Vehicle manufacturer Škoda has ‘Clarksoned’ a baby’s pram with 20-inch alloys and all-terrain tyres, plus other features not typically found in the Mothercare catalogue. The pram was given the works to mark the launch of Škoda's fastest ever car – the latest generation Octavia vRS.
Carlisle Companies, parent of Carlisle Transportation Products, says it will investigate “strategic alternatives” for its tyre and wheel subsidiary following quarter results punctuated by poor sales for the business unit.
TTC is promoting its “Checkpoint” wheel safety indicators to distributors and fleet operators. The latest development is that TTC is offering special size-specific versions of its product.
A variety of sizes of wheel nut are commonly referred to as "27mm". However, the sizes actually range from 26.6mm, 26.7mm, 26.8mm all the way to 26.9mm with the larger sizes being fitted to the DAF45 range.
In its April-June interim report, Trelleborg reports a 5.6 per cent year-on-year rise in sales for its Wheel Systems business area, with net sales amounting to SEK 1,111 million (£111.4 million) during the quarter. The company states that sales of agricultural tyres were level with the year earlier period, while sales of tyres fitted on materials handling vehicle were weak during the quarter, primarily in Europe. Operating profit remained at a similar level to a year earlier, rising 3.0 per cent to SEK 137 million (£13.7). Operating margin declined from 12.6 per cent to 12.4 per cent.
Supertracker has given wheel alignment support to West Midlands father and son driving team, Keith and Dylan Evans and their Subaru Legacy Estate in the annual Help4Heroes 4×4 European Rally 2013. The team was awarded Total Off-Road Magazine’s 'Best Non Land Rover performance', having been primed by Supertracker, which set up and adjusted the wheel alignment and sourced special Landsail tyres for the 14-day trip across a number of European countries, visiting numerous battle locations and memorial sites from WW1 and WW2.
Trelleborg has been selected as the official partner for Massey Ferguson’s Super6 Demo Tour, a European wide road show across ten key markets presenting the Massey Ferguson tractor range. Trelleborg views the tour as an opportunity to strengthen further its strategic partnership with the leading tractor manufacturer, while taking the opportunity to showcase its latest product innovations. The tour’s latest stop is in Rome on 17 July with its interactive mobile stand, the ‘Blue Box’, displaying the latest Trelleborg innovations and digital services.
Following on from the revamp it gave its UK website in June, online tyre retailer Delticom has re-designed its website for the Irish market. It describes the updated www.eiretyres.com website as being “clean and easy to use, with an even more user-friendly interface for faster access to the widest possible range of tyres and complete wheel solutions.” A selection filter has been added to enable buyers to view tyres from a specific brand or within a specific price bracket.
Trelleborg is supporting the Massey Ferguson Super6 Demo Tour, a European wide road show across 10 key markets presenting the Massey Ferguson tractor range. The event, which will see Trelleborg further strengthen its strategic partnership with the leading tractor manufacturer, will allow Trelleborg to showcase its latest product innovations.
Uniwheels, a long time supplier of alloy wheels to Honda Access, has been given a “Honda Access Europe Award” for its excellent overall performance in 2012. This is the second consecutive Honda Access award that the Uniwheels Production (Poland) Sp z.o.o. operation has received.
Wheelwright has been appointed official distributor for premium Italian wheel manufacturer MAK in the UK. The wheel supplier says MAK is at the forefront of cutting edge design with a range that covers almost every market, fitment and type of vehicle. MAK’s commercial range includes both five and six-stud fitments and load indexing to cover the heaviest and toughest applications. Wheelwright managing director Kevin Greer pronounced the company “delighted” to have added the “peerless” MAK brand to its portfolio.
Online tyre retailer Delticom has revised its UK market website. It says the updated mytyres.co.uk site offers an even more user-friendly interface for faster access to the widest possible range of tyres and complete wheel solutions. The new selection filter allows buyers to view tyres from a specific brand or within a specific price bracket. Users can also indicate whether they require the tyres to be fully fitted through its established network of professional fitting stations in the UK.
Wheelwright private brand Calibre has launched its latest multi-spoke wheel, the Rapide. Designed with timeless elegance in mind, Wheelwright says the wheel puts the looks of much more expensive wheels into a price point more suited to the average enthusiast – the smallest fitments cost £76.
Michelin has unveiled a quartet of new aviation tyres at the 2013 Paris Air Show. Intended for the four main segments of the aerospace market, the new radials feature NZG technology and are aimed at a broad range of aircraft manufacturers.
Reports of Titan International’s plan to enter the Russian market have been widely reported by that country’s media, and the US tyre maker has released a statement confirming it has, in cooperation with One Equity Partners (OEP) and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), entered into negotiations with Cordiant about a potential investment in Russia. Titan says it hopes to “successfully complete these discussions in the near future.”
Calibre has announced the launch of the latest addition to its higher end Calibre Couture range, the Potentia. The new rim is designed primarily for the luxury saloon and SUV market, and is available only in a 9×22” size to reflect this.
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