Pirelli P Zero for Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai has given its Ioniq 5 the ‘N’ treatment and yesterday announced UK specifications, pricing and technical information. Buyers of this beefed-up model will receive a car whose electric motors spin up to 21,000 rpm and provide as much as 609PS in normal conditions or 650 PS when N Grin Boost (NGB) is engaged. The 0-62 mph time is an impressive 3.4 seconds and top speed 161mph. This performance connects with the road via Pirelli tyres.
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Joint EICMA presence for Dunlop & Avon
This year will be the first time the Dunlop and Avon brands share exhibition space at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, following The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in 2021. While Dunlop is scheduled to “showcase its strongest range yet,” Avon will “focus on key designs” with a range that “still offers” its “most popular products” alongside the Dunlop portfolio.
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GRI: Ultimate Green XT tyre represents a ‘sustainability revolution’ in material handling tyres
In addition to news of GRI CEO Dr Mahesha Ranasoma addressing the “Sustainability in Tires” conference in Qingdao, China, GRI is reinforcing its green credentials within the firm’s product line. One example is the Ultimate Green XT tyre, which, according to GRI, represents not just a tyre but a commitment to environmental responsibility.
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Trio of OE tyres for facelifted Renault Clio
The Renault Clio is France’s best-selling car and a vehicle that has sold over 1.1 million units in the UK during the last 33 years. Renault has facelifted the fifth-generation Clio to give it a “bold, fresh style and added sportiness.” The UK-spec range includes three trim levels, Evolution, Techno and Esprit Alpine. These are distinguishable by their wheels, for which a total of three tyre brands and two dimensions are original equipment.
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Good Design Award for Kumho PorTran 4S CX11
Kumho Tire has gained the Good Design Award (Japan) 2023 for its PorTran 4S CX11, a van and light commercial vehicle tyre specifically designed to accommodate the road and climate conditions of Europe and take advantage of growing demand for all-season tyres within the region. The Kumho tyre is currently on display at the Good Design Exhibition 2023, which is taking place in Tokyo until 29 October.
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Continental adds to agri, material handling lines
Continental has expanded its agricultural and material handling ranges with new sizes for its TractorMaster and CompactMaster AG/EM product lines. Two further sizes are available now and a third arrives soon.
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BMW approves 7 tyre brands for latest 5 Series
Production of the G60/G61/G68 BMW 5 Series has commenced, and the first deliveries will begin any time now. UK-spec M Sport models of this eighth-generation BMW executive saloon come with 19-inch light alloy wheels as standard equipment, while M Sport Pro models receive 20-inch light alloy wheels. BMW UK says the enlarged diameter over its predecessor’s rims gives the vehicle an “even more sporty presence.” Options available for all versions include 20-inch and 21-inch light alloy wheels, and the BMW list of approved rims and tyres for the G60 also includes an 18-inch fitment.
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Azenis RS820 – first Falken UUHP tyre for Europe
Falken Tyre Europe has unveiled a new ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) tyre, the Falken Azenis RS820. It says this new pattern is designed to offer responsive handling, balanced wet and dry grip and impressive feel on both road and track.
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Vredestein tyres for Fendt Gen7 tractors
Agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO has chosen the Vredestein VF Traxion Optimall as original equipment for its new range of Fendt 700 Gen7 tractors. Effective immediately, tractor buyers can order the Fendt Vario 720, 722, 724, 726 and 728 with the Traxion Optimall in the rear wheel size VF 710/70 R 42 and front wheel size VF 600/70 R 30. Additional sizes will be offered in the near future, fulfilling growing customer demand for Vredestein Traxion tyres on Fendt tractors.
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Hankook debuts EV all-season tyre
The first European market Hankook all-season tyre aimed at electric vehicles arrives this month. The Hankook iON FlexClimate is a range for both cars and SUVs and initially comes to market in eight popular sizes. Hankook intends to expand the range in the short term to cover other common dimensions for 17- to 21-inch rim diameters.
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UK, Europe debut for Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Following a launch in “many demanding global markets” such as Australia, the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT has arrived in the UK and European markets. Additional sizes of this evolution of the Wrangler DuraTrac 4x4 arrive in Q4 2023.
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Skim extra profit with brake lathes
Our delayed but still planned departure from fossil fuels will transform the automotive landscape, but how vehicles stop will likely remain fundamentally unchanged. Tecalemit thus points out that brakes may be one of the few components that garages can still service. That being the case, the garage equipment supplier emphasises it is “essential that workshops up their game in what has perhaps become an overlooked source of income.”
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No recommendation for 5 tyres in Autozeitung all-season test
It’s not uncommon for motoring clubs or magazines to withhold their recommendation when testing tyres, but they typically reserve this cautionary result for low-priced candidates that struggle to compete against premium and mid-range rivals. But Autozeitung has declined to recommend no less than five tyres in its 2023 all-season test – more than half the entire field – including products from known names.
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Agritechnica launch for Nokian Tyres tractor, flotation tyres with Flexforce VF technology
Flexforce VF is a new technology from Nokian Tyres, and don’t worry if you haven’t heard of it yet. The tyre maker is about to bring this technology to market and intends to debut two tyres featuring Flexforce VF at the Agritechnica show in November.
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Double victory for Philips bulbs in Auto Express test
Following on from Philips RacingVision GT200 scooping Headlamp of the Year and H7 Best Buy honours in the previous Auto Express product mega test and awards, the latest edition of the Auto Express Headlamp Bulb tests – which in 2023 covers both H4 Halogen bulbs and D3S HiD Xenon headlamp bulbs – Philips bulbs have won the coveted ’Best Buy’ status across the board.
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