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Coach operator cuts driver infringements with TruTac and CPT
The introduction of TruTac and CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport) branded software products is credited with reducing driver infringements by more than 50 per cent at Alfa Coaches. The Alfa Leisureplex Group’s coach business has also achieved ER (Earned Recognition) status since implementing TruTac’s the software.
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Autogem upgrades TPMS First Aid Kit
Autogem has launched a new version of its Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) First Aid Kit. Autogem, which first entered the TPMS market in 2007, now supplies over 3500 workshops with its exclusive programme.
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Pirelli supplies P Zero Elect tyres for BMW’s iX EV
Pirelli will supply P Zero Elect tyres to BMW for its iX electric SUV and specifically for the xDrive50 and sportier M60 versions. P Zero Elect tires are available for the BMW iX xDrive50 version in 255/50 R21 109Y XL and 275/40 R22 107Y XL sizes, with the latter size also available for the M60. All these tyres are marked with a star to indicate homologation for BMW. Pirelli’s OE supply range includes a 22-inch BMW iX tyre with even more grip than the other two. This tyre has an “I” on the side, in addition to the star marking.
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Mitas extends its mousse range with a new rally version
Mitas has extended its mousse range with the inclusion a new rally version. The new Mitas Rally Mousse features a durable compound that is suitable to high speeds and resistant to heat and sharp objects. It is designed for use in combination with a range of Mitas Rally tyres including E-12 Rally Star, E-13 Rally Star, C-21 Stoneking and C-17 Stoneater Dakar, and available in the 140/80-18 rear and 90/90-21 front sizes.
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BKT compares radial & cross-ply agri tyres
Radial or cross-ply? The choice is easy for car drivers but more complicated when choosing the right tyre for agricultural equipment. BKT has published guidance to help end users decide upon the right fitment for their machinery.
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Giti, GT Radial Italian distributor hosts top dealers on track in Livigno
Italy-based Magri Gomme has hosted 2021’s best performing Giti and GT Radial customers at a celebratory event at the ski resort of Livigno. Dealers were given the opportunity to try out the brands’ latest winter tyres at Livigno Ice Driving School, including the GT Radial IcePro3, GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport, and the new GitiWinterW2.
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4×4 adventurers rate Davanti Terratoura A/T tyres
The Terratoura A/T from Davanti Tyres is designed to excel off-road and on-road in all weather conditions, while keeping the driver safe and in control, characteristics the brand suggests make the tyre: “unstoppable…across all terrains”. But what do its users say?
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Number of UK e-jobsheet dealer subscribers hits 60
The number of dealers in the UK subscribed to open-access commercial tyre service app e-jobsheet has reached 60. The app connects dealers to several tyre manufacturers, allowing commercial tyre service providers to save administration time and money when conducting third party work. Dealers can also present their own direct fleet work to the highest standards.
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Grabber GT Plus joins General Tire’s SUV range
While Continental’s General Tire brand may be best known for its off-road and all-terrain products, General Tire offers a wide range of road tyres. The Grabber GT Plus is the latest tyre to join the General Tire line-up. Replacing the Grabber GT, the Grabber GT Plus offers “a marked improvement in performance in all areas including economy and safety”, according to its manufacturer. Specifically, this means a 12 per cent reduction in rolling resistance and a five per cent improvement in mileage along with “enhanced wet-weather performance”.
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Cheap & cheerful: No bad tyres in 195/55 R16 test
Safe, efficient motoring shouldn’t be the preserve of the wealthy, and anyone seeking excellent value can find this amongst the compact cars available today. The same applies when it comes to the tyres that these cars wear. To help drivers find good but affordable footwear, European motoring associations ACE and ARBÖ, together with vehicle monitoring organisation GTÜ, looked at the popular small car tyre dimension 195/55 R16.
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Bridgestone tyres OE on Maserati Grecale
The range-topping Maserati Grecale Trofeo and mild-hybrid Grecale MHEV are now available in European markets with bespoke Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres. Stellantis chose Bridgestone as tyre partner for its new D-segment utility vehicle (D-UV), and the tyre maker developed a version of its flagship tyre with a new tread compound and pattern.
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Philips RacingVision GT200 awarded Auto Express accolade – again
Philips RacingVision GT200 has once again been awarded coveted “Recommended Buy” status by Auto Express in its annual bulb mega-test. In awarding the Philips RacingVision GT200 this accolade, Auto Express reported that bulb had scored highest for both the widest usable beam of light and for producing the brightest spot of light for the road ahead.
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Wheel safety: Seeing is believing for Waterline
Kitchen products supplier Waterline is in the process of rolling out Wheely-Safe technology across its commercial vehicle fleet. Eager to improve the safety and compliance of its operation, the business is fitting 29 Volvo FL delivery trucks with Wheely-Safe’s latest generation wheel loss and tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Waterline was introduced to the technology by its tyre supplier, Three Counties Tyre Services.
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30 new GitiSynergy H2 sizes
Following on from a solid performance the 185/65 R15 tyre test recently performed by European motoring associations ADAC, ÖAMTC and TCS, Giti Tire has expanded the GitiSynergyH2 range with the addition of a further 30 sizes. The GitiSynergyH2 is now available in 46 passenger car, CUV and compact SUV sizes. The new size range covers 14- to 18-inch rim diameters, section widths from 165-235, series sizes from 50-70 and speed indices across T, H, V, W and Y.
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Global Air Cylinder Wheels introduces OTR tyre replacement
Tyres are an essential part of mobility, but are their days numbered? One company believes that its new wheel technology can substitute the traditional rubber tyre used in mining applications and provide an alternative that is “eco-friendly, cost-effective, stronger and safer.”
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