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Conti launches all-season scooter tyre

Within Europe, Continental generally recommends fitting summer tyres in summer and winter tyres in winter, however the company has made an exception to this in the case of its latest scooter tyre, the ContiMove365. As the numerical designation suggest, this new product is an all-season tyre, and Continental says it has achieved “an astonishing balancing act between summer and winter tyres” with the ContiMove365 and has described the tyre’s tread design as “particularly innovative.”

12th August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Winter patterns for all surfaces from – SD-International

Contract tyre manufacturer SD-International reports that it provides winter tyre patterns for all road surfaces across its three private brands – Pace, Zeta and Maxtrek.

22nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Falken launches new all-season tyre

Falken has launched the Euroall Season AS200, which is – as the name would suggest – an all-season tyre. According to the company, Falken's new all-year-round tyre offers improved traction on dry, wet and even snowy roads without compromising on comfort. The Euroall Season AS200 also features significantly reduced tyre rolling noise and shorter braking distances. The tyre will be available at specialist tyre dealers from July 2013 in a total range of 27 dimensions.

22nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Treadsetters displays full Torque Tyres range at Autopromotec

Shropshire wholesaler Treadsetters recently exhibited its PCR, UHP, 4×4/SUV and TBR Torque tyre ranges, in addition to its Torque-branded steel truck wheels, at Autopromotec 2013. Its TBR range includes an “anti-abrasive tread for increased mileage,” the wholesaler states, adding that the tyres are especially suited to “mid to long distance journeys on both regional and urban roads.” Torque steel wheels meanwhile are available in sizes between 17.5 and 24.5 inches.

2nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Zeetex expands range with two new winter patterns

Daisy Tires, Zeetex’s Italian distributor cut the ribbon at the launch of the brand’s latest tyre during Autopromotec in May. The new ICE 1000 studless winter passenger car tyre will be available in sizes ranging from 14 to 17 inches and is said to be part of a new generation of products which are set to replace the S-100 line over the next few years. The ICE 2000C is a winter commercial tyre with zigzag sipes. According to the company, the tyre offers “remarkable handling and enhanced stability on slush and snow surfaces”. This tyre is available in 15 and 16 inches with high end load ranges.

25th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Delti adds wheel configurator to site

Delticom has added a wheel configurator to dealers at yourtyres.co.uk. In addition the company’s complete aluminium wheel and alloy wheel range is also being expanded on yourtyres, and on Delticom's dedicated site for fleet buyers.

28th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon ready for split venue Hillclimb double-header

Barbon Manor and Harewood Hill will play host to the Avon Tyres MSA British Hillclimb Championship this weekend 11-12 May, as the grass-roots championship arrives at its first of two split-venue race weekends of 2013. The Cumbria hill of Barbon Manor is the venue for competition on Saturday, with racers then travelling to the longest venue on the championship calendar – Harewood Hill – for Sunday’s action.

9th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Third incarnation of Pirelli’s Sottozero released

Pirelli has launched the third generation of its Sottozero winter tyre. The Winter Sottozero 3 is designed for cars with medium to large capacity engines and places an emphasis on grip in all conditions and tyre longevity.

11th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Leeds CC fits GT Radial winter tyres on Community Meals fleet

Leeds City Council fitted GT Radial’s Champiro WinterPro cold weather tyres to its Community Meals fleet this winter on the recommendation of its tyre partner, Earthmover Tyres. Thanks to the addition of seasonal rubber, the Council said its 16 Citroen Berlingos delivered more than 420 meals safely every day across the city, regardless of the inclement weather.

19th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

A new record for the fastest man, and tyre, on ice

Janne Laitinen is the fastest driver on ice….in the world. The Finnish test driver teamed up with Nokian Tyres to break the record on the ice covering the Gulf of Bothnia, the Baltic Sea’s northerly cul-de-sac. For the record attempt on 9 March, Laitenen drove an Audi RS6 fitted with size 255/35R20 97 T XL Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tyres. In freezing winter weather, Laitenen’s Nokian-shod car reached an eye watering 208.602 mph (335.713 km/h).

14th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom net income down 38.5% in 2012

According to audited financial statements for the 2012 fiscal year, internet tyre retailer Delticom AG recorded revenues of 456.4 million euros, 4.9 per cent less than a year earlier. The company’s EBIT margin was also down, from 11.0 per cent in 2011 to 7.1 per cent last year. Consolidated net income was 22.2 million euros or 1.87 euros per share, as compared with 3.04 euros a share in 2011.

11th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories January 2013

When it was published at the start of the year Tyres & Accessories' January 2013 edition kick-started the back-to-work season with special features on motorcycle tyres and agricultural tyres in addition to all the regular news and analysis you can expect. Subscribers can view this in e-paper format by simply clicking more.

27th February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Steel haulier signs fleet supply deal with TTS

West Midlands tyre dealer Truck Tyre Solutions (TTS) reports securing a contract with one of the UK’s leading steel hauliers to supply Continental tyres as exclusive tyre fitment. Brierley Hill based A Hingley Transport runs a fleet of 80 top-weight tractor units and 180 trailers and specialises in the movement of steel as well as carrying out general haulage throughout the UK. The company is part of the AH Group, which also refurbishes trailers and builds new trailers, all of which will be fitted with Continental tyres as original equipment.

12th February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti bucks European winter tyre trend with increased sales

During 2012 Continental sold some 20.1 million passenger car, 4×4 and van winter tyres in the European replacement tyre market, the company reports. This figure is approximately 300,000 units above what it sold in 2011 and was achieved despite a ten per cent drop in overall market demand. Altogether the company sold around 21.4 million winter tyres globally last year.

29th January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin survey shows UK resistance still strong against winter tyres

With temperatures sinking well below freezing and roads around the country dusted with snow, Michelin has found that many UK motorists are still resistant to fitting cold weather tyres to their vehicles. In a survey of motorists, the manufacturer found that 13 per cent of drivers claim not to know of winter tyres’ existence, while even those who may consider fitting cold weather tyres to their vehicle are put off by the cost and inconvenience of having to change their tyres.

17th January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors