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SMMT Urges Next Government to Continue Automotive Support

More than a fortnight after the much famed scrappage scheme came to an end and two weeks before the general election, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a “manifesto” urging the next government (whoever they will be) to continue support for the UK automotive industry.

Directing its plans squarely at the next government, SMMT outlines the key issues that will affect the UK motor industry in the near future and advises on policy direction to maximise the industry’s potential. The automotive sector is a vital part of the UK economy with a turnover of £52 billion, exports amounting to 10 per cent of the UK total and supporting over 800,000 jobs and is at the forefront of low-carbon technology.

20th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrosafe Project to Hold Final Workshop in June

The final workshop for the 'Tyre and road surface optimisation for skid resistance and further effects' coordination action, a project thankfully more commonly known by the acronym TYROSAFE, will take place in Brussels, Belgium on June 10, 2010. The workshop will feature the development, assessment and final results of the TYROSAFE project.

20th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Releases Second-Gen 007 MFT Mining Tyre

Titan Tire Corporation has introduced the second generation of its 007 MFT mining tyre product line. This new product, says the US manufacturer, offers enhanced durability, a more ‘aggressive’ tread pattern, improved heat dissipation and the ability to carry a larger payload. Sizes currently offered in the range include 59/80R63, 53/80R63, 40.00R57 and 27.00R49.

20th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Techking Developing Service Centre Network in 2010

Techking Tires says it intends to place a focus on tyre management systems in 2010. During an interview, company president Sheng Rongsheng said “this year, Techking is going to invest on the research of the total tyre management system. We hope the system would help our customers to manage and use their tyres more efficiently.” To help deliver tyre management solutions, during 2010 Techking is establishing six new Techking Service Centers within China and more than 20 will be built up in overseas markets.

19th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Evidence & Expert Opinion Backs Young Driver Initiative – Pirelli

In February the Young Driver programme, which Pirelli is a major sponsor of, received a measure of negative press after the publishing of comments by a Police Federation inspector and a RoSPA representative. Ken Clinton, head of road safety for the RoSPA, went as far as commenting that the scheme “will probably mean youngsters will take fewer lessons when they come to learn to drive, and if they take fewer lessons they will get less experience.” In defence of the scheme, Pirelli has responded that a flood of evidence supports the initiative and the positive impact it will have on reducing the number of road accidents across Britain.

15th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin & Pirelli Top US OE Tyre Study

Results of the latest J.D. Power and Associates survey into OE tyre satisfaction levels in the US place Michelin and Pirelli on top in terms of positive consumer response. In the survey of 29,818 new-vehicle owners who purchased a 2008 or 2009 model-year vehicle, Michelin was ranked highest in the luxury, passenger car and truck/utility segments of the 2010 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study, with strong results for tyre wearability recorded in the passenger car and luxury segments and for ride in the truck/utility segment. Pirelli came out on top in the performance sport segment and performed particularly well in the tyre appearance and tyre ride factors.

13th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Chinese Yokohama Plant Achieves ‘Complete Zero Emissions’

The Hangzhou Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd factory in China’s Zhejiang province has become the first Yokohama Rubber site outside of Japan to achieve "complete zero emissions" status. After conducting on-site investigations of all contractors commissioned to dispose of waste from the passenger car tyre production plant and associated sales operation, Yokohama has verified that none of the waste is subject to direct landfill disposal.

8th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Marketing VP for Bridgestone Bandag

Bridgestone Americas has promoted Scott Damon to vice president of marketing for its Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions unit. Damon was director of strategic channels and products for Bridgestone Bandag.

31st March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

NTDA: Part Worn Tyre Sales Increase

Sales of “potentially lethal” part worn tyres are on the increase, according to a National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) survey. The report follows earlier research conducted by TyreSafe, tyre industry’s safety body, which said part worn tyres "pose a significant safety hazard to drivers and other road users." The consensus remains that there are around 2 million part worn tyres sold in the UK passenger car replacement tyre market each year.

The 2010 survey reveals that most NTDA members are reporting an increase in the sales of part worn tyres in their area (65%), with the remaining 35 per cent describing the market as 'static'. Only 6 per cent of respondents said that there were no part worn dealers in their vicinity, while 71 per cent said that there were between one and 10 dealers in their area.

29th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin First Chinese Manufacturer to Achieve US SmartWay Verification

Double Coin Holdings has become the first China based tyre manufacturer to have one of its commercial truck tyres included on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘SmartWay’ list of verified technologies. The tyre in question, the FT105, is a trailer tyre from Double Coin’s low rolling resistance range, which also includes the FR605 and FD405.

24th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyresafe: More Cars Likely to Run on Part Worns

One in 10 drivers is more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago, according to new research conducted by TyreSafe. In response to the findings the tyre safety group warned that not only are part worn tyres false economy, but they could pose a significant safety hazard to drivers and other road users and “the number of tyre related deaths and accidents on the UK’s roads could be set to rise.” In 2008, illegal, under-inflated or defective tyres contributed to the deaths of 34 drivers and the injuries of more than 900 other motorists.

TyreSafe’s research found that as many as one in six drivers had bought part worn tyres for their car at some point. It also found that younger drivers are much more likely to compared with older drivers. One in five drivers aged between 18-34 said they were more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago, whereas only one in twenty drivers aged over 55 said they were more likely to buy part worns.

23rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Offering Marangoni Puncture Guarantee

Kwik-Fit has been supplying Marangoni tyres since February 1. The fast-fit network is now offering extra peace of mind for consumers purchasing from the Italian manufacturer’s range – all Marangoni tyres sold at Kwik-Fit come with a free puncture repair and free road hazard guarantee. With this guarantee, Kwik-Fit explains any repairable punctures are fixed free of charge, including re-balancing, valves and nitrogen refill, and any Marangoni tyre suffering accidental damage can be replaced free of charge.

23rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Launches Romanian Language Press Portal

If you prefer to read your tyre industry news in Romanian, Continental has a treat in store for you. On March 22 the tyre and automotive systems manufacturer launched its Romanian language corporate press portal, www.media.continental-corporation.ro. At this site – or portalul de presă, as the locals may say – media representatives and other interested parties will find information in Romanian about the corporation’s activities, financial results, products and know-how. Contact data for all of the company’s operations in Romania is also available.

23rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Snap-on’s Hofmann Brand Promotes “Affordable” Wheel Alignment Machine

Hofmann, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, says that its geolite 3D wheel alignment machine makes the process “accessible to more workshops”, with a price tag of £7,995 (excluding VAT). The company says the geolite has the facility to take accurate alignment readings to OEM specification in under three-minutes from vehicle set-up, with global passenger car data for vehicles up to 25-years old.

22nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Survey Shows More UK Dealers Recommend Bridgestone 4×4 Tyres

Research conducted by Encircle Marketing between April 2009 and February 2010 has revealed dealers recommend Bridgestone 4×4 tyres almost twice as often as the next most recommended brand. The survey showed that Bridgestone’s 4×4 tyres are recommended 18 per cent of the time, far ahead of the nearest competitor at 10.4 per cent. Dealer recommendation – widely accepted to be a key factor influencing customer purchase choice – was also found to be stronger for premium brands, with a 60 per cent recommendation rate versus budget brands.

19th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors