Additions to Bosch tyre changer range broadens workshop appeal
Bosch shares that it has enhanced its tyre equipment range to provide technicians with a safe, versatile and time-saving operation, with models that suit every type of workshop. The company’s ‘G-Frame’ concept technology is now at the heart of the Bosch tyre changer range.
Continue ReadingSport auto tests W speed rated winter tyres
Yet another test win for Continental. The tyre maker has topped the tables in the comparative evaluation of seven size 235/35 R19 winter tyres carried out by German publication sport auto. Using a VW Golf R as test vehicle, the W rated tyres were subject to the usual challenges; the Continental WinterContact TS 850P finished first with a ‘highly recommended’ rating.
Continue ReadingMichelin X Line Energy tyres an OE option for Mercedes-Benz Actros
Mercedes-Benz has approved the Michelin X Line Energy Front and X Line Energy D2 tyres as original equipment options on its Actros. Starting January 2016, customers ordering the long-haul truck can request fitment of the Front in size 385/55R22.5 and the D2 drive tyre in size 315/70R22.5.
Continue ReadingTyresure introduces Starter Kit 2
First came Tyresure’s Starter Kit 1, which was designed to encompass the most popular service parts in the European TPMS market, containing a selection of valves, service kits, caps, and cores.
Continue ReadingMAN chooses Michelin X Energy Line as preferred option on EfficientLine2
Michelin’s 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres has become MAN’s preferred choice for its new EfficientLine2 model. The tyres’ fuel-saving credentials are cited as MAN’s key consideration, with the model designed for improved efficiency. Trials were conducted with the support of Michelin’s UK technical team; the tyres ran a 130 mile test route for a week.
Continue ReadingDoublestar and HF TireTech Group expand cooperation agreement
Qingdao Doublestar Rubber and Plastics Machinery Co. Ltd., the sister company of tyre manufacturer Qingdao Doublestar, has expanded its cooperation with well-known German tyre manufacturing equipment manufacturer HF TireTech Group.
Continue ReadingUpdated Revolution tyre changer features smaller footprint, expanded capabilities
New updates to the Revolution, Hunter’s fully automatic tyre changer, have reduced the unit’s footprint by 25 per cent and enhanced ease-of-use.
Continue ReadingDunlop squeezes ahead of Apollo to win 4×4 winter tyre test
Our temporary and unplanned hiatus in tyre test reportage is over, and it’s time to work through the small backlog of results made public during the past couple of months. We’re starting with the test of eight SUV winter tyres carried out by Germany’s Auto Bild allrad.
Continue ReadingConti Hybrid HT3 OE on Schmitz Cargobull trailers
The Conti Hybrid HT3 is being introduced as a standard tyre in truck trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull’s product portfolio. Commenting on the tyre’s selection by Schmitz Cargobull, Peter Matzke, head of OE Truck Tyres at Continental remarked: “We are delighted that Schmitz Cargobull has included our Conti Hybrid HT3 in its original equipment manufacturing portfolio, further strengthening our longstanding collaboration.”
Continue ReadingThree new Vredestein agri tyres
A trio of new Vredestein agricultural tyres were presented at the recent Agritechnica show in Germany. These were the Traxion Harvest tyre for harvesters and the Traxion Versa and Endurion for telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders and compact loaders.
Continue ReadingBattlax Hypersport S21 launch a Bridgestone EICMA highlight
The EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy begins today, and Bridgestone is on hand with several premières. The tyre maker says the star of the show at its 178m² stand (Pavilion 24, stand M77) is the new Battlax Hypersport S21, which will be shown for the first time at EICMA 2015 and is on display fitted to the new-generation 1-litre Yamaha R1. Bridgestone is also presenting its latest flagship hypersport wet racing tyre, the Battlax Racing W01, for the first time ever.
Continue ReadingMitas to show dual-purpose radial at EICMA
Milan-based motorcycle exhibition EICMA gets under way tomorrow, and Mitas says it will unveil a new dual-purpose radial tyre there. Called the Terra Force-R, the tyre is said to feature a “street-oriented tread pattern” that offers “excellent traction on wet or dry roads and outstanding performance on light off-road surfaces.”
Continue ReadingLE Jones signs fleet tyre deal with Bridgestone
LE Jones, one of the largest independent haulage companies in Wales, has signed a fleet tyre agreement with Bridgestone. According to the tyre maker, the premium M729 regional tyre will be used predominantly on 25 units and 50 trailers along with the RS01 (front steers), which were seen as perfect products - in the correct sizes - for the company’s transportation work.
Continue ReadingPirelli gains OE tyre approval for BMW X5 M and X6 M
Pirelli is now an original equipment provider of both summer and winter tyres to the BMW X5 M and X6 M. For the warmer months, Pirelli has 100 per cent OE on the 20-inch fitment, supplying its P Zero in size 285/40R20 104Y for the front wheel and 325/35R20 108Y for the rear. And when summer comes to an end, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter has been homologated for the sporty BMW SUVs in size 285/40R20 108V XL. The tyres’ status as products tailor-made for BMW is indicated by the presence of the (*) sidewall marking.
Continue ReadingMichelin brings connected technology to agricultural tyres
Amongst the new releases at this year’s Agritechnica show were Michelin’s new connected agricultural tyres. The French manufacturer claims a world first with the launch of these electronic chip-equipped products and views them as a means of optimising performance. Stated benefits include better tyre management and traceability throughout the entire lifecycle, a means of communication between tyre, machine and user, and the ability to utilise smartphone-enhanced features such as Michelin Flash Services.
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