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Interstate Increases Size Range on the IWT-2

Carrying tyres produced using the latest technology and state-of-the-art tyre-building machinery, Interstate offers a range of high-quality own-brand winter options. The company is able to offer the tyres at competitive prices thanks to 25 years of experience of co-operating with world leaders in the development of advanced technology in the design and production of tyres.

The winter program contains 14 sizes, in one pattern: the IWT-2. These tyre sizes cover a large part of the replacement market for passenger car tires, a market Interstate aims to develop. All the winter offerings from Interstate are e-marked, DOT approved and produced in the newest ISO-certified facilities.

1st August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Research Head to Speak at Asia Tire Conference

The Director of Bridgestone’s tyre research division has been confirmed as a guest speaker at the Asia Tire Conference. Dr. Yukio Nakajima, who has been with the Japanese manufacturer for 25 years, is responsible for tire research, tire indoor testing, and advanced tire technology. After graduating from Kyoto University and receiving a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron, Nakajima has contributed significantly to research on tyre noise, snow traction, tyre-related Computer-Aided Engineering, durability, manoeuvrability, the reduction of vehicle noise and wear. He has published papers and presented at conferences regularly, in addition to completing 17 patent applications.

The Asia Tire Conference will take place at the San Want Hotel in Shanghai, China on 18-19 September, 2008 and will also include The 2nd China Tire Market Development Strategy Seminar. The latest forecasts show that Asia will own a quarter automobile of the world in 2015. With the sustained rise of China’s automobile sector, the country has become the world’s fastest-growing market. This makes the conference an important and potentially enlightening event in the tyre industry’s calendar.

21st July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear to Fit Tyres on 2009 Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex

Goodyear has been selected to provide the OE tyres for the new Lincoln MKS, a luxury sedan due to be placed in dealerships in summer this year. The tyre company adds Lincoln to the lengthy list of new North American vehicles shod with the company’s tyres.

The standard tyre for the 2009 MKS will be the Assurance ComforTred in size P235/55R18, though in addition the company will offer an optional 19-inch fitment of the Eagle RS-A in size P255/45R19.

25th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ContiPremiumContact 2 Named in Auto Express Product Honours

For the second consecutive year, the ContiPremiumContact 2 has received a commendation from leading consumer publication, Auto Express, as part of its Product Honours 2008 feature. Auto Express said: “The PremiumContact 2 is a great all rounder that delivers top performance across all types of driving and was an easy choice for our commendation.”

8th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Semperit Releases New Speed-Life Range

The release of the directional tread Speed-Life in March has given the Semperit product portfolio a high performance summer tyre for the medium price range category. The manufacturer states that the main considerations adhered to in the design of the new tyre were safety and low rolling resistance, and Semperit is pleased with the results of its development work: Braking distance, compared with that of its predecessor, has been reduced by up to nine per cent, and it reports that handling, rolling resistance and comfort have also benefited.

Designed for powerful vehicles, the Speed-Life features a symmetrical, directionally-orientated tread pattern with four circumferential tread grooves. Explaining the design, Stephan Herbst, developer of the new Speed-Life, commented: “The solid, powerful central rib ensures safe driving stability and best steering response to slight course corrections and when travelling at higher speeds.” The balanced longitudinal and lateral stiffness of the inner tread ribs to the right and left of it, plus the rows of lugs in the shoulder intersected by lateral grooves, are intended to provide a good steering response to medium steering angles and precise handling on winding roads. “The interlinked tread lugs in the outer shoulder are a further benefit in terms of handling,” Herbst added. “They ensure reliable handling even when driving at the limit.”

1st May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Summer Performance from Cooper

Summer is again upon us and there is arguably no better time of the year to appreciate vehicle handling and performance. At the top of Cooper Tire’s ultra high performance range is a summer tyre designed to do just that – provide strong cornering ability and steering response along with optimum wet and dry traction and high-speed capability.

The Cooper Zeon 2XS only comes in W and Y speed ratings, confirmation of the tyre’s serious performance intentions, and features a directional tread with a central rib for crisper steering response and angled channels for water evacuation from the tread contact area. Cooper reports the tyre offers unparalleled levels of predictability when approaching the limits of the tyre’s grip, providing drivers with ample warning that it is time to slow down and creating greater confidence in the capability of their tyres.

29th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Nankang Launches the NS-20

Nankang Rubber Tire has released a new tyre range this summer. Named the Noble Sport NS-20, Nankang reports the new tyre is an ultra high performance product that provides for luxury performance saloons the perfect balance of comfort and technical performance.

The NS-20, uses dual layer tread design to enhance dry traction while its 4-groove directional pattern enhances wet traction. Furthermore, the lateral groove and multi-sipe design is designed to reduce tyre noise, ensuring greater driving comfort. The Noble Sport NS-20 is available to fit rim diameters between 16 and 20-inches, with seep ratings from H to Z. An additional feature on the NS-20 is Nankang’s new Step Wear Indicator, intended to make it easier for customers to gauge the condition of their tyres and remaining tread.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Wins 6 Which? Best Buys

Continental Tyres’ EcoContact 3, PremiumContact 2 and SportContact 3 models have been named Best Buys in a total of six size categories in the latest Which? tyre test report. Leading the pack of Continental’s Best Buy tyres is the ContiEcoContact 3 which took the top spot in four of the test size categories including 155/70 R13 T, 175/65 R14 T, 185/60 R14 H and 165/70 R14 T. The ContiPremiumContact 2 was also named Best Buy in the 195/65 R15 V size category, while the ContiSportContact 3 drove home the title in the 225/45 R17 Y size.

Tracey Hyem from Continental Tyres said: “Drivers need a lot from their tyres and criteria including safety, good handling, performance, low noise, durability and fuel economy are of vital importance. At Continental, we take these features very seriously and they are all hugely integral to the design and development of our tyres. To have this commitment recognised with six Which? Best Buy accolades is clear testament to the performance and quality of our tyres.”

18th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Chicago Pneumatic Products Tackle Heath and Safety Issues

Hand and arm vibration and repetitive stress injuries are a major issue within the industry; this can be observed through personal injury claims, and in recent years, the importance placed on the health and safety of workers has drastically increased. This is the reason why professionals and tool manufacturers alike must tackle the matter together.

Chicago Pneumatic reports that CP products are introduced to the market with four guiding principals in mind: Ergonomics, Efficiency and Quality whilst also being much kinder to the Environment – E3Q as the company puts it in short. In 2007, CP product launches showed this commitment to E3Q:

13th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Tyres Top Which? Test

It was double success for Pirelli recently, when the Pirelli Cinturato P4 and the Pirelli P6 achieved the highest scores in the 2008 Which? magazine tyre test. Which? tested two sizes of tyre: 175/65 R14T, typically fitted to superminis, for which the Pirelli Cinturato P4 was the overall test winner and 195/65 R15V, fitted to popular medium/large cars, where the Pirelli P6 achieved the joint highest score. The tests consisted of seven disciplines; dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, wet grip (straight), wet grip (bend), wear, noise and eco rating. Each tyre performed well across all disciplines, resulting in Pirelli being awarded the Which? “Best Buy” status for both sizes.

7th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Vipal Launches New Ruzi Treads

Vipal brand, Ruzi, has lauched a new range of pre-cured tread material, designated RM 729. The new treads are available in four sizes – 245, 255, 275 and 285 millimetre widths. The RM 729 tread design is made up of blocks which reportedly deliver “high traction and braking response on paved surfaces.” Aimed primarily at medium and long-haul applications, the new tread is said to provide low noise properties.

The recent product release follows the news that Arctic Cool Treads Pty. Ltd. (in Australia) took delivery of its first consignment of pre-cured treads in the third quarter of 2007. The Way family, owners of Arctic Cool, are said to be delighted.

16th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Hoses From ContiTech

Higher performance, smaller installation spaces and more demanding customers – these are the typical challenges facing automobile manufacturers. New hydraulic, flat, and moulded hoses from ContiTech Fluid Technology can help them handle these challenges.

The dynamically high-strength flat hoses are already in series production at Porsche, providing a very large volume increase at minimal pressures. They are also planned for use in BMW and Mercedes-Benz’s power steering systems.

7th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Dealer Fights Against Human Trafficking

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company European dealer, Sinton Tyres, has joined forces with an expedition that delivered five 4×4 vehicles to Sierra Leone in the fight against modern-day slavery. The Hull Freedom Trail group drove the quintet of Mitsubishi L200s from Hull to the town’s twin town of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, and delivered them to four aid agencies working in the city with the child victims of human trafficking. The mission celebrated the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the UK, a movement spearheaded by Hull native, William Wilberforce.

UK Cooper dealer Sinton Tyres donated Cooper’s rugged Discoverer STTs, which were fitted to the L200s to help them cross the difficult terrain the expedition faced on its 5,180-mile journey. “The asphalt roads pretty much ran out in Guinea,” explained expedition leader, Jonathan Richards.

18th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental to Carry Teams at Euro 2008

Sixteen Euro 2008 team coaches will be fitted with Continental HSL1 ‘Special Edition’ 295/80 R22.5 tyres, which feature stylised footballs and the yellow Continental logo. The tyre’s specially developed tread pattern means a low rolling noise, whilst also ensuring even contact with the road surface.

12th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo OE on 2009 Nissan Murano

Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation will supply its Proxes A20 tyre as original equipment on Nissan’s all-new 2009 Murano crossover vehicle. The 2009 Murano will reportedly be available starting in January of 2008. The Proxes A20 is an all-season tyre specifically designed to reduce noise and improve both wet and dry performance, while maintaining ride comfort. Improvements were also made to reduce rolling resistance. The Proxes A20 comes standard on the four-wheel drive LE trim level of the Murano in size P235/55R20 102T.

27th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors