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Record-breaking Touareg Tows Boeing 747 on Michelins

Be careful what you say – an off the cuff remark recently resulted in a VW Touareg towing a jumbo jet down a run-way. On Thursday this week, a Volkswagen crew did indeed hook up a new generation Touareg V10 TDI to a 747 and it pulled it off. However, there hasn’t been a rush on orders from airport operators wanting to replace their 70-ton pushbacks with Touaregs.

In order for the Touareg V10 TDI to be able to tow the big bird, the weight of the Volkswagen had to first be increased by 4250 kilos. This sounds paradoxical but is absolutely necessary so that the power of the engine can be converted into propelling force. For this purpose steel balls and steel plates were distributed in the SUV. Other modifications were kept to a minimum, but the crew did have to increase the air pressure in the standard Michelin tyres to 4.5 bar. The speed was also limited to protect the tyres, says VW.

24th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Gains Tesco.com Fleet Deal

Michelin has won a significant new ‘pence per kilometre’ (PPK) contract to supply tyres to Pullman Fleet Services (PFS), which manages around 1,100 of the 1,800-strong Tesco.com home delivery fleet in the UK. The contract, previously held by Goodyear, sees Michelin Agilis tyres fitted as standard to all new vehicles joining the fleet, with tyres on existing vehicles being replaced as necessary.

28th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur Prepares for Russian Winter

Sibur-Russian Tyres has added a number of new sizes to its winter tyre range up to 16 inches in diameter. “Nowadays in Russia there is an increasing demand for 14 and 15-inch sizes. These tyres are for cars in the price segment from $12,000 to $20,000. These are imported brands assembled in Russia and some imported models like Mitsubishi Lancer or Nissan Almera. If the vehicle parc changes, the structure of demand for tyres will change too. “We are happy to offer our customers our new Cordiant Polar tyre in 175/65R14, 175/70R14, 185/65R14 sizes and also the 15 inch and the two 16 inch sizes,” informed Anna Komarova, the head of passenger car tyres division of Sibur-Russian Tyres.

22nd September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Scania Rejects MAN Bid

Scania has rejected MAN’s takeover offer. The news follows speculation and then confirmation that German truck and bus maker MAN launched an unsolicited bid worth 9.6 billion (£6.5 billion) for its Swedish rival Scania. Volkswagen and Investor, a Wallenberg family firm, each own major blocks of Scania shares and the Financial Times suggested Investor may reject the offer. The FT also hinted at possible counter bids from other firms, including Paccar. Swedish truck maker Scania says its board met on Sunday 17 September and “unanimously decided not to support the proposals” from MAN AG.

18th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Increases Marketing Focus

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited has announced the appointment of Mark Dilks as Brand and Market Planning Manager. Dilks will be responsible for developing the brand and market strategies for the company’s wide range of consumer tyre brands, including Goodyear, Dunlop, Fulda, Falken and Sava.

28th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Eagles to Carry New VW Line

(Akron/Tire Review) Volkswagen has selected the Goodyear Eagle LS-2 in size 235/45R17 for standard fitment on the new VW Eos, which will go on sale in the US late this year. The Eos will be available in the US with a 200-horsepower, 2.0-litre turbo four cylinder model and and a 250-horsepower 3.2-litre V6.

25th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hayes Lemmerz Receives Volkswagen Brazil Supplier Award

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Guarulhos, Brazil has received the 2005 supplier award from Volkswagen of Brazil. The award recognizes Hayes Lemmerz for its steel wheels, in the category of “Logistics – Domestic Productive Parts.” The award was recently presented by Messrs. Hans-Christian Maergner, president of Volkswagen of Brazil and Thomas Gropp, purchasing director of Volkswagen of Brazil. “I am honoured that Volkswagen has recognized our efforts to be an industry leader,” said Fred Bentley, president and COO of the company’s Global Wheel Group.

25th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop, Bavarian Tuner MTM Create Fastest Bentley Ever

Bavarian tuning specialist MTM has created the fastest Bentley ever with a 205-mph performance kit of engine upgrades and 21-inch Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ultra-performance tyres. Motoren Technik Mayer GmbH announced that its MTM Bentley Continental GT retains the elegant appearance of the stock vehicle, but packs even more power under the lid. The tuner supplies various performance kits, ranging from 560 horsepower as standard to an impressive 635 horsepower.

14th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Do New Brooms Sweep Cleaner?

In October 2005, the Beissbarth Automotive Group was bought by the Société Générale Capital Europe and Mark Hüsges (35) became the Group’s CEO. So, with a new owner and new management – where does Beissbarth go from here?

Says Mark Hüsges: “The restructuring phase of the last 2 – 3 years is now behind us, and I now view developments as positive, though we are still facing a lot of work. The company is new, and its re-alignment will be new as well. We have succeeded in optimising our quality management, re-organising our service activities, installing market-orientated product management and, based on experience going back for many decades, initiating innovative technical development in all Beissbarth’s product sectors.”

3rd July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear OE on New Mustang

With the 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, Goodyear is once again at the forefront, as the vehicle is equipped with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tyres — in size P255/45R18 in the front and P285/40R18 in the rear.

20th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Supplying Tyres for Ford Focus

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook’s Optimo H725 all-season touring tyre will be OE on the 2007 Ford Focus, Hankook Tire America Corp. announced. The tyre will be fitted in size P195/60R15. “This new Ford Focus application for our tyres is another major step forward in growing our brand position here in the U.S.,” said Bill Bainbridge, Hankook’s marketing director. “As more and more OE vehicle manufacturers select our brand with confidence, that will translate to driving more consumers to look for the Hankook brand when choosing replacement tyres.” Globally, Hankook supplies tyres to Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, Volvo, GM and Mitsubishi, among others.

1st June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Supplying Tyres for Ford Focus in USA

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook’s Optimo H725 all-season touring tyre will be OE on the 2007 Ford Focus, Hankook Tire America Corp. announced. The tyre will be fitted in size P195/60R15.

24th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Launches New Scorpion ATR

Need a tyre that can perform on any surface, while remaining quiet and looking good? Pirelli says the new Scorpion ATR does exactly that. Attending the tyre’s launch in Tozeur, Tunisia Tyres & Accessories asked if a tyre capable of performing strongly on sand and in wintry conditions really can be quieter and more comfortable than any other 4×4 tyre Pirelli has produced?

At the Scorpion ATR’s launch, Pirelli representatives spoke of the Italian manufacturer’s latest 4×4 offering with no small measure of hyperbole. Describing the Scorpion ATR as “Another Tyre Revolution”, the company was basically saying that its latest offering is aimed squarely at the “would like to go off-road, but won’t make a habit of it” market. But that is not to say that it doesn’t perform. According to Pirelli, the new tyre outperforms its predecessor, the Scorpion A/T, in almost every respect. The product is situated right in the centre of the company’s 4×4 portfolio and represents a serious attempt to please as many SUV drivers as possible.

19th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Hooks Up on Four GM Models

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire America Corp. will have OE positions on several GM vehicles, including the Chevy Cobalt, Chevy Malibu, and the Pontiac G5 and G6. Hankook’s Optimo H725A all-season touring line will be on those vehicles in sizes P205/55R16H and P225/50R17S. Hankook said it invested two years in the development of the H725A, is OE on the Saturn Ion. Hankook also supplies tires to Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, Volvo, and Mitsubishi, among others.

12th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Launches New Winter Tyre

In preparation for the upcoming winter season, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd. has launched the Weathermaster Snow, a brand new winter tyre range. Designed to cope with the gruelling demands and rigours of winter motoring, the Cooper Weathermaster Snow comes in a variety of sizes to fit most small to medium vehicles, from the Peugeot 107 to the Volkswagen Golf.

5th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors