fuel Archives - Page 71 of 110 - Tyrepress

Posts

Triple P showcases Gulf Lubricants

In addition to the presence of tyre makers, the Aftermarket Show at Autosport International proved to be the ideal stage for Triple P, a division of Universal Automotive, to demonstrate its ability to attract performance brands, with the announcement of a distribution agreement with Gulf Lubricants UK. The road-going version of the Gulf-sponsored Le Mans winning Aston Martin DBR9 was the centre-piece of the company’s stand.

Keith Jewers, Gulf UK retail sales director joined the rest of the Triple P team and was present for the duration of the show to answer any questions about the brand. “Being at the heart of the Aftermarket Show and featuring in the TalkShop forums provided the perfect platform to really get the message across to both trade and consumer that Gulf Lubricants are back in a big way,” he explained. “The Gulf brand is synonymous with quality and innovation, and the high performance range of products we are offering through Triple P will be extremely comprehensive and competitive.”

9th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

First Stop Helps Motorists Get Tanked

A handful of lucky motorists across the UK were given something to smile about when they arrived at the petrol pumps this week. Representatives from Bridgestone’s First Stop network took to the roads to give motorists a helping hand by paying for their fuel at selected forecourts across the UK. This largesse had a purpose – to launch First Stop’s promotion to win a whole year’s worth of fuel. During February, March and April customers purchasing two or more Bridgestone or Firestone tyres are entered into a free prize draw.

6th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Energy Saver Sole OE on New Yaris 1.0

Future models of the Toyota Yaris 1.0 litre will be shipped with only one type of tyre – Michelin’s Energy Saver. The French manufacturer says that the decision follows close research and development cooperation between it and Toyota in order to obtain the balanced performance the vehicle manufacturer was seeking. Michelin adds that innovative solutions were introduced for the rubber compound, a material that integrates new forms of silica, as well as for tyre design and production processes.

5th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Urges European Adoption of 10% Deviation TPMS

The European Commission has ruled that tyre pressure monitoring systems are to be a mandatory on all new vehicles as of 2012. With this deadline only three years away, Continental is urging the adoption of systems that give precise measurements and alert drivers as soon as even slight levels of underinflation are detected.

“About 90 per cent of all tyre defects are attributable to a slow leak in tyre pressure,” comments Conti spokesman Alexander Lührs. He adds that one third of cars on the road in Continental’s home market of Germany have at least one underinflated tyre, and this problem is mirrored throughout Europe. If the tyres on each of these vehicles were correctly inflated, vehicle running costs in Europe alone could be reduced by £3.1 billion a year. Vehicle braking distances would also decrease.

4th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Schwing Recommends Michelin X One

Thanks to Michelin X One tyres, concrete mixer trucks operated by Schwing-Stetter in the US can now hold an additional 560 pounds (254 kilogrammes) of concrete with each load. A single X One tyre can replace dual tyres on a commercial vehicle, thus reducing the vehicle’s overall weight.

“With Michelin X One tyres, our customers can realise a savings of more than 500 pounds of vehicle weight,” said Bill Bigot, director of Schwing America’s Mixer Division. “This will allow them to deliver more concrete on the truck, making them more productive and more profitable. Customers are thrilled with the fact they can carry that last half yard of concrete essentially for free with the use of the X One tyres and our light-weight drum.”

4th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Downtime Costs “Disappear” With Michelin Policy: Fleet Operator

Michelin UK says specialist chilled food distributor FreshLinc is expecting to see a dramatic increase in tyre life and fewer tyre-related breakdowns following a company-wide switch to its tyres and the commencement of a pence per kilometre (PPK) contract. The new agreement sees the Lincolnshire based operator fit a range of Michelin ‘E’ segment regional tyres, with XZE2+ being fitted to the 140 DAF and Scania maximum weight tractor units and new XTE2 and XTE3 tyres across the 160-strong trailer parc as wear dictates. The nature of the PPK structure, comments Michelin, also allows FreshLinc to own the tyres, without the up-front cost of outright purchase.

4th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Launches American Le Mans Green X Challenge

Michelin announced today that it would become the title sponsor of the “Michelin Green X Challenge,” supporting its stated commitment to a cleaner, more fuel-efficient race series. Beginning at the 2009 ALMS season opener in Sebring, the award will be presented at each race to one prototype and one GT team demonstrating the best overall performance, fuel efficiency and least environmental impact throughout the length of the race.

“Stretching fuel in competition wins races. Lowering fuel consumption for consumers stretches wallets at a time when saving money and saving the planet are both top concerns,” said Scott Clark, COO, Michelin Americas Small Tires. “Providing support to the American Le Mans Series through the ‘Michelin Green X Challenge’ is a natural fit for us and together with our partners, we can help encourage teams and manufacturers to demonstrate a cleaner, more fuel-efficient way to race, while maintaining performance and the spirit of competition.”

3rd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook – “Kontrol Technology”

“Kontrol Technology” is Hankook’s technology philosophy, which reflects how the tyre should perfectly control the interaction between the driver, the car and the road while in motion (the ‘K’ stands for kinetic). It is implemented to ensure that Hankook provides the greatest benefits and driving experiences to customers in terms of safety, driving comfort, handling, performance and environmental friendliness.

As well as a Kontrol Technology information booth at Sema, Hankook showcased its new, environmental tyre – enfren – which has completed the Kontrol Technology cycle and was launched in Korea. Hankook is exploring the possibility of a North American version within three years.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Michelin XHA2 Designed to Deliver Durability and Traction

The new Michelin XHA2 loader tyre, introduced in early January at the Intermat trade show’s press days, has been designed to accomplish three goals: reduce hourly operating costs, ensure that work continues smoothly and safely, and improve operator working conditions. The tyre is intended for loaders in quarries and cement plants and on construction and infrastructure worksites. The XHA2 will be officially unveiled at the Intermat 2009 building and construction trade show in April 2009. The tyre will be available in replacement markets around the world beginning in May 2009.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cut Fleet Costs With Our Tyres, Says Continental

Although 2009 promises to be a challenging time for UK truck fleet operators, Continental is convinced that possibilities remain for fleets to counteract rising financial pressures. The company comments that the selection of the right tyres from the outset. for instance, has been proven to have a considerable influence on operator running costs.

“Our new HTR 2 trailer tyre or HTL 1 Ecoplus make an important contribution to reducing costs in the transport sector,” states Geert Roik, senior vice president Research & Development, OE Truck Tyres at Continental in Hanover, Germany. The economy achieved by vehicles and fleets is influenced heavily by tyre rolling resistance, but as each fleet operator knows from experience it is difficult to determine the influence of tyres on fuel consumption – many external factors, such as the weather, driving styles and different loads play a part.

27th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper’s Fuel Saver

Among the tyres on show on the Cooper stand was the Cooper GFE. The initials stand for Greater Fuel Efficiency and it is the company’s first low-rolling resistance touring tyre. Compared to the Cooper GSE, rolling resistance is improved by 21 per cent.

The GFE is designed to reduce rolling resistance without sacrificing tread life or traction. This “green” tyre combines state-of-the-art mixing technology together with an enhanced polymer system and silica tread compound, to provide exceptional wear, fuel economy, improved wet traction and a smooth, quiet ride.

26th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s New All-Rounder

Hugh Pace, chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tyre North America, introduced the latest tyre dedicated to the North American market; the Z-rated P Zero Nero All Season. The tyre incorporates a silica-based compound and the asymmetric tread features a solid centre rib for optimum braking and acceleration, while four longitudinal and numerous lateral grooves minimises the risk of aquaplaning. Low rolling resistance maximises fuel economy and the two zero degree nylon cap plies and steel belts minimise footprint deformation under extreme handling conditions.

The P Zero Nero All Season has a growing list of OE homologations and the tyre is available in almost 30 sizes, including a number of runflat dimensions. It is manufactured at Pirelli’s factory in Rome, Georgia, using the company’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) technology.

26th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Truck Tyre a ‘Nifty Fifty’ Recipient

The Nifty Fifty awards are held each year by US based magazine Heavy Duty Trucking to showcase the editors’ favourite new products from the previous twelve months. Named as one of these fifty favourites in the 2008 awards has been Yokohama’s 103ZR commercial tyre.

The ‘Nifty Fifty’ are selected from hundreds of new products reviewed by the magazine during the year and evaluated for their utility to truck operators in terms of innovation, serviceability and performance. The Yokohama tyre was chosen, say the editors, on the merits of its longevity and fuel-efficiency. The manufacturer also made it onto the list in 2007, with its 703ZL tyre.

23rd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Top of PCR, 4×4 Segments in JD Power Japan Survey

Michelin has top the list in the passenger car and SUV segments of the J.D. Power survey into Japanese original equipment tyre customers. The French marque achieved the highest scores for all five factors assessed: traction, quality and durability, design, driving comfort and fuel efficiency.

“Michelin is very pleased to have been ranked as number one for the passenger car and SUV segments in customer satisfaction survey for OE tyres,” said Bernard Delmas, president of Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd. “Michelin has always been endeavouring to offer the highest quality products and been listening to voice of the customers. Long concerned with enhancing mobility for people and goods in Japan, Michelin continue to make customer satisfaction top priorities in the future.”

22nd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Introduces Three Tyres For US Market

At the Sema show, Continental Tire North America (CTNA) gave debuts to three new uhp tyres, aimed exclusively at the North American market.

Andreas Gerstenberger, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, spoke to T&A about the new tyres, the first of which is the ExtremeContact DW. This tyre, said Gerstenberger, is specially engineered to deliver serious performance on both dry and wet roads and features completely new technology exclusive to Continental Tire. It delivers excellent traction and responsive handling in both wet and dry conditions, improved ride comfort, better mileage and industry leading rolling resistance levels.

22nd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors