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Hankook Displays New Concept Commercial Vehicle Product, VW Links

Hankoook made its ninth Reifen appearance in a large booth next to Pirelli in Hall 3, reflecting the company’s current importance on the European market. Hankkok characterised its presence in Essen is something of a “home game”: the company argues that it is now an established presence at the show and, thanks to its increased market share and growth, Europe has become a home territory – especially considering the company’s production plant in Hungary, which has recently received Volkswagen certification.

Volkswagen has been ordering Hankook’s products since 2002, and its inspection team’s report gave the Hungarian facility the highest possible marks. The tyre manufacturer expects to supply Volkswagen Group models using Hankook products to be supplied directly from the site. Jin-Wook Choi, executive vice-president and head of Hankook Tire in Europe, stated: “We are proud and happy to maintain business ties with the Volkswagen Group and other leading European automotive manufacturers in a spirit of mutual trust and confidence. German car manufacturers, in particular, are known for their stringent quality standards and for top-notch technology and performance. At Hankook Tire, we share this passion for technological perfection.”

8th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin X One Maxitrailer Tyre “Increases Stability” in Tests

Michelin says it has recorded a 6.5 per cent improvement in stability over 385/65R22.5 tyres after measuring the vehicle overturn angle of a 44-tonne tractor unit and trailer combination fitted with X One MaxiTrailer tyres. The trial took place at QinetiQ’s automotive test facility in Chobham, Surrey, using the only tilt-table in the country capable of accommodating a fully loaded 13.6m commercial vehicle.

18th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Estimates Continued Global Market Growth

Information supplied by Pirelli indicates continued year-on-year growth in European OE and replacement sectors for both passenger car and commercial vehicle tyres. During May 2010 the OE and replacement passenger markets in Europe grew nine and 14 per cent respectively, the tyre maker estimates, bringing year-to-date growth to 28 and 11 per cent. For the commercial vehicle market, Pirelli estimates a respective year-on-year growth for the OE and replacement segments of 72 per cent and 16 per cent. Year-to-date, the European OE truck tyre market has grown 13 per cent and the replacement market 33 per cent.

16th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s LHT II – Low Rolling Resistance Without the Drawbacks?

Newton’s First Law of Motion states that ‘every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it’. For tyres, this external force is seen in rolling resistance, and it is primarily caused by the repeated deformation and recovery of the tyre as it comes into contact with the road surface. Reducing rolling resistance is, in theory anyway, relatively simple – yet achieving a reduction in rolling resistance without compromising on other essential tyre qualities is another matter entirely. In designing its latest generation trailer tyre, the Marathon LHT II, Goodyear referred to this as “mission impossible”. Yet through much research and development work the tyre maker believes it has achieved this seemingly unreachable goal.

15th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Super Singles Included in Latest Generation Goodyear Mixed Service Range

The new generation of mixed service tyres from Goodyear Dunlop Europe has been launched, and these products – the Omitrac MSS II steer tyre and MSD II drive tyre – enter the market along with the manufacturer’s claim that they will help operators save money in several ways. Amongst other qualities, Goodyear states the MSD II offers a 17 per cent greater mileage potential while both tyres offer good rolling resistance levels.

14th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Investing in Emerging Markets

Michelin managing partner, Michel Rollier, has spoken of the French tyre manufacturer’s plans to invest $2 billion in increasing its capacity in emerging markets between now and 2012. French newspaper Les Echos quoted Rollier as saying "our problem is that the growth of our capacity is insufficient compared with demand" at this year’s Michelin Challenge Bibendum event in Rio de Janeiro. “We cannot equip a manufacturer in North America and tell him we're not able to do it in South America," he reportedly explained.

Michel Rollier’s comments follow suggestions from some sources that Michelin is lagging behind its main competitors when it comes to its presence in the emerging BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China). However, in the future BRIC countries are expected to have “an increasing share in the sales revenues of Michelin tyres,” managing partner Jean-Dominque Senard said.

2nd June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Euro-Tyre Celebrating Website Launch at Reifen 2010

This year’s Reifen show coincides with the release of a totally new and fresh online presence for Euro-Tyre: At Essen the Dutch wholesaler, in addition to offering dedicated tyre expertise and displaying its extensive product portfolio, will premiere its re-launched website. The layout and structure of the homepage has been completely redesigned in order to increase its user friendliness to online shoppers.

27th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Baker Transport “Astounded” by Michelin XDN2 Tyre

Baker Transport of Cornwall has reported that a set of Michelin XDN2 Grip drive-axle tyres have provided 371,000km on a 44 tonne MAN TGA 480 XXL, having been regrooved once in late 2009 at 301,966km. Michelin says the tyres – with 4mm of tread remaining – are projected to cover a further 10,000km before being removed and remoulded into Michelin Remix tyres, which the company says will offer a level of performance similar to that of a new Michelin tyre.

25th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

General Truck Tyres Receive US SmartWay Verification

Four truck tyres from Continental Tire the Americas’ General Tire brand have been verified as low rolling resistance products by the US EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership. The tyres in question are the S581, S371, D660 and ST250: The S581 is a long-haul steer tyre featuring an 18/32-inch five rib tread design. The S371 long-haul steer and drive tyre has 20/32-inch tread depth. Its tread compound is intended to provide long highway miles while resisting cuts and tears in off-highway use. The D660 is a long-haul drive tyre with 30/32-inch tread depth and a closed shoulder tread design for long, even wear. The ST250, a long-haul trailer tyre features a 13/32-inch tread depth, stone ejection system and patented VAI visual alignment indicators to alert drivers of tracking problems.

21st May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

PC-Soft Offers fa/r Sighted Retreading Software

German software house PC-Soft has announced plans to show its fa/r software designed for managing retreading processes at June’s Reifen 2010 show. According to the company, PC-Soft designed the comprehensive fa/r system solution specifically for the requirements of the retread industry.

“Our customers benefit from the practical illustration of their processes (e.g. buffing, building) and the seamless integration of production, storage and management, automatic documentation and therefore the optimization of the whole process. Our focus is securing your productivity and flexible response capability to deliver as soon as possible and at optimum production,” company representatives commented in their promotional literature.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Extends Presence in US Isuzu Dealerships

A new commercial vehicle dealer programme with Isuzu Commercial Vehicle Truck of America gives Yokohama Tire access to Isuzu truck dealerships across the US. Yokohama will supply its full range of commercial vehicle tyres through participating dealers and provide point of sale information for on-site display.

23rd April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at California Distribution Centre

The Redlands, California distribution centre opened by Continental Tire the Americas earlier this year is now operating at full capacity, and to mark the occasion an official ribbon cutting ceremony and ‘open house’ was held on April 15. The 46,500 square metre warehouse consolidates the operations of two smaller California based warehouses, and provides Continental with enough space to store and distribute over 450,000 passenger car, light truck and commercial vehicle tyres. Conti estimates that two million tyres will be moved through the Redlands site each year.

23rd April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Launches ‘New Generation’ Mixed Service Tyres

At the Bauma show in Munich, Goodyear unveiled the first products in what it describes as being a “brand new generation of mixed service tyres.” The Omnitrac MSS II and Omnitrac MSD II form the foundation products in a range designed specifically to meet the needs of the construction industry and operators who encounter both on and off road conditions. Goodyear comments that the tyres have been developed to deliver users enhanced mileage and traction, along with greater damage protection.

21st April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti to Increase US Prices

Blame those rising raw material costs –Continental Tire The Americas has announced price increases of up to six per cent on all Continental, General Tire and proprietary brand passenger car, light truck and commercial vehicle tyres in the United States. Exact increases will vary by product size, and the new pricing takes effect June 1st, 2010.

20th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Grants GB Auto Egyptian Distribution Rights

Egypt’s Ghabbour Auto SAE, the country’s largest vehicle manufacturer and distributor of several imported automotive brands, has entered into an agreement with Yokohama Rubber to sell its passenger car, light commercial vehicle, truck, bus and construction equipment tyres in Egypt through its own outlets as well as via a dealership network that gives it a total of 300 points of presence nationwide. The Yokohama deal, states GB Auto, may enable it to quadruple tyre sales in the 2010 financial year.

13th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors