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Pirelli UK to Release New Regional Haul Tyres

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2007 has been an exciting year in the development of Pirelli’s commercial vehicle tyres, company representatives told Tyres & Accessories. Originally designed for the long haul sector of the market, the Amaranto series’ success has led to the extension of SATT technology and enabled Pirelli to develop a new range of tyres for regional haul.

Designed for 17.5” rims, the new FR85 and TR85 Amaranto are due for release in the second half of 2007. Key features of these new products are said to be: excellent mileage; optimum grip; increased tread width; reinforced sidewalls to resist impact; improved tyre integrity and prolonged tyre life.

By extending the existing range of Amaranto tyres into 60 and 70 series; and with the introduction of the new FR85 & TR85 17.5”, Pirelli is aiming to establish a firm foundation on which to build, enabling the future production and development of the highest quality tyres for the transport industry.

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Credential Tyres Fuel Successful Tarmac Trials

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The trial use of tyre chips as an alternative fuel in the high temperature cement kiln at Tunstead Quarry, near Peak Dale, Buxton, has been “a resounding success,” according to Credential Environmental. The kiln operator, Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement, says the equivalent of 2 million old tyres have now been used and the trial has demonstrated that using tyre chips gives significant environmental benefits, including a reduction in the use of fossil fuels and a 15 per cent cut in emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

All of the ‘Critical Success Factors’, set by the Environment Agency for the trial, have reportedly been met. “It’s good news for the local environment and also for wider society as fossil fuel consumption has been reduced while a beneficial use has also been found for a waste which was previously disposed of in landfills”, says Hasan Bobat, Fuels Development Manager.

Steve Patterson, director of Credential Environmental, who provided the tyres, said: “This promises to be an exciting breakthrough for the recycling of used tyres and we’re delighted to be collaborating with Tarmac on the trials.”

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Pirelli UK to Release New Regional Haul Tyres

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2007 has been an exciting year in the development of Pirelli’s commercial vehicle tyres, company representatives told Tyres & Accessories. Originally designed for the long haul sector of the market, the Amaranto series’ success has led to the extension of SATT technology and enabled Pirelli to develop a new range of tyres for regional haul.

Designed for 17.5” rims, the new FR85 and TR85 Amaranto are due for release in the second half of 2007. Key features of these new products are said to be: excellent mileage; optimum grip; increased tread width; reinforced sidewalls to resist impact; improved tyre integrity and prolonged tyre life.

By extending the existing range of Amaranto tyres into 60 and 70 series; and with the introduction of the new FR85 & TR85 17.5”, Pirelli is aiming to establish a firm foundation on which to build, enabling the future production and development of the highest quality tyres for the transport industry.

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Tyres Slashed to “Educate” Owners

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Tyres in the city of Berlin have found themselves on the wrong end of attention from a number of ecologically aware vandals. Within less than a week vandals have slashed or deflated the tyres on more than 80 4×4 and luxury cars throughout the German capital.

What singles this spate of attacks out from everyday vandalism is the handwritten notes left for the vehicles’ owners. These notes, claiming to be from “environmentalists”, outline the link between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.

Investigators assume that the attacks are the work of a group rather than an individual and that it could be linked to international organisations that advocate social awareness through vandalism. Similar groups operating in France and Belgium have been known to smear cars with manure.

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Roadrunner Tyres Celebrates Back-to-Back Show Success

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A Lancashire tyre dealership is celebrating back-to-back success at a local country show after impressing judges with a colourful stand promoting road safety. It is the second year running Cabus-based Roadrunner Tyres has secured the ‘best trade display’ accolade at the annual Great Eccleston Agricultural Show.

The First Stop dealership used this year’s event (14/15 July) to support network partner Bridgestone’s global Think Before You Drive campaign, which encourages motorists to regularly check the pressure, grip and condition of their tyres. Employees were joined by a crash test dummy, who helped technicians pass on vital safety advice. The Roadrunner Tyres team also used the event to raise awareness of its specialist off-road and agricultural tyre services.

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“Secondary Tipping” Costs Dealers £2 million

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Nearly a third of members responding to the recent NTDA fly tipping survey reported that tyres had been dumped on their premises in the past six months. Of those nearly half involved 20 tyres or more. The total cost of disposal is thought to be around £2 million. In February, Kwik-Fit’s David White spoke of how the retailer spent £250,000 a year secondary tipping disposal costs itself.

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New Speed Record for ContiSportContact Vmax

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Less than a month after Continental was admitted to the Guinness Book of Records for car performance modifier Jan Fatthauer’s 388 km/h dash, which saw the Continental ContiSportContact Vmax officially recognised as the world’s fastest production tyre, a new record using Conti’s performance tyre has been set.

On July 17 the German tuning company motoren technik mayer (mtm) set a new speed record of 393 km/h at the Papenburg high-speed test track in northwest Germany. The double-engined Bimoto Audi TT, capable of giving out a colossal 735 kW (1000HP), was fitted with ContiSportContact Vmax tyres. Prior to conducting the test mtm owner Roland Mayer conducted evaluations on a number of tyres in order to select the right high-speed rubber to use. Summarising the test results, he noted “at the high speed attained by the Bimoto, the ContiSportContact Vmax displays distinctively good driving stability.”

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Deldo Sales Reach Record Levels

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Belgium based wholesaler Deldo Autobanden has released its sales figures for the first six months of this year, and claim the results highlight the company’s strong performance and year by year growth. During 2007 Deldo has already attained half-year record sales of more than 3,400,000 tyres, and many European dealerships for Deldo’s exclusive Wanli, Sunny and Fortuna brands have been established. The development of dealers has also been boosted by a specific marketing promotion program launched in December 2006.

The wholesaler states they have been ‘happy’ with pre sales of winter tyres, despite many of their clients still holding considerable stock. Deldo states their pre sales of Wanli and Sunny tyres, for which more than 80 studdable and non-studdable sizes are available, have reached 65 per cent.

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Goodyear Tyres Gain EPA Certification

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(Akron/Tire Review) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified Goodyear’s medium truck tyres featuring its Fuel Max Technology for use on SmartWay-eligible trucks. Goodyear said its medium radials with Fuel Max Technology can improve truck fuel efficiency by 4 per cent, and when used with other SmartWay-qualified components, each truck can produce savings of up to 4,000 gallons per year, or more than $11,000 annually. Goodyear’s Fuel Max line includes steer, drive and trailer tyres and retreads.

“Obviously we’re pleased that these Goodyear tyres are recognised for their fuel-efficiency by the EPA,” said Steve McClellan, vice president, commercial tyre systems. “We’ve enhanced fuel economy in our platform of line- haul tyres, so this is a win-win for our customers and the environment.”

Goodyear tyres featuring Fuel Max Technology include the Unisteel G395 LHS steer tyre, Unisteel G305 LHD drive tyre and Unisteel G316 LHT trail tyre in standard (11R22.5) and low-profile (295/75R22.5 and 285/75R24.5) sizes. Goodyear also offers UniCircle and precure retreading with Fuel Max Technology.

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Hankook to Show New European Made Tyres at IAA

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Hankook Tire will showcase its first European-made tyres, low rolling resistance tyres at this year’s 62nd IAA Car Show. In addition to the products offered to car manufacturers, Hankook Tire offers innovative products which are also affordable on an average income. One example here is a new UHP-product, which will – at the fair in Frankfurt – be shown to the public for the first time to be launched in Europe within spring 2008.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to obtain information about the eco-friendly Hankook Optimo K715 from the recently started European production. It has already been tested by the independent German consumer-protection organisation Stiftung Warentest (issue 03/2007), with the overall ranking “good”. According to Stiftung Warentest, the Optimo K715 contains also the lowest amount of harmful ingredients of all 29 tested tyre makes.

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Steer Clear of Ebay Used Tyres, Says Entyrety

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eBay shoppers looking for a bargain are being warned to steer clear of second-hand tyres being sold on the site, after independent testing revealed that half of the used tyres listed on eBay are too dangerous for use and if fitted to a car could put lives at risk.

The warning follows research by Continental Tyres who commissioned technical specialists, Entyrety, to check the safety of the thousands of used tyres that are up for sale on eBay for as little as £5. Twenty used car tyres were purchased and tested to see how they performed in terms of legislation and safety.

One in five were over the recommended age limit for tyres, meaning that they could fail or ‘blow out’ on the road, a further 20 per cent contravened the ‘Sales of Goods Act’ by not having a legally-required ‘E’ marking and none of the tyres fully conformed with regulations which say that they should be marked as part worn.

Even more shocking was that two of the tyres were well below the minimum tread depth and were even bald in places. One tyre was found to have an illegal and dangerous repair and another had been stuck back together with superglue.

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Goodyear Becomes Contagious Again

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Following the success of its ‘viral’ marketing campaign, first introduced in March 2006, Goodyear has chosen to promote its RunOnFlat tyres around the world through advertising agency Leagas Delaney. Two humourous new ‘virals’, internet based video advertisements that are distributed by individuals e-mailing them to friends and colleagues, have been released. Both videos, titled ‘waterbed’ and ‘bouncy castle’, demonstrate the perils of being caught with a puncture. Once the video has been watched viewers are invited to click through to Goodyear’s dedicated campaign website, www.runonflat.com.

The virals will be ‘seeded’ – introduced to the internet – by Go Viral, an agency that specialises in user-driven marketing campaigns. Go Viral handled Goodyear’s earlier viral marketing program, and the agency reported that these videos were viewed nine million times in nine months, with a million views in the campaign’s first week alone. Go Viral is confident that the latest viral videos will reach their desired target audience in the three intended markets.

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Conti Truck Tyres Get EPA Nod

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(Akron/Tire Review) Three Continental brand medium truck tyres have been recognised by the Environmental Protection Agency for meeting its SmartWay environmental specifications. The Conti HSL (steer), HDL Eco Plus (drive), and HTL (all position/trailer) were noted for meeting specific performance requirements including environmental design and fuel consumption performance.

“As one of only four tyre manufacturers being recognised by the EPA for meeting the requirements for the SmartWay Tractor-Trailer equipment specifications, Continental Tire North America is especially proud of this achievement,” said Clif Armstrong, CTNA’s director of commercial marketing. “This honour validates our work in developing quality products that continue to meet the needs of today’s fuel conscious fleets.”

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Record Exhibitor Numbers at Tyrexpo Asia’07

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Russia’s Alimark Ltd has become the 140th exhibitor to sign up for September’s TyrexpoAsia exhibition in Singapore, breaking all records for the show as it approaches its 10th anniversary. One of Tyrexpo Asia’s strengths has always been the diversity of its exhibitor base.

2007 will be the biggest and most international to date with over 140 exhibitors representing 24 different countries covering an area of approximately 6000 square metres. Amongst these are the major players in the tyre industry offering the widest range of products and services available in the industry.

There are many exhibitors making repeat appearances at Tyrexpo Asia’07, but equally there are many first-time attendees. Of particular interest this year is the participation of over 35 Chinese exhibitors to the show to date, confirming the importance and value the exhibition has to a wider international market.

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The End of Cheap Chinese Tyres?

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On 1 July, the Chinese government reduced tax relief on tyre exports, causing those involved in importing or selling Chinese produced tyres in Europe to brace themselves price increase. At the same time, as one industry insider told Tyres & Accessories, market conditions are changing and “you are no longer doing Chinese companies a favour by selling their tyres.” So does this move mean the days of cheap Chinese tyres are numbered?

The Chinese government’s decision to cut its previously high tyre export subsidies from 13 per cent to 5 per cent; and to cut VAT refunds on wheels produced for export from 17 per cent to 9 per cent; is designed to address the Republic’s overwhelming export growth and is attempt to manage its trade surplus. Traditionally, export VAT refunds have kept export prices low for tyremakers and tyre and wheel component suppliers exporting out of China. Now, however, according to an Ernst & Young report released 20 June, “any change to a VAT refund rate will impact the prices charged on export goods as well as the profitability of exporters.”

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