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Continental Expects Global Tyre Demand to Reach 1.25 billion Units in 2010

Continental AG passenger car tyre head, Nikolai Setzer predicts that global demand for passenger car tyres will grow to 1.25 billion units in 2010 from 1.2 billion units this year, according to an interview published in German motoring magazine Auto Motor und Sport on Thursday. The total expected to rise again to 1.3 billion units in 2011. The same article quoted Guglielmo Fiocchi, head of Pirelli Tyre’s German operations, as saying he forecasts a 7 to 10 per cent decline in global demand this year.

According the interview, Fiocchi expects the market to bottom out in or before 2010, with growth return after that. Pirelli reportedly predicts annual growth of up to 6 per cent after this. Meanwhile, the German Pirelli Tyre boss said he expects the German summer tyre market to fall 7 – 8 per cent with “better development” in winter tyre business.

19th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon Tyres Announces New Website

Avon Tyres has announced the launch of its new website, which the company says is “designed to help car and motorcycle owners choose the perfect tyre.” The homepage features sidebars for its four and two wheel products, each allowing visitors to navigate to information on their desired products quickly. The site was designed, says Avon, in order to help users to browse through Avon’s entire product range quickly and easily, as well as locating their nearest dealer. It also possesses an educational facet, with a technical information section.

17th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Introduces Snowcontrol Series II

Pirelli has launched the Winter Snowcontrol Series II, which the tyre manufacturer describes as an “environmentally-friendly high performance winter tyre developed for small to mid-sized vehicles.” According to the company the new Snowcontrol Series II, like Pirelli’s UHP-orientated Sottozero Series II, aims to broaden the company’s winter tyre range in order to meet every market’s requirements.

21st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Introduces Specialist Superbike Qualifying Tyre

Pirelli has developed a new “qualifying tyre” for the Italian track, with the specific aim of reducing lap times and enhancing the spectacle of Superpole action. The tyre will be given non-permanent white “long P” markings and yellow lines have been imprinted on the tyre’s surface, which will reveal the strategy of teams and riders to motor-racing fans looking on.

Pirelli presented the new 200mm tyre at the first Italian round of the Superbike World Championship. It is unique to Monza, being equal in measurement, profile and structure to Pirelli’s race tyres for this circuit. Giorgio Barbier commented, “We continue to put forth significant efforts in developing additional tyre options available to every rider of the Superbike and Supersport grid, and we are satisfied with all the results, including this new qualifying tyre which guarantees more excitement and visibility into the strategies of each team during Superpole for all spectators, both live and on television.”

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Partnership ‘Renewed’ through Porsche Panamera, States Pirelli

Tyres & Accessories recently printed news of Michelin’s OE supply to Porsche for the new Panamera; Pirelli has also indicated that the new vehicle will utilise its tyres. The Italian manufacturer reports that “the technology partnership between Pirelli and Porsche is renewed with the much-awaited Panamera sportscar, which will feature Pirelli tyres both in summer and in winter.”

1st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon Encourages Tyre Pressure Checks for Bikers

Avon Tyres is urging bikers across the UK to ensure their tyres are properly inflated, warning of the sever drops in performance that can be the result of having incorrect air volumes inflating the rubber. The announcement has been made to coincide with May Bank Holiday weekend, when the crack of leather on willow is matched by the roar of the motorcycle, heralding the start of the biking summer. Having racked up a century of motorcycle tyre experience, Avon wants to make sure bikers aren’t caught on a sticky wicket in this busy period.

Peter McNally, Avon Tyres’ technical product manager for motorcycle tyres, says, “Tyre pressures on a motorcycle are critical to the safety of the rider aboard it – there’s no other way of putting it. The tyre’s connection with the road has to be perfect and if the tyre is under inflated after a winter’s lay-off, the bike will not handle properly and it could be dangerous.”

30th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon Scores Highly at European Rallycross in Kent

Avon Tyres, a brand owned and manufactured by Cooper Tire, dominated the opening round of the 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship at Lydden circuit, in Kent. In a championship where tyre choice is completely open and where tyres have to provide traction on both asphalt and gravel on every lap, Avon reports that the popularity of its selection has increased over recent seasons. 37 of the 38 drivers who scored at Lydden use Avon Tyres.

29th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Porsche Panamera to Ride on Michelin

Porsche owners who have gazed at their pride and joy and thought ‘gee, I wish it had an extra pair of doors’ have had their unspoken prayers answered – the release of Porsche’s new Panamera four-door (or five if you count the hatch – Porsche doesn’t) saloon represents the German manufacturer’s entry into a market segment where it will compete head to head with the likes of Jaguar’s new XFR and the Aston Martin Rapide. And Michelin proudly reports its selection as OE tyre supplier for the new sports saloon.

27th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Launches Five New Truck Tyre Sizes

In the midst of extremely tough market conditions, Continental’s truck tyre division has announced a number of new additions to its line-up. Eight variants of its second-series R (regional), L (long distance) and W (winter) truck tyres are available in five sizes -295/80, 315/80, 315/70, 295/60 and 315/60. This new generation of tyres, comments Conti, has been developed from scratch and is made from high-quality products for tough everyday use with the single aim of clearly reducing costs in the transport industry.

27th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Deldo Announces Exclusive Sailun Contract

When Tyres & Accessories recently spoke to TRIB managing director Harvey Brodsky, he singled out Sailun as a Chinese manufacturer of new tyres that has in recent times paid close attention to product quality. “You will hear more from them,” stated Brodsky. One place we will hear more from them is through the Belgian based wholesaler Deldo.

4th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Skoda Launches Tyre Awareness Programme

Skoda retailers are offering free tyre checks at participating dealerships across the country. John Bower, head of aftersales at Skoda UK, commented: “Whilst anti-lock brakes, air bags, seatbelt pre-tensioning and ESP are common on most modern vehicles, the tyre is still perhaps the most important safety feature of all and we want our customers to be completely informed of this safety aspect.”

5th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Winter Tyre Recall Update

Michelin North America’s recall of 597 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 ZP winter tyres in size 225/50 R17 94H sold in the U.S. came because of a sidewall labeling issue. The mis-labeling was because the letters “DOT” are missing from both sidewalls of the affected tyres. The recall only applies to tyres containing DOT TIN identification code “6U0A 5JEX” and DOT TIN date codes between 3806 and 2308 inclusive.

“These tyres meet all performance criteria, but we must recall the affected tyres because they were produced without the required letters ‘DOT’ on the sidewall of the tyre.” said Francois Jacquin, passenger and light truck replacement tyre quality director for Michelin North America. “The issue has been corrected and consumers who purchased the affected tyres will receive new tyres that have the required ‘DOT’ letters free of charge.” (Tire Review/Akron)

3rd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Vee Introduce Taiga

Vee Rubber used the recent Sema show to introduce the company’s first light truck and SUV tyre developed specifically for the North American market – the Taiga H/T. The presentation was made by managing director Mr. Vitorn Sukanjanapong and included information about Vee Rubber, such as the fact that production during 2008 would total 24 million units.

The new Taiga has been extensively tested in a number of different climates and on many different surfaces, including off road and the result, says Vee Rubber, is a quiet, comfortable tyre with a long tread life; in the US, the tyre is offered with a 50,000 mile limited treadwear warranty. While the Taiga is not designed as a snow or all terrain tyre, it aims to allow drivers to face everyday driving with confidence, whatever the conditions.

23rd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Launches Hakkapeliitta 7

Nokian Tyres is introducing a new Hakkapeliitta winter tyre. Called the Hakkapeliitta 7, the studded tyre has been developed for demanding and quickly changing winter conditions. Nokian says the tyre, which replaces the Hakkapeliitta 5, combines its winter properties with driving comfort. Driving comfort was chosen as an essential target for improvement, the Finnish manufacturer adds, and has been enhanced without compromising levels of grip.

12th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New MAK Nova 5-Spoke Wheel

MAK Nova is described as a “sober” five-spoke design. The philosophy behind the product is classic quality and “smooth, tender” lines. The fact that it is a five spoke wheel means the MAK Nova can be fitted to the majority of current car models. The new wheel comes in a silver finish that reinforces the general theme. And furthermore, according to the company the silver finish MAK has employed for this particularly product means it is suitable for winter use and is therefore “very resistant against humidity, fog, salt and low temperatures.” MAK Nova is available in the following sizes: 6,5J15”, 6,5J16”, 7J16”, 7J17”.

9th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors