Enviro develops ‘improved’ rCB
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) reports having developed a new type of recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties. It developed this new type of carbon black to meet demand from the tyre and rubber industry and has produced the material at its plant in Åsensbruk, Sweden ”for some time” now.
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Wheel alignment & its role in tyre safety
October is Tyre Safety Month and this year TyreSafe has launched the ‘Safe and Save’ campaign, encouraging motorists to stay safe and save money by learning basic tyre care. The campaign also asks them to ACT – check the Air pressure, Condition and Tread of their tyres, and in a recently published article, Straightset points out the vital role that wheel alignment plays in maximising tyre safety.
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Mild weather performance decisive in Auto Bild winter tyre test
The verdict is now out on the 20 finalists in the Auto Bild 2023 winter tyre test. While the Auto Bild test team found that most of these size 225/45 R18 tyres offered “really good performance” when snow and ice were present, the picture looked different when testing in conditions that motorists more typically encounter. They observed “surprisingly large differences in performance potential” on wet and dry roads and gave only three tyres their top ‘exemplary’ rating. One of the 20 receives a non-recommendation.
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Machine Mart adds two new Clarke car ramps
Machine Mart have added two new sets of Clarke car ramps to their already extensive range of garage gear and vehicle lifting equipment. Car ramps are a safe and affordable way of lifting a car for repairs and maintenance. The new Clarke models are suitable for most standard cars and are made of sturdy steel angle construction, with a semi-gloss paint finish.
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Trico revamps Flex range
Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, Trico, has unveiled its new Flex range, with an emphasis on further improved performance and sustainable packaging. First launched in 2013, Trico Flex has become one of Trico’s most successful aftermarket products, being hugely popular with independents, largely due to its exceptional quality and 95 per cent coverage of the vehicle parc from only 14 part numbers, meaning it requires minimal stock investment.
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New VRA white paper focuses on used car battery health
A new white paper published by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) focuses on the key issue of ensuring that used electric vehicle (EV) batteries are properly assessed before sale. Called Electric Vehicle Battery Health: What the Remarketing Sector Needs to Know, it has been written by battery electrochemist Euan McTurk, creator and presenter of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel about EVs. Further details about downloading the white paper can be found on the VRA’s website.
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Bridgestone withdraws from China’s truck tyre OE market
Recently, Bridgestone stated that it will withdraw from the Chinese truck and bus radial (TBR) on 31 December 2023. Tyrepress China has learned that the tyre manufacturer’s TBR business in China’s replacement market will operate normally.
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Increased performance, sustainability – Metzeler previews Roadtec 02
Metzeler reports that the successor to its Roadtec 01 is now in the final stages of development and testing and will arrive from January 2024. This is the Metzeler Roadtec 02, and the manufacturer claims a further raising of the “bar of sportiness” with a ‘Super Sport Touring’ tyre that offers new levels of handling and grip on wet surfaces. Metzeler also ticks the sustainability box by utilising a “high percentage” of natural origin and recycled materials.
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EV compatible – Straightset introduces SDX35 EV two-post lift
Straightset is offering the new Space SDX35 EV, a two-post electromechanical lift developed for a wide range of vehicles, including electric cars, Introducing the baseless two-post lift, Straightset says a key feature is the unit’s “innovative low-profile rotating final stage arms,” which it credits with providing a considerable amount of flexibility.
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Latest Mitas VF tyres coming to Agritechnica
Mitas will present the latest Very High Flexion (VF) tyres in its Agriterra 02 Soil Protector (SP), HC 3000 R, HC 2000, and HC 1000 Narrow Rim Option (NRO) ranges at the upcoming Agritechnica 2023 exhibition, which will take place in Hannover, Germany from 12 to 18 November. The Yokohama TWS brand will also display tyres from its HC 3000 R, HC 1000 NRO, and HC 2000 lines.
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Sportiest on asphalt – Pirelli announces Scorpion Trail III
From January 2024, Pirelli is introducing a new generation of Scorpion Trail and promises that this will be the Scorpion range’s “sportiest tyre ever on asphalt.” The manufacturer is currently completing its final, rigorous outdoor tests of the Pirelli Scorpion Trail III prior to the tyre’s public debut.
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5 exemplary tyres in Auto Bild all-season test
As promised, Auto Bild has further tested the 16 tyres remaining in its 2023 all-season test following the elimination of 19 products whose combined wet and dry braking distances didn’t make the grade. The motoring publication’s test team gave five of the size 225/45 R17 tyres their highest ‘exemplary’ rating and they declared a further three ‘good’ tyres. The remaining eight products finished testing with ‘satisfactory’ or ‘conditionally recommended’ ratings.
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Brabus selects Hankook as technology partner
Hankook Tire has entered into a partnership with automotive tuning company Brabus, making the tyre maker an official technology partner. While one goal of this cooperation is for Hankook to develop customised tyres for Brabus, the German firm will initially equip its cars with Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 and Ventus S1 evo Z tyres in rim diameters up to 23-inches. For customers specifying winter tyres, Brabus will offer the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 3.
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Enso’s new all-season electric van tyre made in Iris factory
Following the news of the electric-vehicle-tyre-orientated brand’s nomination for the EarthShot prize, Enso Tyres have release a preview of the company’s new electric van tyre.
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Falken expands 4×4 line-up with new R/T01 rugged terrain flagship tyre
Falken Tyre Europe has launched the Wildpeak R/T01 rugged terrain tyre, a new flagship expanding its 4x4 tyre portfolio for demanding off-road applications. The new tyre means the Sumitomo Rubber Industries global flagship tyre brand now has a tyre for every off-road application. The company states that the R/T01 was “engineered with adventure in mind”; the tyre’s tread design and structure promote high traction performance in the most difficult conditions. Falken will distribute the Wildpeak R/T01 from the first quarter of 2024 with an initial range of nine sizes, ranging from 16 to 20 inches, with a speed rating of Q. The Wildpeak R/T01’s designation as a professional off-road tyre (POR) means it has no further EU tyre labelling information.
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