Motorcycle wheel balancing – static or dynamic?
One of the most common causes of vibrations during motorcycle riding is wheel imbalance. Garage equipment manufacturer Cemb S.p.A. shares its expert view on the subject here. The company has also introduced a new evolution of the well-known K22 digital balancing machine.
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Auto Bild votes Michelin & Pirelli its top cold weather tyre makers
After conducting no less than six all-season and winter tyre tests in recent months, Auto Bild is well positioned to identify and acknowledge the tyre makers who have consistently produced safe, well-performing tyres. It has now done so, naming Pirelli its star amongst the all-season tyre makers for 2024/25 and Michelin the leading manufacturer of winter tyres. Continental and Goodyear also secure a podium place for both categories.
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Eurogrip-branded EV tyres under development
Eurogrip-branded electric vehicle (EV) tyres are on their way, as Indian tyremaker TVS Srichakra reported that it is developing advanced fuel-efficient tyres made for EVs and primarily targeting the Indian market.
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Continental now offering WinterContact 8 S
A new product for high-performance vehicles has joined the Continental winter tyre portfolio. From launch, the Continental WinterContact 8S will be available in fitments for 19- to 22-inch rim diameters and rated up to W, for speeds as high as 168 mph (270 km/h). All dimensions are EU tyre label ‘B’ rated for rolling resistance.
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Kumho launches tyre digital twin system
Kumho Tire has developed a digital twin (DT) system which engineers are applying to the tyre development process. According to the company, Kumho’s DT system has been developed by incorporating “big data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and Computer Aided Technologies (CAE)” into the tyre development process.
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Goodyear pulls back the all-season curtain
The Vector name has featured on the sidewalls of Goodyear tyres since the manufacturer introduced its first all-season model in 1985. The current state of the art is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, which caters to a market that Goodyear expects will grow by around eight per cent annually over the next five years. The tyre maker has shared a few details about how it created this latest product.
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Multiple OE tyre suppliers for BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
BMW Group has debuted the second generation of its BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, a car that, according to the manufacturer, sets “a new standard in the premium compact segment.” Order books are now open in the UK, with prices starting at £34,915 on the road. A range of summer and several winter tyres are approved for UK deliveries.
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Fasep launches integrated RFID for wheel balancers
Service equipment manufacturer Fasep has debuted what it says it the world’s first wheel balancer with integrated RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system. The company presented the innovation at Automechanika Frankfurt last month, installing the RFID system on a V788 balancer to give show visitors a live demonstration.
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TyreSwift signs 3-year AI tyre inspection contract with Beissbarth
TyreSwift has signed a three-year partnership with Beissbarth. The collaboration sees the integration of TyreSwift’s proprietary, cloud-based AI tyre inspection platform with Beissbarths state-of-the-art drive-over LED imaging technology.
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No compromise in the cold – Sportauto tests all-season tyres
When Sportauto tested examined five brands of size 215/40 R18 summer tyres earlier this year, it tested them alongside an all-season model. This premium all-season product struggled against the summer tyres in temperatures well above the 20-degree mark, leading the motoring publication to conclude that “the all-season tyre is just a compromise” in summer conditions, especially when paired with sport cars such as the Hyundai i20 N it used for testing. Sportauto still holds this opinion, but it has now decided to test six of these “compromise” tyres – again in size 215/40 R18 – to answer a couple of important questions.
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Pirelli recalls over 3000 motorbike tyres in America
In the USA, Pirelli has recalled 3100 Pirelli and Metzeler-branded motorbike tyres due to manufacturing issue that could result in tread separation. 100 per cent of the 150/70 R18 M/C 70V Metzeler Tourance Next; 150/70 R18 M/C 70V Metzeler Tourance Next II; 150/70 R18 M/C 70W Metzeler Tourance Next II; and 150/70 R18 M/C 70V Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres produced between a total production period that covers a maximum range of 30 November 2016 to 11 June 2024 are said to be affected.
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Michelin tyres selected for new Ferrari F80
Michelin will exclusively supply tyres for the Ferrari’s new F80 supercar. Michelin reports that it used technological advances including those from the world of motorsport, to meet the “extraordinary performance requirements” the Ferrari F80. What is even more impressive is that Michelin developed the tyre in just 15 months using its digital development technology to speed up the production process.
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Delphi wins Diagnostic Equipment Manufacturer of the Year
Delphi was named Diagnostic Equipment Manufacturer of the Year at the Auto Trade Awards 2025. The accolade was unveiled on Saturday, 12 October, during a ceremony at the Auto Trade EXPO held at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin.
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Hunter Engineering integrates Skaivision AI into Quick Check Drive
US-based automotive service equipment firm Hunter Engineering is partnering with AI computer vision specialist Skaivision to integrate AI technology into Hunter’s Quick Check Drive inspection equipment. By using Skaivision technology, the Quick Check Drive unit’s cameras will gain the ability to identify number plates as vehicles enter the service lane. The plate number is then automatically matched to customer records, starting the clock to track service cycle times accurately.
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Supertracker green laser tech enters CV segment with STR T4
Supertacker has extended its green laser technology to the STR T4 Twin Steer laser aligner for commercial vehicles. The introduction of green laser on this product follows the debut of the STR1 laser system for cars last year.
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