Ford approves Nizhnekamskshina as OE tyre supplier in Russia
Deliveries of Kama tyres for original equipment fitment on Russian-made Ford vehicles are set to begin now that JSC Nizhnekamskshina has received final approval from the Ford Sollers joint venture operation. Nizhnekamskshina began working towards homologation when the joint venture between Ford and Sollers was first established in October 2011.
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New Continental facility meeting growing Indian demand for premium tyres
With the promise of “German engineering and technology”, adapted for local market performance requirements, Continental has launched two premium passenger car tyre lines in the Indian market. The ContiMaxContact MC5 and ContiComfortContact CC5 are being produced at a new, state-of-the-art passenger car and light truck tyre facility at the company’s Modipuram plant. The newly-built facility has an initial capacity of 800,000 tyres per annum, with potential for further expansion.
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Tweel not being developed for cars – at the moment
As reported yesterday, Michelin has officially opened its new Tweel factory in the US. The plant produces the airless tyre and wheel combination for off-road commercial applications, and at the inauguration the chairman and president of Michelin North America addressed recent speculation regarding the extension of Tweel technology to passenger cars.
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Falken says Euroall AS200 a ‘sensible’ UK alternative to ‘pricey’ winter tyres
Sumitomo global brand Falken is recommending its Euroall AS200 all-season tyre to UK drivers reticent to invest in specialist winter products. While the manufacturer noted the widely accepted safety benefits full winter tyres can offer UK drivers, a recent Falken survey of 2,674 people suggested that motorists are reluctant to commit to the perceived high […]
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Sentury produces first Landsail aircraft tyres
Sentury Tire has produced the first Landsail-branded aircraft tyres. The new tyre can be fitted on Boeing 737-600, 737-700, 737-800 and 737-900 models that have a maximum take-off speed of 362km/h. Sentury told Tyrepress at Brityrex 2014 that it would produce 10,000 aircraft tyres each year. The manufacturer passed the necessary civil aviation standards for this […]
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15 garages win in Bosch ESI[tronic] competition
The first 15 garages to strike it lucky with Bosch UK’s ESI[tronic] anniversary competition have been awarded their prizes. Celebrating 25 years of innovation in vehicle diagnostics, special anniversary offers all inspired by the number 25 have been available to all new and existing customers. These offers includes 25 per cent off an annual subscription to ESI[tronic], […]
Continue ReadingHarman develops Road Noise Cancelation technology
Tyre industry professionals will be very familiar with the tyre label’s role in reducing the noise on European roads. Yet this consumer-facing rating means little to those in the car itself. Now, premium global audio and infotainment group Harman is expanding its HALOsonic suite of noise management solutions, co-developed with Lotus Engineering using patented Active Noise Control Technologies, to achieve an industry first.
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Tata Steel develops new off-road rim steel grade
Tata Steel, Europe’s second-largest steel supplier, has launched a new bespoke hot-rolled formable steel grade for manufacturers producing wheel rims for vehicles such as tractors, cranes and wheeled excavators. The company says this new product, DD13WR, offers improved manufacturability and has been developed specifically to meet the needs of major customers with particular requirements across their key global off-highway markets.
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Purchasing a tyre changer? – Tyre Bay Direct highlights 10 points to consider
Tyre Bay Direct is offering motor traders exclusive insight into what it says are the top ten factors to consider when purchasing a tyre changer. The tyre consumables and garage equipment retailer has over half a century of experience in the tyre industry and identifies tyre changer information as one of its most popular custom inquiry topics. This inspired the company’s team of experts to create an insider’s guide covering everything a buyer needs to know about purchasing this specialist equipment.
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Michelin to launch ‘Selfseal’ tyres next year
Amongst the innovations presented at this month’s Michelin Challenge Bibendum was the tyre maker’s ‘Selfseal technology’, and Michelin says we’ll be seeing this in series production tyres before too long. Selfseal utilises a rubber compound that immediately plugs any holes in the tread. According to Michelin, tyres featuring Selfseal technology will be market-ready from 2015, with options available for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
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Manchester United hits the road on club-branded tyres
In the run up to this year’s World Cup, Continental released limited edition car and bus tyres featuring the FIFA World Cup logo. We didn’t see these tyres here in the UK or in Europe, but anyone looking for football-themed rubber needn’t go without; the latest line from Apollo Tyres may be just the answer. In its capacity as official tyre partner to a certain Old Trafford-based football club, the tyre maker has launched a new Manchester United branded tyre. And to ensure the new range has a strong Manchester flavour, local mobile tyre fitting specialist Event Tyres has been granted exclusive UK supply for the Apollo Manchester United tyre.
Continue ReadingTriangle set to expand North American distribution
Triangle Tire is planning to expand its role in the North American market through a distribution partnership. The news came as part of a presentation given at the company’s annual meeting, which was held in parallel with the recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The company also highlighted two new product launches Tyres & Accessories’ […]
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Trax launches new website
Trax has launched a new website offering information on a wide range of wheel balancing weights and technical information. According to the company, the firm’s new site particularly focuses on the Trax “Professional” range of adhesive weights that work when others fall off.
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Braking in curves supported by Continental’s latest motorcycle ABS
The BMW S 1000 XR, launched at the 2014 EICMA show in Italy this month, is the first series model to receive Continental’s newly-enhanced Motorcycle Integral Brake (MIB) system. The latest version of MIB builds on the motorcycle anti-lock braking system Continental has manufactured for more than a decade by adding an optimised curve braking function that facilitates safer braking in curves.
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Upgrades for Hankook’s truck tyre range
Hankook Tire Europe has announced an upgrade to its AH11 truck tyre and the introduction of its DH05+ pattern into Europe. These tyres are – as first announced at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September – fitted to the Mercedes-Benz Atego Euro VI as original equipment in sizes 215/75R17.5, 235/75R17.5, 265/70R19.5 and 285/70R19.5, depending on vehicle specification. Fitment on the world’s best-selling distribution truck is Hankook’s first European Daimler commercial vehicle tyre deal.
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