A Dorset-based agricultural contractor has finally replaced a set of Michelin XeoBib tyres after almost 9,000 hours in service. Blandford-based Pro-Ag Services specified a set of 600/60 R30 and 710/60 R42 XeoBib tyres as original equipment on a Fendt 820 tractor back in 2007.
Walsall-based coach operator Travelstar European expects to save thousands of pounds in running costs after becoming one of the first coach fleets to fit Michelin’s new 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres, following their UK launch in September 2012.
ITIA wants the tyre sector licensed and regulated by government, TyreTrade.ie can confirm. ITIA President Kevin Farrell says the focus of all ITIA projects this year has culminated in the drive for licensing programme.
Jochen Hahn and Castrol Team Hahn Racing, recently celebrated success by clinching the 2012 FIA European Truck Racing Championship at Le Mans in France.
Dunlop has welcomed the dates and new format for the relaunched European Le Mans Series, describing it as a ‘major step forward’ in securing the future of endurance racing in Europe.
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) has welcomed the the publication of the CARS 2020 Action Plan, by the European Commission. “This is a much awaited and positive step and it needs to be implemented urgently!” said Ms Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General of ETRMA.
Hankook has unveiled a new winter truck tryre, the DW06, a traction specialist for truck drive axles which is recognised for its balanced overall performance, particularly in wintry conditions.
Any tyre designed for a car introduced before October 1990 is exempt from the EU Tyre label regulations, which came into force at the start of the month.
