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STL Achieves European Accreditation To Test Agricultural Tyres

Independent testing facility Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) has been approved to test pneumatic tyres for agricultural vehicles and trailers in accordance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulation No. 106. ECE Reg. 106 covers new pneumatic tyres that serve primarily agricultural and forestry vehicles, agricultural machines and agricultural trailers, and that correspond to speeds below 65 km/h.

"Companies interested in exporting these types of tyres to Europe can enlist the services of STL to provide unbiased, qualified testing as our facility continues to expand its capabilities and serve as a 'one-stop source' for customers," said Cheryl Schnuth, vice president, marketing, Standards Testing Laboratories.

6th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

European Parliament Rolls Out New Labelling Deal

In three years all new tyres on sale in Europe will be classified and labelled for fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise performance. Yesterday (Thursday 1 October) European Parliament Industry Committee and Council negotiators reached a political agreement on a labelling system similar to that used for household appliances. However, lobby group Transport & Environment said the revised text would effectively turn the scheme into a voluntary programme, with “no clear rules on how or where the labels should be displayed.”

Like the European energy label we have come to expect on our new fridges and washing machines, the tyre label will use classes ranging from best-performance (green “A” class) to worst (red “G” class). Besides indicating how much the tyre affects the car's fuel efficiency, it will also give information about its performance in wet conditions and its external rolling noise in decibels.

The revised text for what is known as regulation 316 addresses earlier concerns from inside the tyre trade about the practical application of tyre labelling. MEPs acknowledged that, unlike household appliances, tyres are not always on display in shops. As a result they “insisted” that retailers be “obliged to show the label to the buyer before the sale and also on, or with, bills.”

2nd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Heidfeld Argues for More Than One F1 Tyre Supplier

BMW may be on their way out of Formula One – or maybe not, in view of the latest statements from the FIA (see Related News below) – but driver Nick Heidfeld is still arguing for possible improvements to the sport. As he sees it, in an interview with Autosport magazine, Heidfeld believes that more than one tyre supplier could make our favourite black circles “ten times better”. While there have been no major issues with the Bridgestone-supplied rubber this year, Heidfeld says that the solitary tyre supplier regulation leads to “artificial” racing.

29th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Marix Ecology’ 4×4 Retread Range Offers Savings Potential

According to Marangoni, its Marix range for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles has proven a popular choice for off-road drivers thanks to a series of products designed for extreme use, such as Lion and Puma. Both of these tyres feature substantial tread blocks, and for this reason are sought by those who use their 4×4 for work or in sporting competitions, and want a tyre with good grip and drainage capacity. The latest additions to the Marix 2008 range are the Cruise and Ghepard, the latter a high performance tyre for SUVs that is approved for high performance and available in 17 and 18-inch sizes. Marangoni says the Ghepard ensures comfort and maximum grip in all conditions thanks to the use of high performance compounds.

3rd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Schrader: EU Accident Prevention Rules May Compromise Road Safety

From 2012 all new cars sold in Europe will have to be fitted with tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) as standard. However, leading TPMS-maker Schrader Electronics believes the legislation passed by the European Parliament earlier this year is flawed and could even compromise road safety. The concerns centre on the fact that the forthcoming rules make two types of TPMS technologies available to car companies – direct and indirect measuring systems. The tyre and TPMS industries favour solutions such as the direct system which places a pressure sensor in each wheel and transmits reliable pressure measurement information back to the car data centre which then informs the driver immediately about the condition of its tyres.

25th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Driving Towards a Brighter Future with LEDs

Continental foresees an end to the days when cars with only one working headlight trawl our roads and motorways at night: The company is looking towards a brighter future in which light emitting diodes (LED) will be utilised in headlight systems that last the entire life of a car. And since LEDs also use less energy than conventional headlight bulbs, both the operating and maintenance costs of such a system will be lower.

21st August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Stopping Distances Slashed by New US Braking Standards

On July 24 the US based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced new braking standards that will require the “vast majority” of heavy truck tractor units to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in stopping distances compared with current levels. The new regulation, which will be phased in over a four year period beginning with 2012 models, sets out that these vehicles should be capable of stopping from sixty miles per hour in not more than 250 feet when loaded to their gross vehicle weight rating. Previous standards required a complete stop within 355 feet. When lightly loaded, the stopping distance from sixty miles per hour should be within 235 feet.

27th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Website “Offers Peace Of Mind To Consumers”

From today, motorists can be confident of receiving fair and honest services from the automotive sector, says Motor Codes Limited. Announcing the launch of its new comprehensive website www.motorindustrycodes.co.uk and the addition of another Code to bolster its armoury of consumer protection, Motor Codes Limited aims at providing a robust method of delivering ever-increasingly high levels of customer service to motorists.

The website, which is now the central source of advice and information for motorists who need help and advice on a whole range of subjects – not just Codes of Practice – is supplemented by a freephone advice line 0800 692 0825 for when the motorist needs to talk to the experts.

16th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Announces Repurchase Results

Michelin has published the results of a recent repurchase procedure, however the company states that the information may not be published, distributed or transmitted into the United States of America. So if you are located in this country, do not even think of clicking on the “more” link…

25th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

The Clock is Ticking

If you are not sure whether your stock is s-marked or not, you need to read this. With just a couple of months left before s-marking comes into force, there could be as many as 2.5 million non-compliant tyres left in the supply chain.

2009 has seen the tyre business rush to interpret and apply tyre various different legislation affecting manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and distributors alike. Arguably this year has seen more new focus on this subject than in any of the five years preceding it put together. However, conflicting opinions in the market place, announcements of formal “first readings” and the general legal complexity of the texts have led to more than a little confusion in the marketplace.

24th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Black Swan a New Marangoni Option for Smaller Scale Retreaders

For Marangoni Retreading Systems, the implementation of a high degree of automation into the retreading process is not the only innovative priority for its Ringtread retreading technology. The Italian based company also bills respect for the environment in compliance with European Commission CO2 emission reduction regulations as a factor worthy of top consideration. This approach to its business has led to the development of what Marangoni calls a new generation of machinery for applying cushion gum – the Black Swan.

21st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Outline of New Rolling Resistance and Noise Requirements

A new European Union regulation “concerning type approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles”, regulation 316, was recently voted on and passed by a large majority in the European Parliament. This regulation defines, for all passenger car (PC), light truck (LT) and heavy truck and bus tyres (TB), the maximum limit values for rolling resistance and noise, as well as the minimum value for the wet grip of passenger car tyres. It also specifies that TPMS must be installed on all new passenger cars. Certain other safety or environmental dispositions for vehicles that do not directly impact upon tyres will also be required.

5th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

US State Makes Tyre Pressure Checks Compulsory

When a regulation adopted on March 26 comes into force, automotive maintenance outlets in the US state of California will be required to check tyre pressure on every vehicle they service. The Air Resources Board regulation takes effect July 1, 2010, and is one of 44 early action measures intended to extend the average tyre’s useful life by 4,700 miles, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 700,000 tonnes and the state’s fuel consumption by 284 million litres.

6th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Adds to ‘Marix Ecology’ 4×4 Retread Range

According to Marangoni, its Marix Ecology range has proven a popular choice for off-road drivers thanks to a series of products designed for extreme use, such as Lion and Puma. Both of these tyres feature substantial tread blocks, and for this reason are sought by those who use their 4×4 for work or in sporting competitions, and want a tyre with good grip and drainage capacity. The latest additions to the Marix 2008 range are the Cruise and Ghepard, the latter a high performance tyre for SUVs that is approved for high performance and available in 17 and 18-inch sizes. Marangoni says the Ghepard ensures comfort and maximum grip in all conditions thanks to the use of high performance compounds.

27th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ETRMA: Rules Sets Tyre Safety at ‘Unprecedented Levels’

European tyre manufacturing body, ETRMA, has welcomed the approval of new requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles in yesterday’s first-reading agreement by the European Parliament. According to the association, the new type approval requirements recognise the importance of an integrated approach to tyre performance for consumers by considering both safety and environmental performance in the same act. “The implementation of this legislation will be challenging, but the tyre industry is ready to meet the challenge in light of the consumers and citizens interests,” said ETRMA president Francesco Gori. The challenge will be for the 27 enforcement Authorities to ensure consistent and effective market surveillance.

From ETRMA’s point of view the new regulation is about “environmental and safety objectives with challenging targets, while providing visibility and regulatory certainty for the next 10 years. It is about a single regulation, directly applicable in all the Member States, creating a level playing field in the EU.”

12th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors