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Five New Treads from Kraiburg

Kraiburg Austria is expanding its high-performance standard range with five additional profiles. Two new designs of the Kraiburg brand are now available for the application “Mixed Application/Off-road” – namely the K208 and K212. These are joined by three new designs for special applications –the K213 as a traction tread specifically for use in winter, the K75 as a Unimog tread and the K63 as a forklift truck or gantry crane tread. Altogether, the Kraiburg standard range for 2005 now includes 59 tread designs. For the second half of the year, the company is planning to introduce further tread designs for long distance applications.

As such, the company can offer its retreader partners all the latest products currently in demand in Europe and, with more than 50 years of expertise, Kraiburg can offer the right tread design and the optimum compound for every application.

14th June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

First Hakkapeliitta Tyres Produced at Nokian’s Plant In Russia

The first Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 winter tyres have been produced on schedule at Nokian Tyres’ plant in Vsevolozhsk, Russia. Actions to increase production have begun with the target to produce 200,000-500,000 tyres during 2005. The installation of a second production line will begin in the end of the current year. The official opening of the factory will be in the early autumn.

13th June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ATSE Pushes Cold Weather Tyres

ATS Euromaster is urging fleet managers to prepare their drivers for winter by placing orders for cold weather tyres before the end of July to ensure stock availability and delivery before the winter season sets in.

The retailer’s interest coincides with the UK tyre industry’s recent commitment to create a cold weather tyre market in the UK, as opposed to a winter tyre market.

1st June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Vredestein’s New 4 Xtreme

This week saw the official launch of Vredestein’s first high performance SUV winter tyre the Wintrac 4 Xtreme.

The manufacturer has transferred the characteristics of its passenger car tyre Wintrac Xtreme to the 4 Xtreme in an attempt to enter the growing 4×4 tyre market, a segment Vredestein describes as “a phenomenon.”

20th May 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Tyre Presents New Meteo HP

Italian tyre manufacturer Marangoni presented its latest winter tyre to members of the European press last week. The Meteo HP was launched in the South Tirole region of Italy and will be aimed squarely at the high performance segment. The new tyre type will be available in time for next season (2005/2006) in 15 popular sizes with indices mainly between T and H, but with three going all the way up to V. The new tyre will be available in 15 to 18 inch diameters and with low ratios of 65 to 40.

28th February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

German Police Blame Tyres for Coach Death

German police investigating a fatal coach crash have criticised the “irresponsible” decision to send the British coach to Germany without winter tyres, according to British media reports. The accident resulted in the death of coach hostess Rosie Nolan, who died when she was hurled from the vehicle as it overturned in snowy conditions. The coach was en route to Austria for a ski trip when the accident occurred.

Watford-based Cantabrica Coaches said it was “flabbergasted” at police claims that the coach had the wrong tyres. The Highway Police in Wattenheim had said the coach was only equipped with balding summer tyres. “In the opinion of the police, it is irresponsible to send a bus with such tyres on a trip in the winter,” they said in a statement.

“We are flabbergasted that the police would say such a thing. The company has been operating for 26 years without a serious accident,” company spokesman Simon Posner said, defending his company’s safety record. “It is a modern coach, it has all the safety fittings and it was fully checked before it went,” he said. Another seven Britons were seriously injured in the crash near Grunstadt on the Mannheim-bound stretch of motorway.

22nd February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

£1000 Prize For Smithfield Competition Winner

Goodyear has presented Richard Lamb of Home Farm in Rutland with a £1000 farm tyre voucher. Mr Lamb received the prize after being randomly picked from over 3000 entries at December’s Smithfield Show. Goodyear returned to the Smithfield Show last year showing off their newly completed Optitrac range. As Smithfield visitors viewed the range their passes were scanned and they were automatically entered into the prize draw. In the last five years Goodyear has introduced six new products.

Andy Morris, director of farm for Goodyear said: “The Smithfield Show was a great end to a great year for Goodyear farm tyres. We had a fantastic response to the stand and over 3,000 entries into the prize draw.” Richard Lamb, an arable farmer who grows sugar beat, winter barley, winter wheat, peas and linseed was delighted to win. “I couldn’t remember entering the competition so was totally surprised – I actually thought it was a hoax,” he said. “I always travel down to the Smithfield Show and enjoy it but to win £1,000 worth of Goodyear tyres as well is fantastic.”

14th February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Presents Two New Tyres to the German Trade

Goodyear has introduced two new tyres to the German market; the “Excellence” high performance summer tyre and the forthcoming “Snow King” Ultra Grip 7. The “Excellence,” which is also aimed strongly at the original equipment business, replaces the Eagle NCT5 and will be available in 14 to 18 inch sizes and speed ratings H to Y. Available this spring, the tyre will come in 26 sizes of aspect ratios between 65 and 35. Some versions will also feature strengthened sidewalls, providing ‘run-flat’ characteristics. The new winter tyre replaces the UG 6 and, in addition, some Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3 tyres. The GW-3 is due to be replaced in two years time.

4th February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

100+ To Attend Winter Tyres Seminar

The NTDA has confirmed that more than 100 delegates have registered to attend a seminar exploring the possibility of developing a market for winter tyres in the UK.

The suggestion follows a successful campaign in Holland, where involved parties saw the winter tyre market increase nine-fold in four years. The NTDA says that a similar exercise in the UK could establish a new market of over 2.5 million units. In Holland, the campaign has been based on the slogan: “If there’s an R in the month change to winter tyres.” Although the country has a similar climate to the UK, sales have risen from around 50,000 units in 1997 to the current high of almost 500,000.

“In a highly competitive and mature market like the UK the prospect of increasing the overall market size by over two million units is an opportunity that cannot be ignored. We are delighted with the response to the seminar which has exceeded expectations so we know the trade is interested in finding out how the concept can be turned into reality,” added Mr Edy.

Tyre & Accessories will be reporting from the seminar, which will take place on 13 January at The Aftermarket Show in Birmingham.

11th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Wheel Corporation Issues Record Winter Bonus to Employees

Titan Wheel Corporation (Quincy/Illinois), a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), issued a record winter bonus to its employees. The bonus amounted to an average payout of $2,500 per employee. Each employee received $200 of their bonus in Sacajawea golden dollars. This brings the total bonus for the year to approximately $5,000 per employee.

20th December 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Mayfield Plant Produces Last Tyre

After pleas from unions to reconsider its closure plans, Continental General Tire finally closed the production side of its Mayfield plant this week. The closure will result in about 800 jobs losses. Continental announced in June that the plant would close on Dec. 31. Plant manager Hank Eisenga said the facility was scheduled to go on its standard two-week winter shutdown on Monday. The production facility will not be reopening in the new year. The end of production was a bittersweet occasion for workers who discovered that the Continental will keep on 200 workers after initially saying it would only re-employ 130.

16th December 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Sponsors Romanian Mission

As the third incarnation of the Sir Bob Geldof’s charity song is about to hit the charts, Dunlop is also lending a helping had to some less fortunate people. In a bid to make Christmas a little bit brighter, the tyre manufacturer has sponsored Hand of Help IOM as a way of assisting the charity’s work in a certain part of Romania.

One of the trustee’s of Hand of Help, Chris Baker, visits an orphanage, a dystrophic baby hospital in Botosani and a drop-in centre in Dorohoi twice yearly. He also runs house-building projects to provide housing and employment for needy families. To help with the trip Dunlop has provided Mr Baker with a set of Grandtrek MT2 off road tyres to help tackle the poor road conditions and the amount of snow experienced on the trip at this time of year.

Trips are normally run during the summer, however much of the hardship is endured during the winter months. The trip was therefore moved to Christmas with Christmas gifts, warm clothing and other specialist items taken to bring some joy to people in the area.

“We are extremely grateful to Dunlop for sponsoring our trip. It is difficult to convey how much suffering is endured by the people in this area of Romania and the hope we bring to the area with our visits can not be underestimated,” said Mr Baker

1st December 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Record Numbers for Deldo

Following last month’s reports of record sales, Deldo has released official figures, which it says are “even higher than expected.” In the month of October Deldo reports that it made a turnover of over 25,000,000 euros, selling 610,000 tyres as opposed to the 550,000 it originally estimated. The Belgian wholesaler says that the increased figures are a result of improved sales in its focused areas. These include winter and non-winter markets.

26th November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Vredestein Launch UHP Winter Tyre

According to Vredestein, winter didn’t begin until it had launched its new winter tyres. Described as “extreme design and function combined in an ultra high performance winter tyre,” the Swiss launch of the Dutch company’s latest offering was always going to be an interesting event. So far the company has remained tight-lipped about its latest product. Tyres & Accessories will report from Switzerland where invited guests will be given the opportunity to test the new tyre under what the company calls “extreme conditions,” including mountain top snow.

3rd November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Vredestein Presents All-Round Winter Performance

Vredestein has released a new ultra high performance tyre, the Wintrac Xtreme. Launched at a glitzy ceremony in a setting surrounded by mountainous Swiss scenery, the Dutch tyre manufacturer is clearly looking to make a statement with its newest product.

The Wintrac Xtreme is the first winter tyre Vredestein has produced in collaboration with design partners Giugaro. The company describes its aggressively firm lines and W-shaped tread as “powerful” selling point. The tyre features rim protection and will be available in sizes 205/55 R16 94 – 265/35 R18 97. It is, perhaps, a coincidence that the new product features a W shaped tread and has either a V or W speed rating, depending on size.

Vedestein’s UK managing director, Bert Stellinga, sees the new products as a kind of ultra high performance all-round winter tyre and, although it is capable of dealing with snow and ice, is keen to highlight the broad range of benefits associated with its product. “In wet conditions of up to 20’C, this one is just better.” According to the Mr Stellinga, if you want to drive your vehicle to full capacity at any time of the year than this is the one, adding “we should really call it an all-season tyre.”

4th October 2004/by Tyrepress Editors