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Cooper-shod Schlesser wins sixth Desert Challenge win

Jean-Louis Schlesser won the 2012 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge for a record-breaking sixth time on Cooper’s Discoverer STT tyre. Cooper says the tyre excels in these extreme conditions, with an aggressive tread pattern and tapered stone ejectors, which help prevent stones and debris lodging in the tread, keeping them clear and maintaining traction. Schlesser’s victory meant he took the overall points lead in the 2012 FIA World Cup Cross-Country Rallies Championship.

20th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal motorsport tyres accredited by CAMS

Federal's FZ-201 and FZ-202 semi slick R Spec tyres have been approved for production car racing in Australia by The Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS). Federal Tires Motorsport project manager, Taz Yeh said that to have the Federal brand approved for fitment at national level is “an honour” for a company only recently involved in motorsport. The company believes CAMS approval – linked to the FIA – is key to the brand taking the FZ-201 and FZ-202 to other territories as the brand expands internationally its motorsport involvement.

18th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho reports top rallying success in Ireland

Kumho’s motorsport division has topped its previous best performance in the upper tiers of rallying with its tyres’ performance in the Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally (April 6-7), according to its management. Drivers using the company’s rubber are currently leading two classes of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, as well as leading the Group N class of the Irish Tarmac Championship and the Irish Forestry Series. European Motorsport manager, Steve Thompson said: “We’ve achieved some great results in rallying over the last few years, but this beats our previous record at this level of the sport.”

17th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

“Tale of two tyres” in Thruxton BSB round

Pirelli has called the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Thruxton a “tale of two tyres”, as the SC2 harder rear Diablo Superbike tyre compound was fitted to the winning bikes in both races. Ian Lowry took his first ever series win and the Championship lead, as he and race two winner, Josh Brookes both opted for the SC2 to beat series Tommy Hill towards the end of each race. British Champion Hill used the softer SC1 compound rear tyre in both outings.

16th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Rosberg dominant as McLaren’s use Pirelli medium tyre for podium charge

Nico Rosberg has stamped his name on the 2012 Formula One season with a dominant weekend in China, during which Pirelli says the Mercedes driver managed his allocation of the P Zero White medium tyre and P Zero Yellow soft tyre perfectly. With Ross Brawn behind him – as he was for teammate, Michael Schumacher’s seven Championship titles – Rosberg is now firmly marked out as a contender, claiming pole position by half a second, and taking his debut victory over 20 seconds ahead of the pursuing McLarens of Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton. Both British drivers showed masterful use of pit stops and tyre compounds as Button, Hamilton and Mark Webber all passed defending champion Sebastian Vettel, who used a two-stop strategy, on fresher sets of P Zero White medium tyres.

16th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

P Zero Yellow soft tyre 0.6 seconds faster in China

Pirelli has taken its P Zero Yellow soft and P Zero White medium tyres to China for the forthcoming Grand Prix weekend, and it looks likely that the softer tyre will provide drivers with around 0.6 seconds per lap following Friday practice. Mercedes driver, Michael Schumacher used the P Zero Yellow to set the fastest time of the day during the second session, setting a time of 1:35:973 on his first flying lap. Pirelli said this display underlines the rapid warm-up of the soft compound.

13th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli to hit Thruxton hard in BSB round two

Pirelli is recommending its hardest SC2 compound for riders tackling Thruxton at the second round of the British Superbike Championship. Bad weather meant the opening round at Brands Hatch was dominated by those best equipped to deal with damp conditions, and Pirelli suggests podium finishers, Jon Kirkham, Alistair Seeley and Michael Rutter may just be quietly hoping a repeat. Thruxton will demand different machine set-up’s and strategies for riders and teams, and if the weather stays fine, the Superbike competitors have three slick options on the rear – SC0 (softest), SC1 (medium) and SC2 (hardest) – and the SC1 and SC2 on the front;. Fully wet conditions will see riders opt for Pirelli Diablo Rain and the intermediate Diablo Wet tyres will be available for difficult in-between conditions.

12th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre specialists make strong showing in UK’s top 100 garages

Motor Codes has revealed the nation’s 50 most trusted garages, following six weeks of voting by thousands of motorists. Motor Codes, an OFT approved code of practice for car service and repair and new car sales, in invited satisfied customers to nominate their local garage through its annual Garage of the Year contest. This year around 10 per cent of the top performers were tyre specialists despite strong competition from general garages, MOT centres, and franchised vehicle dealerships.

Micheldever Tyres Services will no doubt be particularly pleased with the results, as four of these branches belong to the group, which is know for its Micheldever and Southam wholesale brands as well as its famous Micheldever Station retail outlet and Protyre chain. This year Micheldever Tyre & Auto Services, Winchester as well as Protyre Plymouth, Protyre Gloucester and Protyre Poole were the ones to make it into the top 100.

10th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Brit Superbikes head to Brands Hatch on Pirelli tyres

Pirelli will travel to Brands Hatch over Easter weekend, to provide tyres to the MCE British Superbike Championship. Last year’s series provided some of the closest racing in the world, and the tyre supplier believes there is more to come in the 2012 Superbike, Supersport and Ducati 848 Challenge classes. The new Rapid Solicitors National Junior Cup for riders aged 13-18 riding Kawasaki Ninja 250R machines also joins the portfolio of championships run on Pirelli tyres.

5th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

A multiplicity of names: alloy wheels lack brand image

It’s now been about four decades since alloy wheels began winning ground from steel passenger car wheels, and these products really came into their own in the 80s and 90s. Alloy wheels were seen as ‘the best thing since sliced bread’ and sold accordingly. This trend, which started off in the replacement sector, progressed into original equipment; initially only prestige and sport models were equipped with alloys, yet within a few years their use spread to small cars and some entry-level models. The alloy wheel industry boomed and made good money – until a number of thresholds were crossed: Suppliers found themselves with more products than demand justified; fierce competition drove prices down until aftermarket rims were cheaper than their original equipment equivalents. Exquisite accessories became commodities, interchangeable products. Everyday products.

5th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama HPT launches new TSW wheels onto UK market

The UK distributor for TSW replacement alloy wheels in the UK, Yokohama HPT, has added four new wheels to its portfolio. All four new wheels – the Mugello, the Rivage, the Galvez and the Bilbao – are available now from the Milton Keynes-based company.

5th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook takes over as Formula 3 Euro tyre supplier

Last year Kumho announced it would cease its nine year-tenure as tyre supply to the Formula 3 Euro Series at the end of 2011. The series, run as part of the Hankook-supplied German Touring Car Masters (DTM), now has a new sole tyre supplier. Unsurprisingly, it’s Hankook.

5th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tires British F3 2012 season to open

The Cooper Tires British F3 Series – long established as a feeder series to the pinnacle of single-seat racing – begins at Oulton Park on Easter weekend, alongside the British GT Championship, provided and sponsored by Cooper brand, Avon. The F3 series runs on Cooper rubber, and the brand has been title sponsor since the 2009 season, when it took over from Avon; in total the company has now been involved in the series for 30 years, its first season being 1982.

4th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon Tyres British GT Championship begins

The Avon Tyres British GT Championship begins at Oulton Park, Cheshire on Easter weekend. The series has attracted a field of 23 cars from 13 different manufacturers for the 2012 season – Avon’s seventh as sole tyre supplier and title sponsor. Paul Coates, general manager for Avon Tyres Motorsport, says: “The challenge of producing such a wide range of tyres and sizes for so many different cars that run to a similar pace is one that we have embraced, and we have produced a tyre that is popular with teams and drivers.”

4th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Lassa sponsors team in UK drift championship

Lassa Tyres has announced that it has signed a team sponsorship deal for the 2012 Maxxis British Drift Championship (BDC), the series’ fifth year. Lassa Tyres Drift Team is made up of Jody Fletcher, who was awarded the BDC rookie of the year 2011; Richard McCourt, who is in his second year of competitive drifting, aiming for promotion to the Professional class; and Simon Perry who has been drifting since the beginning of the BDC in 2008 and who has a massive amount of followers locally and nationally.

4th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors