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Atturo ‘urban all terrain’ range grows with MT, knife cues
Atturo Tire has continued the expansion of its SUV and Light Truck product range with the release of three new sizes for the Trail Blade X/T. The tyre also continues a design partnership with blade manufacturer Quarter Master Knives, which provides an Atturo themed product itself.
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Dayton truck range covers all axle fitments
Bridgestone Europe has provided further details of its new Dayton brand truck tyre range. The initial launch of this third tyre brand in the European commercial vehicle segment includes products for all axle fitments – the D500S Steer, D600D Drive and D400T Trailer.
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Sava expands truck tyre range
Sava has added five additional, popular size options to its truck tyre portfolio in order to meet increasing demand for low aspect ratio truck tyres. The new fitments are the Avant 4 steer axle tyre and Orjak 4 drive axle tyre in sizes 295/60 R 22.5 and 315/60 R 22.5, along with the Cargo 4 trailer tyre in size 385/55 R 22.5. The five tyres were developed for vehicles engaged in local, long-haul and distribution transport, and all are M+S marked.
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A partnership between grip and precision – Continental SportContact 6
We’ve become accustomed to hearing that a car’s point of contact with the road is an area of tyre the size of a postcard, but in fact the contact patch can be much smaller than this. The onus upon tyre developers is therefore to maximise the available grip they can pack into this tiny area and do this without spoiling a vehicle’s other handling characteristics. This was the main challenge awaiting the team at Continental when working on the new generation ‘SportContact’ tyre – the SportContact 6.
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Carlisle introduces new Trail Pro ATV/UTV tyre
The Carlstar Group has introduced the new Carlisle Trail Pro tyre for ATVs, UTVs and Side by Sides. The manufacturer says the Trail Pro provides a smooth ride even on mixed terrain. It features a non-directional, self-cleaning tread pattern for forward and lateral traction as well as improved braking, tread wear and cut resistance. The scalloped shoulder provides additional puncture protection and prevents mud from packing.
Continue ReadingOff-road versatility from SD International
SD International has a trio of 4x4 tyres available through its private Zeta and Pace brands alongside the exclusive Maxtrek label. The Maxtrek range presents four rugged, off-road tyres suitable for all types of 4x4/SUV vehicles with the Sierra S6 pattern on offer in 46 sizes from 215/75R 15 to 31x10.5R and the SMT-A8 in three sizes from 225/70RC through to 225/65R 17. The SU800 has 31 size options from 225/75R up to 31.10.50 16LT6 plus the Mud Digger pattern is currently available in 12 sizes from LT265/75R 16-8 to LT35 x 12.50R 15.6.
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Firenza MT-383 provides off-road grip in 4×4 range
While focused on capitalising on the growth market of SUV and crossover vehicles, Firenza’s range for the UK 4x4 tyre market includes two patterns with off-road capabilities. The Singapore based supplier recently introduced a new MT-383 4x4 off-road pattern. Manufactured in line with all the current features and benefits of the companys growing 4x4 range, the MT383 pattern is currently available in 13 size options from 30x9.50 R15 LT through to 35x12.50 R15 LT.
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New ABS sensors range from Solid Auto UK
Solid Auto UK has launched a new range of ABS sensors as part of its extended braking products range for Japanese and Korean vehicles.
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New Speedline megatrailer forged truck wheel to make world debut at NUFAM 2015
Speedline Truck has announced plans to debut a new forged truck wheel at NUFAM between 24 and 27 September 2015. The Karlsruhe, Germany event sees over 300 exhibitors in an area of more than 60,000 m² representing every segment of the sector: commercial vehicles in every weight class, vehicle fittings, superstructures, cranes, workshop equipment and accessories.
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SportContact 6 takes over as Continental’s flagship summer tyre
One of the many global debuts we can expect at this month’s IAA exhibition is the latest and greatest from Continental, and prior to the Frankfurt show dealers and automotive media gained the chance to discover this new ultra high performance summer tyre – a product Continental’s head of tyre development says is the company’s sportiest on-road tyre ever. Our first impression of the Continental SportContact 6 is of a tyre that allows drivers to explore the limits of sport car performance while offering a forgiving response should the limits of the driver’s own abilities be reached first.
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New Cooper WM Van sizes available
Introduced for the upcoming winter season, Cooper Tire Europe’s WM winter van tyre is now available in a wide range of sizes. Sarah McRoberts, European marketing communications manager for Cooper, said, “With what could be an extreme winter for us in Britain, it is important to ensure that one of our flagship products is made available to as many van and car owners as possible, across the Cooper Tire WeatherMaster range.
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Wheelwright evolves winter wheel and tyre proposition for TPMS legislation
Leading alloy and steel wheel distributor Wheelwright has evolved its programme with a comprehensive range of TPMS products, falling in line with the ever changing landscape of wheel and tyre legislation. Wheelwright’s alloy and steel wheels are “TPMS-fit”, accepting the OEM and aftermarket TPMS sensor valves, and now the firm has added an all-encompassing range of TPMS solutions. The company states that the range is aimed at helping retailers to offer a set of winter (or second) wheels and tyres without affecting the functionality of the tyre pressure monitoring system on the vehicle.
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Yokohama confirms OE tyre supply to Mazda MX-5, North American CX-3
Yokohama Rubber has confirmed news reported in March that its Advan Sport V105 tyre will be fitted as original equipment on the latest generation Mazda MX-5 in size 195/50R16 84V. Yokohama tyres have been original equipment on the Mazda MX-5 since the model’s launch, and Yokohama Rubber says adoption of the Advan Sport V105 for the new model “continues this proud history.”
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7Twenty launches eye-catching new alloy wheels aimed at JDM, Drift tuners
New products from 2014 launched wheel brand 7Twenty are now with customers across Europe, as it aims to “overhaul cars across the drift [and] JDM scenes”. The range features a selection of designs evolved from traditional styles made popular by the JDM and Drift scene in extreme widths, low offsets and eye catching finishes.
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ContiEarth joins Continental’s earthmover tyre range
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) has launched two new tyres for off-the-road applications – the Conti EM-Master, which is available in E3/L3 and E4/L4 versions, and the E4 Conti RDT-Master. The manufacturer says the tyres are customised for specific demands encountered in the construction and earthmover segment and offer “excellent traction and high cutting resistance” regardless of application condition, be it soft, muddy soil, solid terrain or anything in between. The first of these new ‘ContiEarth’ tyres will be available at the end of this year, and Continental says further sizes and tyre solutions are planned for 2016 and beyond.
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