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Angel GT outstrips rivals’ mileage, says Pirelli

The latest sport touring tyre from Pirelli, the Angel GT, has hit the streets – and the Italian tyre maker claims it is number one for mileage within its segment. This weighty statement is based upon testing carried out by Motorrad TestCenter in Germany. Tyres & Accessories has yet to read the test report, however Pirelli indicates that the Angel GT was certified by Motorrad TestCenter as delivering better mileage than the Michelin Pilot Road 3, Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart II, Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, Continental RoadAttack2 and Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact M/O.

2nd May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Aston Martin makes hybrid hydrogen history at Nürburgring

Aston Martin has added to its long heritage of innovation with a world first hydrogen-fuelled zero CO2 emission lap of the 24 km Nordschleife circuit in Germany. The lap was completed on Saturday (27 April) with Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez at the wheel of the prototype Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, and was a perfect test run ahead of a formal record-breaking attempt at the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring (N24) next month.

30th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti test facility named ‘development tool of the year’

The 29-person international jury presiding over this year’s Vehicle Dynamics Innovation Awards have named Continental’s new weather-independent AIBA tyre testing facility winner of the awards’ “Development Tool of the Year” category.

30th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Vredestein partnering with Mansory

Eagle-eyed Geneva motor show attendees may has spotted a 22-inch version of Vredestein’s new Ultrac Vorti fitted to the Bentley Continental GT-based Mansory Sanguis. This pairing, Vredestein states, doubled as an announcement of a new partnership between Mansory and the tyre maker.

29th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Bohnenkamp names German sales manager

Agricultural tyre wholesaler Bohnenkamp has appointed Thomas Pott its new general sales manager for the German market. Pott has worked for the Osnabrück, Germany-based company for almost 30 years; Bohnenkamp says he possesses “extensive experience in the company and a deep knowledge of the tyre industry.” In his new function he will be supported by Karsten Krückeberg, sales manager Tyre Business, and Heiko Holthaus, sales manager Replacement Business Agricultural Equipment.

29th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Despite Q1 revenue drop, Delticom maintains H1 growth projection

Revenues at online tyre retailer Delticom fell 4.9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013 to 81.3 million euros, the company reports. Delticom suggests this drop in sales is linked to many motorists’ decision to delay purchasing summer tyres due to the persistent snowfall experienced in many parts of Germany and elsewhere right through to the end of March.

26th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Indian launch for Apollo’s ‘4G’ range

Apollo Tyres unveiled the first of its fourth generation, or 4G tyres at the Geneva motor show in March 2012, and since the release of the Aspire 4G it has introduced further products into this latest generation line-up in Europe. Now the Indian tyre maker is releasing three 4G ranges in its domestic market, and it intends to use these to increase its share of India’s replacement passenger car tyre market.

25th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho enjoys first ‘top ten’ VLN finish

Kumho has numerous class wins in Germany’s Nürburgring-based VLN series under its belt, but during the opening round of the 2013 season on 13 April, the tyre maker achieved its first ever top ten finish, courtesy of the twins Dennis and Marc Busch, driving an Audi R8 LMS Ultra. The brothers occupied a lowly 40th place on the starting grid, thanks to a loose splitter during qualifying, but then managed to climb 32 places to finish 8th overall.

23rd April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti showing underground portfolio at Bauma

Continental’s underground mining products are engineered at the company’s Research and Development Center in Hanover, Germany and production is based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa – close to many customers’ gold, copper, and platinum mines. Two key products in this segment are the General Tire brand Power Slick and Semi Slick, and the tyre maker is displaying both of these at the Bauma 2013 show.

18th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear showcases tyres for world’s largest semi-truck

Now this is a truck, Crocodile Dundee may have drawled. Australia is no stranger to the superlative, and the country is soon to be home to what Guinness World Records claims is the world’s largest semi-truck. Tractomas, built by French heavy-haulage specialist Nicolas, is capable of pulling a road train weighing 535 tonnes. The 1,000 horsepower tractor is fitted with 385/95R25 Goodyear GP-2B tyres, and before it departs down under the Goodyear-shod giant is on display at the Bauma 2013 show in Germany.

16th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Magna to launch M-Straddle at Bauma

Dutch off-road tyre company Magna Tyres Group is presenting a wide range of OTR tyres at April’s Bauma 2013 show in Germany, including its largest 57-inch fitment.

12th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone bringing biggest OTR radial to Bauma

Bridgestone Europe says it will present a “strong line-up” of OTR tyres at this month’s Bauma 2013 trade show in Germany. At its stand (109/206 in hall A6), the company will present details of its “Total Tyre Care” programme plus present its new 20.5 R25 VSDR. Tyre aficionados will also have the chance to ogle the world’s largest OTR radial.

11th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

PT Pamapersada celebrates 5 years retreading

Five years ago Indonesia’s leading contract mining company PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) decided to install a turn-key OTR retread facility from Rösler in Balikpapan. Now the company is celebrating half a decade since the successful completion of the project. Rösler engineered and designed the entire factory, supplied the equipment and transferred the know-how. In total over 200 tons of equipment was shipped from Germany to the island of Borneo where in February 2008 the first 27.00R49 tyre was retreaded.

9th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Expansion planned for Indonesian OTR retreading facility

In 2013, the Rösler retreading plant run by Indonesian coal mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (Pama) enters its sixth year in operation, and the German retreading specialist says that plant output will be increased this year. Rösler reports that Pama is currently “evaluating expansion plans to meet the increasing demand.” Details on planned capacity or other information were not given.

9th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti supporting ‘Favelas’ project in Brazil

Kick off at the opening match of the next World Cup is just over 14 months away, and Germany’s Continental AG is once again a sponsor of the FIFA-organised event. As part of its World Cup involvement, Continental has committed itself to the UERE education project in the Favelas, or the Baixa do Sapateiro slum district of Rio de Janeiro. The UERE project targets children and youths aged between 4 and 18, and over a three-year period Continental will use the media attention the football world’s premier event will give Brazil to raise the profile of UERE and what the project has achieved.

4th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors