Viking International has launched a seasonal special offer across its private brand ultra high performance tyre range, Millennium Tyres. All tyres in the Millennium range have been reduced by at least 8 per cent with up to 10 per cent off selected sizes to encourage customers to trial the brand. The special reduction has been introduced as part of a seasonal focus and will run until the end of the year.
(Akron/Tire Review) Thomas Climes was named sales manager for Oliver Rubber Co.’s western region, and will be responsible for commercial sales and development of tread rubber and retreading systems. Climes will be based in Salt Lake City.
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tyres in size P215/65R17 will be the OE tyre on the 2007 Jeep Compass, a new compact SUV from DaimlerChrysler. The Wrangler SR-A is a tyre that features all-terrain traction and on-highway quiet. Its aggressive tread pattern is also designed for a smooth, quiet ride, said Goodyear.
Truck tyres; if they’re not turning, they’re not earning. Not only is this maxim at the front of every good haulier’s mind, but it also serves as a mission statement for the Toyo development engineers. Toyo has engineered a range that like all good business tools are cost friendly, easy to work with and low maintenance.
Bandag has launched a new tread product for fleets that operate on a wide variety of surfaces. According to Bandag, the new BZY2 achieves high mileage and reliability on very soft ground, sharp and abrasive stones, as well as everything in between. As a result the new tread is positioned as “a major competitor to existing on/off-road tyre products.”
The BZY2 boasts an advanced groove concept. The space between the ribs is wide enough to drain liquids even on spongy ground, resulting in excellent water drainage and grip, says the company. Furthermore, the grooves have a depth of 18 mm, which leaves room for quite some mileage. The tread grooves have also been cleverly designed to expel any embedded object. This feature greatly improves the BZY2’s resistance to penetration.
(Akron/Tire Review) Bandag has “significantly expanded” its line of Continuum brand OTR retread materials. Launched in 2005, the Continuum line is expanded to include “innovative serpentine tread designs” intended for rigid dump trucks and industrial/container handling applications. Bandag said the Continuum serpentine tread designs offer greater flexibility than other retread application methods and products.
(Akron/Tire Review) AAIA reports that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed reducing some of the early warning requirements and reporting burden for manufacturers called for under the TREAD Act.
As part of its continuing size updating programme, Interstate Tires is introducing two new popular sizes. From December 2006 Interstate Sport IXT-1 will be available in 225/55R16 RF (reinforced) 99W, while the Interstate Sport IXT-1 will also come in 235/45R17 RF 97W. The Sport IXT-1 is described as an Ultra High Performance tyre with a directional pattern. The Sport IXT-1 boasts a special performance compound and tread pattern, for “incredible road holding in all conditions, especially in wet.” The programme runs from 13 to 18 inches and is available up to W-speed-rating and lots of XL load indexes.
Building on its reputation for van tyres, Maxxis is expanding its UK product portfolio with a range of light truck tyres designed to meet the needs of operators who want quality at an affordable price. “We have gained invaluable experience in the LCV sector during the past few years and are now utilising leading edge tyre technology to satisfy the requirements of the UK’s light truck market,” says Derek McMartin, managing director of Maxxis International UK plc.
Stapleton’s has launched Prestivo, a brand new range of tyres available exclusively in the UK through Stapleton’s. Positioned as a quality mid-range production company representatives say Prestivo is a high performance tyre that allows the driver to enjoy the thrills of driving with a comfortable ride. The range is available in two tread patterns, the Prestivo 2000, available now, and the Prestivo Sport, available later this year.
(Akron/Tire Review) RMA says that continued economic growth will lead to a 1.7 per cent boost in tread rubber shipments for truck tyre retreads through the end of this year. That forecast falls below 2005’s 1.9 per cent shipment growth rate, RMA said. If the prediction holds, it will mark the fourth consecutive year that shipments increased.
“As we reach that time of year to put down your sun-block and reach for the brollies and snow shovels, its also time to think about fitting your vehicle with some winter retread tyres,” according to Colway retreads. The UK’s leading manufacturer retreaded passenger tyres, has an significant range of passenger, van and light truck winter tyres, with over 80 different sizes, using five different tread patterns.
CGS Tyres UK Ltd (formerly Mitas UK Ltd) was established in 2004 with the main objective of meeting its UK customer’s needs and requirements for the replacement and original equipment markets. CGS Tyres are the sole importers of Mitas, Continental, Semperit and Barum Agro/Industrial and off-road tyres from the Czech Republic. CGS Tyres operate from Kings Lynn, Norfolk and carries a full range of products including: agricultural (radial and cross ply), earthmover, forklift, motorcycle (road, speedway, motocross and kart), multipurpose and implement tyres.
Few people in the tyre business would argue against the fact that cold weather tyres confer significant safety benefits when temperatures fall – the figure of 7ºC is the usual benchmark quoted – and yet the cold weather tyre market in the UK is a fraction of the overall total.
(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its subsidiary Oliver Rubber Co. has introduced five new treads for fleets – the XS-D, DPW, ULP-Drive, ULP-Rib and Winter Trac II. The new XS-D tread is designed for “excess demands” of off-road, heavy-load haulers, according to Cooper, and it features a new compound called Xxtra-Tuff. Designed for severe off-road service applications, the tread provides traction, strength and durability, Cooper said.
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