Aeolus enters OTR market in Chile, Indonesia
Aeolus has set up two new subsidiaries in Chile and Indonesia to be responsible for tyre import and export and wholesale. Tyrepress China learned that the tyre manufacturer wants to “adapt to the needs of strategic planning and business development, promote the company’s exchanges and cooperation with the international market, continuously expand business fields, accelerate the process of internationalisation, and enhance international competitiveness.”
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Continental UltraContact NXT production begins
Continental has begun volume production of its “most sustainable series tyre to date” at its plant in Lousado, Portugal. The Continental UltraContact NXT contains up to 65 per cent renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials, and at the same time achieves an EU tyre label AAA rating with the best possible values for wet grip, rolling resistance and exterior noise.
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UK all-season tyre market: leading wholesaler MTS on continued fast growth
While the all-season tyre market in the UK has started its ascent from a low base, it remains the fastest growing consumer car tyre segment. The trend has been supported by the last five years of manufacturers’ all-season product development, which have reduced the compromises involved in fitting a tyre capable of performing well in moderate winter weather conditions all year round. Leading independent UK tyre wholesaler Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has been strengthening its all-season range with exclusive brands, including the new all-season tyres from its owner Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ global flagship brand Falken and long-term MTS partner GT Radial, the recent addition of Turkish brand Petlas to its line-up, and further product additions from brands such as Runway and Ovation. MTS wholesale director Graham Mitchell tells Tyres & Accessories about how the wholesaler views the all-season (and winter) tyre segment in the UK, as well as the company’s plans to support its dealer network with the increased interest in these adaptable products.
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Toyo Tires to supply Caterham Roadsport, Seven 270R and Seven 310R Championships
The three main Caterham championships in the UK will all compete on Toyo tyres in 2024. The 7 Race Series said the move would make it easier for drivers to enter events in multiple championships. Drivers from the Caterham Graduates Racing Club were welcomed to the events in 2023 following the Club’s move to Toyo Tires at the start of the season. Now, Caterham Roadsport, Seven 270R and Seven 310R Championships will all roll on the Toyo R888R, helping to extend more racing opportunities to the Caterham racing community.
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Cooper supplying off-road tyres to emergency responders
Cooper Tires has entered into partnerships in the United Kingdom with Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team in Yorkshire. Each provides first-response assistance, and Cooper says it is supplying tyres to these organisations to fit vehicles such as the Volvo XC90, BMW X5 or Land Rover Discovery 5 to provide the grip, versatility and durability needed.
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Johnsons Aggregate chooses Wheely-Safe
Johnsons Aggregate and Recycling is rolling out the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of eight-wheel tippers, improving the efficiency and health & safety of its operation. The Ilkeston-based firm is in the process of installing the in-motion wheel loss detection system, which combines brake and hub temperature monitoring with an intelligent tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on 25 of its Scania trucks.
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Michelin wins Dyce Carriers fleet deal after trial shows X Multi tyre mileage, performance upgrade
Aberdeen-based haulier Dyce Carriers is to move its 100-strong fleet of HGVs and trailers to Michelins X Multi range of tyres. The tyres will be fitted by independent tyre dealer Redpath Tyres over the next year’s transition period. The company has conducted a two-year trial on Michelin’s truck tyre range. The trial showed mileage and performance improvements compared with its existing tyre policy, Dyce stated.
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Ronal Group partners Lamborghini to develop SC63 racing wheel
The Ronal Group is partnering with Lamborghini to develop the wheel for its SC63 Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) race car. The car will participate in the WEC FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA (International Motor Sport Association) series from 2024. The Swiss wheel maker has vast experience in supplying motorsport-grade wheels, such as the 89 FIA World Champion titles won on its products in Formula 1. It also supplies the World Rally Championship, World Rallycross Championship, Super Touring and GT Racing.
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Advan V61 OE on Mazda CX-90
Yokohama Rubber has extended its original equipment supply to the Mazda CX-90, the larger sibling of the CX-80 sold in the UK and Europe. Not only is it supplying Yokohama Geolandar X-CV tyres for Mazda CX-90 models sold in the USA, Mazda has also approved the Yokohama Advan V61 as an original equipment fitment for the CX-90 in “Australia and other markets.”
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Delphi offers first-to-market EV brake pads for Ford Mustang Mach-E
Braking brand Delphi now offers rear brake pads for the Ford Mustang Mach-E 07/2020> in a first-to-market release. The Ford Mustang Mach-E was developed from the ground up as an all-electric vehicle and boasts a driving range of around 370 miles under WLTP regulations. “We’re really excited to announce the launch of our new EV brake pads,” said Carl Lester, Global Product Line Manager at Delphi. “Delphi EV brake pads have been engineered to provide instant friction and exceptional braking performance straight from the box.”
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Giti launches Mercury total fleet management solution
Giti Tire has launched its Mercury fleet management programme. The programme offers online real-time reporting across all core operational areas. Giti plans to offer Mercury as a value-added service to all truck and bus customers contracted to the brand. Giti is also introducing its Retorque App, designed to give fleet managers visibility that their retorque policy is being followed in real time. The software was soft-launched with several UK-based key fleet customers last September, the company adds. The launch is designed to allow Giti, a mid-market player, to offer services that are now common amongst premium fleet tyre suppliers and partners.
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia running on Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 tyres in AXCR
Yokohama has continued its support for entrants in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR), Asia’s largest cross-country rally. In addition to renewing its successful supply deal with Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, Yokohama will supply the tyre to Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia on the 13-19 August rally.
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Yokohama renews Geolandar tyre supply deal with Team Mitsubishi Ralliart in Asia Cross Country Rally
Yokohama will supply its Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks to Team Mitsubishi Ralliart in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR), as the team seeks to replicate last year’s overall title on Yokohama rubber. Asia’s largest cross-country rally is scheduled for 13-19 August.
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Schrader launches aftermarket Iveco truck TPMS sensor
Schrader has launched a new aftermarket TPMS sensor for Iveco trucks. According to Schrader, the new OE replacement sensor accurately measures tyre pressure and temperature, setting a “new standard for precision and reliability.”
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Japan debut for Bridgestone’s Enliten winter LT tyres
For the first time, Bridgestone is applying its Enliten technology to a winter light truck tyre. The Bridgestone Blizzak W989, which will go on sale in Japan in September, will thus offer a six per cent improvement in ice braking performance and 15 per cent better wear life than a comparable conventional tyre.
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