Finding the best A/T tyre – Promobil tests 7 products
With rugged tread pattern and bold sidewall lettering, an all-terrain (A/T) tyre is a hench addition to any 4x4 or pick-up. They’re also an increasingly popular option for campervans. But does true off-road muscle lurk behind this aggressive appearance? To answer this question, specialist motorhome publication Promobil put seven size 255/55 R18 tyres A/T tyres to the test.
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Dunlop engages in all-season tyre myth busting
For some, an all-season tyre is any tyre that’s used throughout the entire year. Others know what these products are, but assume they come with certain limitations. Sales within the segment nonetheless grew across Europe by 66 per cent between 2019 and 2023, and Dunlop is thus accompanying the recent launch of its All Season 2 with a campaign to highlight the various misconceptions that surround all-season tyres.
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Repairify awarded European patent for Remote Services
On 21 August 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) granted European patent EP 2 656 200 B1 to Repairify Inc. relating to a Remote Vehicle Programming System and Method. This latest award aligns with Repairify’s global patents which it holds in the US and Australia as well as other markets, strengthening its position in Europe.
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Titan launches VPO technology
Titan International and the recently acquired Carlstar Group have introduced Variable Pressure Operation (VPO) Technology, a flat-proof technology that, according to Titan, offers a versatile solution as an alternative to tweel wheels and other airless polyurethane spoke wheel options, by providing the ability to effectively operate machinery at various inflation pressures – even down to zero psi. The tyre maker is presenting VPO for the first time at Equip Exposition, which is taking place in Louisville, USA between 15 and 18 October.
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Falken 17-19” tyres for Audi A3 allstreet
The Audi A3 allstreet is the crossover of the family, offering an extra three centimetres ground clearance than the Sportback. Series-standard 17-inch wheels are housed in the widened wheel arches, making them one dimension larger than on the A3 Sportback. Wheels in 18- and 19-inch diameter are available as an option. Falken Tyre Europe is supplying several tyre models as original equipment.
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Toyo supplying OE tyres for Mazda CX-80
Toyo Tires is an original equipment supplier for the Mazda CX-80. As such, the company reports that it will supply Toyo Proxes Sport tyres to the crossover SUV in size 235/50 R20. The tyre maker has not reported specific details of the arrangement, such as where Mazda will sell vehicles fitted with Toyo tyres.
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Auto Bild Allrad tests 10 all-season tyres for SUVs
All-season tyres are becoming increasingly popular, especially among drivers of four-wheel drive vehicles who seek a reliable, weather-independent solution for their everyday journeys. But not every all-season tyre lives up to its promises. Auto Bild Allrad has tested ten tyre models in size 245/45 R18 to determine how they perform under various conditions, including snow, wet roads, and dry surfaces.
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Zeus partners with Apollo Tyres
Zeus – which operates in freight management – has equipped Apollo Tyres with Zeus Command AI. The Zeus logistics management solution is designed to help Apollo streamline its European operations. Indeed, as a result of the work with Zeus, Apollo Tyres Ltd is expected to reduce its European transport costs by 1.8 million euros per year. Zeus Command AI is also designed to bring Apollo Tyres “operational productivity increases of up to 25 per cent”.
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Continental adds aftermarket features to LODC simulation tool
The latest upgrade to the Continental LODC simulation tool will provide aftermarket users with a product that more closely meets their requirements. In addition to simulating the impact of VECTO, a feature carried over from the previous incarnation, the new version broadens its scope to cover additional factors that play a major role for the aftermarket, such as lowering operating costs and reducing fuel consumption. These precise simulations thus aid fleet customers optimise their tyre strategies and in turn achieve substantial savings.
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Enduring sustainability: Michelin shares whole life performance and electric vehicle tyre strategy
Driven by the company’s corporate belief that mobility is a human right and essential for flourishing and freedom, Michelin is committed to decarbonising mobility and – of course – tyres play a key role in that. During a recent visit to Michelin’s Clermont-Ferrand headquarters and Ladoux research and development facility in France, Michelin executives articulated how that grand vision relates to the tyres and vehicles of today as well as the technology of tomorrow.
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Valeo provides clutch support to garages as traffic levels rise
Rising traffic levels continue to put extra strain on vehicle clutch systems, so Valeo is making sure garages have easy access to its Self Adjusting Technology (SAT) clutch and has also introduced its new High Efficiency Clutch (HEC) kit to assure long-lasting repairs.
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Rain, snow or shine – Auto Bild Sportscars tests 10 winter tyres
In its latest test, Auto Bild Sportscars fits ten brands of winter tyre in the size 235/35 R19 on a BMW M135i to assess their performance across a range of conditions. Testers Henning Klipp and Dierk Möller encountered significant progress in winter tyre technology, particularly in snow and ice performance, but their testing but also highlighted ongoing challenges for some brands of winter tyre in wet and dry conditions.
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Nexen tyres OE for Dodge Charger & Challenger
Another original equipment approval for Nexen Tire, this time in North America. Both the petrol and electric versions of the all-new Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars will wear all-season Nexen NFera AU7 tyres. Announcing the arrangement, Nexen Tire’s Global CEO, Travis King said: “Supplying OE tyres for such iconic vehicles in American automotive history is a remarkable achievement. We will continue to enhance our brand value by expanding OE tyre supply for premium vehicles through ongoing R&D and quality improvement efforts.”
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BMW M5 receives Hankook tyres
Hankook Tire & Technology shares that it is supplying ultra ultra-high-performance tyres to the new BMW M5. The performance saloon is available with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z in the front axle size HL 285/40 ZR20 (111Y) XL and rear axle fitment 295/35 ZR21 (110Y) XL. BMW M has also homologated a winter fitment, the Hankook iON i*cept.
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Cost vs conscience: Mitas squares up against price-driven rivals
We want a fair and just world, so long as the price tag isn’t too high. We hope and long for a decent income but purchase goods made with low-cost labour. And more sustainability would be very nice indeed, provided it doesn’t make anything more expensive. These paradoxes are endemic in our world, including within the agricultural sector, something that tyre maker Mitas is well aware of. The brand is tackling such inconsistencies in an effort to increase its presence in the aftermarket, as Elio Bartoli told us when we visited the Mitas tyre plant in Otrokovice, Czechia last week.
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