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Michelin Agrees to Purchase Up to 1,000 Design Licenses

Michelin has agreed to purchase up to 1,000 licenses of SolidWorks three-dimensional computer-aided design (3D CAD) software to design new tyre manufacturing machines. Michelin expects SolidWorks to reduce its tyre manufacturing machine design time significantly throughout its global operations. It will also use SolidWorks to convert existing 2D designs to 3D and effectively communicate designs with customers, suppliers, and different departments in the company.

5th November 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Potenza for Subaru Baja

The Bridgestone Potenza RE92 has been selected as the OE tire for the new 2003 Subaru “Baja.” Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire Company is supplying the tyre in size P225/60R16 in an H-speed rating. While the H-speed rated all-season Bridgestone Potenza RE92 has been available for some time, raised white letters on the tire sidewall are a feature designed for Subaru.

1st October 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

High Performance Tyres From Nokian

Nokian Tyres has developed two new high performance summer tyres, tailored for Central Europe, the USA and Nordic countries, and which will go on sale next spring. The NRVi is a V-rated tyre available in 19 sizes and features an info field near the bead area – the tyre fitter marks the field with the correct inflation pressure for the driver’s convenience. The second tyre, the NRY, is Z-rated (maximum speed 300 km/hr) and comes in six sizes, which correspond to OE sizes of many luxury cars.

28th August 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

Edonis + Pax Sets Speed Record

French magazine Sport-Auto recently organised a race for supercars at the Nardo circuit. The winner was the 715 horsepower Edonis, fitted with Michelin Pax System tyres, which clocked up a record speed for the circuit of 359.6 km/hr. The Pax tyre sizes were (front): 245-650 ZR 480 A and (rear): 355-670 ZR 500 A.

16th July 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

400 km/hr Bugatti On Michelin Pax System

The EB 16-4 Veyron is the latest offering from Bugatti, with a theoretical top speed of 406 km/hr and a performance of 0-300 km/hr in under 14 seconds. The Veyron has 20″ forged alloy wheels and is fitted with Michelin’s Pax system. Tyre sizes are (front) 245-690 R 520 A and (rear) 365-710 R 540 A.

25th March 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

Four New Motorcycle Tyres From Bridgestone

Bridgestone has launched four new motorcycle tyres. The first is the Battlax BT-090 an ultra-high performance tyre for mid-sized motorcycles. The tyre uses cutting edge technologies to create an ideal sporting on-road and race tyre. The second, the Battlax BT 012SS, is designed to give uncompromising performance for motorcycles over 600cc. Also announced are two new motocross tyres for medium and medium to hard circuits, the M401 (front) and M402 (rear) for medium terrain, and the M601 (front) and M602 (rear) for hard terrain.

28th December 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

New V-Rated Winter Tyre From Vredestein Carries The Load

Vredestein has introduced the Wintrac V XL, a V-rated winter tyre that has the same load capacity as W, Y and Z-rated summer tyres. With few, if any, winter tyres available at these higher speed ratings, drivers have previously had to fit V-rated winter tyres with lower load-carrying capabilities. The Wintrac V XL will be available for this year’s winter tyre season.

28th December 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

RainSport 1 And rallye 680 From Uniroyal

The two latest offerings from Uniroyal are classed as “wet weather tyres”. The RainSport 1 is a high speed (V and W rated) tyre which succeeds the RTT 2 and features include a directional tread with a double-V tread pattern and a silica compound for improved wet grip and lower rolling resistance. The rallye 680 is a T-rated tyre, aimed at the family driver, and it is a replacement for the rallye 580. Again, the compound is silica-based and Uniroyal claims improved performance in the areas of aquaplaning resistance, wet braking, tyre life and noise generation.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Potenza S-03 Pole Position From Bridgestone

This is the time of the year when tyre manufacturers proudly present their latest products to the press and to dealers. Bridgestone/Firestone is no exception, launching its newest flagship tyre, the Potenza S-03 Pole Position. As the name suggests, the new tyre incorporates technology and design features based on the company’s Formula 1 experience. A high performance tyre, the Potenza S-03 Pole Position will be available in 51 sizes, speed rated W and Y, and for rims from 15″ to 20″. Aspect ratios range from 55 series down to a very low 30 series. The tyre has no OE homologations, neither are there plans to seek any – this follows the strategy used for the successful S-02, which the S-03 replaces. At the European launch of the tyre, Bridgestone/Firestone Europe referred to Formula 1, saying that the company welcomed the challenge from Michelin this season and pointing out that, in the first race of the new season, Bridgestone-shod cars filled the first seven places.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

New Tyre Introduced by Cooper

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company introduces its newest addition to its line of tyres – the Lifeliner Touring SLE (Sport Luxury Edition). The product offers optimized tread compound to balance wear and wet/winter traction. It is equipped with optimized bead contour, as well, for a more uniform fit to the rim and an improved ride quality. Offset shoulder slots bvreak up tire pitch harmonics, allowing for a more quiet ride. The Touring SLE is offered in three separate speed ratings: T, H and V.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

The “30 Metre Car” From Continental

One of the Holy Grails of the auto industry, and the tyre industry in particular, has been a car which would stop in 30 metres from a speed of 100kph. Continental AG has recently demonstrated a highly upgraded version of a compact-sized car that will achieve that goal. The development of a car able to achieve this goal, the 30-metre car, has been set as a target by Continental, and others for some years, but Continental is the first claiming to have achieved the target. Continental’s team dedicated to the project was entitled “Reduced Stopping Distance” project. The current “best” stopping distance from 100kph from a compact car is 38.5 metres; so attaining a reduction of 8.5 metres is a quite a considerable achievement for the Continental team. The project brought together development researchers from Continental’s tyre business, with experts from Continental Teves, the brake and electronic systems operation; the latter now part of Continental Automotive Systems Group. This expertise, combined with existing knowledge of air suspension, mounting and chassis systems, were all brought together within the ContiTech Group to place the group at the vanguard of the chassis development sector. According to Dr. Stephan Kessel, “We want to be the forerunner in total chassis management so we’ve also got to have the appropriate damping and steering skills.” This suggests that further acquisitions may be under consideration in the near future.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

New Technology Tyre For Concorde From Michelin

Following the tragic Concorde crash last summer, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) approached tyre manufacturers to see if any research was on-going to improve the resistance of tyres to damage by foreign objects. In Paris, Michelin unveiled its response, the radial NZG. NZG, which stands for “near zero growth” is described as “the latest innovation in radial technology”. It uses a high-modulus reinforcement material which is lighter and offers higher damage resistance. The tyre was tested by running over a 30 cm blade both at taxiing and take-off speeds and the tyre suffered no damage.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Size 305/40 R 23V From Toyo

Following Pirelli and Dunlop, also Toyo presents two 22 inch tyres: Proxes S/T is available in 305/45 and 325/40 with speed index V. As well as these extreme sizes Toyo has developed an even bigger size: 305/40 R 23 115V for typical pick-ups and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Agreement Between Ford/Goodyear To Speed Tires to Consumers

Ford and Goodyear made arrangements to allow Ford customers to obtain Ford-approved replacements for Firestone Wilderness AT tires at no charge to the customer. In addition, the tire manufacturer is making arrangements to ensure adequate availability of Goodyear tires at Ford and Mercury dealerships through its own network of independent tire dealers and Goodyear company-owned stores. Goodyear has increased tire production significantly at seven North American manufacturing plants to make tires available for use in the replacement program.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

New High-Performance Tyre From Continental

Recently in Barcelona the tyre manufacturer Continental introduced its new ultra high performance tyre ContiSportContact 2 to the press. And just like its predecessor, ContiSportContact 1, of the ContiPremiumContact important aspects of the new tyre have been created according to nature, as both the new, highly efficient tyre tread mixture and the bionic shape have been modelled on nature. Geert Roik, leader of the passenger car tyre development, explains, that it was the first time that a tyre has been prepared following the design of a spider’s web, which is both elastic yet firm. The shape has been modelled on a cat’s paw. However, it has always to be remembered that however high the engine performance, its output will be transmitted to the ground over a contact area of a size of four-postcards. The constant improvement of the power transmission over these four small areas in order to adjust it to existing or intended vehicles, develops the tyre engineer’s skills. According to the manufacturer, the ContiSportContact 2 will be a sport tyre, developed on the latest state-of-the-art basis and designed for existing and future high-performance vehicles. According to Dirk Gentgen, Continental’s marketing director for passenger car tyres in Europe, a durable and increasing market is developing because increasingly, tuning and fashion will not stop at tyre selection. Many car drivers think that wide and fashionable tyres as well as fashionable rims are necessary for a sports car to be beautiful. Gentgen is stating the target: “In this segment we want to decisively increase our market share in the coming years.”

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors