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Michelin Power One Delivers Road and Race Performance

Technology developed through Michelin’s participation in motorcycle racing has been integrated into its new Power One range, reports the French manufacturer, resulting in a line-up of hypersport tyres that are – depending on the variant chosen – fine-tuned for road, track day or dedicated racing use.

Every component of the Power One, from architecture to tread design, represents the state-of-the-art in high-performance motorcycle tyres, comments Michelin. The range, recently introduced at a worldwide press launch at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve racetrack near Portimão in Portugal’s Algarve region, is available in two key sub-categories in order to enable riders to select a tyre most suited to his riding style, motorcycle and intended use.

24th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Uniroyal’s RainExpert Delivers Improved Safety & Wear

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Over the years, Uniroyal has developed a strength in the area of wet weather tyres, so it is hardly then surprising that its latest product has been named the RainExpert. The new range for super-mini, compact and medium cars covers 78 sizes between 13 and 16-inches – some 96.5 per cent of the European compact and high performance segment. The first 43 sizes were released in January, and a May launch is planned for the remaining 35 sizes.

6th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to Supply Potenza OE for Cadillac STS

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Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire (BFNT) has announced the OE supply of its Potenza RE050A tyres for the 2009 Cadillac STS touring saloon, Bridgestone’s first fitment deal for this vehicle. The tyres in size 255/45R18 99Y will be available for both V6 and V8 versions of the STS, and the car becomes the third Cadillac, after the DTS and Escalade, to be fitted with Bridgestone tyres as original equipment. BFNT has not confirmed whether versions of the STS sold in the UK and Europe will be similarly equipped.

“Cadillac says of its luxury touring sedan, ‘it’s all about driving confidence on the road,’ and the same is true of Bridgestone-brand Potenza tyres,” said Michael Martini, President, Consumer OE Tire Sales, BFNT. “The Potenza RE050A is loaded with race-inspired technologies and is built for the pleasure of driving. Like the STS, our tyre blends performance, style and comfort in perfect harmony.”

28th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Fast Car Commends Uniroyal Rainsport 2

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The inaugural Fast Car Hit List awards have recognised the Uniroyal Rainsport 2, commending the newly launched rain tyre for its styling and handling in the wet. The Hit List awarded commendations in 14 different categories. All the products were judged on their quality, originality, desirability and value making the Hit List a real stamp of approval for all tuning enthusiasts to be on the look out for.

The Rainsport 2 was shortlisted in the chassis mods category. Fast Car said; “This distinctive looker can deliver impressive levels of grip in the dry but, more importantly for us drivers in the wet and greasy UK, can also astound with its ability to hang on in the rain.”

16th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

RainSport 2 from Uniroyal – Because Rain Happens

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Statistics show that Europeans can expect around 140 days of rain each year, say the people at Uniroyal. And if this isn’t enough to dampen the spirits of any driving enthusiast, the company adds that over 30 per cent of all accidents occur when it is raining. But the good news is that a wet road needn’t wash away a performance vehicle’s handling characteristics – the new RainSport 2, from Uniroyal, is one of a number of performance tyres specifically designed to accommodate Europe’s less than arid weather conditions.

Released in February 2008, Uniroyal’s latest-generation sports rain tyre outperforms or matches its predecessor in all key performance criteria. Technical comparisons conducted by the manufacturer shows resistance to aquaplaning in bends to have improved by five per cent, and by three per cent on straight roads. The RainSport 2 produced a four per cent better result for wet road braking tests than the RainSport 1, handling was two per cent better and mileage an impressive eight per cent superior for the new tyre.

2nd May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Uniroyal Launches RainSport 2

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Uniroyal claims a successful tradition of sport oriented rain tyre, and is confident its new RainSport 2 will follow in this vein. The new tyre builds on the established reputations of the RTT 1, RTT 2 and Rainsport 1 – products combining safety on wet roads with sporty driving performance. These features were suitably demonstrated when the tyres were used in the legendary 24 hour race on the northern loop of the Nürburgring, as well as when they were fitted as standard tyres in the Uniroyal Funcup, the racing series held right across Europe.

New structures in the base and sides of the grooves, together with their V-shaped profiles, enable water to be channelled even more quickly out of the contact patch, whilst the silica compound makes even higher deceleration values possible. The design of the tread ribs has also meant shorter braking distances on dry asphalt. A wear indicator on the tyre’s shoulder reveals faulty track alignment, thereby preventing reduced mileage.

5th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Uniroyal Creative Designs Launched

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At the beginning of June, new creative designs arrived to support the Uniroyal brand. The brand has undergone an extensive revamp recently and whilst many people remember the orang-utans of the 80s, the new creatives and consumer website are designed to take the Uniroyal “firmly into the 21st century. “

Tracey Hyem, brand manager for Uniroyal, said: “The relaunch of the Uniroyal brand has been developed using comprehensive research among consumers and retailers. The findings concluded that the Rain Tyre proposition is a strong message to motorists who recognise the dangers of wet weather driving. The new designs for the point of sale feature the wet performance proposition with the headline ‘repels water’ supported by powerful imagery.”

20th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New winter tyres from Uniroyal

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Uniroyal is entering the forthcoming winter with two new winter tyres. The Uniroyal MS plus 5 is a comfortable winter tyre optimised for wet, wintry weather and developed for vehicles of the compact and the middle class, whereas the Uniroyal MS plus 55 sets new standards for fast, powerful cars with regard to aquaplaning resistance, grip in snow and ice as well as handling in the wet. Both types of tyre have a modern silica tread compound, which makes it possible to minimise the conflict between performance in the wet and on snow and ice. With 12 available sizes (Q- and T-rated), the new MS plus 5 covers about 75 per cent of this market segment. The new MS plus 55 Uniroyal is available in 13 sizes, with speed ratings T (up to 190 kph) and H (up to 210 kph). Thus, the wet-weather specialist is already covering the majority of market demands with the sizes in the launch programme. The new tyres have rounded-off tread blocks with slanted circumferential grooves to ensure faster water displacement. Wide, shoulder transverse grooves ultimately drain the water from the contact patch. In combination with a large amount of natural rubber, the new silica formula provides a distinct improvement in the wet-weather performance of the new winter tyres from the rain tyre company. Find out more in NEUE REIFENZEITUNG 10/2000.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

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