Michelin has completed the three pre-season MotoGP™ tests and now the French tyre company has its sights firmly set on the first race of the year at Losail in Qatar later this month where several rule changes and new technologies will be introduced. Following Michelin’s 2016 re-introduction into MotoGP after a seven-year absence, the Clermont-Ferrand
The First Stop Topaz fuel card is now offering card holders 4c per litre off the pump price. First Stop and Topaz say they will maintain this new offer until the 30 June 2017. The unique fuel card also operates with Topaz’s “Play or Park” reward scheme collecting the points at the pay-point with only
A delegation from the ITIA recently met with executives of the Irish Road Haulage Association to discuss the potential cost of truck tyre recycling under the new PRI scheme. Verona Murphy, President of the IRHA, endorsed the ITIA position in calling on Minister Naughten to allow an Industry led, fit for purpose Compliance Scheme, with
Tyreshop equipment specialists, Techplus is set to launch the Ahcon safety inflation cage onto the market. The Ahcon safety inflation cage is suitable for truck tyre inflation and helps to optimise safety in the workshop. Available in a range of colours, the Ahcon safety inflation cage can be specified with a computerised tyre inflator as
Technicians with a basic level of knowledge and understanding of wheel alignment theory and practice can now extend their skills by attending a new, advanced level training course from wheel alignment specialists Pro-Align. Suitable for technicians who have already passed Pro-Align’s IMI quality assured wheel alignment fundamentals course, the new course is designed to extend
Continental has added to its range of hot retreaded tyres with the ContiRe Hybrid, which has just been launched on the market. “Hot-retreaded tyres make an important contribution in keeping fleet operating costs to a minimum,” says Ralf Benack, Retreading Director Truck Tyres EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). “We are constantly expanding our
Apollo Vredestein has launched the all new Vredestein Ultrac Satin, a premium high performance tyre with cutting edge technology at the Geneva International Motor Show. The trend towards larger cars with powerful engines seems unstoppable. Cars with conventional combustion engines, the popular plug-in hybrids and electric models are increasingly characterised by their weight and power.
TyreSafe has aired its concern at the implication for road safety of skyrocketing MoT failure rates caused by defects with vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). More than 23,000 vehicles required a retest following identification of TPMS issues in 2016 compared with a little over 7000 in 2015 – an enormous rise of 212%. TPMS
Bridgestone has been selected as one of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators by Clarivate Analytics. The Company was also included in the 2015 selection, making this its second inclusion. Formerly the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters, Clarivate Analytics presents this award to the top 100 innovating companies and institutions that lead
The organisers of Autopromotec tell us that their specialised international trade show for automotive equipment and aftermarket products, which takes place in Bologna next 24-28 May, will host for the first time all the most important international tyre manufacturers. Besides confirming the role of Autopromotec as an international benchmark for the sector, the organisers say that this strong presence means more exhibition space devoted
Ireland’s Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle kept up their impressive form and (just about) held their nerve on the final day of Rally Mexico. Despite running off the road a few corners before the end of the Power Stage, the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT crew secured the C3 WRC’s maiden rally win! The final
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