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10mm of Toe Out Could Cost £200 a Farm Tyre

In order to witness the benefits of wheel alignment in action, Goodyear recently invited Tyres & Accessories to see a demonstration of tractor wheel alignment technology at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire. Over the years Goodyear Dunlop has developed a long-term partnership with Harper Adams and is therefore able to use this leading agricultural educational establishment’s specialist facilities (which include an off-road test track and specialised covered and open test ploughing fields) from time to time with which the company.

During the demonstration Jason Hoare, part of the technical support/sales team within Goodyear UK’s agricultural tyre department, stressed that being just 14 millimetres out of alignment (a measurement that is dwarfed by the size of your average tractor – and that has been known to be found on brand new vehicles) can reduce tyre life by 33 per cent and absorb nearly six horse power when travelling at 50 km/h.

29th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Kryon Forklift Range to Make its Mark by Not Leaving One

‘Kryon’ is the name of a new tyre brand manufactured by Amerityre Corporation, and the company entered into a partnership with US based OTR tyre wholesaler K-2 Industrial Tire for global distribution of the range. On July 28 Amerityre announced that the first shipment of these polyeurethane forklift tyres has now been delivered to K-2.

“We are pleased to be working with K-2, and are proud to bring this new line of polyurethane forklift tyres to the market,” announced Amerityre president and CEO Michael Kapral.

29th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Keeping Costs Down with Conti

Bitumen supplier Nynas has exclusively fitted Continental tyres to its fleet of 120 tractor units and trailers for the past 15 years, and the decision to do so appears to be paying off – the company’s annual tyre budget is said to be lower now than a decade ago. A combination of good tyre husbandry – an annual independent audit by entyrety shows the company as being amongst the top performers in terms of its tyre management process – and the tyres chosen are to thank for this happy situation. Nynas reports achieving good wear from the tyres, while benefitting from their low weight and the contribution they make towards fuel efficiency: it is said that each truck can carry up to a tonne more payload every week, with fuel consumption of 8.64 mpg for tankers running at 44 tonnes.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Adds Texas Dealer as Authorized Retreader

Heintschel Tire & Service Inc. is converting its commercial truck tyre retreading operation to Goodyear’s pre-cure and patented UniCircle retreading processes at its retreading plant. “We feel Goodyear offers customers products that help provide fleets and truck operators the cradle-to-grave tire solutions they want,” said Garry Heintschel, vice president and co-owner of Heintschel Tire. “That’s why we decided to make the move to Goodyear. We feel Goodyear is moving in the same direction that we need to go and at the speed in which we need to respond to our customers.

Pat Demianenko, national sales manager for Goodyear Retread Systems, said Goodyear is pleased to have Heintschel Tire as an authorized Goodyear retreader. “Heintschel Tire has a strong reputation among its customers and its peers as a leading tire retreader that’s committed to producing quality products and supporting them with great service,” Demianenko said.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

McConenchy’s Bridgestone F1 Day Raises £1,000 for Charity

McConechy’s Tyre and Exhaust Centres and Bridgestone raised almost £1,000 for Diabetes UK at the Glasgow River Festival. Visitors to the festival got a close up look at Bridgestone’s replica Ferrari F1 car and tested their racing skills on a F1 simulator in exchange for a small donation to Diabetes UK. These fantastic donations raised a whopping £970 as Donald Carmichael, managing director of McConechy’s, said:

“Thanks to the weather and the huge generosity of the festival goers we managed to raise a fantastic amount for Diabetes UK. With the 2009 championship in full swing, F1 fans young and old made the most of the exclusive opportunity to take the driving seat in the F1 car and simulator. The event was a huge success and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2010!”

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa Releases 17.5×6.75-inch Wheel for Low Deck Trailers

Alcoa has launched a new 17.5 x 6.75 trailer wheel with 10 bolt holes on a 225 mm PCD. The wheel is comes in sizes 245/70 R 17.5 and 235/75 R 17.5 and will be available in Europe from mid-August. It is suitable for: low deck trailers for transport of heavy and oversized vehicles and loads; trailers and semi-trailers for volume transport; special trailers for transport of passenger cars.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

USW Wants USTR Appearance

The United Steelworkers (USW) union wants make its case for restricting Chinese tyre imports and has requested an appearance before the US Trade Representative (USTR) public hearing scheduled 7 August. The USW advocates strong enforcement of a US trade law. Last month, a majority vote of the ITC reportedly found that “tariff relief was needed to urgently reduce tire imports,” say the steelworkers. However, trade associations including the TIA have questioned the effectiveness of such measures.

USW President Leo W. Gerard said: “Our nation’s job loss numbers at tyre factories dramatically understate the impact China’s flooding imports have caused in the communities where our represented workers live. The consequences of lost tyre production jobs have extended to many thousands of other jobs in supporting industries and suppliers that have also been lost.”

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts: Continental’s New In-Vehicle Infotainment System is ‘Revolutionary

While the top level executives at Continental AG, Schaeffler Group and the panel of banks they owe huge sums of money to slog it out over who will run the companies, for many who work within their subsidiaries it is business as usual. And while one of the fiercest battles in German corporate history rages at the upper echelons of the business, Conti’s in-car division is apparently doing something right. According to a report released today by Frost & Sullivan, Continental’s AutolinQ in-vehicle connectivity and infotainment platform is set to “revolutionise the automotive world, ushering in new business models that are simpler, more flexible, and better set to maximise payoffs for all players along the telematics value chain.” However, questions of connectivity, the overall selling model, cross industry collaboration and application types must be ironed out first.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Trial Proves ‘Food for Thought’ For Frank Wright

A year-long trial with Michelin’s XZM tyres fitted to a single forklift unit has led to animal feed manufacturer Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition International taking the plunge and switching to the Michelin brand across its mixed fleet of 20 diesel and electric powered forklift trucks.

During each day the test unit operated for an average of ten hours on a range of surfaces from asphalt to concrete and grit. The Michelin shod forklift was carefully monitored during the entire period, with monthly tyre inspections to check for wear and damage.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Download NHTSA Braking Standards Report

Yesterday (July 24 2009) NHTSA announced new US braking standards requiring most truck tractors to cut stopping distances by a third. As Tyres & Accessories/Tyrepress.com reported yesterday the new regulations will be phased in over a four year period beginning with 2012 models. However, if you would like to read the details and assess their impact your business, you can download the complete report here.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

FullboreUSA Range Arrives in Europe

The Japanese engineered motorcycle tyre brand FullboreUSA has developed a following stateside, and its popularity is said to be gaining within the racing fraternity, an acceptance that has been reflected by increasing North American sales figures in 2008 and 2009. Here on this side of the pond the FullboreUSA brand is brand new. The range is exclusively available through Delticom’s various national websites – at present FullboreUSA products can be purchased in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and the Czech Republic.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Ceat Sales, Profit up in Last Quarter

During the quarter ending June 30, 2009 Ceat Limited received net sales totaling Rs 6.796 billion (£86.5 million), an increase of 1.51 per cent on the same period in 2008. According to the company’s unaudited results, net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 602 million (£7.66 million), markedly up on the Rs 106.7 million loss for the quarter ending June 30, 2008.

27th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Korean Production Resumes

Production at Kumho Tire’s three South Korean factories resumed on July 27 following a three-day strike. Unionised employees took this action after the tyre maker said it would fire 706 workers – some 18 per cent of its workforce – if the labour union did not agree to proposals to freeze wages and reduce fringe benefits. The union has demanded a 7.48 per cent increase in wages and bonus payments.

While the dispute has not yet been resolved, union and management representatives have agreed to meet again.

27th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cobra Spring Kit For Nissan 350Z

Cobra has launched customer springs for the Nissan 350Z, which lower the customer supercar by 30mm. For those looking to keep a lid on cost – without compromising ride quality – says the company, the Cobra Spring Kit comes in the form of the Evo III coilover kit which allows full damping and rebound adjustment combined with ride-height adjustment. The bodies are constructed from stainless steel to give long and faithful service, even in the depths of a salted British winter. Prices start at £224.00 + VAT for the spring kit rising to £1,079.00 + VAT for the coilover units.

27th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Suntex Promotes Retreads

Sun Tyre Industries Sdn Bhd (Suntex) Malaysia’s largest tyre retreading company, is promoting the safety and reliability of retreaded tyres. According to national news agency Bernama, Suntex’s general manager Chin Hon Meng said some people have a misconception about retreaded tyres, confusing then with some ‘over-regrooved’ tyres available in Asia.

Chin said that retreaded tyres are used by over 60 per cent of the industries in Malaysia, including agriculture, mining, public transport and cargo handling. “Many industrial and light commercial vehicles are using retreaded tyres. About 80 per cent of the world’s aircraft are using retreaded tyres too,” he said, adding: “To produce safe, reliable and good quality tyres encompasses various key processes, such as on selection of good quality casings it is essential to have proper screening using the shearography tyre test system, buffing and punctures repair, and final pre-delivery quality control checks,” he said.

27th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors