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Industry Association Votes Apollo SA ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

South Africa’s Tyre Dealer and Fitment Association (TDAFA) recently named Apollo Tyres South Africa its ‘Tyre Manufacturer of the Year’ at its annual gala dinner. The South African manufacturer of the Dunlop tyre brand received this distinction based upon its performance in a tri-annual TDAFA members’ survey in which manufacturers are nominated in five key criteria; product quality, customer service, stock rotation, availability and warranties.

12th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorists are Well-Intentioned but Lack Tyre Knowledge – Goodyear Survey

A study carried out by Goodyear in the UK and six other European countries has confirmed what most of us already suspected – while the majority of road users are aware of the important role tyres play in road safety, many remain in the dark when it comes to tyre purchasing and maintenance. A total of 3,500 people were interviewed for the survey, both here and in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain.

11th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to Survey Abu Dhabi F1 Track Evolution

Bridgestone bows out of Formula One with the medium and super soft compound Potenza tyres for the championship finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 13-14 November. Hirohide Hamashima – Bridgestone director of Motorsport Tyre Development, says: “Last year was the first time we visited Abu Dhabi and we learnt a lot about the circuit on that first weekend. The track layout is certainly challenging with a long straight which presents a good overtaking opportunity heading into turn eight.”

10th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Suzuki Cold-weather Tyre Offer

It seems that the message about the effectiveness of cold weather tyres is gradually spreading; the latest convert is Suzuki GB PLC, which is offering a cold weather tyre promotion. Michael-Le Flay, Suzuki aftersales marketing manager, said: "Many people are unaware of the fact that when temperatures drop below 7ºC, the rubber in standard tyres becomes harder and less flexible, which affects braking and cornering performance.

9th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Motor Codes Survey Results

Motor Codes Ltd is the self-regulatory body to oversee standards in the car and garage sector, set up by the SMMT. Motor Codes relies on feedback from customers to rate various aspects of the service they have received from participating garages across the UK. In October, 1,822 service or repair customers completed surveys and the results are encouraging, particularly in view of recent negative publicity in some parts of the press.

5th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Carmakers Back Winter Tyres

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has issued a statement recommending motorists use winter tyres to improve road safety, which the association says echos recommendations set out by government. The report, which has been released in the context of a review of England’s infrastructural resilience during winter, outlines recommendations for industry to develop technical solutions to be better prepared for adverse weather conditions.

According to the SMMT, the report, based on consultations with 132 private and public sector organisations, was commissioned in March 2010 by the secretary of state for transport, Philip Hammond MP, and written in response to the winter of 2008/09, which recorded the harshest UK winter conditions in 30 years.

2nd November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Announces Two New Winter Products

Cooper Tire Europe has announced a pair of new products designed specifically to cope with the UK’s winter motoring conditions. The Wiltshire-based company’s latest high-performance tyres for winter, the WM-SA2 and WM-ST3, are available now in sizes ranging from 13” to 16”.

29th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

XPart Suggests Careful Choice of Garage for Winter Checks

Parts supplier XPart has suggested that motorists should choose their garage carefully when taking their car for a pre-winter service. “Garages have a duty of care towards their customers to complete maintenance and repair work with a good level of skill, within an agreed timeline and at a reasonable cost,” comments Barry Smith, UK sales manager, XPart. The catalyst for these suggestions was a damning report in Which? magazine earlier in the year that pointed towards a general lack of rigour in carrying out checks and repairs on the public’s cars.

25th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Honest John: Where’ve the Spare Tyres Gone?

In the midst of TyreSafe’s annual Tyre Safety month honestjohn.co.uk, is drawing attention to consumer disquiet when it comes to tyre foam kits. A survey of visitors to the Honestjohn.co.uk website suggests that an overwhelming 91 per cent of respondents said they would prefer to have a spare tyre and almost the same number (86 per cent) said that they would rather have a spare tyre than their vehicle having lower CO2 emissions.

22nd October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bike Tyrestore Offers Sava Winter Pattern Scooter Tyres

The opportunity for increasing winter tyre sales has not been lost on two-wheel wholesaler Bike Tyrestore, which is publicising its range of Sava winter scooter tyres. BTS says the Sava pattern (MC32 WIN SCOOT) is widely used in Europe, allowing cold-weather riders to negotiate the slippery conditions seen in the UK last winter. The wholesaler stocks five popular sizes. Sava’s MC32 M+S is similarly made for motorcycle applications in sizes 100/80-17 52R and 130/70-17 62R.

22nd October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Volvo Launches UK Winter Tyre Programme

Volvo Car UK has announced the launch of its new Winter Tyre Programme, which offers drivers the opportunity to purchase a set of alloy wheels and Continental or Pirelli winter tyres. For a twice yearly charge, Volvo is also offering storage of the off-season tyres and fitment when it is time for the changeover. Volvo says the scheme is “a response to last January’s heavy snowfall, which saw the coldest temperatures since 1963 and icy conditions that caused misery for millions of motorists”.

22nd October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear 32nd on US Social Responsibility List

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named one of the Top 50 US companies for social responsibility by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Reputation Institute. The tyre manufacturing giant earned a rating of 74.4 in a survey of US consumers, leading to a ranking of 32nd on the 2010 Boston College Corporate Social Responsibility Index. Goodyear is the only company in the automotive or tire industries listed.

14th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Segment Leader in Korean Customer Satisfaction Index

For the sixth consecutive year, the Korea Management Association has ranked Kumho Tires top in the passenger car tyre category of its Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) survey. The index is calculated based on customer evaluations of a number of variables, including overall satisfaction, factor satisfaction and repurchase intent. Kumho Tires’ score of 67.7 secured it first place, and the tyre maker highlights that its score in the repurchase intention category was 11.1 per cent higher than any competing company – evidence, Kumho says, of a “green light” for expanding domestic market share.

7th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Safety Month Provides Conti an Opportunity to ‘Talk Winter’

Continental Tyres is showing its support for October’s Tyre Safety month in October with a call for UK motorists to be aware of the safety benefits winter tyres offer. Traditionally the British climate has been viewed as too temperate to warrant winter tyres, yet last year’s ‘big freeze’ saw many drivers unprepared and left stranded or involved in accidents that might have been avoided had winter tyres been fitted.

23rd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

IAAF Questions Need for MOT test Change

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has added its to the growing number of voices questioning the need to alter MOT frequency requirements. For its part the IAAF has written what it describes as a “strongly worded letter” to Transport Minister Michael Penning expressing surprise at the government’s decision to review the MOT test.The review is scheduled for later in the year. Transport Department whip Earl Atlee told the House of Lords in July “we intend to look at the issue of MOT frequencies later this year.”

8th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors