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Pirelli riders come back from injury for 2011 Isle of Man TT road races

After a year of rueing the misfortune of its main riders, Pirelli says that it will bounce back with a strong line-up for this year’s Isle of Man TT, which it hopes will be more competitive than ever. Two of Pirelli’s biggest hopes, Guy Martin and Conor Cummins crashed out of the final Senior race whilst in leading positions in 2010. Pirelli’s racing manager and Isle of Man resident Jason Griffiths lives and breathes the TT. Thirteen times a podium finisher at the TT, Jason said, “We didn’t have a lot of luck last year with our riders showing great pace but a series of technical and rider DNF’s, meant we didn’t see the top step of the podium. Guy is definitely in great form and we’ve carried out some interesting and positive tyre tests with him over the winter. There are a number of quality riders lined up this year and with Hutchy ruled out through injury it could go a number of ways for the main protagonists. Most of all we hope for good, safe racing and a continuing good spectacle for the fans.”

2nd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

European comparative tyre data released

The Campaign for Better Tyres has published tyre comparison data originally commissioned by the Dutch Government. The information supplied covers rolling resistance, road noise and wet grip measures for a number of summer and winter/all-season tyres currently sold in Europe. The Dutch data categorises tyres into those that are ‘safe, fuel efficient and silent’, those recommended as a ‘secondary choice’ and tyres that fail to measure up. The tyre information can be downloaded in pdf form at http://www.bettertyres.org.uk/why-better-tyres/buying-better-tyres.

19th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli launches Winter Icecontrol

Winters in Scandinavia and Russia can be extreme and drivers in these markets require tyres specifically designed for the conditions encountered there. One such product is the latest winter tyre from Pirelli, the Winter Icecontrol. This non-studded passenger car tyre will be released in mid-2011 and Pirelli says it distinguishes in a number of areas, including braking and handling on ice and in mud, traction and braking in the snow, rolling resistance levels and reduced noise levels.

28th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti to raise European consumer tyre prices

Rubber prices have bounced back, so to speak, following their recent, short-lived dip, and it is no surprise that tyre makers continue to announce price rises for their products. The latest to do so is Continental, who as of May 1 will increase prices for summer tyres by between five and eight per cent and winter tyres by eight and ten per cent. This price adjustment affects all of the company’s passenger and light commercial vehicle tyre brands in the European replacement market.

24th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

New Conti brand communication strategy targets changing demographics

A complete review of Continental’s passenger car tyre segment brand communication strategy has been carried out and the tyre maker reports that a resultant new global campaign is already starting to be implemented online in some markets. The new strategy is, says Conti, “integrated and highly target-group specific.” What this means is Continental recognises that “in the years to come, women and families will increasingly become one of the most important target groups alongside the still mainly male tyre buyers.” Thus the new campaign will focus on both female and male drivers, with and without children and in different driving situations.

9th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Sepang sees three riders faster than record on Bridgestone MotoGP tyres

Bridgestone was at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia between 22 and 24 February, 2011 to supply riders at MotoGP’s second pre-season tests with one front and one rear test-specification slick tyre, in addition to normal allocation of two compounds each of front (hard and extra-hard) and rear (medium and hard) slicks. After three dry and hot days of running, with the track temperature reaching a high of 57 degrees Celsius, the fastest times on each day were set in the cooler morning or late afternoon runs. The third and final day of the test was the fastest overall, with the leading Repsol Honda duo of Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa both lapping the 5.5km circuit in under two minutes. The top three riders also each lapped quicker than the official circuit best lap of 2m 00.518s, set by Valentino Rossi in 2009.

25th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

MSP calls for Highland community nurses to get winter tyres

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has called for community nurses working in rural parts of the Scottish Highlands to be provided winter tyres as standard in the colder months.

Currently the nurses have to pay for the tyres themselves under car leasing agreements. Ms Grant, the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands said it was "ludicrous" nurses were having to foot the bill.

16th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon kicks off 2011 bike season at Expo

Avon Tyres reports a successful three days at the Birmingham based Motorcycle Expo in late January. In a press release regarding the event, the tyre maker comments that in spite of a “tough” outlook for the UK motorcycle industry, Avon Tyres is enjoying a period of strong sales and is looking forward to a positive 2011.

9th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Survey points to wide support for winter tyre laws

A survey carried out by car supermarket Motorpoint indicates a healthy level of support for mandatory winter tyres in the UK. More than 1,400 people responded to the online study and 46 per cent of these expressed support for the introduction of legislation that would compel motorists to fit winter tyres. Commenting on the subject, Motorpoint managing director David Shelton said “while Government legislation may be a step too far at present, given the shocking state of our roads during the recent bad weather, winter tyres could be a sound investment for many people in the future.”

9th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Porsche drivers win N-spec Pilot Sport PS2 tyres in Michelin promo

Porsche fanatics David and Veronica Teer from Bodmin, Cornwall have won a set of Michelin’s N-specification Pilot Sport PS2 tyres for their Porsche 996 Carrera 2 Coupe, having entered a Michelin promotional competition run in collaboration with Porsche Centres. The competition required entrants to identify the N-marking Michelin puts on the sidewall of tyres designed specifically for Porsche.

2nd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Scores OE Fitment on Audi Q7

Toyo Tire has announced that its Toyo Open Country W/T tyre has been chosen by Audi as original equipment tyres for its Q7. Commencing in January 2011, the Open Country W/T (AO) in size 255/55R18 109H will be fitted to the Q7, also supplied on 18” rims where winter tyres are ordered.

26th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Thieves Receiving an ‘Easy Ride’, says HiQ

Despite repeated warnings not to do so, it appears a quarter of British motorists continue to give thieves more than a sporting chance by leaving their unattended vehicles unlocked and running while they warm up. This statistic was comes courtesy of the HiQ fast fit network, who questioned more than 200 motorists on their preferred method of tackling freezing winter mornings. In the company’s own words, a full 25 per cent “disappearing out of view while their cars warm up.”

14th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Sales Reach 25.5 Billion Euros in 2010

Signs of a rebound in the automotive industry following the recession can be seen in the latest annual results released by Continental AG. The tyre and vehicle components manufacturer reports sales in excess of 25 billion euros. “On the wings of better than expected business in the last three months of the year, we realised sales of over 25.5 billion euros in 2010,” stated Continental Executive Board chairman Elmar Degenhart at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Furthermore, despite an additional 480 million euro year-on-year cost to the company’s Rubber Group due to record high raw material costs, Degenhart said Conti’s adjusted EBIT margin will work out to be around 9.5 per cent for 2010.

11th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Wiper Blades on 1/3 of UK Cars Defective, says Kwik-Fit

In the annoying sound stakes, it jostles for pole position with fingernails scraped across the blackboard. For thousands of motorists, all too many a winter journey is accompanied by the cacophony of wipers making their squealing progress back and forth across the windscreen, jarring our aural sensibilities while leaving us with a smeared field of vision. Yet Kwik-Fit rightly points out that this is a torture of our own choosing – the fast fit network’s research shows that one in three British motorists are driving with defective windscreen wipers blades and 56 per cent of us don’t check this easily and affordably replaceable item from one year to the next.

17th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Interest in Volvo Winter Tyre Programme “Exceeded Expectations”

Car maker Volvo reports sales of more than a thousand winter tyres since its Winter Tyre Programme was launched in the UK in October. “Interest in the Volvo winter tyres has far exceeded our expectations, with Scotland, the North of England and London seeing the greatest number of inquires and sales,” stated Lee Berrell, Aftersales manager for Volvo Car UK. “While some are struggling with supply, we pre-ordered a large number of tyres to ensure all Volvo customers can be catered for, even into the New Year."

9th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors