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Goodyear supplying tyres for Maserati Grecale

Goodyear tyres have been selected as an original fitment on the upcoming Maserati Grecale. Initially announced in March, the car is the next generation in Maserati’s SUV range. The tyre maker shares that a “sporty profile and performance” were instrumental in Maserati’s selection of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV as a factory fitment, noting that it designed and engineered the tyre to deliver performance that extracts “the most out of a car’s power and mechanical grip.”

1st September 2022/by Stephen

Falken Azenis OE on sporty Yaris Cross

International News, Product News

The Yaris Cross GR Sport, a tweaked version of Toyota’s small crossover, launched in Japan this month and rides on Falken Azenis FK510 SUV tyres as standard. Sumitomo Rubber Industries is supplying the tyre as original equipment in size 215/50R18 92V.

23rd August 2022/by Stephen

Falken tyres OE on Nissan X-Trail

Falken is an original equipment tyre on the latest Nissan X-Trail, which launched in Japan in July and will be unveiled in the UK on 6 September. Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is supplying the Falken Ziex ZE310A Ecorun to Nissan Motor Corporation in size 235/60R18 103H.

22nd August 2022/by Stephen

SportContact 7 for Brabus 820

From exposed carbon-fibre aerodynamic elements to a sport exhaust system, tuning house Brabus is now offering an exclusive programme of refinements for the latest, 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and Coupé. With 820 horsepower and 950 Nm, the Porsche 911 Turbo S-based Brabus 820 accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds and its top speed is an electronically limited 340 km/h or 211 mph. Brabus has also added SportContact 7 high-performance tyres from Continental to the mix.

22nd August 2022/by Stephen

Nexen tyres OE on Alfa Romeo Tonale

Promoted as the “first step in Alfa Romeo’s electric journey”, Tonale is the Italian brand’s take on “reinventing the SUV”. This new addition to the Alfa Romeo line-up is initially available as a petrol mild hybrid, with a plug-in hybrid arriving at a later date.

17th August 2022/by Stephen

Bridgestone Turanza Eco a Škoda Enyaq iV fitment

As part of an ongoing partnership with Škoda, Bridgestone has developed tyres featuring its Enliten technology for the all-electric Škoda Enyaq iV. Bridgestone is supplying Turanza Eco tyres for the SUV in either size 235/55 R19 101T; 235/50 R20 100T (front axle or all-round) and 255/45 R20 101T (rear); or for cars delivered with 21-inch rims, 235/45 R21 101T XL (front or all-round) and 255/40 R21 102T XL (rear). The tyre maker also offers Škoda an 18-inch tyre that is not fitted to UK-spec models.

11th August 2022/by Stephen

Martin Winter appointed ZC Rubber technical director EMEA & Americas

Career Tracks, Company News, International News

Zhongce Rubber (ZC Rubber) has appointed Martin Winter technical director tire development EMEA & Americas. Winter took up the position on 1 August 2022. He brings with him more than 20 years’ experience of working in original equipment tyre development with Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, and most recently Sentury Tire, where he was global technical director OE. ZC Rubber opened its Europe Technical Center (ETC) in Hannover Germany in 2021. It will use the ETC to support the global development of its original equipment business and to work with key OE accounts in the region. In his new role, Winter will report to Martin Wells, vice president ZC Technical Center & global OE.

5th August 2022/by Andrew

Nexen OE on 2 Series Active Tourer

BMW has selected Nexen as an original equipment fitment for its second-generation 2 Series Active Tourer. The MPV will be available with Nexen N’Fera Sport tyres in size 205/65 R16, a dimension that lower spec models wear in some markets.

3rd August 2022/by Stephen

Goodyear tyres OE on Renault Mégane E-Tech

Renault has selected a range of Goodyear tyres as original equipment fitments on the new Mégane E-Tech Electric. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is the summer fitment in size 195/60R18, while Renault has opted to equip the larger 215/45R20 specification with EfficientGrip Performance tyres. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is also available as an all-season option in both dimensions.

29th July 2022/by Stephen

General Grabber AT3 gains D-MAX OE

Isuzu has approved the General Grabber AT3 as the original equipment tyre for top models of its latest generation Isuzu D-MAX. The 4×4 tyre is thus exclusive original equipment for the Isuzu D-MAX LSE Extended Cab and Double Cab models on 18-inch tyres, as well as for top-of-the-line versions of the D-MAX V Cross Double Cab.

19th July 2022/by Stephen

UK ID. Buzz models rolling on Continental, Hankook tyres

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened the order books for prospective ID. Buzz owners in the UK, and this sheds further light on the tyres the all-electric campervan will wear. UK customers can choose from three trim levels: Life, Style and 1st Edition. Continental and Hankook are supplying original equipment tyres for these UK market models.

15th July 2022/by Stephen

MAN trucks OE equipped with Linglong tyres

Linglong Tire has provided further details of its original equipment partnership with MAN Truck & Bus, which it first announced at The Tire Cologne in May. The world’s 12th largest tyre maker will equip the MAN TGL with the Linglong KLS200 steer axle tyres and KLD200 drive axle tyres in sizes 245/70 R17.5 136/134M and 265/70 R17.5 140/138M.

14th July 2022/by Stephen

Hankook OE on Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron

Hankook Tire has expanded the portfolio of original equipment products it supplies to electric vehicles with tyres for two new Audi models, the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron. These compact SUVs will leave the factory on Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tyres. Depending on model and equipment level, Audi will fit the Hankook tyre in 19- to 21-inch dimensions.

14th July 2022/by Stephen

ZC Rubber increasing OE business with VW, Ford

International News, Product News

China’s ZC Rubber, manufacturer of the Westlake, Goodride, Chaoyang, Arisun and Trazano tyre brands, has shared news of its recent activities in the original equipment tyre supply business, a sector where it has been present for more than a decade. In recent months the company added Volkswagen and Ford/Lincoln to its OEM portfolio, joining firms such as Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, Changan Auto, Great Wall Motor and Geely.

13th July 2022/by Stephen

Who is joining Continental as VW ID. Buzz tyre supplier?

When Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles began manufacturing the ID. Buzz at its Hannover plant in Germany last month, it described the production start as a “milestone in the brand’s electrification.” VW intends to build up to 130,000 units a year, and Continental has already ‘outed’ itself as original equipment tyre supplier. But despite the German manufacturer’s long history of equipping VW campervans, the EcoContact 6 Q is presumably not the only tyre being supplied to VW production lines for the ID. Buzz.

12th July 2022/by Stephen