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Goodyear DuraTrac Helps Pick-Up Owners Work & Play Hard

Goodyear’s North American truck tyre line-up has received a boost with the introduction of the Wrangler DuraTrac, a tyre the manufacturer says comes with new features that make it ideal for a broad range of work applications, from construction and farming to landscaping and mining. And just to prove the new tyre is not just all work and no play, Goodyear adds that it also delivers the performance pickup truck owners are looking for when they clock out and hit the trails to partake in wholesome all-American recreational activities such as camping, fishing and hunting.

24th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

A Third of Pirelli’s 1500 Tyre Job Cuts Already Actioned

Approximately 500 of the 1500 job losses Pirelli Tyre chief executive Dr Francesco Gori announced last week have already taken place in various parts of Europe. According to a Pirelli Tyre spokesperson, this means the remaining 1000 will be spread across the company’s Western European operations. Pirelli has not released any further details of which particular sites or positions are to be affected.

Presenting the company’s financial results to an investor’s day last week, Dr Gori was clear that Pirelli (like the market as a whole) is facing a challenging environment this year. “How do we see the 2009 market? Difficult,” he said at one point. As a result Pirelli Tyre is reshaping its industrial footprint to the tune of “the equivalent” of one production plant. This means each of the remaining factories will focus on high value items – namely SUV tyres in the UK and UHP, Winter, run-flats in Germany.

18th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Sinton Tyres Stocking the Latest Cooper 4×4 Range

In spite of the economic downturn, Sinton Tyres reports that its customers are happy to continue investing in their SUVs and off road vehicles – and the Cooper All Terrain (Discoverer ATR) and mud pattern (Discoverer STT) thus remain as popular as ever, with the Discoverer ST remaining a firm favourite with those enthusiasts who want a 40 per cent on-road/60 per cent off road tyre.

The latest products to find a stall in the Cooper stable are the Zeon XSTA, which replaces the Sports HP in the Discoverer range, and the Zeon LTZ, which comes in American truck sizes but is also suitable for some UK conversions. Both are suitable for the aftermarket.

17th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire Appoints Silverline International to UK Distributorship

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Warwick-based Silverline International as one of its official UK distributors. Silverline International has been in business since 1988 and is, says Cooper, one of the UK’s leading centres for UHP and SUV wheels and tyres.

“We are delighted that Silverline International will be representing Cooper Tire,” said Cooper Tire divisional manager, Andy Harris. “They are one of the UK’s leading and most respected independent suppliers of tyres in the country.”

9th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

How Does This Grab You?

General Tire was introducing a new logo and marketing campaign for its Grabber light truck and SUV tyre, using the slogan “unbridled fury”, so said Kenny Sergeant, of Speedfreaks, on General Tire’s stand at the Sema show.

Sergeant reminded visitors of the success that Grabber has enjoyed in off-road motorsports and General is bringing the same proven off-road competition technology to the light truck market with the introduction of the new DOT legal General Grabber.

A tough, three-ply reinforced body construction and a race-proven Duragen tread compound stand up to the rigours of off-road, as well as, highway conditions. General Grabber’s optimised tread design and multiple tread edges work to deliver great side bite and lateral traction – especially in off-road conditions. Puncture resistant sidewalls and a specially-designed rim protection rib assure the tyre can stand up to any terrain.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Vee Introduce Taiga

Vee Rubber used the recent Sema show to introduce the company’s first light truck and SUV tyre developed specifically for the North American market – the Taiga H/T. The presentation was made by managing director Mr. Vitorn Sukanjanapong and included information about Vee Rubber, such as the fact that production during 2008 would total 24 million units.

The new Taiga has been extensively tested in a number of different climates and on many different surfaces, including off road and the result, says Vee Rubber, is a quiet, comfortable tyre with a long tread life; in the US, the tyre is offered with a 50,000 mile limited treadwear warranty. While the Taiga is not designed as a snow or all terrain tyre, it aims to allow drivers to face everyday driving with confidence, whatever the conditions.

23rd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Top of PCR, 4×4 Segments in JD Power Japan Survey

Michelin has top the list in the passenger car and SUV segments of the J.D. Power survey into Japanese original equipment tyre customers. The French marque achieved the highest scores for all five factors assessed: traction, quality and durability, design, driving comfort and fuel efficiency.

“Michelin is very pleased to have been ranked as number one for the passenger car and SUV segments in customer satisfaction survey for OE tyres,” said Bernard Delmas, president of Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd. “Michelin has always been endeavouring to offer the highest quality products and been listening to voice of the customers. Long concerned with enhancing mobility for people and goods in Japan, Michelin continue to make customer satisfaction top priorities in the future.”

22nd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Interstate’s Newest 4×4 Tyre Now Available

Netherlands based Interstate Tire & Rubber reports that its latest 4×4 tyre, displayed at last May’s Essen show in Germany, is now on the market and available in six popular sizes between 16 and 18-inches. Called the Sport SUV GT, the tyre is Interstate’s first rolling resistance optimised 4×4 tyre, and Interstate thus reports that lower fuel consumption is attainable without compromising tread life or traction.

9th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Sport SUV Range From Interstate

Interstate Tires has introduced a new line of tyres, called Sport SUV GT, which comprises a number of popular replacement sizes for small and full size SUVs. The tyres are being marketed as Interstate’s first low rolling resistance SUV tyres, with consequent fuel saving benefits, but without sacrificing tread life or traction.

5th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

General Grabber Gets Tire Rack Notice

Continental Tire North America’s General Grabber HTS has earned the top rating among light truck/SUV all-season tyres in a recent Tire Rack track test. According to CTNA, the Tire Rack testers ran the tyres – size 255/55R18 – against competing lines on a 2006 Porsche Cayenne, reporting that “ride quality, road handling and driver feel were first rate on the HTS stating,” CTNA said.

“We are very pleased that a General brand tire performed so well in Tire Rack’s testing,” said Travis Roffler, CTNA’s director of marketing. “The Grabber HTS test results are just one more example of how well this stellar product line performs, and the level of quality that has been placed into all General tyres.” (Tire Review/Akron)

2nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Supplies New Hill Climb Tyres

More power requires different tyres. After winning three Italian hillclimb titles (2004, 2006 and 2007) and one European championship (2005) in this speciality with 2000 cc Osella cars and Marangoni Zeta Linea tyres, Simone Faggioli’s team were looking to go the next level.

“With the adoption of the 3000 cc engine, the horsepower almost doubled, from 250 to 450 HP”, Simone Faggioli explained. “We needed tyres that had to be completely different in terms of size, compound and casing. Once again, the Marangoni racing department responded enthusiastically, providing the support we needed to work on a completely new project.”

14th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Presents New US Sport Truck Tyre

Cooper has announced the release of its newest hybrid sport truck tyre, the Cooper Zeon LTZ. The company says that the tyre’s hybrid technology represents its attempt to combine the performance required for today’s SUVs and CUVs, with the aggressiveness of a go-anywhere, all-terrain product.

“This tyre follows the successful launch of the high performance sport truck tyre, the Cooper Zeon XSTA, earlier this year,” said Hal Gardner, Cooper’s vice president of marketing. “With the LTZ, Cooper set its sights on the off-road market, combining sport-truck market thinking and innovative technology. Rather than just develop an all-terrain tyre for the traditional 15- and 16-inch applications, Cooper engineers designed the LTZ for larger diameter applications, currently as big as 24 inches.”

15th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Runflats OE Option on 2009 US RAV4

When the upcoming 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport is released in the US, it will be available with Bridgestone Dueler run-flat tyres as part of the optional Sport Appearance Package, reports the tyremaker.

Buyers will thus, says Bridgestone, experience the outstanding performance and quiet comfort of the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 run-flat in size P235/55R18 99H. The tyre – the first-ever run-flat application on the RAV4 – has reinforced sidewalls utlising proprietary Bridgestone Side Support Run-Flat technology to support the vehicle in case of a loss of air pressure. The highly reinforced structure of the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 RFT has been specifically designed to complement the ride and handling characteristics of Toyota’s popular SUV, Bridgestone adds.

3rd October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

MIRS Upgrade to Expand Pirelli NA Capacity by 20%

Pirelli has announced a US$15 million investment that will increase manufacturing capacity by 20 per cent at its Pirelli Tire North America MIRS (Modular Integrated Robotized System) factory in Rome, Georgia. The announcement was made at Pirelli’s world headquarters in Milan during Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s economic development mission to Europe.

3rd October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Ranked Highest in Satisfaction Survey

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