Prinx presents European line-up on new website
During last year’s The Tire Cologne show, Prinx Chengshan shared plans to bring its Prinx brand to Europe as a flagship range. It is now doing so, accompanied by a new site for the region: prinxtire.eu.
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Sports touring performance for lightweight bikes: Dunlop Sportmax Q-Lite
This year Dunlop is launching a new sports touring tyre, the Sportmax Q-Lite. It says this tyre “combines hypersport-style performance with a high-mileage tread and improved handling,” a mix that makes Dunlop Sportmax Q-Lite suitable to “tackle the demands of daily riding on lightweight bikes” such as the 125cc and 250cc categories.
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Rowe launches sustainably-manufactured lubricants at Autosport
Rowe introduced its sustainably manufactured range of lubricants to the UK market at the Autosport International Show from 12-15 January. Exclusively distributed in the UK by Deutschesol Ltd, Rowe’s range of oils, lubricants and coolants is manufactured in Germany and the company has “several original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relationships”.
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New forklift tyre: Galaxy MFS 101 SDS
A new solid forklift tyre has entered the Galaxy range, and manufacturer Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) says it developed this product “for the most demanding industrial and warehousing operations.” The Galaxy MFS 101 is already available in 31 SKUs and YOHT plans to release another 11 sizes by Q3 2023.
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4Jet debuts touchless post-processing solution
LUC is the latest product from German laser systems specialist 4Jet Group. Informing tyre makers of this new solution that replaces grinding-based mechanical reworking, 4Jet states that LUC utilises “digital, precise and touchless” post-processing to improve the uniformity of tyre beads.
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New additions to ContiRoadAttack 4, ContiRoad ranges
When Continental talks ContiRoadAttack 4, it refers to it as the “undisputed leader in the sport touring tyre segment.” A year into its career, ContiRoadAttack 4 now has the opportunity to win friends in the heavy tourer and adventure bike class with the addition of GT fitments. Other new arrivals in the Continental two-wheeler line-up include further sizes for the ContiRoad sports touring tyre.
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Hamaton upgrades iOS TPMS programming app
Following the release of its TPMS programming app at Autopromotec 2022, Hamaton has revealed details about its first major update on iOS.
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Pirelli revises TyreClub+ B2B platform
Ten years after first launching its B2B tyre sales platform, Pirelli has entirely revised TyreClub+ in order to make it easier and more efficient to use. The new platform was recently launched in Italy and Germany and will reach other markets during 2023.
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March launch for Dunlop Trailmax Raid
A new on-/off-road Dunlop motorcycle tyre for adventure bike riders who “don’t set limits to their riding possibilities” will debut in 2023. Full details of the Dunlop Trailmax Raid arent yet available, but the team from Dunlop promise they’ll have more to say about the tyre next month ahead of its introduction from March onwards.
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Toyota GR Corolla rolls on Yokohama Advan tyres
Yokohama is supplying Advan Apex V601 tyres as original equipment on the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, launched in Japan in January. The GR Corolla is fitted with 235/40R18 91W size tyres. Toyota will introduce the model gradually into overseas markets. The Yokohama Advan Apex V601 is a high-performance summer tyre with an asymmetric tread pattern reminiscent of that first used on one the Company’s most historically important tyres, the Yokohama A008, alongside the tyre manufacturer’s latest technologies. The V601 promotes grip, handling and wet performance.
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Toyota Prius PHEV to run on Yokohama BluEarth tyres
While the fifth-generation Toyota Prius will not be sold in Europe, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) edition will be launched in the market in spring 2023, rolling on Yokohama’s BluEarth-GT AE51 and BluEarth-FE AE30 tyres, like the conventional version. The news continues a long-term supply arrangement between the Japanese firms for the Prius range.
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Firestone launches Firehawk Sport, an ‘affordable high performance summer tyre’
Bridgestone’s mid-range Firestone brand has launched a new “affordable high performance summer tyre”, the Firehawk Sport. The manufacturer says the tyre builds on the US-origin brand’s “strong legacy,” emphasising improved steering response, wet grip and dry braking characteristics versus the predecessor Firehawk SZ90mu. Bridgestone is marketing the tyre as a product to help drivers “feel empowered and in control at all times;” it targets its Firestone brand primarily at younger UK and European drivers, who are brand-conscious but also demanding greater affordability. It wants to leverage the long-term brand value of Firestone, which has a century-long heritage in motorsport and innovation, to achieve this.
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Conti winter tyres approved for latest Ford models
Continental’s latest generation of winter tyres, the WinterContact TS 870 and 870 P have received approval from Ford for original fitment on the current Explorer, Fiesta, Focus, Mustang and Puma models. Both tyres are now available from Ford dealers. The current tyres, which were launched onto the aftermarket in 2021 offer precise steering and excellent safety characteristics, backed by a success independent magazine testing season in 2022.
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Schrader introduces ST-1 TPMS software upgrade bundles
Schrader TPMS Solutions has launched two new bundles containing software upgrade bundles for its ST-1 TPMS programming tool and its 16 EZ-sensor GO. The TPMS specialist says these upgrade bundles are “created with workshops in mind” and allow users to unlock the ST-1 tool to programme other programmable sensor brands supported by ATEQ.
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Yokohama tyres OE for latest Prius
It isn’t coming to the UK – or Australia and New Zealand, for that matter – but many other markets are being introduced to the latest generation Toyota Prius this month. In Europe, the fifth-generation car will be exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid, and Toyota will launch this model in spring. Prius will be available from the factory on Yokohama tyres.
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