Brands Archive
10 Oct 2016
Michelin solutions unveils next-generation EFFITRAILER™ telematics
Michelin solutions has announced a suite of upgrades to its EFFITRAILER™ telematics programme, reaffirming its commitment to helping road transport firms lower their operating costs and increase profitability through trailer fleet optimisation. The dedicated trailer telematics programme’s software was designed to be upgradable from launch, and can now provide three additional system abilities: asset ID,
05 Oct 2016
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 for Mini Clubman
The new Dunlop Ultra-High Performance (UHP) Sport Maxx RT2* summer tyre has been chosen for the Mini Clubman. The latest six-door Mini variant will come fitted with the new tyre in size 225/45R17 94W XL, which will be marked with a * to indicate that it is approved by Mini as Original Equipment on its
05 Oct 2016
Goodyear chosen for latest Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo has picked the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres as original equipment fitments for the just-launched Alfa Romeo Giulia. Developed for the drivers of powerful saloons and sports cars, the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is an Ultra High Performance summer tyre. The new tyres will either
05 Oct 2016
Pirelli Carrier lasts longer and reduces fuel costs
The Carrier tyre range has been developed by Pirelli specifically for the van market and has been tried and tested by a selection of fleet drivers in a variety of situations. The range includes the Carrier Winter, which is ideal for the cold, wet months as the tread pattern provides optimum grip, and therefore safety
05 Oct 2016
KC53 tyres designed for large commercial vans
Kumho’s recently introduced KC53 tyre is primarily designed for the latest generation of large commercial vans and is gradually superseding the long-serving 857 in popular 15” and 16” sizes. The heavy-duty KC53 boasts a wide tread and stable block pattern ensuring outstanding dry handling, even in maximum load conditions. Broad cross-grooves provide precise steering in
04 Oct 2016
Ogilvie Fleet sets sights on Michelin CrossClimate tyres
Independent vehicle leasing and management company Ogilvie Fleet has teamed up with Kwik Fit to switch its customer Complete Price Eyewear to Michelin CrossClimate tyres, favouring the summer tyre with winter capabilities over a traditional winter/summer swap tyre policy. Before moving 93 Honda Civic and Volvo V40 and V60 cars in the mobile optician’s fleet
04 Oct 2016
Hankook to become Original Equipment supplier for Scania
Premium tyre maker Hankook is set to become an Original Equipment manufacturer to Scania. Scania is part of the Volkswagen Group, one of Hankook’s largest OE customers world-wide. Hankook’s OE business with truck tyres for Scania will focus on Europe and will initially cover 18 dimensions in the 22.5 inch range. The new OE cooperation
04 Oct 2016
Hankook supplies OE to MAN
Premium tyre maker Hankook is already listed as an OE supplier for MAN with 36 dimensions. At the recent 66th IAA for Commercial Vehicles, the company presented 19 new dimensions of various Hankook truck tyre lines such as the e-cube MAX, SmartFlex and SmartWork series. The commercial vehicles specialist and the tyre maker have been
03 Oct 2016
Mitas tyres walk on water
Mitas high-horsepower tyres helped a Claas Axos 320 tractor weighing 4 tons to ‘walk’ on water. Without the massive flotation tyres the tractor would inevitably sink. But thanks to careful calculation and Archimedes’ principle the tractor successfully navigated the port and then returned to dry land without the captain getting his feet wet. Mitas, part
03 Oct 2016
Continental iTyres: intelligent tyres shipped from the factory
Continental paved the way for intelligent tyres in 2013 with the release of the ContiPressureCheck tyre pressure monitoring system and now with its iTyre range, the premium tyre manufacturer is unveiling an even more user-friendly digital tyre check solution. ContiPressureCheck sensors, used for measuring tyre pressure and temperature, are pre-installed in the tyres at the
28 Sep 2016
Bridgestone demonstrates the benefits of Tirematics at IAA
Bridgestone is demonstrating its innovative ‘Tirematics’ tyre monitoring system at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 trade fair, Hannover, September 22-29. Tirematics™ encompasses all Bridgestone’s connected tyre solutions: IT systems that use sensors to remotely monitor, transmit and analyse real-time information, such as the pressure and temperature of commercial truck and bus tyres. The Tirematics™ fleet