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Mitas will unveil a range extension of CHO (Cyclic Harvesting Operation) tyres at Agritechnica 2013, which takes place in Hanover, from November 12 to 16. Mitas will launch five new sizes of CHO tyres under the Continental and Mitas brands.

Data revealed at a roundtable debate in Brussels today has shown that more than two out of three consumers who bought tires in 2013 have been influenced by the EU Tyre Label.

Pirelli has launched a new winter initiative for the UK, which aims to reward customers who purchase winter tyres. The benefits of cold weather tyres are only felt if temperatures fall lower than seven degrees Celsius so Pirelli has guaranteed a 50% refund should temperatures remain higher for more than 30 days.

Main points of Budget 2014 announced by Minister Michael Noonan TD: – No increase in excise duty on auto fuels or home heating oil. – No change on the standard VAT rate or VRT rates. – Corporation tax rate remains at 12.5%. – New Start Your Own Business scheme. – Home renovation tax incentive scheme

Michelin has launched a new range of high-grip 17.5” drive axle tyres for medium weight trucks and midi-coaches which are safer, more fuel-efficient, quieter and last longer than the XDE2 tyres they replace.

Continental is expanding its range of trailer tyres to include a tyre with an increased load index designed specifically for regional delivery operations.

Bridgestone is expanding its ECOPIA highway truck tyre line-up with the introduction of new sizes in 2013. Both ECOPIA H-STEER 001 and ECOPIA H-DRIVE 001 add sizes 295/80R22.5 and 315/80R22.5 to the currently available 315/70R22.5. ECOPIA H-TRAILER 001, already available in size 385/55R22.5, will add size 385/65R22.5 in 2014.

Second place on the recnt Orchard Motorsport Cork 20 event was sufficient to land Garry Jennings his first Irish Tarmac Rally Championship title. Relying on Kumho tyres for his grip and Rory Kennedy for his pacenotes, Jennings overcame early concerns about the health of his Subaru Impreza’s engine to bring the car home behind Daragh

High-quality premium retreads are the cornerstone of Bridgestone’s newly developed Total Tyre Life strategy and Bandag is Bridgestone Europe’s sole premium retread brand. As part of this branding strategy, the current Bridgestone-branded pre-cured tread products will gradually be phased out in favour of Bandag-branded products. As the first step in this process, the Bridgestone-branded M729EVO

Kumho has been growing its OE commitments to the world’s major manufacturers for many years now and its partnership with Daimler AG dates back to 2007. Now this already very fruitful liaison has been expanded to include the recently revised Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The tyre in question is the Kumho Solus KL21 in size 265/60 R18

Vredestein has taken a major step in reinforcing its capacity to reach its fans and users. All the power of local Vredestein pages was recently merged into a single global Facebook account, giving Vredestein’s design tyres an even stronger international profile.