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Proliance Chief Picked to Head MEMA Board

(Tire Review) Other MEMA board officers include Vice chairman – Terry R. McCormack, president and director, Affinia Group; Vice chairman – James S. McElya, CEO, president and director, Cooper Standard Automotive; and Treasurer – Eugene E. Ezzell, chairman and CEO, Mikronite Automotive Technologies. Al Stecklein, group president, worldwide aftermarket division, Gates Corp., will remain on the board as immediate past chairman.

New members of the board are Terry Keating, CEO and chairman, Accuride Corp.; Gordon Ulsh, president, CEO and director, Exide Technologies; and Dennis Welvaert, president, global automotive aftermarket, Dayco Products.

30th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo OE on 2009 Nissan Murano

Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation will supply its Proxes A20 tyre as original equipment on Nissan’s all-new 2009 Murano crossover vehicle. The 2009 Murano will reportedly be available starting in January of 2008. The Proxes A20 is an all-season tyre specifically designed to reduce noise and improve both wet and dry performance, while maintaining ride comfort. Improvements were also made to reduce rolling resistance. The Proxes A20 comes standard on the four-wheel drive LE trim level of the Murano in size P235/55R20 102T.

27th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Autodiagnos Releases new Diagnostic Oscilloscope

Autodiagnos, manufacturers of professional diagnostic equipment, namely the Multi Tester Pro, have added a four channel automotive oscilloscope to their product portfolio. The four channel AutoScope from Autodiagnos has an autometers function that provides dedicated presets for injector, O2 Sensor, MAP/MAF Analogue, MAP/MAF Digital and TPS signals and allows the user to browse the integral waveform library to compare healthy and faulty waveform signals.

The AutoScope comes equipped with four colour coded ‘bed of nails’ type probe connectors that offer superior wire connectability. It has a 50 frame live record with playback and also glitch capture, which enables the technician to easily review anomalies. To ensure the AutoScope is always ready for use, it features a one-hour fast charge function as well as the standard trickle charge option.

24th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Secures First Chrysler LLC Fitment

Bridgestone UK has scored an OE fitment with the all-new Chrysler Sebring, which combines cutting-edge technology with a host of safety features – making the Turanza tyres the obvious choice. It is the first time the Chrysler brand has fitted Bridgestone rubber to one of their vehicles in the UK. The Turanza ER300 will be fitted as standard in a size 215/60 R17.

2nd October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Povolzhye Receives ISO 14001 and 16949

Amtel-Vredestein’s Amtel-Povolzhye (Kirov) Tyre Complex has received the ISO 14001:2004 Ecology Certificate and the Certificate of Accordance with the ISO/TS 16949:2002 quality standard.

Amtel-Povolzhye is the first tyre plant in Russia to receive the Certificate in Quality Management according to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard. This Certificate is given as the result of the following criteria: the plant meets international standards of safety requirements, implements improvements in technological processes on an on-going basis, and guarantees reliable high quality production.

13th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

AirBoss Passes the “Ultimate Test”

AirBoss, the UK based segmented tyre manufacturer, is putting its tyres through what may well be the ultimate test.…they have been fitted to machinery used and most likely sometimes abused by over-energetic children at the Diggerland theme park in Kent! The company has been collaborating with the JCB-inspired theme park to replace its pneumatic tyres with AirBoss segmented tyres. The trial began in June and AirBoss report that the results to date have been extremely positive and have led to significant cost savings for the park.

Segmented tyres have been fitted to the ‘JCB Robot’ ride, a skid steer vehicle controlled via joysticks. The control system places the tyres under extreme pressure and provides a thorough test of performance and durability. Reports produced by Diggerland indicate that punctures and ‘down-time’ have been virtually eliminated since the AirBoss segmented tyres were fitted, with a 100 per cent reduction reported in the first two months of the trial. During the same period, standard pneumatic tyres reportedly experienced have numerous punctures, leading to downtime, replacement tyre costs and lost revenue.

17th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Chicago Pneumatic

The CP7740 range from Chicago Pneumatic is the most compact and lightweight impact wrench in its class, thanks to a high-performance, dual chamber motor utilising magnesium components and a lightweight magnesium housing – hence term MgDriven technology. Magnesium is a very light, silvery-white metal approximately one third lighter than aluminium.

According to the company, the CP7740 range is a direct result of feedback from the industry; users want lighter tools but don’t want to compromise on power or size. The CP7740Q version comes equipped with the modular CP muffler system which significantly reduces noise, and both the CP7740Q and the standard CP7740 models are available with a 2” extended anvil meaning the CP7740 family of four products can reach and unfasten even the toughest of nuts.

7th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Chinese Tests Reveal Sub-Standard Inner Tubes

China’s official quality control body has disclosed the disturbing statistic that 14.3 per cent of Chinese made truck tyre inner tubes it recently tested for safety failed to meet the predetermined criteria. According to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, 51 truck tyres and tyre tubes produced by 30 companies were tested, and while all 37 of the tested tyres passed muster, one-seventh of tubes were found to be sub-standard.

“The tensile strength of some tyre tubes did not meet standard and were inclined to burst when the trucks ran on roads,” reported a General Administration spokesperson, who added that the tyre tubes tested were exclusively domestic market products and none were destined for export.

23rd July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Group Auditor for NTA

Damien Wightman has taken on the role of Group Auditor for National Tyres and Autocare. Wightman has been with National for four years, previously within Fleet and Retail Support. His remit will cover the North West Regions and report directly to the Group Auditor, Gary Pugh. The role will predominantly involve auditing clerical and administrative procedures within branches and warehouses whilst providing procedural guidance to managerial and branch staff. On taking up his new position, Damien commented: “I hope to be able to find practical solutions and make the auditing process as simple as possible for all staff, and to continue to maintain a high standard of audit practices throughout the company.”

10th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Commemorates 60 Years of Ferrari

Iconic supercar manufacturer Ferrari celebrated its 60th birthday in June 2007 and the tyremaker whose association with the company dates back to Enzo Ferrari’s racing days before the Second World War was on hand to pay tribute to the legendary marque. Pirelli took part in the celebrations held at Ferrari’s home town of Maranello, Italy, awarding a prize to the racing Ferrari judged the most beautiful out of those vehicles participating in the parade around the carmaker’s Fiorano circuit on June 24.

During the festivities Pirelli held a display outlining the close relationship between the two famous Italian brands. The tyremaker began supplying Scuderia Ferrari in the 1930s when Enzo Ferrari’s team was running Alfa Romeos, and when the company began producing its own vehicles after the war Pirelli was again the tyre of choice – on 166 MM Touring Barchetta of 1949 – and remained a Ferrari favourite for the following six decades. The original P Zero was famously designed with Ferrari’s F40 in mind, and today the latest generation of this UHP tyre is fitted as standard to the 599 GTB Fiorano, 612 Scaglietti and the F430.

28th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Dick Denby Transport Puts New Michelin Trailer Tyre to the Test

Lincoln-based Dick Denby Transport has become the first haulier in the country to fit Michelin’s new X One MaxiTrailer tyres, which deliver up to 50 per cent more mileage than standard 385/65 R 22.5 tyres. Fitted to a Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle curtainsider, the X One MaxiTrailer tyre is the first trailer tyre to incorporate Michelin Durable Technologies.

Dick Denby, Chairman, explains: “We fit a lot of Michelin tyres across our fleet and will be monitoring the MaxiTrailer tyres very closely, to carefully ascertain the benefits they offer in comparison with our regular trailer fitment. Any tyre which claims to offer such a massive leap forward in mileage performance is certainly worth putting to the test, as the pay back across the fleet could be significant.”

25th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Rimex Supply Launches Portable Earthmover Tyre Press

Canada’s Rimex Supply Ltd has unveiled the Mobile Press, a portable tyre press for earthmover tyres. Engineered to easily remove an earthmover tyre from a multi-piece rim, the Mobile Press can be used on 51 to 63-inch tyres.

As removing an earthmover tyre from its rim is quite often time consuming and hence costly, Rimex believe the appeal of such an easily transportable product is clearly evident. The Mobile Press can be brought into most worksites and is easily stored when not in use. Rimex describe the unit as user-friendly and claim that, given proper training, any employee would be capable of safely operating the Mobile Press with ease and confidence. The Mobile Press carries the added bonus of costing substantially less than a standard tyre press.

19th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Outlook Positive: S&P

(Akron/Tire Review) Standard & Poor’s has revised its outlook on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to “positive” after the tiremaker agreed to sell its engineered products business to Carlyle Group’s EPD Inc.

The rating agency also affirmed Goodyear’s “B+” long-term and “B-2” short-term corporate credit ratings.

Yesterday, Goodyear shares rose 4.9% and closed at $31.76 on the New York Stock Exchange.

28th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Accuride Takes Weight Out

(Akron/Tire Review) Accuride Corp. rolled out its new Accu-Lite line of steel wheels at the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

According to the company, Accu-Lite wheels weigh in eight pounds less than standard steel wheels, and “are the lightest available version of the industry-standard two and five hand hole 22.5×8.25-inch steel wheels. Accuride’s standard five hand hole steel wheels weigh 68 pounds, the company said.

“As new emission standards are resulting in weight being added to vehicles, we knew our customers needed an easy solution for counterbalancing the added weight,” said Larry Taylor, Accuride senior vice president of sales and marketing. “We designed Accu-Lite wheels as a weight reduction solution for our customers so that they could maximise payload and fuel savings without reducing load ratings.

23rd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Strikes Continues at Bridgestone Australia

Workers at the soon to be privatised Bridgestone Australia plant in Adelaide have gone on strike and are contemplating whether to continue their industrial action. The workers are seeking a 12 per cent wage increase over three years, considerably more than Bridgestone Australia’s offer of 6 per cent plus a AUD$2000 (£820) signing bonus and a productivity-linked $3000 (£1,225) over three years.

Bob Donnelly, speaking on behalf of the union representing the striking workers, stated that the tyremaker was paying its employees less than the industry standard.

22nd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors