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"Motorways not fit for 80 mph limit" says report

England's motorway network is not safe enough to have the speed limit raised to 80mph, according to Unfit for 80, a new report from the Road Safety Foundation.

Poorly-maintained and inadequate roadside protection and the rapidly rising risk of shunt crashes from the sheer volume of traffic using England's motorways are key factors of safety concern in the report, which is published while the Government continues to consider a review of the motorway speed limit.

14th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Private registrations boost car sales

"It is encouraging that new car sales increased in April with private registrations continuing to improve" said Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK, commenting on the SMMT's new car registration figures.

8th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Huntapac signs on for three-year Michelin contract

A Lancashire company responsible for growing, packing and distributing vegetables across the UK has signed a three-year tyre contract with Michelin Fleet Solutions, covering its fleet of 48 tractor units, 56 temperature-controlled trailers and 42 tipper trailers. Under the agreement, Preston-based Huntapac Produce's in-house transport division, W&J Hunter Transport, will operate its Scania and DAF tractor units on a pence-per-kilometre (PPK) deal, while its trailers will be charged on a standard tyre purchase basis. The policy sees tractor units fitted with Michelin XZE2+ tyres on the steer and mid-lift axles and XDE2 Remix tyres on the drive axles. The trailers will operate on a mixture of Michelin new and Remix XTE3 tyres – all specific fitments for regional and national operations.

4th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

More tyre label information needed, comments EU parliamentarian

Tomorrow, Lanxess will officially inaugurate its expanded butyl rubber facility in Zwijndrecht, Belgium. One of the guests at the ceremony will be Belgian European parliament member Ivo Belet. Ahead of the opening ceremony, Belet shared his views on the European tyre label, an issue closely linked to eco-friendly, or green tyres – a key beneficiary of the increased butyl rubber output in Zwijndrecht.

2nd May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone research reveals driver cut backs

A survey of British motorists found that almost two thirds of drivers are opting to leave their cars behind to travel by other means in order to save money, Bridgestone UK research has revealed. The research, commissioned by the tyre manufacturer, found that 65 per cent of people have stopped using their car so often in an effort to save money and 67 per cent are encouraging their families to walk more as part of a wider cost cutting exercise.

1st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

China to focus on green tyre output over coming three years

Fan Rende, chairman of the China Rubber Industry Association, shares that China has launched a plan to develop ‘green’ tyres. The plan calls for half of China’s tyre makers to be capable of manufacturing fuel-efficient tyres by the end of the country’s current five year guideline in December 2015, and for half of these tyre makers’ output to be green tyres by the same date.

30th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Rising costs depress used car prices

As motorists deal with the rising cost of petrol, new research from Auto Trader's latest Price Index, which tracks the average prices of used cars in the UK, shows that the average asking price of used cars from January to March 2012 actually fell 3.9 per cent year-on-year to £8,891.

26th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti comments on positive Which? ratings

The April issue of Which? magazine put a total of 26 tyres (sizes 165/70 R14T and 205/55 R16V) to the test and ranked each according to its performance in the areas of dry and wet braking and handling, wet grip on straights and bends, noise, fuel consumption and wear. Continental, which received a “best buy” recommendation for its ContiEcoContact 5 in the 14-inch category and ContiPremiumContact 5 in the larger fitment, reports its satisfaction in being the only tyre maker to receive this distinction for both sizes.

25th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

German researchers present tyre that adapts to weather, road conditions

At Hannover Messe 2012, the exhibition billed as the world’s most important technology event, a Leipzig, Germany-based research group unveiled what it calls an “adaptive tyre”. According to the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) research group, the tyre adapts itself to weather and road conditions. Regardless of whether a vehicle is being driven on the motorway or gravel roads, in sunshine, snow or rain, the adaptive tyre reportedly recognises the conditions and adapts its tread grooves automatically.

25th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook survey shows strong US interest in eco-tyres

According to the results of Hankook Tire America’s “Spring Gauge Index”, 61 per cent of drivers in the US would be interested in buying eco-friendly tyres. The main reason for making such a purchase is the potential fuel savings they’d deliver; Hankook’s study shows that 68 per cent of drivers who’d buy eco tyres gave this reason as their motivating factor.

23rd April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Great Wall the first Chinese marque on sale in UK

Great Wall Motor Company reports that it has become the first Chinese marque to get its cars on sale in UK. The first from the firm to land on these shores is the Steed pick-up on sale now, priced from £13,998 (CVOTR) and it comes with 16-inch alloy wheels as standard. Earlier this year another Chinese OEM, Geely, announced its plans to market vehicles in the UK.

20th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone offers free industry seminars at CV Show

Bridgestone will offer visitors to its exhibition area free industry seminars at this year’s CV Show. Visitors can get advice, hints and join the debate on wheel security (cost and consequences); the future of fuel efficiency; and how to save money through improving tyre maintenance. The seminars will run daily during the show, held at Birmingham’s NEC, on 24-26 April.

18th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Triangle-hosted tyre lab an “open platform” for innovation in China

According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, last year the country spent RMB 861 billion (£85.7 billion) on research and development, a figure equal to 1.83 per cent of its gross domestic product. One area of investment was work towards establishing around 100 ‘National Engineering Laboratories’ that will specialise in facilitating innovation in a range of industries. The interests of China’s tyre industry will be served by a dedicated laboratory, and in August 2011 China’s government appointed the Triangle Group the host company for a joint-funded facility, the National Engineering Laboratory for Radial Tire Design and Manufacturing Technologies (NEL). At the Triangle Group’s 2012 Global Automotive and Tire Industry Forum & Business Summit, held in Beijing on 11 April, NEL associate director Harry Gong explained the laboratory’s purpose in greater detail.

16th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis International to emphasise range breadth at Reifen

Maxxis International has announced that its stand at Reifen 2012 will highlight the latest technologies feeding through its R&D centres and to reinforce the breadth of its product range and variety of applications served. The 5-8 June international showcase event is an important platform for building new contacts, reinforcing existing relationships and doing business for the Taiwanese company, a fact underlined by the presence of Warren Lin, managing director of sales, the company says. In Hall 3 on Stand 123 the latest Maxxis high performance and cold weather tyres will line up alongside specialist competition products.

13th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

BSB rider Walker voices support for PACT

British Superbike Championship rider Chris Walker has lent his support to TyreSafe’s PACT campaign. Despite being just days away from the championship’s opening round at Brand Hatch on 6 April, Walker has found time to help promote the vitally important issue of motorbike tyre safety.

4th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors