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Kinergy Eco ‘a new era’ in tyres for Hankook

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A new passenger car tyre range released by Hankook Tire in Europe is one the manufacturer says heralds a “new era in the tyre segment.” The range is called Kinergy Eco and takes its name from kinetic energy, or energy of motion – a clear nod to the tyre’s focus on reducing rolling resistance. Hankook states the Kinergy Eco “combines state-of-the-art Hankook tyre technology in the areas of safety, handling, and comfort with the environmental consciousness that is becoming an increasingly important criterion for today’s vehicles.”

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Winner Selected in Michelin House Centenary Poster Contest

Iconic Michelin House in London is about to turn 100 and to commemorate the centenary Sir Terence Conran and Bibendum restaurant – located within the Fulham Road building – has teamed up with the Royal College of Art to commission a poster. Masters students from the RCA’s Communication Art and Design department were invited to submit a design for a poster commemorating Michelin House’s centenary to hang in Bibendum restaurant alongside its noted collection of original Michelin advertisements. After whittling down the entries to a shortlist of thirteen, the judging panel selected the work of 24-year old first year student Marta Dlugolecka. Her “bowler hat” poster will now go on permanent display in the restaurant and be available for sale from January in The Conran Shop, also located within Michelin House.

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Maxxis ATV, 4×4 Range Offers Agricultural Applications

Maxxis International’s large ATV and 4×4 range makes the company’s tyres a suitable option for agricultural workers’ lighter transport needs. Maxxis is an accredited original equipment supplier to Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Polaris and Suzuki, giving it a track record of producing all-terrain tyres which perform across a variety of applications. In the Trailermaxx range, Maxxis also offers a line of high-speed trailer tyres.

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Marangoni Announces Addition to US Dealer Network

A further retreader has joined Marangoni Tread North America’s Ringtread dealer network. Arizona based Coyote Tire Retreading, an established firm that services commercial, government and private fleets throughout its home state, has thus added the Italian manufacturer’s splice-less retreading system to its operation. “The Ringtread system will be a top consideration for schools, OTR fleets, and other applications that want superior mileage, improved fuel economy and the reliability that is built into this product” said Coyote Tire Retreading owner Don Woodmansee. “Additionally, the level of support from MTNA is unmatched by any of our previous suppliers.”

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Air-Seal Wins Royal Mail Contract

Air-Seal Products Ltd, a UK supplier of tyre sealant products, recently became the sole provider of tyre sealant to the Royal Mail Group's fleet in a three-year deal with includes the option to extend to 2015. The contract was signed in late August and will reportedly be implemented throughout their fleet with immediate effect.

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Van Rise Continues, Trucks Back from Nadir in UK Registrations

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports that the upturn in van registrations of recent months continued in October, with 18,147 new registrations making a 22.4 per cent increase on September’s figures. Truck registrations recorded a spectacular-sounding 79.9 per cent rise on September, though that month was represented by the lowest figures in recent memory. 3,158 new trucks were registered.

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Bridgestone Prepares for First Korean F1

Rounding the final bend of its final season in the sport, Bridgestone is preparing for a new Formula One destination at Yeongam near the city of Mokpo for the first ever Korean Grand Prix on 22-24 October with its hard and soft compound Potenza tyres. The all-new Korean International Circuit has never previously held a motorsport event, meaning that the teams and Bridgestone will have to rely on simulation data before taking to the track for the first time on the Friday of the Grand Prix.

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Analysis: Saying All Budget Tyres are Lethal is an Unfair Generalisation

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What Car?’s tyre test team make a good point highlighting the differences between some premium and budget products in their recent tyre test. But it appears they went a step too far when they entitled the feature “why budget tyres could kill” lumping the three cheaper products (Arrowspeed, Ovation and Sunew) together in the their final conclusion. It might sound a touch pedantic, but the addition of the word “some” in the headline may have been fairer as this would have avoided generalising about the overall quality of tyres.

It didn’t take long after Tyres & Accessories reported on the tests on our daily e-Newsletter for the manufacturers involved to take up their right to reply. The Korean manufacturer behind Kwik-Fit’s popular Arrowspeed tyre brand arguably has the best case for disputing being tarred with the saw low-budget brush as the Ovation and the Sunew tyres.

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RMA Anticipates 8% US Market Growth in 2010

According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association, tyre shipments in the US this year are projected to increase by approximately eight per cent, a growth that will primarily take place due to a 38 per cent increase in original equipment passenger car tyre sales and a five per cent increase in replacement market passenger car tyre sales. The association estimates that a total of 282 million tyres will be shipped during the year, compared to 260 million last year. Thus the rebound in 2010 shipments will be roughly equal to 2008’s shipment level.

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Report: Budget Tyres Could Kill, But at Least They’re Quiet

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What Car? has named and shamed budget brands in a test warning that tyres like these “could kill.” In the test published online on 4 August 2010 What Car? measured the performance of the Arrowspeed CP661, Continental Premium Contact 2, Goodyear Optigrip, Michelin Pilot Sport 3, Ovation VI-182 and Sunew YS112 in dry braking, wet braking, lateral grip and noise tests. The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 came out top, with particularly strong results in wet and dry braking. However, there were some shocking outcomes in the budget sector when it came to braking and noise.

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Michelin Demonstrates Value of Premium Off-Road Tyres

Michelin is holding the Bath Stone Group as an example of the value of opting for quality, premium tyres. According to the tyre maker, the Bath Stone Group is benefitting from a change in tyre policy that has seen tyre longevity on its underground loader shovels rise by 800 per cent, thereby significantly increasing productivity at its Stoke Hill Mine.

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Alcoa to Supply Forged Wheels for Chevrolet Cruze Eco

Alcoa Wheels, recently won the right to supply the wheel program for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco in the USA. The Chevrolet team awarded the contract after pursuing a wheel providing light weight performance that would further extend fuel economy for the Cruze Eco. The development team of the wheel focused on design, engineering and production techniques to lower the overall weight of the wheel.

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‘Everyone Comfortable’ With Salem Plant Agreement, says Yokohama

Yokohama Tire Corporation has published details of the new four-year contract signed with the United Steelworkers for its factory in Salem, Virginia. The tyre maker says that contract highlights include a ‘no closure agreement’ for the plant during the contract’s duration, an improved cost of living structure, continuation of the union’s current pension plan and safety and health measures.

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US Consumer Confidence Rises, But Experts See Storm Ahead

US consumer confidence rose in May, the third straight month for plus results according to the Conference Board’s monthly survey, says Tire Review. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 63.3 in May, well up from April’s 57.7 mark. And consumer outlook for the next six months also rose, reaching 85.3 up from last month’s 77.4 result, the highest outlook result since August 2007.

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BorgWarner to Supply Turbochargers for JCB Power Systems

BorgWarner has been selected by JCB Power Systems to supply both wastegate and variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers for the new versions of its Dieselmax 4.4-Liter engines starting in 2012. Designated the JCB ‘Ecomax T4’, it is a four-cylinder inline mid-range diesel offering power ratings from 55 kW to 130 kW in numerous applications like agricultural, construction, and materials handling machinery. According to the company, BorgWarner's turbocharger technology will help this new engine meet stringent Interim Tier 4/Stage III B regulations without the need for exhaust aftertreatment or (DPF) Diesel Particulate Filters. These regulations require up to a 50 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions compared with previous standards.

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