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Pirelli P4 Four Season Gets Top Marks

Pirelli’s P4 Four Season tyre received the top rating in Tire Rack’s online consumer survey of standard touring all-season tyres.

Tire Rack customers were asked their opinions of tyres across 12 categories, including hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, cornering stability, dry traction, noise/comfort, steering response and other parameters such as light or heavy snow traction, ice traction and whether or not the customer would consider purchasing the tyres again.

Pirelli said its P4 Four Season rated highest in 10 of the 12 categories. Some 28 tyre models were considered in the opinion survey. (Tire Review/Akron)

8th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Car Ownership Becoming a Love/Hate Relationship

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With more vehicles per capita than our European counterparts, some people have romantically described the UK as a nation of car lovers. However, according to a survey carried out by GfK NOP in conjunction with Nationwide Autocentre, it appears that Britain’s love affair with cars is dwindling, with nearly 30 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women now actually resenting their vehicles.

Rising fuel costs and road tax (74 and 53% respectively) were cited as the main reason for the ill feeling. However, those in the tyre industry will be interested to hear learn that 39 per cent of motorists resent their car due to its environmental impact more than even the congestion charge. In addition to the growing trend towards smaller new car sizes, it seems that economical tyres are also likely to grow in popularity – 50 per cent of the country is spending money on essentials like food and clothing instead of maintaining their vehicles.

1st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Credit Crunch Impacting Tyre Sales

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With new car registrations at a historic low point, new evidence suggests money conscious consumers are cutting corners when it comes to tyres. According to a report released by independent tyre dealer network Protyre, there is mounting evidence that motorists are delaying replacing worn and defective tyres. This false economy is putting drivers, passengers and other road users in danger of an accident or the potential for prosecution.

Protyre’s survey reveals that over three quarters of motorists visiting their 31 outlets had at least one defective or badly worn tyre, up dramatically on a year ago. Protyre technicians have also discovered that drivers of family cars seem to be more responsible than owners of premium vehicles, with a lower percentage of family cars having more than one defective tyre compared with premium models – the cars usually fitted with lower profile tyres.

25th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

BAT RF Launches Automated CV Tyre Management System in the UK

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A computerised tyre management system developed in the US by BAT RF is now being launched in the UK market. The system brings together a series of active RF (radio frequency) components to provide truck and bus fleets with real-time data for tyre inflation, fuel consumption and asset identification. All data can be viewed in real time through the BAT RF website or integrated into existing fleet management software.

A survey carried out in mid-July by BAT RF UK with a large UK fleet operator found that 44 per cent of all tyres were under inflated by more than five per cent, which has a significant detrimental effect on tyre life and fuel consumption. The survey also found that 64 per cent of dual tyres on tractor units were more than five per cent out of balance. This results in one tyre running hotter than the other on the same axle and eventually failing. Initial indications are that many UK truck and bus fleets are facing similar challenges in monitoring and managing tyre pressures cost effectively.

24th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Ranked Highest in Satisfaction Survey

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For the 11th time, Michelin earned the highest ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. This year, Michelin’s study scores averaged 38 points higher than the industry average in each segment, the tyremaker said.

Michelin has topped the rankings in all four award segments including Luxury/Sport, Pick-up/Full-size Van, Mass Market/Non-Luxury Sport and SUV. The 2008 results bring Michelin’s total to an unprecedented 56 awards in the U.S., the company said. (Tire Review/Akron)

12th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

BAT RF Launches Automated CV Tyre Management System

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A computerised tyre management system, developed in the USA by BAT RF, an operating division of Stemco, is being launched into the UK market by BAT RF UK.
The system brings together a series of active RF (radio frequency) components to provide truck and bus fleets with real-time data on tyre inflation, fuel consumption and asset identification. The data can be viewed I real time through the BAT RF website or integrated into existing fleet management software. A survey carried out with a large UK fleet operator found that 44 per cent of tyres were under-inflated by more than five per cent, with a detrimental effect on fuel consumption and tyre life. The survey also found that 64 per cent of dual tyres on tractor units were more than five per cent out of balance, meaning that one tyre runs hotter than the other on the same axle and could eventually fail.

4th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Quality Alignment and Garage Equipment from Snap-On

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Snap-on Equipment has been building on its long-standing position as a leading garage equipment manufacturer, supplier and service provider with a comprehensive range of wheel alignment systems, including the John Bean Visualiner 3D Arago, Ultra, V3D1 and V3D Lite systems, through to the new hybrid PRISM.

Three-dimensional wheel alignment offers workshops the latest technology for accurate alignment readings in an easy-to-use package. Designed with the UK wheel service market in mind, the John Bean V3D Lite wheel alignment system has been well received since it was introduced in 2007 complementing the John Bean line up, through to the top-of-the range 3D Arago aligner. The Reading-based company has also gained endorsement for the 3D Arago for all marques under the Volkswagen Group.

18th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Study Reveals Tyre Safety – and In-Car Toilets – Important to Motorists

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The people at Protyre were curious to know what motorists really want from their car. After all, many a man – and more than a few women – salivate after the type of hi-tech gadgetry tucked away in the latest James Bond car or those driven by the rich and famous. So Protyre conducted a survey and found that, yes, for a large number of us, the options list regulars such as air conditioning and satnav just don’t fire the imagination at new car purchasing time.

12th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

RAC Foundation, NTDA Offering Free Tyre Aging Checks

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According to the RAC Foundation, up to three million UK motorists could be risking tyre problems during this summer season by not checking the age and condition of their tyres. The motoring organisation made this statement on July 31, at the commencement of an eight-week tyre safety campaign urging drivers of low-mileage vehicles to have their tyres inspected.

A survey of 500 motorists, performed by GfK NOP for the RAC Foundation between July 11 and 13, reveals that although nine out of ten drivers understand the link between tyre age and road safety, up to three million – more than the populations of Greater Manchester or the West Midlands – may not. Furthermore, six out of ten (59 per cent) say they are unlikely to check vital tyre age information contained on the sidewall.

31st July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Birmingham Trading Standards Calls for Closer Tyre Repair Controls

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Officers from Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards have called for greater controls on tyre workshops in the city after some were reportedly found to be performing unsafe repairs. This demand was made following a free two-day training course, during which workshop staff failed to correctly repair more than half the punctures they were presented with.

23rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Russian 6-Month Tyre Production Stable

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Russian passenger car tyre production has remained flat in the first half of 2008. Compared with January to June 2007, production fell 0.1 per cent to 13.8 million tyres, according to details of a Federal State Statistics Service report published by the Prime-Tass news agency. The same survey found that truck and bus tyre output fell 0.6 per cent to 5.56 million units in the same period. During 2007 as a whole car tyre output in Russia reportedly rose 6 per cent to 29.3 million units.

22nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Further Job Losses Imminent, Says Plimsoll Report

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The phrase “consolidation period” always sounds like a harbinger of doom for workers in any industry, so a new report on the UK tyre industry suggesting that this is exactly what lies ahead in the months to come can only suggest the onset of job losses in the sector.

The third annual Plimsoll Analysis, presented this week, suggests that the industry will lose 2373 jobs, in line with the UK economy’s “prolonged and bumpy landing”, which – a British Chamber of Commerce survey suggests – will see unemployment rise by 300,000. The report individually analyses the UK’s leading 200 companies, assessing their chances of survival and possible precautionary measures in the lacklustre market conditions.

15th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Makes US Reputation Top 20

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Forbes magazine has bestowed the honour of being named one of the Reputation Institute’s most respected American companies upon the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Goodyear is 16th on the publication’s list, details of which can be found on the publication’s website.

The RI’s criteria for ranking include the organisation’s “seven dimensions of reputation”, which comprise products/services, innovation, workplace, citizenship, governance, leadership and performance. The ratings were generated by the RI’s Global Pulse consumer opinion survey, while the company’s score of 76.0 shows an impressive 7.54 increase on 2007’s score. Goodyear is the sole representative of the tyre manufacturing industry on the list.

11th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Reveals Top Ten Bumpiest UK Roads

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Continental has released the results of a survey of British drivers to find the bumpiest roads in the UK. Station Road in Scholes – a town east of Leeds – received the dubious honour of first place in the survey. Phrases like “giant crater”, “dangerous to cyclists and drivers” and “like the surface of the moon” (perhaps not that last one) abounded in the survey, reporting the state of Station Road. The crater in question rivals that featured in the Monorail episode of The Simpsons into which Marge drove, representing a depth greater than the height of the legal maximum height of a speed hump.

The criteria for inclusion in the list comprised the length of time road had been in poor condition, how many times it had been reported to local authorities, the potential damage it could cause to vehicles, potential danger to road users, and the size of potholes/damaged areas in relation to road. All of the roads were verified by the campaigning website fillthathole.org.uk. According to a recent Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, there are currently over one million potholes across the country, but worryingly there is a shortfall in the budgets needed to fix them of over £1 billion and an 11 year backlog of maintenance work. Since January 2008 alone, 4,217 new hazards have been reported to the aforementioned pothole campaigning site.

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9th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

73% of eBay Van Tyres “Potentially Unsafe”

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A Continental Tyre Group survey of van tyres bought online has found that the vast majority of sampled tyres were either poorly marked or potentially unsafe. Peter Robb, Continental product manager explained the process: “Through an outside agency we randomly purchased 15 tyres over a period of 3 months. We were very conscious that the test be as fair as possible so the tyres are representative of 7 manufacturers, including Continental and were bought from different areas of the country and for different tyre sizes appropriate to vans”.

Once purchased the tyres were examined by Continental’s technical tyre consultants, entyrety, The findings showed that whilst each of the tyres were within legal limit for tread depth in other respects they did not comply with the regulations which came into force in June 1995 and many of the tyres were in poor condition.

9th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

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