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Michelin Interested in Showing Eco-Characteristics in Formula One

Reports starting with Bloomberg suggest that Michelin is seeking ways to re-enter Formula One on the condition that the tyres’ ability to affect fuel consumption positively. Jean-Dominique Senard, a Michelin managing partner, said that the company was in “formal discussions” with the FIA, telling Bloomberg that the company’s ability to supply the sport’s tyres would hinge upon new rules to show the ecological benefits tyre technology can achieve – one of the mainstays of Michelin’s corporate message.

15th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Field Aromatic Oil-Free Race Tyres at Le Mans

This year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the 78th running of the famous endurance race, takes place on 12 and 13. Michelin says the weekend event will mark a new step in the firm's “commitment to protecting the environment”. The French tyre major’s participation in the Le Mans 24 Hours will, it says, feature an all-new range of eco-friendly tyres. In addition, Michelin will organise, for the second time, the "Michelin Green X Challenge" which has now become an integral part of the regulations that govern the discipline.

8th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Labelling: Safety Should be the Top Priority, says Kwik-Fit Fleet

The EU has agreed that all new tyres sold in Europe from November 1, 2012 onwards must be classified and labelled according to their fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise performance. Kwik-Fit Fleet comments that this regulation is intended to make fleet operators, company car and van drivers and private drivers aware of the individual performance characteristics of every single new tyre on sale – and the fast-fitter admonishes fleet managers not to skimp on safety or cost when the labelling initiative gets underway.

5th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Renault Driver Kubica Expects Cautious Driving on Narrower F1 Tyres

With testing now well underway in preparation for the start of the Formula One season, new Renault driver Robert Kubica has suggested that the introduction of narrower front tyres in 2010 will mean that drivers “will have to be careful not to wear them out too quickly”, while teams “will need to adapt the set-up and weight distribution to cope with this.” Kubica gave a lengthy Q&A session at the launch of the team’s new R30 chassis in Valencia.

1st February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

RockTron Wins Rushlight Award

Recycling technology company RockTron beat internationally renowned entrants to win Rushlight’s fossil fuels award on 28 January. The award was reportedly presented in recognition of the company’ s “spectacular leap forward in Fly Ash Recycling.” This technology, says RockTron, has the potential to help cut man-made CO2 emissions by up to 2 per cent whilst reducing the need for fossil fuel usage. The Award recognises technological advancement or innovation that has made a significant contribution to the reduction in environmental impact of fossil fuel usage.

29th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin and Volvo Sign Innovation Partnership

Michelin and the Volvo Group have signed a contract extending the agreement that has made Michelin the Swedish automotive manufacturer’s main tyre supplier since 2003. The two companies will now work together on innovation projects. Under the contract signed on 25 January 2010, Michelin will supply truck tyres as original equipment for vehicles assembled by Volvo in North America, South America, Europe and, for the first time, Turkey, and marketed under the Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks trade names.

27th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

US Firms Launch Web-Based Fleet Management/TPMS System

US tyre pressure monitoring system developer Advantage PressurePro has entered into a partnership with telematics and web-based fleet management provider QA Technologies – a partnership it says is “set to bring exciting new advances in TPMS and Telematics integration”. QA Technologies has begun integrating the PressurePro TPMS to its AccutrAVL product.

27th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Registers Tyre Pressure Safety Concerns on Indian Market

One of India’s largest tyre manufacturers has released a statement looking at the link between the 250-plus deaths that occur on the country’s roads every day and the recently observed statistic that 75 per cent of vehicles run on incorrect tyre pressure. Apollo Tyres’ survey found that amongst 36,000 tyres tested over six months, “only 22 per cent of cars… had with the OE recommended inflation.” The company suggests that while the winter season sees the highest number of road accidents, with “fog, cold, roadside revelry and…drinking and driving… the major causes”, perhaps incorrect tyre pressure should also be addressed as part of the problem. Apollo began the self-titled “Safe Drive” programme in 2006 “to educate and create awareness on the benefits of proper tyre care among passenger car and commercial vehicle users.”

25th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo-Equipped Robby Gordon Wins Dakar Stage 4 by Just 1 Second

Robby Gordon has won stage four of the 2010 Dakar with a time of one hour, forty minutes and twenty one seconds, just a second ahead of the factory BMW of Peterhansel. Racing on Toyo Open Country MT-Rs tyres, fis first stage victory of the 2010 race brings to three the number of Dakar stages the US racer has now won outright. As predicted before the race commenced, the privately entered Team Hummer have “humbled the mighty factory teams with their giant killing performance,” according to the company.

25th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bekaert Inaugurates Russian Tyre Cord Plant

The inauguration of Bekaert’s new steel cord facility in the Russian city of Lipetsk took place on January 20, and to mark the occasion Russian Federation President Dmitry Medvedev visited the plant. The Russian President and three Deputy Prime Ministers were accompanied by Bekaert CEO Bert De Graeve during their time at the site, which is located within the Lipetsk Special Economic Zone (SEZ), some 400 kilometres south of Moscow.

21st January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

FPS Adds Klarius Exhausts and CATs to New Glasgow Site

Parts distribution company FPS has opened a new warehouse branch at the Blochairn Industrial Estate in Glasgow to serve Scotland. The new FPS facility officially opened its doors on the 28 September, although the full stocking process took another month to complete. This included the addition of Klarius type-approved exhaust and CAT systems, including over 2,500 exhaust references and 600 CAT references. The additional warehousing has allowed FPS to add these popular, but typically bulky products to the same-day delivery service offered throughout the UK.

13th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Fitment for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

On January 12 Bridgestone Corporation announced its selection as tyre supplier for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the next-generation regional jet under development by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. For Bridgestone this deal is significant, as while the company’s aircraft tyres are already supplied for use on large aircraft with 100 or more seats, the supply of tyres for the MRJ, a regional jet in the 70 to 90-seat class will further expand the scope of the company's aircraft radial tyre business.

12th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama OE for 2 New Toyotas

Yokohama has announced two new OE fitment agreements for North American markets. The first of these is for the 2010 Toyota Prius, which will be delivered to US and Canadian customers fitted with Yokohama’s AVIDR S33D in size P195/65R15 89S. Last November Goodyear also announced its Assurance Fuel Max tyre will be fitted as OE to the third-generation Prius. Toyota’s 4Runner will also be Yokohama shod in US, Canada and Mexico, with models of the SUV in these markets supplied with the GeolandarR G96B in size P245/60R20 107H.

6th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Quadra in Negotiations to Establish Waste Tyre Conversion Plant

Nevada, USA based company Quadra Projects Inc. has announced that it is in “ongoing negotiations” to enter into a joint venture with two companies – Renewable Energy Capital LLC and an “undisclosed” tyre supplier – to establish a waste tyre conversion plant capable of processing waste tyres into marketable by-products.

21st December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Forth US Conti Tyre Verified for SmartWay List

A fourth commercial vehicle tyre from Continental Tire North America, the HTL1 super single trailer tyre, has been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Transport Partnership list of verified technologies for tyres. The HTL1, which, replaces dual tyres on highway or regional trailer axle fitments, joins Conti’s HSL2, HDL Eco Plus and HTL Eco Plus in this group of low rolling resistance tyres – this means that Continental now has a SmartWay verified tyre for all three truck axle positions.

18th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors