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Haweka and John Bean Release New Wheel Aligners

With governmental taxation of truckers on the rise and fuel costs for all soaring, road users are on the lookout for anything that can help reduce costs and fuel consumption. Responding to this need, Haweka of Toddington, Gloucestershire and John Bean, a brand within Snap-on Equipment – a fully-owned subsidiary of global tools firm, Snap-on Corporation – have released new wheel alignment tools and technology.

Haweka’s TA-20 laser wheel alignment system is designed for speed and ease of use, which they say “allows the operator to measure a 2-axle semi-trailer tractor’s to and thrust angles within about 10 minutes.” The system strives to achieve this feat through the use of a patented laser measuring head “placed on the rim by means of powerful magnetic feet (with additional grab arms for aluminium rims)”, which allows measurements to be taken immediately.

20th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Micheldever Introduces Discount for Senior Customers

As the cost of running a car continues to spiral upwards, Micheldever Tyre & Auto Services in Hampshire is offering a helping hand for the over 60’s through a special 5 per cent discount on tyres and a variety of other crucial replacement car components. The money saving offer is available to anyone over 60 years of age each Thursday, and includes tyres, exhausts, wheel alignment, brakes and suspension components.

Research by Micheldever has indicated that car owners are delaying replacement of safety components such as tyres and brakes because of the increasing cost of motoring. “This clearly is a false and dangerous economy” said Ashley Balch, Manager at Micheldever. “Tyres in particular are all that connect a car with the road, and so delaying replacement could prove to be a bad move. Pensioners are particularly vulnerable as they often rely on their cars for essential journeys. Our special offer, we hope, will help make a contribution to reducing the burden associated with the cost of motoring for pensioners.”

13th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Fleet Reports 20% More Tyre Safety Checks

Last year, Kwik-Fit Fleet carried out more than 220,000 vehicle inspections – up from 188,000 in 2006 – and this year the company expects its mobile technicians to undertake more than 250,000 tyre safety checks in company car parks or at a driver’s location of choice.

Initial tyre checks result in about 25 per cent of vehicles inspected requiring attention, usually tyres being replaced because they are illegal. Extrapolated across the UK’s three million-strong company car and approximately one million van parc it means that up to 800,000 vehicles could be running on at least one unsafe tyre.

30th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align’s New Products and Services Information Out Now

Pro-Align’s latest 20 page Products & Services brochure, featuring the company’s complete range of Wheel Alignment and Tyre Servicing equipment has been published in both print and virtual form (brochure, CD and Internet).

This comprehensive guide, brings together the Hunter and Pro-Align brands in an easy to view brochure. The equipment range is divided into sections; Wheel Aligners: – featuring the very latest technology with the New Hunter HawkEye imaging sensors; Balancers – includes Hunter’s Road Force Balancer which solves vibration problems that balancers alone can’t fix. This section also highlights the unique weight saving software – SmartWeight which is available on all models; Tyre Changers – Hunter Quality changers; Alignment Lifts – Scissor and Four post wheel alignment specific lifts.

16th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Criticism is a Compliment?

Having sold in excess of 11,000 wheel aligners into the UK market, Supertracker is ready to defend the merits of ‘Hang-On Systems,’ saying they are readily accepted by customers as having proved themselve in the industry over the past twenty one years.

Almost a year since it relocated to a new custom built base in Southampton in order to better promote its latest STR 200 and STR 400, Supertracker’s Managing Director, Trevor Lovesy, was surprised by recent statements in the tyre media claiming that retail outlets cannot offer a truly professional wheel alignment service with a ‘hang-on system’ as, in his opinion, is completely unfounded: “If a tyre fitter works with the best alignment tools it is still up to him to use them to the best of his ability. In effect it is not the product that prevents them from providing a professional service and in our opinion Supertracker’s products offer an extremely high standard of service every time and to state that a hang-on system is not efficient is totally misleading to the industry.”

16th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Towell Auto Centre Opens 16th Bridgestone Outlet in Oman

Towell Auto Centre LLC, exclusive Bridgestone distributor in Oman, has made further inroads into the national market with the opening of a new Bridgestone ‘Tyre Care Plus’ (TCP) facility in Barkha on April 2. The new centrally located outlet is Towell Auto’s 16th TCP outlet in Oman, and Towell believes the outlet represents an ideal model for a stand-alone tyre retail centre.

In attendance at the opening ceremony were Mr. Shoichi Sakuma, president of Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE, along with senior officials from Bridgestone and Towell Auto Centre. Mr. Sakuma along with Mr. Riyadh Ali Sultan, general manager of Towell Auto Centre, inaugurated the new TCP unit before a tour of the centre’s facilities and services was given.

3rd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align Becomes Newest TyreSafe Supporter

Wheel alignment equipment specialist Pro-Align has become the latest organisation to add its name to the growing list of TyreSafe supporters. Industry research conducted in recent years shows that an increasing number of vehicles on UK roads have misaligned wheels, and are exposed to the dangers posed by the premature and uneven tyre wear that results. To counter this trend, Pro-Align and TyreSafe will work together to promote awareness about the problems associated with misalignment and provide motorists with help and advice. Pro-Align has already established a website to do this, which can be found at www.AlignMyCar.co.uk.

1st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Maywood Introduces Latest Hofmann Lift

Maywood Equipment Group, sole UK importers of Hofmann lifts, has announced the launch of the Service lift 4000. The first new lift that Hofmann has introduced for four years, the Service lift 4000 has undergone extensive design and field tests to make ensure quality meets the company’s high standards.

The Service lift 4000 is an electro-hydraulic full-length platform scissor lift designed for general service work and wheel alignment. It has a 4 tonne capacity and the height compacts to just 180mm. Safety photocells for synchronisation control and stability at maximum height and incorporated into the Service lift 4000, as is a manual lowering device for use in the event of a power outage.

13th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Groups Highlight Need for Tyre Care in Severe Weather

With wild weather forecast for the UK this week, both TyreSafe and independent tyre fitting network ProTyre have urged motorists to pay special attention to their tyres. “The latest findings from our retail tyre centres and confirmed by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, have revealed that almost a quarter of cars on the road are driving on defective tyres which presents a major risk as standing water builds up on the roads significantly reducing levels of grip and increasing the risk of skidding and the chance of an accident,“ commented Phil Brookes of ProTyre. He added “It is therefore imperative that drivers spend a few minutes checking their tyres before setting off on their journey. It could make all the difference.”

11th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Has the Wheel Balancing World a New Superhero?

Gloucestershire based Haweka UK Ltd claims to be able to balance any wheel on any machine in the world, and the company recently had this weighty declaration put to the test when presented with a balancing conundrum nobody else could master. It all began with a telephone call…..

19th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

NETE Promotes Dedicated Staff

North Eastern Tyres and Exhausts (NETE) has appointed a new depot general manager at its Middlessbrough depot and a new retail manager in Goole. Darren Boreland, 29, from West Cornforth, has been promoted from reception manager, a position he has held for the past 18 months, to general manager at the Middlesbrough depot.

Boreland’s new role will see him oversee the running of the Middlesbrough depot as well as continuing to implement the company’s ethos of providing first class customer service. Commenting on his promotion, Boreland said: “I am really pleased to be given this opportunity as North Eastern Tyres really is a car care specialist with a difference. I am looking forward to not only meeting company goals but exceeding them, in order for the company to continue its rapid growth.”

13th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Snap-on Introduces Wheel Alignment Guide

Snap-On Equipment has published a “comprehensive guide to wheel alignment,” which aims to simplify the complex subject. The guide provides detailed information and illustrations on a number of topics, ranging from pre-alignment checks, types of aligner and workshop bay requirements, through to alignment terminology, such as toe-in an toe-out and adjustment methods.

Chris Behan, general manager, Snap-on Equipment, comments: “There’s no doubt that more sophisticated chassis technology combined with the growing damage risk from our pothole ridden roads has made the importance of correct wheel alignment even more significant. Wheel alignment is a complex subject and I hope our new guide simplifies some of the complexity.”

8th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

The Nominations Are In…

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8th February 2008/by Chris

Tyre Technology – What’s Next?

(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) People often ask me what drew me to the tyre business. Why, the dynamism, creativity and sophistication of the industry, I promptly reply. At that, I’m usually met by blank stares and looks of incredulity, as if the notion of designing and making a tyre is akin to watching grass grow. But they can be forgiven for their misplaced scepticism as they’re likely unaware of the research, development and design genius that takes place long before a tyre leaves the production line. Modern tyre technology is not only sophisticated, it’s setting new, previously inconceivable benchmarks. So where is tyre technology headed and what will the tyre of the future look like? We ask those in the know.

When it comes to strategic focus and future developments, every global tyre maker has its own agenda, but our investigations revealed a number of common buzz words around this issue, primarily, interactive, green and fuel-efficient. Evidently, these are the main trends driving tyre technology today.

12th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Revolution Revised

The planned launch event for Revolution’s new tuning megastore near Gateshead, has had to be put back to Saturday 10 November. Why? Well, despite managing to complete the entire £1 million build on schedule and on budget, owner Glenn Campbell has faced been beaten by the gas board and has to wait to be hooked up to the mains! After all, what’s an open day without a decent cup of tea?

The new site covers an impressive one acre and is expected to house the largest selection of wheels and tyres in the UK. Located just off the A1 in Gateshead, the Megastore will also boast no less than 4 fitting bays, a team of 4 highly trained technicians and the very latest in wheel alignment and tyre-fitting technology. Nitrogen tyre inflation and facilities for up to 30″ rim fitments are all now ‘business as usual’.

19th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors