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Continental Lithium-ion Technology Wins ‘Yellow Angel’ Award

Continental AG, along with vehicle manufacturer Daimler, has received the ‘Gelben Engel’ – Yellow Angel – award from the German automobile association ADAC for the lithium-ion battery technology that is to feature as standard equipment in the Mercedes S400 BlueHYBRID from mid 2009. The companies received their Yellow Angel in the ‘Innovation and Environment’ category for the battery’s contribution in the fields of road safety, automotive safety and traffic-related environmental protection.

16th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Announces Five New North American OE Fitments

Five new fitments have been added to Yokohama Tire’s North American OE portfolio. The company’s products have been selected for the 2009 model Mazda MX-5, Mazda 3, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart and, despite previous information to the contrary, Nissan’s 370Z. The Nissan, MX-5, Mitsubishi and Mercedes-Benz will be treated to the company’s flagship Advan range – Advan Sport for the AMG and 370Z and A11A and A10A for the Mazda and Lancer respectively – while the Mazda 3 will be shipped with Yokohama’s Avid S34D.

15th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti US OE for Mercedes-Benz GLK

Continental’s Conti4x4Contact has been chosen as US market original equipment for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK. The tyre will be fitted to the new 4×4 in size 235/50R19 99H.

9th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Gets Two M-B Fitments

Continental AG has earned two fitments on 2009 Mercedes-Benz models. The new 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan will carry Continental ContiProContact radials in the U.S. market. The tyres will be fitted in size 255/45R18 99H or 255/40R19 100V XL all around, or in staggered combinations 255/45R18 99H (front) and 275/45R18 103H (rear) or 255/40R19 100V XL (front) and 275/40R19 101V (rear). The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG will feature Continental CrossContact UHP in size 295/35R21 107Y XL. (Tire Review/Akron)

15th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Gets New Mercedes Roadster OE-Contract

Dunlop’s ultra-high performance tyre SP Sport Maxx GT has been made original equipment on the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. The car delivers an unprecedented amount of power for a Mercedes roadster, meaning – Dunlop says – that the choice was made on the basis of the manufacturer’s experience and track record with high and ultra-high performance tyres.

Mercedes tuner AMG uses the SP Sport Maxx GT at the demanding DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft, or German Touring Car Championship), one of Europe’s largest motorsport events. The new powerful two-seater road version, which continues AMG’s successful Black Series strategy, follows the appearance of famous AMG sports cars, such as the DTM CLK-Class or the CLK-GTR from the 1997 FIA GT-Series. Mercedes believes that the AMG 6.0-litre V12-Biturbo engine – with a maximum power of 493 kW (670 hp) – promises performance at the highest sports car levels and fulfils the expectations of the most demanding driving enthusiasts.

21st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosal Introduces New UK Range of Bus Exhaust Systems

Bosal UK, part of Belgium headquartered exhaust systems and catalytic converter designer and manufacturer Bosal International, is strengthening its UK presence in the bus and coach exhaust systems market.

The company has appointed a new UK business development manager for its Truck, Bus & Industrial applications division. Peter Winward brings to Bosal UK a strong background in engineering and several years with another exhaust system manufacturer. Bosal has also published a catalogue covering its initial product range for buses and coaches, and the company says it will make its first appearance as an exhibitor at the 2008 Euro Bus Expo at the NEC, Birmingham in November.

25th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Points to Tyre Tests to Confirm Rolling Resistance Qualities

The latest 18-inch UHP wide-base tyre test published in Germany’s leading automotive consumer magazine “Auto Bild” shows that paying attention to rolling resistance does not necessarily have to come attached to an unacceptable sacrifice in the areas of handling or braking. Hankook in particular is pleased with the results of this test, having not only achieved an overall “good” test result, but also coming out ahead of its competitors in the rolling resistance category. At the same time the experts testing the tyres attested that the braking performance of Hankook’s new UHP wide-base tyres was excellent both in dry and wet road conditions. In addition, the Ventus V12 evo also impressed the testers with its noise level on rough roads, something that has generally been a problem with wide-base tyres, but is becoming increasingly important because of reported health dangers stemming from the considerable noise created by road traffic. The test was carried out using 225/40 R18tyres fitted to the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz C class.

18th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Invests £4.5 million in Fleet

ATS Euromaster has begun to receive the products of the company’s £4.5 million investment, comprising in the main new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, Iveco Dailys and Renault Kangoos. A total of 150 new light commercial vehicles will be integrated into the firm’s operations as part of its fleet replacement programme for 2008. The vans are leased on four to five-year rental agreements.

Designed to take on specific roles in the fleet, the delivery includes mobile fitting vans for both cars and commercial vehicles, frontline rapid-response vehicles for providing emergency roadside assistance, flatbeds equipped to transport agricultural tyres and smaller vans for use in the company’s mobile fleet inspection department.

23rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Gains Six OE Wins in Six Months

Dunlop’s Original Equipment team are celebrating six original equipment (OE) wins in six months. Dunlop’s business strategy includes the aim to be first with “strategic original equipment manufacturers” and this means fitting Touch Technology tyres onto a range of high performance cars including the Audi A5, Jaguar XF, Renault Laguna and Vauxhall Corsa VXR.

“Dunlop have a strong product range within the market, Dunlop’s pedigree is legendary. We have worked successfully over the last six months to achieve OE wins across a range of cars from the Vauxhall Corsa to the Jaguar XF. For a true driver, there’s no compromise, each tyre in Dunlop’s vast range has been uniquely engineered to offer the ultimate drive. We have worked closely with the vehicle manufacturers to ensure that they are fitting the right combination of high technology compound and tread pattern to achieve the performance the car is capable of” said Peter Wragg, Dunlop Original Equipment Account Executive.

Alfa Romeo, AMG, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and TVR are all amongst those that currently fit Dunlop tyres as standard.

16th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Fleet Reports 20% More Tyre Safety Checks

Last year, Kwik-Fit Fleet carried out more than 220,000 vehicle inspections – up from 188,000 in 2006 – and this year the company expects its mobile technicians to undertake more than 250,000 tyre safety checks in company car parks or at a driver’s location of choice.

Initial tyre checks result in about 25 per cent of vehicles inspected requiring attention, usually tyres being replaced because they are illegal. Extrapolated across the UK’s three million-strong company car and approximately one million van parc it means that up to 800,000 vehicles could be running on at least one unsafe tyre.

30th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Rates Well in European Magazine Tests

Bridgestone reports receiving highly favourable results in summer tyre tests conducted by German and Nordic region magazines. Europe’s largest motoring magazine, ADAC Motorwelt rated the Japanese manufacturer’s Turanza ER300 in the top group of “highly recommendable” tyres in its 2008 summer tyre tests. Singling it out from 18 major brand competitors, the magazine described Turanza ER300 as a “very well balanced summer tyre with best grade on dry and also good on wet”.

The VW Golf 2.0 FSI test vehicle fitted with 195/65 R15 tyres completed the full range of performance tests with weightings of 20 per cent for dry, 40 per cent for wet, 10 per cent for noise, 10 per cent for rolling resistance and 20 per cent for wear rate. ADAC awarded its final rating based on the overall weighted score, after downgrading for any individual result judged to be unacceptably weak. ADAC also rated the ER300 “highly recommendable” in 2007.

17th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tipper Fleet Switches to Michelin/ATSE

Hull-based demolition/tipper hire fleet DJ Broady Ltd has switched to an ATS Euromaster/Michelin tyre policy across its mixed fleet of 11 tippers, following a six month Micheline trial. The new agreement will see ATS Euromaster work in partnership with DJ Broady’s in-house maintenance team fitting Michelin XDY3 tyres – replacing a previous policy which saw tyres fitted by a local independent tyre dealer.

19th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Exclusive Tuning Introduces Premium US Wheel Range

For some time Exclusive Tuning & Design has distributed the highly regarded Carlsson and Breyton ranges throughout the UK, and in terms of wheels offers 18 to 22-inch rims for these Mercedes-Benz and BMW/Mini specific marques. Owners of these and other makes of high performance vehicle can now choose from a third brand supplied by the Poole based importer and distributor.

The COR Wheels range – brand new to the UK – is designed and engineered by a team of experts with a combined 40-plus years in this specialised business and established credentials in the supply of wheels to OEMs, the aftermarket and motorsport. Manufactured in Florida, USA, each set of 3 piece modular forged COR wheels is custom built to the customer’s own requirements, and these made to order rims are available in a wide variety of styles and finishes, including chrome, hyper silver, black and full polished. Colour coded rims and wheel centre parts are another option and even the spokes can be machined to incorporate a customer’s own lettering or logo. Rim diameters between 19 and 24-inches, along with numerous rim widths and offsets, are catered for.

12th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho OE for Mercedes-Benz Viano X-Clusive

Kumho has entered into an agreement with Daimler AG to provide tyres for OE fitment to the new Mercedes-Benz Viano X-Clusive, the German manufacturer’s luxury MPV first displayed at last October’s Tokyo motor show and scheduled for release in March.

The new vehicle will be supplied with 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, and the agreement with Kumho will see around 10,000 tyres delivered. The Viano X-Clusive is the second Mercedes-Benz model to be supplied by the South Korean manufacturer – its tyres have also been fitted as OE to the A-Class since February 2007.

27th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Increases Mobile Fleet to Meet Growing Demand

Workplace safety is increasingly a high profile issue, and this is no less the case for professional drivers and those using company or fleet owned vehicles. Kwik-Fit Fleet reports carrying out more than 220,000 vehicle inspections during 2007, a total markedly up from the previous year’s 188,000. To cope with a growing demand to ensure at-work driver safety, Kwik-Fit Fleet is preparing to add an additional 30 units to its mobile fleet this year.

It is likely that the April 6 introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will place added pressure upon businesses to comply with workplace health and safety legislation. Thus this year the company expects even stronger demand for its mobile service, and anticipates its mobile technicians to undertake more than 250,000 tyre safety checks in company car parks or at a driver’s location of choice.

15th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors