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Linglong the ‘dark horse’ of Test World’s 2011 Summer tyre test

Linglong tyres have been described as the “dark horse” of tyre testing after finishing fourth in a study conducted by Finnish firm Test World Oy. The firm’s tyres reportedly left the experience test drivers of with a good impression “especially in aspects of driving behaviour on wet roads.” According to a news item on Linglong’s website, Test World’s 2011 Summer tyre test examined more than 12 brands including tyres from Goodyear, Continental and Bridgestone. Linglong entered its Green-Max product into the test.

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti expanding Russian automotive business

Just days after announcing plans to erect a greenfield tyre plant in Kaluga, Russia, Continental has revealed plans to expand production facilities at its automotive electronics plant there. The signing of an investment agreement between Continental and the governor of the Kaluga on July 5 coincided with the renaming of its local operation from AVTEL to Continental Automotive Systems Rus. Conti’s existing operation in Kaluga will be upgraded at a cost of more than 6 million euros. This investment will crate more than 120 new jobs cover the cost of a new production line; in addition to engine control units, which will account for the majority of production, the Kaluga site will also manufacture components for use in fuel supply and injection systems.

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Matador seeking tax rebates for Puchov plans

Continental Matador Rubber has reportedly asked Slovakia’s Ministry of Economy for tax relief measures worth 14.58 million euros. The tyre maker, who is said to be investing 130 million euros in its Puchov plant to, amongst other things, ready it for the production of low rolling resistance tyres, intends to hire 324 new workers and has asked for tax relief in the years up to 2015.

22nd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Encircle: average UHP tyre prices slightly increasing

Data collected by Encircle Marketing over the 12 months between May 2010 and April 2011 suggests that the market for passenger car tyres is stable, with prices marginally up over the duration of the period. Premium brand tyres averaged £93.92 in April against £90.50 in May 2010, while the upper budget (£54.54 in April), lower budget (£50.12) and mid-range (£68.51) all experienced similar average price increases in the period. Both the premium and upper budget segments’ average prices saw a slight dip in October 2010, interrupting an otherwise slowly upwards incline.

21st June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho’s new Le Sport “designed for Europe’s top marques”

The first 25 sizes of Kumho’s replacement for the KU19 and proven KU31 have been launched on the UK market. The Ecsta Le Sport KU39, to give it its full title, is an asymmetric ultra high performance tyre designed with Europe’s top car marques in mind, and was developed using the twin methods of the latest KADAS prediction tools and on Europe’s most demanding test tracks. The Y-speed rated product’s key selling points are its enhanced performance, braking in wet conditions and controlled ride and refinement, according to the Korean manufacturer. Its high grip tread compound delivers improved traction and braking performance, while its specially designed casing provides impressive high speed stability.

17th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti appoints UK Retread and Brand manager

Grant Willman, who joined Continental in July 2008 as dealer support manager for the truck division’s South East region, has been promoted to the newly-created position of Retread and Brand manager within the company’s UK commercial vehicle tyres marketing team. In this role, Willman will be responsible for both developing Conti’s retread sector strategy over the coming five years. He will also take responsibility for managing the casing process to ensure, as the tyre maker says, “Continental is at the forefront of the retread market as well as developing and implementing the brand strategy for all Continental’s commercial vehicle products.”

17th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Legal gag sought to silence former Goodyear employee

Goodyear Tire & Rubber is reported to have filed a suit against Continental Tire the Americas and aims to block Continental, via court order, from hiring one of its former managers. According to US industry publication Tire Review, Goodyear fears the former facility manager will take the company’s trade secrets with him and share them with Continental. The suit has been lodged with the United States District Court in the Northern District of Ohio.

17th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental to capitalise on UHP segment growth throughout Europe

Back in April, Continental formally rounded up its latest round of extensions to the manufacturer’s high performance tyre range with the top-of -range ContiSportContact 5, designed for powerful sports cars in over 20 sizes; the PremiumContact 2, for compact and medium range cars upwards; the SportContact Vmax, for the customising sector and approved for speeds of up to 360 kmh (225 mph); and the EcoContact 3 for compact cars. The SportContact 5 P, launched at the end of 2009 and designed for rear-wheel drive, powerful cars, completes this list, fitting 19”-plus sizes.

15th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti HD Hybrid now available as retread

Continental reports that its HD Hybrid, first released last year, has “impressively established itself” in the European transport market. The manufacturer has now also announced its availability as a ContiRe retread; the ContiRe version of the HD Hybrid is available in sizes 295/60 R 22.5, 315/60 R 22.5, 295/80 R 22.5, 315/70 R 22.5 and 315/80 R 22.5.

15th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti consumer tyre production up 10% in 2011

Due to strong demand in both its original equipment and replacement markets, Continental reports its total passenger and light commercial vehicle tyre production this year will be around ten per cent higher than in 2010. This equals some 124 million tyres, a greater quantity than the German tyre maker has previously produced in the course of a year. Despite this, Continental states its anticipated output is “not yet sufficient to cover the predicted long-term demand completely,” and thus it has embarked on a capacity expansion programme; details of projects undertaken as part of this can be found via the links below.

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Auto Express recommends summer and winter tyres to boost car value

UK car magazine Auto Express has suggested that fitting high-quality tyres can help to improve the value of readers’ cars, suggesting three tyres for summer and winter. The magazine awarded the Continental SportContact 3 top summer tyre, and the Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ was victorious in the cold weather tyre category. Issue 1,169 of the magazine, currently on shelves, also recommended the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric in the former category, and Conti’s WinterContact TS830 and Dunlop’s SP WinterSport 3D as cold weather alternatives. The summer tyres were tested on 18" and the cold weather products on 16" fitments.

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

UK vehicle industry boosted by £500 million BMW investment

Britain’s vehicle manufacturing industry has received welcome news from BMW, whose plan to invest £500 million in its Mini assembly plant in Oxford plus in its Swindon and Birmingham sites will safeguard some 5,000 UK jobs. The German manufacturer announced this investment during a Downing Street meeting between leading vehicle manufacturers and the Prime Minister. During the meeting, Mr. Cameron told industry representatives that “we really want to see the automotive industry flourish and we are determined to do the things to help it succeed.”

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Matador invests in rolling resistance optimisation

In order to meet the global trend towards tyres with a stronger ‘green’ emphasis, Continental Matador Rubber states its factory in Púchov, Slovakia is gearing up for the production of low rolling resistance tyres. This production transition is scheduled to occur in two stages, the first of which is already underway with the gradual introduction of the ContiEcoContact 5 and ContiSportContact 5 into the plant’s production mix. Continental Matador says several sizes are already in serial production at the Púchov plant and further sizes will be introduced throughout the year.

9th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti's “right answer” – the LSR1+ and LDR1+

According to Continental, two new tyres it has launched “provide exactly the right answer to the diverse challenges of regional and cross-regional transport.” This assertion refers to the German manufacturer’s LSR1+ steer axle tyre and LDR1+ drive axle tyre; 17.5-inch fitments that Conti says prove their qualities in both urban and long-distance use.

8th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti merges commercial, passenger tyre divisions

On August 1 Continental AG’s Passenger & Light Truck Tires (PLT) and Commercial Vehicle Tires (CVT) divisions will be consolidated into a single unit known simply as the Tires division. This combined division will be headed up by Nikolai Setzer, who has led the PLT division since joining the company’s Executive Board in August 2009. Current CVT division head Dr. Hans-Joachim Nikolin has resigned from Continental on “highly amicable terms” and will leave the company on July 31. Conti’s Supervisory Board gave its consent for Dr. Nikolin's relinquishment of his office by mutual agreement at a meeting on June 7.

8th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors