Prinx arrives with 2 EV-specific tyres
Prinx is the new flagship brand of Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe and following their public debut at The Tire Cologne in 2022, the market launch of the first Prinx products is imminent. Wholesalers can now order the XNEX Sport and XLAB Comfort, which together are obtainable in a range that covers 45 sizes and 69 articles.
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Falken targets UHP market with latest all-season tyre
A new tyre has joined the Falken Euroall Season line-up, and Falken Tyre Europe tells us that this product is “designed specifically for high-performance vehicles,” with development focusing on “good all-round winter performance.” The Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro is available in a range of 46 dimensions.
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Textar expands brake pad and disc lines
Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced 16 brake pad and disc references to its premium Textar branded product ranges. The new brake pad references cover popular vehicle makes, including Audi, Brabus, Fiat, Genesis, Hyundai, KIA, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, with new pad reference 2468101 fitting a comprehensive range of Mercedes-Benz cars, and reference 2920006 covering various Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles.
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Sustainability & Performance: Sailun launches Atrezzo ZSR2
Sailun Group Europe has introduced several new tyres featuring its EcoPoint3 liquid-phase mixing technology. One of these products is the Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2, a tyre hailed by its manufacturer as the “ultimate combination of sustainability and performance.” Atrezzo ZSR2 is available in sizes for 17- to 20-inch rims, 205 – 275mm tyre widths, 30 – 55 cross sections and speed ratings W and Y.
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ZC Rubber extends OE portfolio
Several years ago, a large Chinese tyre maker expressed to us its confidence that it would supply original equipment tyres for Europe within a decade – the assumption being that its tyres would arrive on Chinese vehicle brands imported into the region. Keeping an eye on OEM deals in China thus provide insights into which tyres we may see as original equipment in the coming years.
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PCL debuts bike air tower
Pneumatics specialist PCL has extended its tyre inflation portfolio with the introduction of the UK’s first air tower for bicycle tyres. The Digital Bicycle Tyre Inflator is designed for public use and available across Europe and worldwide, including the Far East.
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Goodyear unveils UltraGrip Performance 3
Starting this month, Goodyear is rolling out the next generation of its UltraGrip winter tyre range, the UltraGrip Performance 3. The tyre enters the market as successor to both the UltraGrip 9+ and UltraGrip Performance+ and by September 2023 will be available in 94 sizes for 14- to 21-inch rims.
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Pirelli, Michelin tyres OE on Polestar 4
The Polestar 4 is out of the bag, and Polestar says its latest model “transforms the aerodynamics of a coupé and the space of an SUV into a new breed of SUV coupé.” The fully electric vehicle will be available from 2024 in both dual- and single-motor versions, delivering in the dual configuration 400 kW (544 hp), 686 Nm and a preliminary range target of up to 560 kilometres (348 miles) WLTP. Wheels range from 20 to 22 inches in size, depending on the version, with tyres supplied by Pirelli and Michelin.
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‘Smart & sustainable’ – Sailun debuts Atrezzo 4Seasons Pro
Saliun Group Europe has introduced several new tyres featuring its EcoPoint3 liquid-phase mixing technology. One of these products is the Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Pro, and the manufacturer says that thanks to EcoPoint 3 this tyre “sets new standards.”
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Yokohama Avid S34 tyres OE on new Subaru Impreza in North America
Yokohama has begun delivering its Avid S34 tyre in size P225/40R18 88V to Subaru for fitment on the new Impreza. The North American all-season tyre features the mud and snow (M+S) marking on the sidewall. It features a wide tread that ensures a larger contact area, providing stable driving performance on both dry and snow-covered roads. Its tread pattern incorporates a large number of grooves that grip snow road surfaces, improving traction and safety. It also has an improved structure to increase stability.
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Maxam Tire expands construction radial range
Further strengthening its portfolio for the construction industry, Maxam Tire has added four all-steel radial patterns to its construction tyre line-up. Introducing the MS901R, MS906R, MS907R, and MS917R, Maxam Tire says the quartet deliver the “superior advantages required for skid steer, backhoe, and compact wheel loader applications.”
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Nokian Tyres: Why is tyre pressure so important on heavy machinery?
With 28 years’ experience at Nokian Tyres, Ari Törmä has learned much about how tyres work structurally and what typically gives in. One of the most crucial points he emphasises is the importance of correct tyre pressures.
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Improved mobility & productivity: Michelin debuts X Mine L4**
Michelin has announced the global launch of the X Mine L4** in size 70/70R57, a radial fitment for the Komatsu WE2350/P&H L2350 large wheel loader used in surface mining. The tyre maker promises “improved mobility and productivity” and points out that the X Mine L4** does not require chain fitments on the rear axle.
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European imports of OTR tyres continue rapid growth trend – Astutus Research
The United Kingdom and European Union is importing an increasing tonnage of Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres, as the sector responds to internal and external trends. Externally, sinking shipping costs and relatively controlled production costs are particularly favouring Asian manufacturers. And with Russia’s war on Ukraine making the country a pariah in European trading terms, there are additional reasons to source increasing numbers of OTR tyres from South Asia. Trading relations with Russia’s closest supporter Belarus are also frosting, which could see further gains for Asian factories, while emerging tyre producing nations like Serbia could also reap the benefits. While the size, weight and per unit cost of the largest tyres could present arguments in favour of more localised production, lower manufacturing and materials costs weigh even more heavily in this balance of factors.
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Clarke Jumpstarts with compressors
Motorists worried about being caught with a flat battery or tyre need panic no more. Machine Mart sell two handy portable units that can both start batteries and inflate tyres.
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