The new flagship uhp tyre in the Marshal range is the Matrac FX MU11, a product now firmly established in a wide range of sizes on the UK market. This replacement for the KU17, says Marshal, has been designed to offer especially high levels of wet weather performance and resistance to aquaplaning. Two more of its outstanding characteristics are high resistance to uneven wear and low noise generation.
Bridgestone Motorsport has confirmed the compound allocations of Potenza tyres for the next six rounds of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. The manufacturer has been able to implement its policy of keeping compounds two steps apart at the latter three Grand Prix (Canadian, European – super soft and medium – and British – soft and hard). The softer compound tyre used at any Grand Prix will be distinguished by the green bands on the edge of the tyre side walls, doubling up as a show of support for the FIA’s Make Cars Green campaign.
Techking reports an upcoming UHP addition to its Effiplus range of passenger car tyres. Called ‘Himmer II’, the new tyre will employ a full silica compound in order to deliver lower rolling resistance. Techking states the Himmer II’s asymmetrical tread pattern improves wet and dry grip, while the tyre’s shoulder area tread is designed in a way that controls the circulation of air between the tread blocks, thereby reducing noise.
Despite the absence of some international visitors due to European flight restrictions, the Bauma 2010 show in Munich, Germany got underway on April 19. The specialist off-road and mining equipment exhibition has attracted a number of exhibitors from the tyre sector, including Bridgestone Europe, who has introduced a number of new sizes to its off-road ranges at Bauma.
Between April 19 and 25 the German city of Munich will host Bauma 2010 – the world’s largest trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. CGS Tyres/MITAS a.s. has announced its participation in this event, and invites visitors to its stand (booth 109, hall A6).
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Toyo Tire Europe has announced the Spring 2010 European launch for two of the company’s tyre ranges. The Proxes C1S and Proxes T1 Sport are both scheduled for release in this region, thereby strengthening Toyo’s high performance offering here. The Proxes C1S is described as a UHP comfort tyre designed for powerful executive cars. Toyo states that the Proxes C1S blends a refined, quiet ride with outstanding high speed manoeuvrability plus reduced rolling resistance.
Michael Schumacher was present at an event at the RACV City Club in Melbourne today, helping Bridgestone show its support for the FIA’s ‘Make Cars Green’ programme, which aims to educate motorists about the measures they can take to ensure their driving is as ecologically conscious as possible. Schumacher used the Bridgestone media event to speak about some of the practical applications of Make Cars Green. “We are delighted to have had Michael with us in Melbourne today to help promote the Make Cars Green program,” said Andrew Moffatt, Bridgestone Australia senior executive director.
During the 2008 NASCAR season drivers complained about excessive wear in the tyres supplied by Goodyear. The company claimed last June to have resolved the issue, yet Associated Press reports that a number of drivers have complained about the tyres used during a race on March 7. It is alleged that the compound used in the tyres was suitable for speed but low on durability when used on the high-banked Atlanta Motor Speedway track.
Avon Tyres has reported a “double success” in the recent British Dealer News Industry Awards, with UK Motorcycle sales manager Gary Bretherton winning Best Suppliers Representative. The Avon Roadrider tyre received a Certificate of Merit in the Best Aftermarket Product category. These awards follow a good year for Avon Tyres’ motorcycle division, in which it reports sales have increased by 24 per cent.
In the USA, the Tire Industry Association recently stepped forward when an attempt was made to mandate retread safety standards equivalent to the new tyre standards in a motorcoach safety bill, reports Tire Review. Senate bill S. 554, introduced by senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), contained the following paragraph:
Creditors have reportedly named PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea and Deloitte Anjin LLC as the firms carrying out due diligence on Kumho Tire and Kumho Industrial. The accounting firms may take about two months two deliver reports, however creditors have decided to conclude the process earlier than previously planned to speed up the normalisation of the two Kumho Asiana business units.
Goodyear’s TyreFort in Birmingham was today visited by a rather special guest; the British Steam Car. The unusual and record-breaking car braved the snow to be demonstrated to the 250 employees based at TyreFort; an especially appropriate setting given that the car runs on Goodyear rubber.
Even as the debt-laden Kumho Asiana Group continues with its overall corporate restructuring plan, more details are starting to emerge about the fate of its Kumho Tire Co. unit. Both Kumho Tire and sister unit Kumho Industrial have entered a debt “work-out” program with creditors, and the “majority” of those creditors have agreed to freeze debt repayments for three months to allow the companies “time to carry out a planned restructuring programme.”
German company cleanLASER has developed a new system for cleaning tyre moulds utilising a combination of handheld and automated laser tools. The system’s design consists of two laser optic tools that utilise laser light to clean the moulds. One tool is manually operated, while the second is automated. The system includes a beam-switch to enable the operator to select either a handheld cleaning tool for optimal versatility or a robotically mounted optic for repetitive high-speed treatments.
Some 186 Apollo Tyres dealers assembled in Beijing on the first weekend of December for the tyre maker’s “Grand Master Business Partners” meeting. A total of 170 India based partners and 16 international dealers, all of whom exceeded their projected passenger car tyre sales targets over the last twelve months, attended a three-day meeting with company officials in the Chinese capital. Apollo’s strategy for the coming year was shared with the partners, including specific plans and products relating to the passenger tyre segment. The ‘Grand Masters’ were also invited to give their own specific feedback.
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