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Conti: UK passenger car market “stable” at 33 million units

Continental estimates that the 2011 UK car, 4×4 and van tyre market will equate to 33 million units despite estimates from other leading tyre manufacturers earlier in the year suggesting demand could have been in for a double digit drop. Speaking at the tyremaker's annual market trends briefing in London, executives from Conti's UK operation (Continental Tyre Group Ltd) explained that the market has “remained static, with a number of evident developments, such as an increase in the part worn market due to the scrappage scheme.” Continental now estimates that part worn sales equate to 2 – 3 million units a year, with sales of these used products estimated to have increased by up to 50 per cent of the traditional and widely accepted 2 million units annually figure.

2nd December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

BMW revises its winter tyre plans for 2011

BMW has revised its winter tyre programme following in its inaugural year in 2010. As well as offering a selection of winter wheel and tyre packages, BMW UK is offering to store and insure the spare set of summer wheels and tyres until they need to be changed again in spring for £30.

12th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Six Dunlop championships in one weekend

Six major motorsport championship titles were won this weekend in cars fitted with Dunlop tyres. In the penultimate round of the American Le Mans Series at Laguna Seca, California, another podium finish for Joey Hand and Dirk Mueller in BMW’s Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing Team Dunlop equipped BMW M3 GT meant the drivers, team and tyre manufacturer achieved their championship ambitions with one race still to run this season.

19th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Winter wheels and accessories offer additional opportunities

Two consecutively harsh winters have raised awareness to the safety implications associated with freezing temperature. With temperatures regularly dipping below seven degrees between September and April, messages promoting the benefits of winter tyres are beginning to get through.

24th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon Distanzia tyres fitted to charity biker’s dream ride

Since Andrew Gordon was told that cancer had returned to his liver and was now inoperable following years of treatment, his love of biking and desire to help the hospital at which he has been treated have led to his plan to ride 5,000 miles around the coast of the UK. His Ride for Life aims to raise money for The Royal Marsden Hospital, London and tyre manufacturer Avon is clearly pleased that its tyres will be fitted to the Honda XLV1000 Varadero, on which he will complete epic journey. His website, www.andrewsrideout.co.uk is currently taking donations.

17th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook young driver takes to the circuit at Ypres

Last year’s Hankook MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship ‘Young Driver of the Year’ Award was contested by more than 30 competitors, and at the end of 2010 Jonny Leonard was declared the winner, entitling him to compete, all expenses paid, in an international event during 2011. The event selected was round five of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Belgium’s Ypres Rally, which took place between June 23 and 25.

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Eisenmann releases BMW E46 complete system

“Optimised airflow, first-class sporty sound and craftsmanship” – this is how German specialist manufacturer Eisenmann Exhaust Systems describes its newly-released complete system for the BMW 3-series E46. Consisting of a middle and rear silencer along with one of six available tailpipes, the system is produced from high-quality stainless steel and fits all E46 models including the 320i/ci (170 hp/125 kW), 325i/ci (192 hp/141 kW) and 330i/ci (231 hp/170 kW). Tailpipes are available as round double pipes in 70, 76 or 83 millimetre diameters, duplex double pipes with 70 millimetres diameter and oval tail pipes in 160×80 millimetres, either as a single-sided or duplex system. All variants are available in the Sport version with EG-ABE or in the Race version for use on the racetrack. The system is available at an introductory price until May 31.

17th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Calibre presents new retro red alloy wheel

Alcar Wheelwright’s Calibre range has announced a new alloy model: the retro-design Bomb. The 7×15” rim “points the way forward for [the Calibre range’s] new season collection”, according to the company. It has an eight-spoke face with pseudo-split rim bolts, giving it a “race-ready demeanour”. The Bomb enters the market priced £93 (excluding VAT), and Calibre says its “4×100 PCD makes it perfect for many core tuner, Honda, BMW and VAG rides”.

19th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Pilot Road 3 given 5 stars in Bike Magazine tests

Michelin’s new Pilot Road 3 sports-touring tyre has been singled out as a five-star tyre by Bike Magazine in a test involving six other sports-touring tyres. The tyre, available since January this year, was the only one given full marks after testing completed at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground by freelance road tester and national level racer Bruce Dunn, who has 20 years experience assessing tyres.

24th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal Adds to Couragia SUV Tyre Line

In the US, Federal has added the Couragia F/X to its Couragia SUV tyre line. The new tyre is designed to deliver steering precision, powerful controllability, long mileage and a comfortable ride, the tyremaker said. The asymmetrical Couragia F/X features a wide and stability-improved footprint; a scuff rib that strengthens the sidewall and protects the rim; and an aggressive tread pattern with stiff, interconnected blocks, Federal said.

9th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop-shod BMW Crowned American Le Mans Champion

The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team has clinched the 2010 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT Manufacturer and Team Championships, a feat that was helped by Dunlop, which provided the grip for its BMW M3 GT2. The team’s fourth place finish at the final round last week was enough to score the points needed to stay ahead of Ferrari and Porsche in the Manufacturers Championship by a point. Most racing observers considered the GT segment to be the most competitive class in the ALMS during 2010, with teams from BMW, Ferrari, Porsche and Corvette battling it out, and each winning a race this year.

8th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Heidfeld Omitted from Sauber 2011 Plans

It is only some three weeks since Nick Heidfeld ended his role as test driver for Pirelli in order to race with Sauber Motorsport, yet the German driver’s planned return to Formula One racing may already not be working out the way he anticipated. Heidfeld signed up with Sauber to drive in the final five rounds of the current season along with Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi. Yet when Sauber Motorsport announced the signing of a new driver to line up alongside Kobayashi for the 2011 season, Heidfeld’s name was nowhere to be found. Instead of granting Nick Heidfeld a place on the grid next year, Sauber has signed a contract with 20-year old Mexican driver Sergio Perez.

5th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Stig’ Collins to Make BTCC Debut

Some say his work with the BBC has dried up of late, and that he’s no longer on Jeremy Clarkson’s Christmas card list – all we know, is that he’s called Ben Collins, and he’s about to make his BTCC debut. The man who gave substance to Top Gear’s tame racing driver The Stig prior to his recent ‘outing’ has decided to throw his helmet into the Dunlop British Touring Car Championship ring at Brands Hatch on October 10. This title-deciding final round of the 2010 BTCC season will see Collins driving for Kent-based Airwaves BMW.

4th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Fattens US Advan Range

Six new sizes have been added to Yokohama Tire’s Advan high performance range in the US. The Neova AD08 line-up has received three fitments, sizes 245/40R19 94W, 265/35R19 94W and 275/35R19 96W, and the S.4 range has also received three new fitments, namely sizes 255/50R19 107W, 275/45R19 108W and 275/40R20 106W.

20th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

BMW-based Saloon Becomes World’s Fastest on Michelin Rubber

As readers of tyrepress.com will know, Michelin supplies a custom set of Pilot Sport tyres to the world’s fastest production car – the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports. But now the French manufacturer has another record-setting vehicle rolling on its rubber. A BMW M5-based G-Power Hurricane RR has just set the world speed record for the fastest saloon car, at 232.5mph (372.1km/h), fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport tyres.

18th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors