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New Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 tyre claims 40% better mileage

The new Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 offers “improved adaptation and reaction over different types of terrain, excellent wet and dry grip, and improved mileage” based on internal benchmarks comparing the new tyre with its predecessor, the Dueler A/T001 in 265/65 R17. Specifically, that means 40 per cent better mileage compared with the Dueler A/T001, due to the tyre’s maximised footprint width and optimised contact patch.

9th June 2023/by Chris

High-performance SUV tyres an increasingly all-season proposition

Product News, UK News

The years since 2020 have brought with them more than their fair share of upheaval. However, throughout that period the growth in importance of SUV and 4×4 tyre sales has continued basically unabashed. With that in mind Tyres & Accessories asked the market research specialists at GfK for their view on the latest headline trends in the UK market. However, while this article zeroes in on the UK market, the UK market position as an established leader in the wider European market take-up of SUVs – and therefore SUV tyres – means the trends identified are also relevant across the continental tyre markets.

26th April 2023/by Chris

Cross-sectionality: Volvo’s XC40 and the intersection of 4×4, SUV and electric vehicle-specific tyres

For years the rise in prominence and market share of high-value and high-margin SUV and 4×4 tyres has continued unabated. During that time the boundaries between cross-over vehicles (CUV), sports utility vehicles (SUV) and 4x4s have been well and truly blurred. Now, with electric drivetrain technology coming to the fore as well, and with some tyre manufacturers making the case for specific electric vehicle-orientated tyres, is a new ultra-high value combined niche emerging? And if so, what does such intersectionality, or perhaps more appropriately since we are talking about tyres cross-sectionality, mean for the wider tyres business?

26th April 2023/by Chris

Kenda appoints GB Tyres as UK distributor

GB Tyres has been appointed as exclusive distributor of the Kenda Tyres brand in the UK. The news follows a meeting between Sukhi Singh, managing director of GB Tyres and Henno Plaggenborg, director, automotive division Europe at Kenda Tyres today.

13th April 2023/by Chris

Yokohama, Dunlop tyres OE on Lexus RZ 450e

With the Lexus RZ, Toyota is offering a comfortable full-electric SUV with an official range of up to 271 miles. The standard rims fitted to entry-level RZ 450e models in the UK are 18-inch alloys, with the Yokohama Advan V61 as original equipment in sizes 235/60R18 103H for the front wheels and 255/55R18 105V for the rear. Opt for 20-inch rims, and the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 comes as standard equipment in the front size 235/50R20 104V XL and 255/45R20 105W XL.

13th April 2023/by Stephen

Yokohama launches Geolandar A/T XD in North America and Australia

International News, Product News

During March, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., “gradually” launched sales of the new Geolandar A/T XD all-terrain pickup truck tyre in North America and Australia. The Geolandar A/T XD is initially coming out in a range of 16, 17, 18 and 20-inch sizes.

31st March 2023/by Chris

Kumho takes car tyre technology to the SUV market

In response to increasing demand for high-performance SUV products, Kumho has upgraded its SUV/4×4 line-up, bringing passenger car tyre technology to the SUV market.

Kumho’s new ECSTA PS71 SUV flagship product has been specially developed for the powerful SUV models offered by the likes of Land Rover, BMW and Audi. Its pattern is closely related to that of the company’s ECSTA PS71 high-performance passenger car tyre and features the High Dispersible Micro Silica (HDMS) and the fifth generation Solution Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (S-SBR) that has been employed for the passenger car tyre’s tread compound.

23rd March 2023/by Chris

BYD Atto 3 SUV fitted with Continental OE tyres

BYD, one of the biggest electric vehicle manufacturers in China and indeed the world, has awarded a global OE tyre supply contract for its Atto 3 SUV to Continental, which was launched in the UK in March. Continental will now supply 235/50 R18 101V XL EcoContact 6 Q tyres designed to offer quiet and economical performance to numerous markets around the world.

22nd March 2023/by Chris

Continental: All our tyres are electric vehicle compatible

Some tyremakers say you need specialist EV tyres, some don’t. Others have tried to straddle the fence with a bit of both. Continental has consistently argued that its tyres are of sufficient quality to handle the extra weight and torque demands of electric vehicles. Now, however, the German tyremaker has gone a step further and announced that it is so confident that “all current tyres from Continental already meet the high requirements of electric cars” that in future the company’s tyres will bear a new EV-compatible logo, highlighting Continental’s comprehensive EV product strategy.

22nd March 2023/by Chris

SD International’s growing Zeta brand SUV tyre range

International News, Product News

SD International

Well-known contract tyre manufacturer – SD-International is promoting the “SUV style and safety” of its Zeta-branded Impero SUV and Toledo 4×4 tyre ranges. According to the company, which is aiming to build up its established position in the UK and European tyre markets, Zeta SUV and 4×4 products “provide a series of impressive features and benefits including…modern and stylish” tread patterns. The details remain to be seen, but moving forward there is even talk of a “new EV serial” becoming available “by spring 2023”.

22nd March 2023/by Chris

Yokohama USA launches Geolandar A/T XD pickup truck tyre

International News, Product News

Across the Atlantic, Yokohama Tire Corporation, the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has launched the Geolandar A/T XD. The Geolandar A/T XD is engineered for “full-size pickup trucks and commercial vans”. It is severe snow service-rated and moulded for optional studs purportedly offering “outstanding on- and off-road traction all year round”. The A/T XD is initially available in 21 sizes ranging from 16 to 20 inches, with more sizes coming later in the year.

21st March 2023/by Chris

Yokohama adds SUV and EV-orientated HLC tyres to range

The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has started selling HLC (high load capacity) tyres. According to the company, HLC tyres are designed “to meet the needs of heavy-duty passenger cars such as EVs and hybrid cars with high capacity batteries, as well as large SUVs.” Having been developed as the original equipment (OE), Yokohama Rubber reports that the company will also develop products for the replacement market in line with market needs.

20th March 2023/by Chris

One test, two winners – AMS compares EV-specific tyres with conventional flagships

The electric vehicle tyre market is evolving quickly, with manufacturers adding EV-appropriate technologies to existing ranges and in some cases launching new lines of specialist products. These products have several goals, most notably offering range-maximising fuel economy, increased resistance to wear, reducing noise, and the ability to carry heavier loads, all while demonstrating greater sustainability and continuing to offer a high level of safety performance. Naturally these characteristics require technological advancements in order to reconcile contradictory demands; for example, making lower-weight tyres that consume fewer materials while also increasing ruggedness to reduce wear and tyre emissions. With tyres specified for electric vehicles now appearing on the European aftermarket in greater numbers, the need for independent scrutiny is becoming greater, and German magazine Auto Motor und Sport has responded by comparing three of the newest EV-specified products with current flagships, fitted to comparable Kia EV and internal combustion engine (ICE) models.

15th March 2023/by Andrew

Apollo launches Vredestein Pinza all-terrain tyres in India

Company News, Product News

Apollo Tyres Ltd has launched its Vredestein-branded Pinza AT tyres in India. Dubbed “dedicated and premium tyres for SUVs in India”, the Vredestein Pinza AT products feature “all-weather grip”, “excellent stability” and are said to deliver “comfortably rugged” and “quieter rides”, according to the company.

17th February 2023/by Chris

Davanti expands all-season tyre range with Alltoura H/T 4-Seasons for SUVs

Davanti Tyres has added SUV fitments to its recently launched Alltoura all-season tyre range. Launching the Alltoura H/T 4-Seasons, Davanti said the new model has been engineered to provide balanced performance, stability, fuel efficiency and durability for SUVs on the road. The tyre was developed using an extensive testing programme at leading proving grounds, Applus+ IDIADA in Spain and Test World in Finland, in summer and winter conditions. It is available in a range of 16-19” SUV fitments.

7th February 2023/by Andrew