Linglong debuts 57” tyres
It is only a short while since Linglong Tire began producing 49-inch OTR tyres at its facility in Jilin, China, but these are no longer the largest tyres made there. Linglong has upsized its production portfolio in Jilin by manufacturing the first 57-inch tyres.
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UK availability for General Grabber AT3
Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) says it now has stocks of the General Tire Grabber AT3. MTS is the exclusive UK distributor for the range, which it also supplies as an original equipment fitment for versions of the Isuzu D-MAX Huntsman Edition equipped with 18-inch tyres.
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Continental EcoContact 7 arriving in 2 versions
Continental introduced its EcoContact 6 in autumn 2018, expanding the line-up approximately three years later with, the EcoContact 6 Q variant. Featuring an optimised tread design, this new addition aimed to reduce noise emissions while maintaining high-performance standards. The launch of the EcoContact 7 is imminent, Continental will offer this range in two versions from the outset. Both share the same tread design.
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BMW chooses Vredestein Ultrac for X2 & 5 Series
The BMW Group has selected Vredestein Ultrac summer tyres as original equipment for its BMW X2 and 5 Series models. It is also extending an existing supply agreement for the BMW X1 to encompass an additional Ultrac size option.
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Update for Nokian Tyres Noktop 21
Nokian Tyres says it has “improved” its all-season Noktop 21 truck tyre. The drive-axle pattern gains a new look and new features for 2024 while retaining its “time-proven” rubber compound, tread pattern and two-layer cap/base structure. Nokian Tyres Noktop 21 now comes in a broader width range of 240–280 mm and has added stud holes for every width, clear product markings for identification as well as the 3PMSF marking as proof of safe winter use.
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IDA award for Continental UltraContact NXT
Continentals most sustainable series tyre to date is a winner at the International Design Awards 2023. The International Design Awards (IDA) jury has awarded the Continental UltraContact NXT its Gold award in the Automotive & Transport / Cars Accessories category for its special sidewall design.
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New Magna MB410 size
Magna Tyres has added a further dimension to its range of Magna MB410 cross-ply construction tyres, 21L-24. MB410 is now available in a total of six sizes, including 17.5L-24, 19.5L-24, 18.4-26, 16.9-24 and 16.9-28.
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UTH presenting latest generation machines at Tire Technology Expo
Fulda-based UTH GmbH will showcase its latest machine generation at Tire Technology Expo 2024, taking place from 19-21 March in Hannover. The company will present its current product line-up, offering solutions that have “established themselves worldwide as the standard for gentle and clean processing of rubber compounds”.
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New Sava Intensa SUV 2 sizes
Not only is Goodyear expanding its Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 range to better cover growing demand from SUV drivers in the premium tyre segment, the company also aims to meet budget segment SUV demand with its Sava brand. From January 2024, 15 additional sizes join the Sava Intensa SUV 2 range.
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Yokohama extends E+ mark to CV tyres
Yokohama recently joined the ranks of brands with a symbol denoting a tyre’s suitability for electric vehicles. This is the E+ sidewall marking, which Yokohama Rubber debuted on the Yokohama Advan Sport EV last year. The tyre maker is now extending the E+ mark to commercial tyres, initially on two Yokohama bus tyre models, one sold in the European market and one in Japan.
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Dunlop Trailmax Raid for Suzuki special edition
Suzuki Italy has revealed a special edition of its popular V-Strom model, featuring Dunlop Trailmax Raid tyres as part of a package of adventure-focused upgrades that aim to “evoke memories of Suzuki’s historic off-road prowess.”
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Vredestein to launch Ultrac Pro UUHP tyre in spring
Vredestein will launch a new ultra-ultra-high performance summer tyre, the Ultrac Pro, this spring. Featuring innovations in the structure and tread compound, Vredestein has engineered the tyre for “superior handling and class-leading comfort.” It will be presented for a wide range of performance vehicles and supercars with 18-24 inch wheels.
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Kumho presents ‘next generation’ EV tyre
Kumho entered the replacement electric vehicle tyre market in 2016 with its Wattrun VS31, a tyre that was an early forerunner of the current wave of products designed to meet the particular needs of battery-powered cars. The tyre garnered both the prestigious German Red Dot Design Award and American Green Good Design accolades, demonstrating the Korean manufacturer’s innovation in that field. The Wattrun VS31 has now been superseded by the Ecsta PS71 EV, the company’s next generation electric vehicle tyre.
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Hankook’s comprehensive car tyre range demonstrates cross-segment strength
Hankook’s comprehensive range of summer, all-season and winter car tyres has received excellent reviews from testers and tyre review platforms over the past year. This acclaim extends to the iON tyre family specially developed to meet the demanding requirements of electric vehicles. The core summer collection comprises Ventus S1 evo Z, Ventus S1 evo 3, Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV, Ventus Prime 4, Kinergy ECO 2, iON evo and iON ST AS both for cars and SUVs. The all-season range includes, the Kinergy 4S2, Kinergy 4S2 X for SUV’s and the iON FlexClimate for cars and SUVs. The core winter collection comprises the Winter i*cept evo 3, Winter i*cept evo 3 X, Winter i*cept RS 3 and the iON i*cept for cars and SUVs.
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Continental puts the future on the road, transferring sustainable concepts into production tyres
Continental is styling itself as a “pioneer in innovation” by accelerating the evolution of its sustainability concepts into production tyres. The manufacturer is using silica from rice husk ash, carbon black from end-of-life tyres, and polyester from recycled PET in series tyres already, backing up head of sustainability Jorge Almeida’s maxim that “Sustainable innovations belong on the road and not in a showroom.” The UltraContact NXT car tyre, launched in 2023, is the current apex of this strategy, its most sustainable production tyre to date. Conti innovated the use of silica from agricultural waste, polyester from recycled PET and other renewable and recyclable materials from 2021 with the Conti GreenConcept concept tyre. Many of these technologies have subsequently been used in its series tyres. Overall, Conti says this underscores its claim to be “the most progressive manufacturer in the tyre industry when it comes to sustainability.”
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