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Switching to EfficientGrip Gives “Economy Boost” – Autocar

Autocar magazine has reported fuel economy savings of “nearly 2 per cent” since it switched the original equipment tyres on its Citroen C3 Picasso – currently on a long-term test – to the new Goodyear EfficientGrip. James Bailey, manager, Corporate Communications at Goodyear commented: “When we launched EfficientGrip, our own testing department proved that the tyre was able to offer 15 per cent better rolling resistance, whilst still delivering the wet braking and wet handling performance that Goodyear are renowned for.

25th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Concorde ‘Father’ in Spotlight Over Tyre Risk Oversight

The failure to address a tyre-related safety weak spot may end up costing the ‘father of the Concorde’ a suspended prison sentence. Henri Perrier, now 80 years old, directed the Concorde programme at Aerospatiale from 1978 to 1994. French proescutors have accused him of ignoring warning signs from a string of incidents involving Concorde airliners before the crash near Paris in July 2000.

24th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Varta the Second Most Popular Brand in Germany

Varta car batteries are the second most popular battery brand in Europe’s largest car market, according to the latest readership survey in one of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. The annual focused on battery brands and workshops. Nearly 100,000 car drivers ranked Varta second only to Bosch in terms of performance and positive image. Positive responses by readers to the brand rose 3.4 per cent to 69.2 per cent compared to the previous survey.

21st May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Cooks Up a Better Compound for Primacy MXM4

Have Michelin-rated chefs been moonlighting as tyre designers? You may be tempted to consider this unlikely scenario upon hearing of a tasty ingredient to be found in the Michelin Primacy MXM4, which Michelin North America is readying for a July 1 replacement market launch – the new luxury performance tyre contains a smattering of sunflower oil.

21st May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Seasonal Tyres, TPMS Keep Inflation Under Control

This week Canadians are being reminded to “be smart” about tyres. A national safety awareness campaign, Be Tire Smart Week, began on May 17, and to mark the occasion the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) has released a nationwide study that shows Canadian drivers are getting the message about the importance of correct tyre inflation and maintenance upon road safety, fuel efficiency and environmental protection. This study shows that the number of private vehicles running on improperly inflated tyres has fallen dramatically since 2003.

19th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Chevrolet Cruze Eco to Roll on Goodyear

At the New York Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled a new, 40mpg addition to next year’s Cruze model range, the Cruze Eco. And Goodyear reports that the new model, when it hits US showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2010, will be fitted with its Assurance Fuel Max tyres in a 17-inch wheel diameter as standard. This latest news follows earlier announcements from the US of the tyre also being chosen as the exclusive fitment for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, and for the 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Ford Fusion S.

19th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Given Ford Award for Fusion OE Tyre

Michelin has received a Ford World Excellence Award based on its 2009 efforts with the automaker, Tire Review reports. The global awards recognize Ford suppliers for exceeding standards in quality, cost, delivery and embracing the ONE Ford program. Michelin earned the Recognition of Achievement Award for its Energy Saver A/S low rolling resistance tyre fitted to the Ford Fusion. The award also recognized Michelin’s passenger and light truck/SUV tyre plant in Lexington, South Carolina, where the Energy Saver A/S OE tyre is manufactured.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Sava Range Offers Performance in the Cold

Slovenian manufacturer Sava has added a high performance range to its winter tyre portfolio. Known as the eskimo hp, this lower-case titled tyre is described by Sava as a “high-performance winter tyre that offers excellent handling performance in difficult winter conditions as well as good mileage levels to the cost-conscious passenger car driver.” The eskimo hp is available in 23 sizes fitting most passenger car models and features a directional tread design optimised for winter conditions plus optimized plus a full silica compound. The Sava eskimo hp features the snowflake symbol on its sidewall, certifying that it meets the required performance levels of winter testing.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nankang Releases Eco-1 Range

Nankang has developed a new environmental tyre, the Eco-1, and reports it takes further the fuel-saving performance of the company’s Eco tyre range. The Eco-1 is, says the Taiwanese manufacturer, designed with a silica ‘eco-compound’ material that reduces rolling resistance 14 per cent in comparison to a conventional tyre. Despite this, Nankang states that this focus on fuel efficiency has not sacrificed or compromised the tyre’s wet grip.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

17th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

CTA Releases “Most Innovative Tyre Line”

North American markets are being introduced to what Continental Tire calls its “most innovative new tyre line to date”, the ProContact with EcoPlus Technology. Conti says the new tyre, which is aimed at the premium all-season segment, was developed to deliver improved fuel economy and treadwear, reduce CO2 emissions and “surpass” its competitors. The tyre maker states the ProContact with EcoPlus Technology delivers these benefits without sacrificing performance, especially wet braking.

17th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Offers Small Businesses “Free Safety Inspection”

ATS Euromaster has announced a new promotion o small businesses operating between five and 50 company cars or vans (up to 3.5 tonnes). The company will give the first 500 companies – who are not already ATS-E customers – to contact their local centre manager a complimentary tyre safety inspection for their fleet. The fast-fitter, which has over 380 centres and 1,000 mobile service vans operating across the UK, will also undertake the first tyre repair it identifies per fleet free of charge.

13th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis Gets the Drift

Last year’s European Drift Championship winner Mark Luney and former D1 Great Britain winner Phil Morrison are among more than 60 drift drivers out to claim the victor’s spoils in the 2010 Maxxis British Drift Championship. While reigning champion Steve Biagioni was forced to sit out the opening round at Silverstone after his new Cosworth-powered 500bhp Subaru Impreza WRX developed gearbox trouble, his Team Japspeed teammates Danny Eyles and Paul Smith – both in S15s running on Maxxis MA-Z1 Drift tyres – helped get the series off to a superb start by finishing third and fourth respectively.

11th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Best Tyres Joins ContiNetwork

Best Tyres has become a partner in Continental Tyres’ national dealer network, ContiNetwork. Best Tyres operates its ContiNetwork partnership from the company’s well-equipped depot in Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, which is completely focussed on the commercial vehicle sector. The family-run business also has a retail depot at nearby Cobridge, which supplies tyres for cars and vans.

Paul Byrne, who set up Best Tyres in 2003, says he is delighted to be representing Continental Tyres in the area. “Continental has made a considerable investment in their tyre technology in recent years resulting in the launch of some excellent new products during 2009. They are clearly making their presence felt in the commercial vehicle sector and we are pleased to be contributing to that success.

11th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Partners in CV Hybrid Battery Project

Continental is working together with two other companies on a project related to lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles. Specifically, Continental, along with automotive suppliers ZF Friedrichshafen and ads-tec, are embarking on a joint project to develop production techniques for optimising the pre-assembly and final assembly stages of lithium-ion energy storage unit modules for use in hybrid commercial vehicles. This joint project, titled “FUEL” or “Future goes Electric”, is being sponsored by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of a government economic stimulus package.

11th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors