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New Range Of Wheels From Wolfrace

Wolfrace has launched a new wheel range – called GB3 – with a new wheel called Racer. Available in three sizes (7.0×16″, 7.5×17″ and 8.0×18″), Racer is a black, 10-spoke design and five of these spokes, along with the rim, are machined and then finished with a durable lacquer.

The GB3 range will consist of five wheels and Wolfrace is offering a three-year warranty on four of these and the fifth, which is a chrome wheel, will be covered by a two-year warranty. This extended warranty has been made possible, says Wolfrace, by a combination of uncompromising quality control standards and up-to-the-minute manufacturing techniques, achieving German TÜV certification in the process.

20th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Black Ice Alloys Introduces New “Marauder”

Black Ice Alloys has announced the presence of a new wheel in its range. The aggressively-named “B4 – Marauder” features a black and chrome finish with six chrome spokes raised up against six black spokes. The Marauder has fitments for most Truck/SUV and passenger vehicles, and is available in 22×8.5 and 20×8.5 sizes.

Black Ice states that “consumer demand for custom finishes on aftermarket wheels [is] at an all-time high,” and the B4 is clearly an attempt to create a visually impressive fitment. The contrasting black and chrome appearance, says the company, is “sure to draw in customers from all demographics.” The company also stresses the durability of its black paint and chrome finish, saying that “it will not separate from the wheel.”

19th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Touring Tyre from Giti

Giti Tire USA has introduced the Champiro 228, a “performance touring” line of 15 H- and V-rated sizes. The new tyre features Giti’s “Nanotek” silica tread compound for wet/dry grip and lower rolling resistance, four circumferential grooves for water dispersion, shoulder grooves to resist hydroplaning, and a low noise tread design. The Champiro 228 is now available to dealers in 16- and 17-inch wheel diameters. (Tire Review/Akron)

16th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tata Nano Tyre Sizes Revealed

Tata Motors is expected to launch its pint-size “Nano” car into the Indian automotive market on 23 March, but what tyre/wheel sizes will run on? According to online sources, the Nano will come in a range of four variants (base, mid level CX and top end LX) and its 0.6 litre engine will drive four 12-inch wheels. Tyres sizes are set to be 135/70 R12 on the front and spare; and 155/65 R12 on the rear. Pressures will be set to 26 PSi (Front), 28 PSi (Rear). According to other automotive sources, the Nano is not expected to arrive in Europe until sometime around 2011, by which time the currently model is likely to be in the Nano 2.0 series.

16th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

PPI Releases New ‘Ultra-Light’ Forged Wheel

Audi tuner, PPI Automotive Design GmbH, has presented a new wheel which the company says is specially adjusted for “the design vocabulary and the technical requirements of the current Audi fleet.” The forged aluminium wheel features 11 long-drawn spokes and weighs next to nothing – the 9.0 x 19 size only weighs 9.85 kg. Approved for speeds up to 400 km/h, the wheel is compatible with the tyre pressure control/TPMS designed by Continental. The rim PPI MAG11 is available in 19 and 20-inch diameters and black, matt black and carbon silver finishes for all current Audi models. Prices start at 995 euros.

13th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Carlsson Appoints Rolf Schepp New Head Designer

Carlsson, the company behind many wheel and accessories modifications for Mercedes Benz has formalised its already intensive co-operation with Rolf Schepp. On 1 March, the automobile manufacturer appointed the designer as their head designer.

Rolf Schepp has been working for Carlsson on a regular basis for many years. Amongst others, he developed the style for the current CLK- (W209), S- (W220), the future E-class (W212) and the Smart Fortwo. His work can be seen especially in the front spoiler, side skirts and rear diffuser, which bear his signature. A Carlsson press release states that “he has significantly advanced the Carlsson design line. Moreover, Schepp shaped the latest Evo- and Revo-wheel generations.”

13th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Fleet ‘Stimulus Package’ Now Available

Pressure Systems International, along with Wirth Financial and Velociti, is offering a new “stimulus package” program for the trucking industry during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting and transportation technology exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The MTIS Stimulus Package is a turn-key, buy four get one free retrofit program that will allow fleets to purchase four retrofit kits, including installation, directly from Velociti, for any axle combination and have an immediate 20 per cent savings on the cost of the MTIS by PSI product. Velociti will perform kit installations at fleet locations.(Tire Review/Akron)

11th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Chris Logan to Head Up Michelin Earthmover and Industrial

Chris Logan has been appointed to the role of commercial director for Michelin’s earthmover and industrial operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Logan, 44, a 21 year Michelin veteran, has held a number of positions within the company, most recently as sales manager in the replacement car tyre market. Prior to this, Logan spent four years as commercial director of Michelin’s operations in Nigeria. Other roles during his career with Michelin have included three years as a regional earthmover manager in the early 1990s, with responsibility for a territory spanning the East and South East of England.

6th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Adds Nine New Sizes

Toyo Tire USA has added nine new sizes to its passenger and light truck/SUV tires lines: the Versado LX is now available in 215/50R16, 215/55R18 and 235/45R18, the Proxes T1R in 245/45ZR19, the Proxes R1R in 225/45ZR17, the Proxes 4 in 265/25ZR30, the Proxes R888 in 265/30ZR19 and the Open Country H/T: P265/65R18 and LT285/75R16 LRE.

The company has also introduced the street legal drag radial, the Proxes TQ, in six sizes, ranging from 16- to 18-inches in wheel diameter. (Tire Review/Akron)

4th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Lassa Competes With Competus Range

Lassa’s 4×4 offering focuses on its Competus range of on/off road four-wheel drive radials. According to company literature the Competus design philosophy was to produce a tyre that can “handle all types of weather on all kinds of driving surfaces including snow, mud and dirt.”

4th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

BBS Parent Company Reports “Extremely Difficult” Market Conditions

Belgium based Punch International nv, parent company of wheel manufacturer BBS International GmbH, has posted an net profit of 43.3 million euros for the 2008 year, an increase of 51.9 per cent – however the company has made the less than sanguine statement that the performance of its automotive operations were “weak” and the market “extremely difficult. Altogether, the company generated sales of 341.5 million euros, an increase of 3.0 per cent on 2007.

3rd March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Advantage T/A, New G-Force Sizes Coming

Michelin North America has launched the new BFGoodrich Advantage T/A and added H- and V-rated sizes to the g-Force Super Sport A/S. Available on 1 March in 17 different H- and V-rated sizes for touring vehicle fitments, the Advantage T/A features a non-directional tread design with new “g-Grip” interlocking siping for all-weather traction and handling, the familiar BFGoodrich performance tyre aesthetics, “Equal Tension Containment System” for a consistent footprint, and “g-Wedge” sidewall stabilizer for added strength and handling capabilities. The tyre comes with a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty.

Coming in May will be 16 new H- and V-rated sizes for the g-Force Super Sport A/S line, covering 14- to 18-inch wheel diameters. Included are four extra load sizes. “We understand that consumers want to drive their performance vehicle in different weather conditions – without sacrificing grip in wet, dry and snow,” said Tricia Linder, MNA brand category manager for BFGoodrich tyres. “The 16 additional sizes to the g-Force Super Sport A/S tyre line will give more drivers the opportunity to experience year-round control through BFGoodrich’s track heritage providing the performance expected from a tyre, regardless of the weather.” (Tire Review/Akron)

27th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kremenchug Wheel Plant Idles Production

Ukrainian cold-formed steel wheel maker JSC Kremenchug Wheel Plant has opted to suspended production between 12 February and 16 March. According to a report published at Russian news site, ityre.com, the company cited sharp declines in demand as the reason. Kremenchug Wheel Plant reportedly also intends to lay off 334 people. The latest move follows an earlier decision to reduce its working week from five to three days.

20th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Standards Testing Labs Nominated for Innovation Award

Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) has been nominated for the Tire Technology International Award for Innovation and Excellence, competing in the Tire Industry Supplier of the Year category. The winner will be selected during the Tire Technology Expo in Hamburg, Germany today. Five categories are under consideration at the event.: Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year; Environmental Achievement of the Year; Tire Technology of the Year; Tire Industry Supplier of the Year; and Manufacturer of the Year.

The Supplier of the Year Award “recognizes excellence and new endeavours in the field by industry suppliers. We’re honoured to be considered for the Tire Industry Supplier of the Year award as we focus on company growth that allows us to serve tire and wheel customers throughout the world,” said Cheryl Schnuth, STL’s vice president of marketing.

18th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Takata From Wolfrace

Wolfrace has added a new wheel to its Asia-Tec Black range; a range of wheels with a Japanese bias. The wheel is called Takata and features a dark grey Graphite matt finish, offset by a durable red anodised rim. The target market for the Takata is large, powerful, Japanese vehicles and hot hatches and it comes in two sizes (7.0×17″ and 8.0×18″) with both four and five stud fitments, to fit a variety of different models.

16th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors