Infinity questions ADAC test’s winter tyre selection
Infinity Tyres Europe has questioned a recent ADAC winter tyre test’s selection of its INF049 – a tyre the company says is no longer in production. The tyre was evaluated as part of the 2014 ADAC winter tyre test, and while the manufacturer does not wish to question the German organisation’s testing parameters, it criticises the selection process that led to its INF049 tyre being tested. Infinity says the tyre was “only available to purchase in 2013.”
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Systems provider to the tyre industry, CAM has announced that it will host the inaugural UniSerV user group event before October’s NTDA dinner. Anne Sherwood, business support manager of Tructyre Fleet Management will chair the event on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at Manchester’s Hilton Deansgate at 14:00.
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Klarius appoints new key account support manager
Tracy Whiteley joined the Klarius UK sales team covering emission control products, starting on Monday 22 September. Moving jobs after 31 years at competitor Bosal, Tracy expressed how she was looking forward to talking to customers with a positive message about product quality and availability and a forward thinking supportive team behind her.
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Hankook to supply MAN with OE tyres
Hankook has announced that it will be supplying Original Equipment (OE) tyres to leading truck manufacturer MAN in future. According to the Korean-based manufacturer, the deal includes various models of heavy-duty trucks. The deal begins in the first quarter 2015 and sees Hankook supply its e-cube MAX, SmartFlex and SmartWork tyres to MAN facilities in Germany, Austria and Poland.
Continue ReadingNokian winter tyres achieve top grades in German magazine tests
Two Nokian winter tyres have achieved top results in German magazine winter tests. The Finnish manufacturer’s WR SUV 3 won both the test and a top “highly recommended” rating in the winter tyre test of German magazine Off Road, while the WR D3 passenger car tyre won a test conducted by Deutscher Sprachraum automobile clubs.
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Bosch TPA 200 allows for easy testing of TPMS sensors
First-time registered passenger cars and vans up to 2.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are required to be equipped with tyre pressure monitoring systems from November 2014 onwards. In most cases, vehicles will be fitted with direct TPMS in which sensors monitor both the tyre pressure and its temperature. For the diagnosis of these direct systems, Bosch has developed the TPA 200 mobile tester, a unit that can be used when working directly on a vehicle or in a tyre warehouse.
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Autocar grounds wannabe jet fighter pilots
Car manufacturers are often all too keen to compare the cabins of their new vehicles with the cockpit of a jet fighter, but even if they have the Gloster Meteor in mind it appears such claims hold little water. An investigation by Autocar magazine has shown how ridiculous this oft-used assertion really is.
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PCL products will look different, but are the same quality
Following the news that PCL is changing the colour of its couplings, Tyres & Accessories reports on recent visit the companys Sheffield headquarters. While switching from silver to gold is arguably an aesthetic improvement it is clearly a lot more than that. As we have seen there are clear environmental and ethical benefits (several times during T&A’s tour company representatives spoke of how the switch was simply the right thing to do from a number of perspectives). It is also about communicating both the change and the reasons for it. Indeed, it is now that the phased changeover is well underway, that the tough work really begins.
Continue ReadingKirkby Tyres brings latest BKT, Alliance speciality tyres to UK
Speke-based wholesaler Kirkby Tyres continues to supply the latest speciality tyres from Indian manufacturer BKT and exclusive brand Alliance to the UK. The latest fitments from both ranges include a number of port tyres, solid forklift tyres and an E rated high speed crane tyre from BKT, while Kirkby will now supply a new tyre […]
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Conti offering third generation retreaded trailer tyres from October
Continental AG has announced that its first third generation truck tyres will be available as retreaded tyres from October. Specifically it will be the first hot retreaded ContiRe EcoPlus HT3 from the ContiLifeCycle plant in Hanover.
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“Most progressive” A/TW joins Cooper’s Discoverer range
Cooper Tire has unveiled what it calls its “most progressive SUV/light truck tyre yet” – the Discoverer A/TW. The tyre maker says the new tyre expands upon technology proven in the Discoverer A/T3 and “boasts a fusion of advanced compound technologies and design innovations.” A UK launch date has yet to be given, however an initial range of 23 sizes is being introduced from this month in North America, with additional sizes due to be added next spring.
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Debut for latest Varta AGM, EFB batteries
Johnson Controls is presenting a wider choice of Varta automotive batteries at Automechanika 2014 (hall 3.1, stand C41) this week. The ‘Dynamic Trio’ (Black, Blue and Silver) has been complemented by AGM and EFB technologies. “Nowadays, consumers increasingly ask for eco-friendly and high-quality products made in Europe,” says Florence Bailleul, the company’s vice-president and general manager aftermarket for the EMEA region. “Johnson Controls recognised the changing expectations of car drivers and includes advanced technologies in one portfolio to offer eco-friendly produced batteries with an extended cycle life.”
Continue ReadingCooper Rally Raid Zone returns to Rallyday
Cooper Tire Europe has announced it will return to Rallyday in 2014 with its 4x4 Zone, which reportedly features “a host of 4x4 action” including: Race2Recovery, 4x4 Club Displays and Challenge Truck Demonstrations. Cooper will also be on hand to give tyre advice to 4x4 drivers, whilst showcasing its Armor-Tek3 heavy-duty carcass construction.
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New bottle design prevents spills and contamination, says Millers Oils
Specialist oil developer and producer Millers Oils is launching its Flowcontrol bottle to worldwide markets at Automechanika Frankfurt this week. The company says the container features an easy-pour mechanism that enables users to control oil flow without the use of a funnel, thus preventing contamination and, of course, spills. In June 2014, the month that the new bottle design was introduced into the UK market, Millers Oils says its two local distributors experienced a 95 per cent year-on-year sales increase – a phenomenon it says was driven by the Flowcontrol bottle.
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Tech International marks Hall of Fame recognition and 75th anniversary
Tech International is celebrating a number of things this year. First, company founder Charles Cornell will be inducted to the TIA Hall of Fame this year at the Tire Industry Honors Award Ceremony during the 2014 Global Tire Expo in Las Vegas.
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