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Three new TSW wheels for the UK market

The UK distributor for TSW Alloy Wheels, Yokohama HPT Ltd, has announced three further additions to the company’s range of replacement alloy wheels – the Demon, Terra and Shadow. The Demon is a ten-spoke wheel, featuring five pairs of flat-faced and hard-edged spokes running to the rim’s outer edge. Not only does these enhance the wheel’s sense of size – it also creates an aggressive appearance, well suited for performance or modified cars.

The faces of the spokes and the outer edge of the rim are machine-cut and lacquered while the recessed, webbed mounting flange and the inside of the spokes and rim are finished in a ‘liquid smoke’ paint. The Demon will suit most five-stud applications and will allow brake conversions to be shown off in their full glory.

The Terra also features hard-edged spokes, but this time there are eight and the appearance is more restrained. Again, the spokes run to the outer edge of the rim to enhance the wheel’s size on the car and are machine-cut, as is the edge of the wheel rim. However, in contrast to the Demon, the Terra features four elongated teardrop details formed in alternate spokes, radiating out from the bolt-holes.

20th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Solideal Turkey Rebrands Itself

After two and a half years operating as World Endüstriyel Lastik, Solideal in Turkey changed its name on 4 April 2007 to Solideal Lastik Ticaret Limited Sirketi. “This event represents a turning point in our company history. In Turkey, everybody was thinking that we are the distributor of Solideal, not a member of the Solideal Group. So it will be helpful for us that we are the Solideal for Turkey” said Ali Yetkin, General Manager of Solideal Lastik. Solideal Lastik is a leader in Turkish market place for tyres and tracks, distributing the full range of Solideal products. For more details and information contact Solideal Lastik in Istanbul info@worldlastik.com.tr.

20th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

MotionStyling.co.uk Ads Online Ordering

Motion Styling recently launched a new version of its website, with improved online ordering, making it simpler and safer to get new tyres alloy wheels or even headlights. Motionstyling.co.uk has implemented secure online order system, so clients can rest assured that personal and credit card information is safe. SSL technology within the order processing system thoroughly encrypts all sensitive data to ensure high-level security and protection for the customers.

The range of car styling products that Motion Styling supplies includes: Alloy Wheels, Tyres, Exhausts, Suspension Kits, Body kits, Headlight kits and more. The company is the only Official Distributor for Vemiri, a premium style tuner.

Motion Styling delivers orders for free within the UK. Motion Styling is a UK based company, offering a wide range of car accessories and parts since 1999.

11th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Tyres Launch ‘Buy N Fly’ in Qatar

Ali Bin Khalifa Al Hitmi & Company, Qatar’s sole distributors of Yokohama tyres, is running a “Buy ‘N’ Fly” summer promotion that will last until July 31. The promotion, which entitles the end-user to a raffle coupon upon purchase of two passenger car, SUV or light truck tyres, features prizes including air travel packages for six persons, for three nights from Qatar Airways Holidays to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Other prizes include 10 LG slim televisions of 29 inches, 10 LG DVD players, 25 Nokia 1600 mobile phones and 10 Moulinex Blenders. The raffle draw will be held at Al Hitmi’s main showroom on Salwa Road on August 1.

The details of the draw was announced at a gathering held at the main showroom, attended by Yokohama’s general manager (Middle East) Taketoshi Morita, general manager of Ali Bin Khalifa Al Hitmi & Co, Adli Hashim Sourani, and Karun Menon, sales and marketing manager of the group.
Ali Bin Khalifa Al Hitmi & Co has been sole distributor of Yokohama tyres since in Qatar since 1964.

6th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

ESP – Providing Online Expertise

E-Solution Professionals has been supplying e-commerce platforms for the tyre industry since 2001 when the company signed up its first TireWeb user. Today TireWeb is the most widely used business to business e-commerce program in the US, and E-Solution Professionals project that in their home US market more than 7 million tyres will be sold on TireWeb sites during 2007, with some business receiving upwards of 70 per cent of their wholesale orders via TireWeb.

According to E-Solution Professionals USA sales manager Brian Erickson, the company’s specialised experience in the area of e-commerce solutions, such as the ability to connect with every type of accounting software in use, has enabled them to deliver a product that exceeds customer expectations. “Many companies have designed their own software, invested a lot of money into it and are at first reluctant to stop using it,” he explains. “But when they see what ours can do for them they have a change of direction.”

29th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

ESP – Providing Online Expertise

E-Solution Professionals has been supplying e-commerce platforms for the tyre industry since 2001 when the company signed up its first TireWeb user. Today TireWeb is the most widely used business to business e-commerce program in the US, and E-Solution Professionals project that in their home US market more than 7 million tyres will be sold on TireWeb sites during 2007, with some business receiving upwards of 70 per cent of their wholesale orders via TireWeb.

According to E-Solution Professionals USA sales manager Brian Erickson, the company’s specialised experience in the area of e-commerce solutions, such as the ability to connect with every type of accounting software in use, has enabled them to deliver a product that exceeds customer expectations. “Many companies have designed their own software, invested a lot of money into it and are at first reluctant to stop using it,” he explains. “But when they see what ours can do for them they have a change of direction.”

16th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Donnelly to Ride on BFGoodrich for Champioinship Challenge

BFGoodrich tyres will supply reigning Irish Tarmac Rally Champion, Eugene Donnelly, for the tyre he needs to continue his quest to retain the title. Donnelly has recently joined the Reid Motorsport team and his Subaru WRC will now be equipped with the BFGoodrich g-Force tarmac competition tyres developed for competitors in the World Rally Championship. The tyres are supplied through Kerr’s Tyres of Antrim, a key distributor of BFGoodrich car tyres in Ireland.

4th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bickford Truck Services Relies on ATS Euromaster

Wolverhampton-based Bickford Truck Services, which specialises in hiring commercial vehicles for the construction industry, has appointed ATS Euromaster as principal tyre supplier for its fleet of over 300 trucks. The customer’s fitment policy also specifies a range of budget tyres including Taurus, Kumho and Matador. The fleet ranges from 7.5 to 44 tonnes and includes tippers, grab loaders, flatbeds, skip loaders, cranes, hook lifts, beavertails and tractor units, which are supplied on a mixture of contract hire and rental agreements to civil engineering companies nationwide.

Roger Bickford, joint Managing Director, explains: “Our fleet spends a lot of time operating off-road on construction sites, where the rugged terrain increases the chances of picking up tyre damage. This problem is escalated by the nature of some contracts, which can include penalty charges for unexpected downtime where vehicles are not back on the road within a designated time window.

27th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Construction Progresses at Nexen’s Chinese Plant and R&D Centre

Nexen Tire Corporation has announced it will invest some £87 million ($170 million) over three years in the construction of its new Qingdao plant. The new production line will be up and running by the end of 2007, increasing production levels for customers signed up to UK exclusive distributor Stapleton’s Nexen Key Dealer Programme. The company is also planning to construct a new R&D centre in China at the beginning of next year, meaning customers can look forward to the launch of new products and an improved range.

Located in Laixi City, Qingdao, China, Nexen Tire Corporation’s new production facility will produce tyres for the American, European and Chinese markets and form part of the company’s strategy to become one of the top 10 tyre manufacturers in the world.

The production line will be running at full capacity by 2009 when it will produce more than 2.25 million tyres a year. Combined with Nexen’s production capacity in Korea, the company will be producing a total of more than 22 million tyres a year. Nexen expects the plant to be among the largest in China, covering around 5.7 million square feet.

24th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Royal Tire Acquires Mighty Franchise

(Akron/Tire Review) Minnesota-based Royal Tire has become the exclusive distributor for Mighty automotive products throughout the central part of that state. Royal actually began distributing Mighty products in February to its wholesale customers operating as TireOne locations, as well as it own nine retail stores.

Pat Duininck, President of Royal Tire feels that their new Mighty affiliation fits well with their business culture and will contribute to increased sales and efficiencies.

“We’re pleased with the new relationship,” Pat Duininck, president of Royal Tire. “Like our own company, Mighty is progressive and we feel the type of business we can partner with over the long haul. Their products give us add-on revenue opportunities and their inventory control program will help us better manage the back rooms at our own stores.”

Atlanta-based Mighty Distributing System has 115 franchised distributors of which 30 are owned and operated by major tire dealers.

23rd April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Uni-Select to Provide Nitrogen Inflators

D Marsh Company, Inc. has announced an agreement with Uni-Select, Inc. to supply its line of NIflate99 Nitrogen Inflators. “Replacing air in tyres with Nitrogen is becoming big business for our customers,” said Denis Brault, Uni-Select National Tool & Equipment Manager. “D Marsh Company is the leading manufacturer of inflators that use 99.9% pure Nitrogen. Costs of their inflators are much lower than Nitrogen generators,” he added. Uni-Select will offer five NIflate99 Inflator models.

D Marsh Company, Inc. is a privately held company with headquarters in Marne, MI. Uni-Select is Canada’s second largest distributor of automotive replacement parts, equipment, tools and accessories and through Uni-Select USA, Inc.; the company also provides service to customers in the United States where it is the eighth largest distributor.

18th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Engineered Products Earns Top Supplier Award

Goodyear Engineered Products has gained a significant recognition from leading US construction aggregate supplier Vulcan, beating strong competition to win Vulcan’s 2006 Gold Supplier Award. The company was evaluated upon the products services and technical support, amongst other criteria, and was awarded one of the top scores in all these categories.

“Our associates and vast distributor network earned this recognition because of their commitment to supplying world-class products and service to Vulcan locations across the country,” said Mike Braucher, Goodyear’s marketing manager for conveyor belts. “We are proud to receive the award from this industry leader.”

3rd April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Wheel Loss Safety Campaign to be Launched at CV Show

Disc-Lock Europe, maker and European distributor of the award-winning Disc-Lock Safety Wheel Nut will launch its new campaign, Think Safe, Think Disc-Lock! at the CV Show 2007. The firm says this highlights the fact that truckers think wheel loss is the leading vehicle safety issue while truck makers continue to ignore their concerns. Demonstrations on the Disc-Lock stand will show how a standard two-piece Daf, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania or Volvo wheel nut can be shaken loose in less than one minute on a Junker vibration test machine, while the Disc-Lock Safety Wheel Nut remains secure. According to reports, the firm hopes this will draw attention to truck makers apparent lack of concern.

29th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Steel or Alloy – Take your Pick at Southam Micheldever

The UK’s leading 4×4 Distributor Southam Micheldever Tyres are complimenting their already extensive wheel programme with a new range of 4×4 wheels. Dave Dineen, Southam Micheldever’s 4×4 sales manager, is proud to introduce the all-new ‘Tuff Torque’ steel wheel, which is available in 15 and 16-inch fitments and boasts being one of the strongest steel wheels manufactured.

These wheels have been specifically designed and tested with utility/mod applications in mind. Southam Micheldever’s 4×4 technical department developed the wheel after listening to customer requests for a wheel that both provides the kind of strength needed for off-roading and expeditions while enhancing a vehicle’s appearance. Tuff Torque steel wheels are available in various colours in modular and 8 spoke design.

27th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal Tyres Looks to Middle East Markets

Taiwanese tyremaker Federal Tyres has entered into an agreement with Dubai-based tyre distributor Al Saeedi Middle East to import tyres into the United Arab Emirates, a market into which more than six million tyres are imported each year.

Federal Corporation president Chen Da stated that not only have the levels of imports entering the UAE been growing annually, but the country is also an important re-export hub for global tyre manufacturers. “So we believe it is time to strengthen our presence in the UAE as well as in other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries in association with a strong local partner. In Al Saeedi Middle East, which has more than two decades of excellent track-record in the UAE tyre business, we have found a strategic partner.”

19th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors