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Nestlé Develops a Sweet Tooth for Michelin Trailer Tyres

Nestlé Logistics is rolling out Michelin's 455/45 R 22.5 X One MaxiTrailer tyres across its fleet following a year-long tyre trial. During the 12-month period, a Montracon trailer in service with Nestlé covered 200,000 kilometres, and at the end was capable of travelling a potential further 20,000 kilometres before re-grooving is performed. The Michelin tyres were fitted as original equipment on the trailer, which has operated since new on busy trunking routes between the Nestlé factory in York and its distribution hubs across the UK.

1st March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Completes Vehicle Dynamics Workshop in Chennai

Indian manufacturer Apollo Tyres has completed its second Vehicle Dynamics Workshop in the southern Indian city of Chennai. Apollo began the Workshop two years ago as a biannual platform for auto and tyre-makers, tyre testing authorities and homologation bodies to discuss vehicle dynamics, its facets, complexities, issues being faced and ways and means of addressing them. The company says the Workshop comes at a time when regulations across the world are being tightened, and both car and tyre makers are actively seeking ways to bring out products, which meet customer needs of safety, fuel efficiency, price and comfort while applying environmentally safe options.

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Reports 4×4 Run-Flat Popularity

Bridgestone’s 4×4 run-flat (RFT) tyre, the Dueler H/P Sport RFT, has proved a popular choice with 4×4 vehicle manufacturers and has a number original equipment fitments including recent fitments on the BMW X5M and X6M, according to the tyre manufacturer.

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Geneva Debut for Yokohama’s C.drive2

“We respect the Environment…” is a new slogan in use at Yokohama Rubber, and the Japanese manufacturer will be showing this respect in tyre form at the Geneva International Motor Show with the European premiere of its “C.drive2” high performance eco tyre. This new product will be presented alongside the company’s flagship eco tyre, the “dB super E-spec”, which was released in Europe during summer 2009.

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Launches New Generation Potenza S001 UHP Tyre

Bridgestone has launched a new flagship UHP tyre aimed at the world’s top sports cars. The Potenza S001 is designed for maximum sports performance and, according to the company, can also offer high efficiency/reduced rolling resistance at the same time. Already factory fitted on the Aston Martin Rapide and Ferrari F458 Italia, the Potenza S001 is now also available in the European replacement market.

Bridgestone reports that the launch of the Potenza S001 extends its line-up and that the company is “reliving the motor-sport heritage” of its Potenza tyres in the new release. “The S001 is designed to give the world’s most powerful sports models even sportier handling and higher efficiency than the current Potenza RE050(A) it complements. With factory fitments on the Aston Martin Rapide and Ferrari F458 Italia, the Potenza S001 clearly meets the challenging demands of both heavier luxury sports cars and the new breed of lighter, extreme sport models,” company representatives said in a statement.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Eco and Safety Focus for Bridgestone in Geneva

Bridgestone Europe reports the company’s presence at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show will centre upon Bridgestone’s long-term safety and environmental protection strategy. The 210 square metre stand (no. 2143 in Hall 2, for those of you planning a visit) will throw the spotlight on the Ecopia range – a product that, incidentally, derives it name from a combination of the words ‘ecology’ and ‘utopia’ – and feature no less than four key Ecopia products.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s: 4×4 Tyres For Every Price Range

As one of the largest distributors of passenger car tyres in the UK, wholesaler Stapleton’s prides itself on being able to offer tyres suitable for every retailer and every price bracket. This means stocking all major brands of 4×4 and SUV tyres. However this month the company also pointed out that the current “high fuel prices and doom and gloom of the economy will undoubtedly affect the already high running costs associated with 4×4 vehicles.” Some consumers may be monitoring their spending more closely and looking to make savings on their purchases, company representatives commented, explaining that the breadth of tyre range the company offers should ensure that Stapleton’s can support retailers in offering a wide range of 4×4 tyres, “at both the premium and quality levels.”

23rd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Seven New Sizes for Infinity Brand

Three tyres in the Infinity range are to receive additional fitment sizes. Family car pattern INF-030, small to medium car tyre INF-040 and van radial INF-100 have had their ranges increased in response to “customer requests”, according to general manager of Infinity Tyres Europe, Martin West. Infinity tyres are exclusively distributed in the UK by Bond International.

22nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

RockTron Releases Recycled Filler Research Results

Eco-mineral recycling technology firm RockTron revealed new research results at the recent Tire Technology EXPO in Cologne highlighting the possibility of reducing costs through the use of an eco-friendly, recycled filler. The company believes the results of this research, carried out by ARTIS on RockTron’s Advanced Products, will assist the tyre industry through showing that its 100 per cent recycled fillers can reduce CO2 emissions, cut costs and improve tyre performance – factors that will manufacturers’ margins and protect their bottom line.

19th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Fuel Economy Takes Centre Stage As VW Launches 80.7 mpg Polo

Volkswagen has released its latest Polo BlueMotion, an 80.7 mpg fuel economy wonder, to order from Volkswagen Retailers. Prices start at £14,445 on the road, but the main news is the fuel economy and its subsequent low emissions.

The new Polo BlueMotion features a new 1.2-litre TDI three-cylinder common rail diesel engine offering 75 PS, and 133 lbs ft (180 Nm) of torque available from 2,000 rpm. The new engine, combined with longer gearing through the five-speed manual gearbox, regenerative braking and an automatic start/stop system, help the new Polo BlueMotion emit just 91 g/km of CO2 while returning an impressive 80.7 mpg on the combined cycle. This grants the new Polo BlueMotion a theoretical range of over 800 miles on one tank of diesel.

19th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Klarius Launches Diesel Particulate Filter Range

Klarius has launched a new range of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) for the aftermarket. Marketed by Klarius through the largest of its European manufacturing plants in Stoke, the new range of DPFs is said to match OE quality and is fully recyclable part. Klarius DPFs are also Bio-Diesel compatible, providing the vehicle was originally manufactured to run on Bio-Diesel.

17th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Monityre Demonstrates Safety and Fuel Gains with Volvo Trucks UK

Volvo Trucks newest driver training vehicle has been fitted with a Monityre tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from Safe Europe plc. The Safe Europe Monityre TPMS has been fitted to a Volvo FH-420 6×2 tractor unit, specified with the popular automated I-Shift gearbox, and is pulling a tri-axle Gray & Adams 13.6 metre trailer running at maximum weight 44 tonnes. This vehicle is part of Volvo Trucks’ driver training fleet of trucks that are being used for the company’s CPC Driver Development Programme with major fleet customers and operators.

17th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Four Additional Yokohama Tyres Earn SmartWay Verification

Four more North American market Yokohama commercial vehicle tyres have been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay list of verified fuel-saving technologies for tyres. This brings the number to seven of Yokohama products that are recognised as SmartWay "low rolling resistance tyres." SmartWay Transport, a collaboration between the EPA and the freight sector, is designed to improve energy efficiency and energy scrutiny, and reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.

16th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Promote Premium Tyre Sales with FLAG Brand Scheme

Michelin is to promote the benefits of premium tyres with a premium brand training and incentivisation programme for dealers. The programme’s name is an acronym that stands the marketing strategy’s key areas of focus – Fuel, Longevity And Grip. The idea is that in exchange for meeting sales and training objectives tyre dealers will be able to accumulate flags, which by the end of the four-month programme could put them in line for “significant prizes.”

Speaking to Tyres & Accessories in an interview that will be published in the March issue of the magazine, new UK and Ireland car, van and 4×4 marketing manager Jianni Geras explained that the finer details of what kind of prizes the winners can expect are due to be confirmed in the next few days.

15th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Reported to be in F1 Talks

Michelin is said to be engaged in talks that may pave the way for its return to Formula One. According to Bloomberg, Michelin managing partner Jean-Dominique Senard said the French manufacturer is holding “formal discussions” with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA.

15th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors