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Bosch Reaches Sensor Milestone

Bosch invented and started production of automotive oxygen sensors in 1976. Ten years after its launch in the US, Bosch celebrated delivery of the 10 millionth oxygen sensor. By 1993, production hit 50 million, and reached 250 million in 2001, said Bosch. Currently, Borsch said it produces some 5,000 oxygen sensors per hour worldwide.

“The importance of oxygen sensors will further increase in the future. Continued intensification of emission limits, tight installation space conditions, ever-increasing fuel prices and stricter requirements for metering accuracy and durability continuously drive further developments at Bosch,” said Wolf-Henning Scheider, president of the gasoline systems division at Robert Bosch GmbH. (Tire Review/Akron)

11th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

MAK Launches New Wheels

Italian wheel manufacturer MAK used the Essen show to launch a number of new additions to its product range.

The first of these is the Corsa, designed with young customers in mind, hence its sporty appearance and attractive price/quality ratio. The wheel’s 20 spokes give the Corsa a light and modern look; the spokes are slim and tapered and the wheel is presented in a finish known as Ice Titan – dark grey for the rims, high sheen diamond for the spokes.

The Corsa is available for four and five stud fitments, maximising the number of 15″ and above fitments for which the wheel is suitable. It comes in four sizes: 6.5J15″, 7J16″, 7J17″ and 8J17″.

New wheel number two is the MAK Veloce – the name means ‘fast’ – and it boasts a stylish, 10 coupled spoke design with a “satin” finish. The spokes curve slightly and the design of the wheel is graceful and open.

11th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Starco Develops Specialist Trailer Tyre With GiTi

During Tyres & Accessories’ visit to Starco, the company unveiled the new KargoMax trailer tyre and announced a five-year exclusive OE agreement. According to GiTi Europe’s Richard Lyons, the KargoMax is the first time a tyre manufacturer and OEM supplier have cooperated on the development of a full range of trailer tyres aimed at the high speed trailer and touring caravan market.

What sets the KargoMax apart from other products in the trailer segment is its “mission-matched” development. Company representatives told Tyres & Accessories that design features include construction aimed at counteracting heat build-up; and specially designed sidewall enhancements to help combat the effects of ageing – something that is particularly relevant in this segment.

11th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

FAI Automotive Extends New Coil Springs Range

UK component distributer FAI Automotive has extended its new range of coil springs following research suggesting a growing market demand for the part.

Sean Walker, the company’s MD, suggests that perpetually evolving suspension design, coupled with the deterioration of road surfaces, has led to the greater vulnerability of such components.

3rd June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s “Satisfaction Assurance” to Australia

Goodyear has marked the Australian launch of its latest safety-conscious tyre with a “Satisfaction Assured Trial” – an option unique in Australia for consumers to have their set of four new “Assurance” tyres replaced after 1000kms or within two weeks, inclusive of all refit charges.

The Assurance tyre is the product of nearly two years’ development at the Goodyear Technical Centre in Luxembourg. It features an interlocking “Waffle Blade” system with silica-based tread, designed to provide greater levels of grip in wet or dry conditions, as well as an incorporated layer of Kevlar and silica-reinforced Durawall technology in the sidewall to provide increased resistance to cuts and tears. The company has named these features “ArmorGrip Technology”.

3rd June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Sponsors Land Rover Monthly Billing Show

Michelin will be title sponsor of the LRM (Land Rover Monthly) Billing Show, which takes place at Billing Aquadrome, Northampton from 18 to 20 July. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of the iconic Land Rover brand; and follows the company’s recent purchase by India’s Tata Group from Ford.

An annual show for Land Rover enthusiasts, Billing provides the platform for Michelin to showcase its comprehensive 4×4 tyre range. This covers all market sectors from heavy duty off-road and multi purpose tyres, to high performance on-road tyres for vehicles such as the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Sport.

30th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Fast Car Commends Uniroyal Rainsport 2

The inaugural Fast Car Hit List awards have recognised the Uniroyal Rainsport 2, commending the newly launched rain tyre for its styling and handling in the wet. The Hit List awarded commendations in 14 different categories. All the products were judged on their quality, originality, desirability and value making the Hit List a real stamp of approval for all tuning enthusiasts to be on the look out for.

The Rainsport 2 was shortlisted in the chassis mods category. Fast Car said; “This distinctive looker can deliver impressive levels of grip in the dry but, more importantly for us drivers in the wet and greasy UK, can also astound with its ability to hang on in the rain.”

16th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Ceat Launches New Website

Indian tyre manufacturer Ceat has launched an all new website, www.ceatyres.com. The company’s new web presence comes less than a month after the launch of Ceat’s new and fresh corporate logo, the first redesign in half a century.

Upon launching the logo, company CEO Paras K Chowdhary said “the shift to a new logo and a new look symbolises the strategic transformation of Ceat…..The overall design more accurately represents the company’s vision of leading the industry in delivering best-in-class products, innovation and services to customers.”

The website features information about the company, the product range, along with tyre maintenance and information pages.

14th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Giti Tire May List on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Giti Tire reportedly is planning to launch a US$400 million to $500 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Hong Stock Exchange during 2008. The Reuters news service has published an article, saying that ‘sources with knowledge of the deal’ indicate such an offering may take place sooner rather that later. “We hope that the deal can be launched as soon as June,” one of the sources said, while another source did not report a fixed timeframe.

Giti Tire is said to have originally planned to launch a Hong Kong IPO in 2004, but later postponed the deal.

14th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti 4×4 Range Launched in Asia

Continental’s Malaysian operation, Continental Sime Tyre Sdn. Bhd. recently introduced the company’s entire 4×4 tyre range to the region. More than 40 sizes from the Conti4x4Contact, Conti4x4SportContact, ContiTrac SUV, ContiCrossContact AT, ContiCrossContact LX, ContiCrossContact UHP were included in the launch. As part of the launch event more than 250 Continental business partners from Malaysia, Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam tested the tyres in different terrains on the island of Borneo.

12th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Hofmann Megaplan Launch HM TV

Hofmann Megaplan has recently launched HM TV, a new website-based feature showing valuable tyre equipment-related information. HM TV is initially showcasing demonstrations on various Hofmann Megaplan tyre changers, balancers and accessories, but will eventually be used more widely to provide tips and advice on matters such as fitting and balancing of specific tyres and rims, general industry news and interviews.

“We see HM TV as a major part of our customer awareness plans for the future,” commented Hofmann Megaplan MD James Boon. “When a customer is making an investment in equipment that should last him for a good few years, it is important that he makes the right decisions based on more than just a price and a brochure, and HM TV will enable us to provide much more in the way of information and advice than would normally be possible.”

30th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

National’s Revie Speaks of a Strong 2007, Confirms Expansion Plans

Healthy annual figures for National Tyres and Autocare were hinted at on April 22, along with a confirmation of the company’s intention to invest in expansion. Although the full year 2007 results are as yet available from Companies House, executive chairman Alan Revie disclosed that turnover in 2007 increased 15.8 per cent, from £87.7million to £101.6 million, and operating profit shot up 128 per cent, from £1.45m to £3.3m.

Commenting on the results, Revie said “2007 marked another year of significant progress for the company, and this creates a wonderful platform to launch our ambitious growth plans.” These growth plans, he reiterated, include investing more than £12 million in new outlets over the next five years. Mr. Revie said that although nationwide growth was anticipated, an emphasis on a number of key regions was planned. These areas include the London, the Home Counties, and the West Midlands.

23rd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Previews Upcoming New Braking System

Continental plans to launch a new-generation electronic brake system in 2011. Named the MK100, this new system will centre around a modular product family possessing a range of functions that can be scaled to suit whatever functionality and level of performance is required, from a motorcycle ABS system with or without an integral braking function right up to high-end ESC electronic stability control designs with powerful, low-pulsation pump variants. Conti believes this design concept will produce added functional value even for price-driven, entry-level versions of the system.

The MK100 ESC system even in its basic form is said to provide precise, comfortable and gentle control interventions, and the system can be readily extended in terms of functionality and performance. The range of safety and assistance functions that, depending on what a vehicle manufacturer specifies, can be incorporated into the MK100 ESC extends from Active Rollover Protection (ARP) via Trailer Stability Assist (TSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Full Speed Range ACC (FSA) through to complex, autonomous overlay functions for stabilising the vehicle. The MK100 also makes servicing much simpler, says Conti – the braking system is permanently monitored by the electronics, which will automatically detect and configure any components that have been exchanged. There is thus no further need for time-consuming calibration procedures, thereby adding to the system’s robustness and reducing time spent in the workshop.

22nd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Unveils HTR2 at CV Show

Continental has unveiled its new HTR2 “second generation” trailer tyre at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. With 20 per cent more rubber in the tread area and new steel belt and bead designs, Continental claims the HTR2 offers the best rolling resistance in the segment and better retreadability than before. The HTR2 will be available immediately, initially in 385/65 R22.5. The launch is the first part of a two-year programme that will see the manufacturer replace 60 per cent of its truck range in the next two years.

Continental puts the increased performance offered by the HTR2 down to three new technologies incorporated in the trailer tyre’s design – the tread, the bead/belt construction, and the inner liner.

15th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Industrial Tyre Lifts More

Goodyear has increased the load carrying capacity of a key size of one of its popular Sure Grip Lug industrial tyres. The load index of the 12.5/80-18 Goodyear Sure grip lug tyre has increased from 139 (10PR) to 146 (14PR) following an upgrade to the carcass and bead construction. This increase gives the new tyre a maximum nominal carrying capacity of 3000Kg which is an increase over the previous tyre of 570Kg per tyre or 1140Kg on the axle. This tyre size is a popular fitment on JCB, Komatsu, Cat, CNH and Volvo industrial machines and in particular on the front axles of Backhoe loaders.

According to company representatives, the change has been brought about following an in-depth analysis of the machines in the market place and in anticipation of future developments of these industrial machines.

4th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors