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GT Radial takes the Combi Road to Coach & Bus Live 2015
GT Radial will focus on the revised GSR225 Combi Road and GAU861 all-position urban city-bus tyres at Coach & Bus Live 2015. The GSR225 Combi Road, across sizes 275/70R22.5, 295/80R22.5, 315/60R22.5, 315/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5, has seen an increase in load index capacity up to 158/150L to further meet Euro VI requirements.
Continue Reading![SmartWay approval for second Vipal ‘ECO’ tread](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/VT170-ang-4.jpg)
SmartWay approval for second Vipal ‘ECO’ tread
Vipal Rubber says it invests in technology and in the development of products that save money while minimising their environmental impact, and the latest Vipal release to arise from this focus is the VT170 ECO. The retreading materials producer reports that this freight haulage tread was recently verified by the SmartWay Transport programme in the USA. To date the Latin American market leader is the only retreading products manufacturer in South America to achieve this validation.
Continue Reading![Toyo tyre OE on Audi A3](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/audi-a3-toyo.jpg)
Toyo tyre OE on Audi A3
At the end of July Toyo Tire Europe GmbH, President Tatsuo Mitsuhata, announced that the Toyo Snowprox S953A has been selected by Audi AG as Original Equipment for the Audi A3 model. The 205/50 R 17 93H XL Snowprox S953A will be fitted to Audi A3 models delivered with winter tyres from the 2015 season.
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Toyo Tires OE on new Mitsubishi L200
Toyo brand Open Country A28 tyres have been selected by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for the firm’s all-new, Mitsubishi L200 pick up. Open Country A28 tyres, in size 245/65 R17 111S, will be fitted throughout Europe to the 5th generation Mitsubishi L200.
Continue ReadingTitan debuts new ‘Low SideWall’ tyres in UK
Titan has launched its latest “Low SideWall Tyres” in the UK, pitching the new product as being designed for harsh environments such as quarries and mining sites.
Continue ReadingDavanti launches taxi and van tyres
Davanti has released two new tyres, the DX420, designed specifically for Hackney Carriages and the DX440 a rugged van tyre. The new tyres will be officially launched at China International Tyre Expo in Shanghai from 9 – 11 September where Davanti is at stand 5010, West Hall.
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Hamaton launches new EU-Pro 2 European TPMS sensor
Hamaton is launching a new sensor for the European aftermarket this summer. The EU-PRO 2 sensor is the latest generation from Hamaton and designed to complement the existing EU-PRO sensor According to the company, the second sensor in the Hamaton range significantly raises the EU-Pro and EU-Pro 2 combined coverage of current TPMS equipped, vehicles to almost 97 per cent. Hamaton reports that the new EU-Pro 2, like the current EU-Pro, can be configured in only two to three seconds and can now be configured by Ateq, Teconomotor, Texa and very soon Brain Bee, TPMS diagnostic tools. Therefore the EU-Pro is said to configure 10 times faster than some popular sensors.
Continue Reading![Fleet demand propels demand for Bridgestone OE tyres to 7-year high](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BS-Truck-Point-07.jpg)
Fleet demand propels demand for Bridgestone OE tyres to 7-year high
Bridgestone says it sold more original equipment truck and bus radials during June than at any other time during the last seven years. The company hasn’t released specific sales volume information, however it reports that “thousands” of Bridgestone-brand original equipment tyres were sold during the month. Sales have been driven upwards by increasing requests from fleets, adds Bridgestone.
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Cadillac CTS-V to wear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres
A specifically-tuned version of the Michelin Pilot Super Sport will be fitted as original equipment on the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. Michelin says its engineers worked closely with the Cadillac research and development team to produce the tuned tyre and held joint test sessions with the third-generation CTS-V at Michelins Laurens proving grounds in South Carolina, General Motors Milford Road Course in Michelin, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Road Atlanta and the Virginia International Raceway. The CTS-V will be equipped with size 265/35ZR19 Pilot Super Sport tyres on the front and 295/30ZR19 on the rear.
Continue Reading![Bridgestone tyres OE on Mercedes GLC SUV](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/15C448_219-e1438768786166.jpg)
Bridgestone tyres OE on Mercedes GLC SUV
Bridgestone tyres have been selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV. The luxury mid-sized SUV is factory fitted with Dueler H/P Sport tyres in four sizes across the model range.
Continue ReadingAtturo introduces 10 new tyre sizes
Atturo Tire has added six new sizes to the AZ850 SUV tyre range and four new sizes to the AZ800 model. The new AX850 sizes are designed to address growing demand in the UHP SUV and crossover market segments. The new AZ800 sizes go in the other direction, covering some of the legacy sport truck sizes recently abandoned by many other manufacturers, but still in demand by the market.
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Pirelli targeting UK’s growing urban commuter car parc with all-season product
Launched internationally in Sicily at the beginning of 2015, Pirelli hosted a local UK market event to mark the introduction of its Cinturato All Season tyre at the Tamworth Snowdome. Closed to the public, the Snowdome’s indoor ski slope provided an excellent illustration of the increased mobility offered by the tyre; it allowed the demonstration Vauxhall Astra to ascend the steep inclines, which were rendered completely unmanageable when equipped with summer tyres. Meanwhile, Pirelli used warm outside conditions to demonstrate the tyre in dry and wet manoeuvres, particularly emphasising safety with a wet brake and swerve workshop.
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Refreshed Kumho winter tyre range ready for 2015 season
Kumho’s recent refreshment of its PCR, van and LCV summer range and return to the truck tyre market have been joined by a recently updated winter tyre range. Arguing that UK drivers are “far better educated in the values of winter and all-weather tyres than before the big freeze of 2011,” Kumho’s 2015-16 cold-weather range recognises that demand for such products continues to rise across the board.
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Dunlop to launch Winter Sport 5
Dunlop will launch the latest iteration of its winter tyre series, the Winter Sport 5, with a full range of sizes available by September 2015. The tyre, which is designed to build on the award-winning success of its latest Winter Sport 4D, is the fifth addition to the line that offers the grip and performance to combat a variety of winter surfaces, including wet, icy and snow-covered roads.
Continue Reading![Conti to test Taraxagum-based WinterContact TS 850 P at Arvidsjaur](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2015_07_23_taraxagum_titel_uv-data.jpg)
Conti to test Taraxagum-based WinterContact TS 850 P at Arvidsjaur
Continental will reach an important milestone in its research project for the industrialisation of dandelion rubber in tyre production when it tests its first WinterContact TS 850 P with a Taraxagum based tread at its Swedish testing facility. Continental unveiled its first test tyres made from the raw material (the botanical name for dandelion is taraxacum) in a limited series last autumn. The use of the material in its WinterContact TS 850 P takes Continental “an important step closer” to its long-term sustainability goals, reducing its dependence on traditional raw materials.
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