increased sipe density to improve traction in snow, ice, slush and wet weather.
Continue ReadingFalken launches Eurowinter PCR, van cold weather tyres
Falken has unveiled new car and van winter tyres. The new high performance Eurowinter HS01 car tyre is the product of two years of development and thousands of testing miles, Falken says. One product of this period is the new 3D siping used in the innovative new tread design, which Falken calls Miura-Ori sipes. The tread also has interlocking grooves that help to handle tough winter conditions. The tyre is described by Falken as its latest high-tech product.
Continue ReadingPro Flow water pumps offering OE quality for the aftermarket from Wales
Sourcing high quality aftermarket automotive components can be a real mine field. There are plenty of good manufacturers out there, but there are an equal number of low quality products flooding the market which have not been manufactured to any recognised standard. Mechanics can rest easy when they specify Pro Flow water pumps from Mark Water Pumps. Every pump is manufactured under one roof in Wales and comes from the same production line as OE pumps destined for leading prestige brands.
Continue ReadingATG introduces Galaxy Yardmaster SDS forklift tyre
All hail! Alliance Tire Group (ATG) opines that if there was a king of forklift tyres, then the Galaxy Yardmaster SDS would have “excellent chances to acquire that position.” This regal range of solid tyres is being rolled out in sizes suited for fitment on forklifts and container handling carts weighing from 1 to 5.5 tonnes; the first dimensions came to market in April, and ATG indicates that the full portfolio will be available by the end of next month.
Continue Reading5-star Dunlop TrailSmart ‘near unbeatable’ in wet braking – tyre testers
The Dunlop TrailSmart, the manufacturer’s tyre for the fast-growing trail sector of the motorcycle market, has impressed tyre testers at two magazines. It was the only tyre to receive five stars in both wet and dry handling in a recent MotoMag test, while Motorrad described the tyre as “near unbeatable in the wet emergency braking test from 100km/h.”
Continue ReadingConti: Truck TPMS should be mandatory
As many as one in four truck tyres may be running underinflated by 10 per cent, according to research conducted by Continental Tyres. This, of course, not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20 per cent of all truck breakdowns. That’s where Conti’s “safe, reliable and efficient solutions” strategy comes in. Ian Jackson, Continental Tyres’ Technical Systems, sales & services manager explained how the correct application of a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) such as ContiPressureCheck can positively impact business. Looking forward, Conti is advocating for truck TPMS to become a legal requirement and is working closer integration between its systems and truck telematics.
Continue ReadingConti launches third generation truck tyres in Malaysia
On 1 August Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTM) launched its Generation 3 truck tyres; the Conti Hybrid HS3, the Conti Hybrid HT3 and the ContiUrban HA3, each individually designed to suit different axles and developed with the unique Asian road conditions in mind.
Continue ReadingTyrePal launches TPMS CANbus system
TyrePal has launched its latest product, the CANbus tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The technology is specifically designed for use in buses, commercial vehicles and customised vehicles such as fire engines and ambulances. The latest product includes a module that can be connected to the vehicles CANbus system. This allows tyre pressure sensors to interact with the other parts of the vehicle, such as on-board display, control systems and integrated telematics.
Continue ReadingKlarius releases latest new-to-range parts list
Britain’s largest aftermarket exhaust manufacturer, Klarius Products Ltd, has released its latest new-to-range parts list for summer 2016. The list covers 72 new parts for 150 separate vehicle applications, independently-tested catalysts for the Peugeot 207 1.4l, exhaust assemblies for the Citroen Berlingo 1.6HDI, tail pipes for the 2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.3/1.7 CDTI models and mounting kits for the Audi A4 2.0TDI. Klarius also aims to support older models, with the 1998 Mitsubishi Spacewagon and LDV Pilot 1.9D also receiving new model specific emissions components in this round of introductions.
Continue ReadingLaufenn brand launched in Australia and NZ
Following on from its debut in almost 50 markets since the start of 2015, including its European premiere at the IAA motor show, the rollout of Hankook Tire’s Laufenn brand continues. Hankook Tire has stated an aim to sell Laufenn tyres in 70 countries by the end of this year, and the latest markets to receive the range are Australia and New Zealand. A total of seven Laufenn summer and all-season lines will be sold in these two countries.
Continue ReadingMichelin to introduce Pilot Sport FW2 WRC rain tyre
Michelin will introduce a new iteration of its FIA World Rally Championship full wet tyre, developed for use on asphalt rounds, at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland on 18-21 August. The new Pilot Sport FW2 (FW stands for “full wet”) features a higher water clearance capacity and a contact patch double the size of its predecessor. The German event is the first of four consecutive sealed-surface events, which also include October’s RallyRACC Catalunya-Rally de España.
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