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Porsche fits 19” Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 to new 911

Goodyear has announced that its Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyre will be fitted as original equipment to Porsche’s new 911 Carrera 2. The tyre, which recently won the Auto Express 2011 tyre test, will be supplied in the sizes 235/40ZR 19 (front) and 285/35ZR 19 (rear). Goodyear remarks that tyre choice on the new 911 is vital, due to its rear engine configuration. The traction improvements yielded require the rear tyres to transfer 350 break horsepower to the tarmac; Goodyear says its Eagle F1A2 will meet this need through its “solid performance and quality credentials”.

25th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TyreSafe Australia granted regional PressurePro distribution

TyreSafe Australia has been awarded Australasian distribution rights for the PressurePro TPMS system. The fleet tyre maintenance specialist says it will target mining, road transport and bus sector customers with the US-developed system. “We are proud to offer product and service for the PressurePro system,” stated TyreSafe Australia’s PressurePro executive David Horne. “They pioneered commercial and aftermarket TPMS in the US and have been global market leaders for the past 20 years.

24th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear adds 4×4 fitments to EfficientGrip range

SUV and 4×4 drivers are now able to join their car-owning brethren in fitting Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres to their vehicles. The newly launched line-up aimed at this segment is called the EfficientGrip SUV and Goodyear says it provides the road grip qualities found in the passenger car version of the EfficientGrip. The range is, adds Goodyear, available for a “solid range of SUV/4×4 vehicles”, from luxury/full-size vehicles through standard, compact and sub-compact ranges.

23rd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear adds a plus, subtracts rolling resistance

You need to look carefully to spot the ‘+’ sitting alongside the familiar Marathon name, yet the addition of this symbol is said to represent a sizable decrease in rolling resistance and thus reduced vehicle operating costs. Goodyear has introduced its latest generation commercial vehicle tyre range, the Marathon +, and says rolling resistance in its new LHD II+ and LHS II+ drive and steer tyres is seven per cent lower than in their predecessors.

23rd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon centenary show bike shod with new 3D Ultra tyres

Motorcycle Live is on at the NEC in Birmingham until 27 November, and amongst the plethora of moto-related sights at the show is Avon Tyres’ one-off show bike, built especially to mark the company’s centenary of motorcycle tyre manufacture. Avon says that the Yamaha YZF-R6, which can be found on the Speedycom stand, has been treated to a list of mouth-watering aftermarket parts including an EK chain and sprocket kit, Mivv exhaust, Pazzo levers, Hel brake lines, R&G Racing tail tidy, flush-fit diamond indicators and integrated rear indicators, Bonamici rear set footpegs, double-bubble screen, carbon fibre rear hugger, front fender and fuel-tank protector. In addition, the bike will provide visitors to the show with a first look at Avon’s new 3D Ultra Supersport tyre, part of a new range to be launched early in 2012.

22nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti grows Scandinavia 2 winter CV range

According to Continental, the harsh UK and Northern Ireland winters of recent times have brought about an increase in demand for truck winter tyres. To meet this higher demand, the tyre maker has added five new sizes to its Scandinavia 2 range of winter tyres for truck, bus and coach.

22nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Voluntary tyre labelling starts in South Korea

Compulsory tyre labelling is scheduled to be introduced in South Korea in November 2012. As preparatory stage towards its implementation, on 14 November 2011 the country introduced tyre labelling on a voluntary basis. Reporting the commencement of voluntary labelling by South Korea’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy, specialty chemicals firm Lanxess notes that the ministry views tyre labelling as a major part of its overall plan towards a “greener society” and it expects nationwide energy savings of 350,000 TOE (Tons of Oil Equivalent) and greenhouse gas emission reduction by around one million tons of CO2 emissions per year.

18th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Fuel price rises 'crippling logistics industry' – FTA

The government must heed the advice of its own MPs and overhaul its fuel duty policy to avoid doing further damage to the industry and the economy, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned. During a four-hour debate in the House of Commons, Chloe Smith, the Economic Under Secretary to the Treasury, heard how high fuel prices have damaged businesses and communities, restricted economic growth, hurt motorists and stoked inflation and unemployment across the country. MPs told how hauliers and businesses in their constituencies have suffered at the hands of the highest rates of fuel duty in the EU and struggled to remain competitive and solvent, citing evidence from the FTA and other organisations.

During a four-hour debate in the House of Commons, Chloe Smith, the Economic Under Secretary to the Treasury, heard how high fuel prices have damaged businesses and communities, restricted economic growth, hurt motorists and stoked inflation and unemployment across the country. MPs told how hauliers and businesses in their constituencies have suffered at the hands of the highest rates of fuel duty in the EU and struggled to remain competitive and solvent, citing evidence from the FTA and other organisations.

17th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Designed to ‘solve a conflict’ – Mitas’ Continental CHO tyre

At this week’s Agritechnica show in Germany, Mitas launched its latest cyclic harvest operation (CHO) tyres, which were developed together in “intensive cooperation” with farm machinery manufacturer Claas. The Continental CHO SVT is currently available in size 800/70 R32 CHO 175A8 and was, in the words of Hans-Ulrich Klose, head of Mitas’ Automotive Engineering unit, developed to “solve the conflict between compliance in road application and the increasing need for soil protection.” This is, Klose adds, a measure made necessary by the latest generation of high performance combine harvesters that are equipped with larger headers and bigger grain tanks.

15th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook launches second-generation enfren

As Hankook Tire’s vice president, Pae Ho-youl, recently said, green tyres will be a tyre industry “keyword” in the coming years. It is thus no surprise that the company unveiled a new product at the SEMA show in the US. During the trade fair Hankook Tire America unveiled the second-generation enfren eco, a product it says was “specifically designed for fuel efficient and hybrid vehicles and offers consumers an energy saving, low rolling resistance replacement tyre with all-season performance.”

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mitas aims for greater prominence after UK name change

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Mitas is aiming to raise the profile of the company and better communicate the strength of its products and recent sales performance in the market following the official rebranding of the UK company as Mitas Tyres Limited. With an impressive number of OE contracts under its belt, Mitas is aiming to grow market share in both the OE and replacement markets and solidify its position as “the UK’s leading off-road tyre specialist”, according to the company. And despite the fact that company is well-known for producing Continental branded agricultural tyres under licence, as you might imagine, a key part of this strategy is to highlight the Mitas name in the UK and beyond.

11th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Haweka Axis 4000 – measuring a tri-axle coach in under 10 minutes

Fuel consumption and tyre wear account for a large chunk of most transport operators’ ongoing costs, thus it is crucial to eliminate all unnecessary expense. Incorrectly aligned bus and coach wheels, for example, can have an adverse effect on both tyre wear and fuel consumption. When PSV wheels are aligned properly, these two problems are reduced, less strain is placed upon mechanical components, drivers report reduced fatigue and tyres are less likely to overheat.

10th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin enters US super wide market

The first Chinese designed and manufactured super wide truck radial to be marketed in the US was launched at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on November 1. The Double Coin FT125 super wide, a low rolling resistance trailer position tyre, will be distributed in the US by the China Manufacturers Association; the distributor reports the FT125 has already attained EPA SmartWay verification.

3rd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrepress.com poll: Consumers will pay more for fuel efficiency

The tyre trade has suggested that, while there is still plenty of scepticism over the commercial draw of fuel efficient tyres, consumers will pay more for a tyre that increases fuel efficiency. Visitors to tyrepress.com expressed their opinions on the issue during last month’s Question of the Month, with 59.43 per cent of voters suggesting that consumers would shell out for tyres that make their fuel go further. To vote in the new Question of the Month – Is the market ready for tyre labelling? – go to the tyrepress.com homepage.

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin tops satisfaction table in AutoPacific study

US-based automotive market research and product consulting firm AutoPacific has released the results of its most recent replacement tyre satisfaction study. After surveying more than 15,000 vehicles owners who purchased replacement tyres in the US during the past twelve months, AutoPacific determined Michelin to be the most satisfying tyre brand of the 28 included in the study, followed by Pirelli.

1st November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors