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Winter Battery and Wiper Advice from Protyre

Thousands of motorists have already discovered the hard way that cold weather is not always their car battery’s best friend. This is because, Protyre explains, cold weather slows down the chemical reaction that generates the current in the battery, meaning batteries run down quickly and fail to supply the power required. To prevent more drivers finding themselves going nowhere fast, Protyre is offering free battery checks as its outlets nationwide. The independent tyre and fast-fit retailer encourages motorists to pay it a visit and check the condition of their battery to avoid the risk of their car not starting.

12th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Ocado to Outfit Fleet with Winter Tyres

Online grocer Ocado has decided to fit its entire 600 plus fleet of delivery vans with cold weather tyres. The company, launched in partnership with Waitrose in 2002 and delivering to an area covering more than 13.5 million households across the South Coast, South East, Midlands and North West, will now be equipped to handle its growing deliveries even when the mercury plunges. The cost of equipping the fleet with winter rubber is approximately £300,000.

11th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

BatteryChargerStore.co.uk Identifies Top Reasons For Battery Care

New website BatteryChargerStore.co.uk, which offers a range of smart chargers covering cars, motorcycles and other vehicles, has suggested a list of reasons why drivers should undertake regular battery care to get the best out of their battery and keep their vehicle on the road at all times. Maintenance Is Key – Only 30 per cent of unmaintained batteries last for four years – with some lasting just six months, due to insufficient charge. Using a battery charger increases a battery’s lifespan, saving the user money.

11th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis Signs Motorsport Deal with MSS Colchester Kawasaki

Maxxis has announced that it will continue its growth in British motorcycle sport by partnering the official Kawasaki UK British Superbike team, MSS Colchester Kawasaki, “The Maxxis sponsorship will enable us to further develop the team; we are looking forward to working with Maxxis in British Superbikes (BSB), Superstock and British Road racing,” Said MSS Colchester Kawasaki Team owner Nick Morgan. “The Maxxis tyre offering has come-on in leaps and bounds in recent years, consequentially we have high hopes for future developments and we are very pleased to be associated with such a dynamic brand.”

8th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian’s Hakkapeliitta Gains Finish Trademark Protection

The National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR) has admitted Nokian Tyres’ “Hakkapeliitta” brand name to its ‘List of Trademarks with a Reputation’. So far, 42 trademarks have been admitted to the list. Admission to the list requires substantial evidence of trademark's awareness in Finland, and is used to help avoid trademark disputes.

18th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Snow Storm Brings Union Call for Winter Bus Tyres

The bus drivers’ union in Calgary, Alberta, is calling on city officials to fit its transit buses with winter tyres, according to Tire Review reports. Mike Mahar, Calgary local president for the Amalgamated Transit Union, said the winter tyres would aid the bus system in better serving riders during severe weather.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Donates to ‘Needy Neighbours’

Kumho Tire parent company the Kumho Asiana Group has donated three billion won (£1.58 million) to help needy South Koreans. On December 1 the CEO of Kumho Asiana’s Strategic Management Headquarters, Nam-Su Oh, visited the ‘Community Chest of Korea’ charity group in Seoul and made the donation. Following the donation, a Kumho Asiana spokesperson commented: “While we have been focused on corporate restructuring, we cannot neglect our contribution to needy neighbours. We decided to become the first [corporate] donor, considering our needy neighbours who have been suffered from a hard winter in this global financial crisis.”

9th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Bringing Mowable Display to LA Show

Yokohama Tire will take its green focus to a new level at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Visitors to the exhibition, which gets under way on December 4, will be greeted by a 90-foot high grassy “living wall” at the Japanese manufacturer’s display site. According to Jim MacMaster, Yokohama Tire executive vice president and COO, the living wall is intended to be both decorative and a feature that leaves virtually zero waste.

2nd December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New ContiTread Winter Pattern Launched

HDW Scandinavia is the new extreme winter pattern in the ContiTread range of precured tread strips, produced by Marangoni under a partnership cooperation with Continental. The line has been specifically designed for the needs of northern countries, where vehicles frequently travel on roads covered by snow or ice and where the temperatures are quite low for many months of the year.

25th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Launches North American Market All-Season Tyre

North American motorists on the hunt for all-season tyres now have a greater selection to choose from following the release of the eNTYRE from Nokian Tyres. The Finnish company describes its new tyre as a premium product designed specifically for the North American market following input from its dealers. When setting out to design the eNTYRE, Nokian reports adhering to the concept of providing drivers with a ‘green tyre’ that provided ultimate in safety, driving comfort and performance.

10th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kraiburg Launches 70 and 80 Series All-Season Treads

Kraiburg Austria has launched two new treads – the K222 and KST2. Following the company’s K74 development, reportedly the first design with sufficient traction properties for the 60 series, Kraiburg has now designed an all-season tread for 70 and 80 series casings. Suitable for trucks and buses, the new all-season design is said to be able to offer extra grip in winter without comprimsing on wear or increasing rolling noise or fuel consumption. According to the company, this makes the K222 or KST2 “ideal for all applications in which the annual mileage is approximately the same as the running performance of the drive axle.”

3rd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Zealand Winter Tyre Restrictions “Not Enough”, Says Campaigner

The New Zealand Government has prohibited the fitting of both winter and summer tyres to the same vehicle, yet for a man that has campaigned against the cold weather product for two years this ban does not go far enough. Don Graham’s fiancée was killed in 2007 when her car – fitted with winter tyres on the rear wheels – lost traction on a wet road, and he believes that cold weather tyres have no place in New Zealand.

29th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Makes Additions to Ringtread Winter Range

Marangoni has added two new lines to its Ringtread precure tread range – the Grip series 60 and 70 for central European climatic conditions, and the RSY397 for long distance driving in extreme conditions.

26th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Offers Free Battery Checks

ATS Euromaster are urging motorist to have their batteries checked (free of charge) at their local ATS centre, in readiness for the onset of late autumn and winter. According to the company, the fact that the clocks go back on Sunday 25 October normally heralds the start of car and van batteries being put under increased strain, owing to drivers requiring extended use of their headlights and heating system, whilst the colder temperatures at this time of year reduce battery performance.

23rd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Chris Mullins Tyres Supports ‘Lifesaver in Your Pocket’ Campaign

Gloucester tyre retailer Chris Mullins Tyres has thrown its weight behind TyreSafe’s ‘lifesaver in your pocket’ tread depth awareness campaign this October. “Anything that helps drivers become more conscious of their tyres has to be a good thing and this campaign is ideally timed to get that message across in the run-up to winter“ said Chris Mullins, who runs a busy independent business on Gloucester’s Bristol Road. “We’ve used the TyreSafe posters and leaflets in the centre and they’ve definitely created a talking point with customers,” he added.

19th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors