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About Andrew

Andrew is an editor for WhatTyre, Tyrepress, and Tyres & Accessories magazine. He has more than a decade of experience in editing, writing, and journalism.

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Product News

Firestone launches Firehawk Sport, an ‘affordable high performance summer tyre’

Bridgestone’s mid-range Firestone brand has launched a new “affordable high performance summer tyre”, the Firehawk Sport. The manufacturer says the tyre builds on the US-origin brand’s “strong legacy,” emphasising improved steering response, wet grip and dry braking characteristics versus the predecessor Firehawk SZ90mu. Bridgestone is marketing the tyre as a product to help drivers “feel empowered and in control at all times;” it targets its Firestone brand primarily at younger UK and European drivers, who are brand-conscious but also demanding greater affordability. It wants to leverage the long-term brand value of Firestone, which has a century-long heritage in motorsport and innovation, to achieve this.

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27th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Product News

Conti winter tyres approved for latest Ford models

Continental’s latest generation of winter tyres, the WinterContact TS 870 and 870 P have received approval from Ford for original fitment on the current Explorer, Fiesta, Focus, Mustang and Puma models. Both tyres are now available from Ford dealers. The current tyres, which were launched onto the aftermarket in 2021 offer precise steering and excellent safety characteristics, backed by a success independent magazine testing season in 2022.

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27th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Legislation, UK News

Extending first MOT deadline ‘will increase defective vehicles, tyres’ – TyreSafe

Road safety charity TyreSafe has joined a growing chorus of automotive industry opposition to the latest proposal to extend the intervals of the MOT test. The organisation, which has members from all spheres of the UK tyre business sector as well as councils and emergency services, said that plans to require a first MOT after four rather than three years would increase the number of defective tyres and vehicles on the country’s roads. It explained that while new vehicles are often safer than ever, the advanced safety systems they incorporate often rely on the roadworthiness of tyres. Research by TyreSafe and its members suggests that putting more responsibility for ensuring tyres’ roadworthiness on UK motorists could lead to illegal and unsafe tyres remaining fitted to vehicles for longer, as many motorists do not check their tyres frequently enough.

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23rd January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Company News, Product News, UK News

Final quarter doldrums for ETRMA member replacement tyre sales

A positive first half of 2022 gave way to an increasingly bleak picture for replacement tyre sales according to overall figures published today by European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) members. Overall this meant replacement consumer tyre sales were 2 per cent down on 2021. Commercial replacement tyre sales remained largely flat, except for the agricultural tyre market, which was down more than a fifth (-22 per cent), having been in contraction all year. Quarter four saw double-digit percentage falls versus the fourth quarter of 2021 as the effects of war in Ukraine, including spiralling energy prices and a continental cost of living crisis, bit. The European replacement tyre segment’s first half of the year had been relatively buoyant, with double-digit growth in replacement truck and bus tyres the highlight.

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19th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Company News, UK News

CAM renews sponsorship of pool player Richard Gifford

CAM will continue its sponsorship of pool player Richard Gifford in 2023, starting with The Ultimate Pool Challenger Series, which breaks on 20 January. Chris Allen, head of product and people at CAM, says, “We’re delighted to sponsor Richard again for the 2023 pool season. With the new format of international rules now being played in all competitions this should play to Richard’s strengths, as it will benefit the more aggressive, positive players with the best potting ability.”

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19th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Company News, UK News

Delphi Technologies to support independent auto technicians with new information hub

BorgWarner brand Delphi Technologies has launched its new Masters of Motion hub aimed at independent garage technicians. The company said the launch heralds a “sustained campaign to support technicians and workshops even more closely.” The availability of qualified technicians adequately prepared for the rapid changes in the car parc, including the rise of electric vehicles and increasingly complex advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), is one of the key challenges currently facing the automotive aftermarket.

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19th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
Career Tracks, Company News

Luca Mai returns to Triangle Tyre as OTR director Europe

Luca Mai has returned to Triangle Tyre in Europe to lead the Chinese manufacturer’s off-the-road tyre segment. OTR specialist Mai left his position as OTR director Europe at the end of August 2021 having joined the company in 2019. The OTR tyre expert previously spent two decades at Marangoni. He reassumed his tenure as part of the European Triangle team, managing the OTR segment, at the start of the year. Corrado Moglia, CEO of Triangle Europe said Mai’s “skills, experience, and knowledge of the sector, with the passion that sets him apart, will help us achieve our goals.”

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18th January 2023 /0 Comments/by Andrew
International News, Product News

Giti A-grade rolling resistance tyres get Mercedes-Benz Actross OE fitment in China

Giti Tire has unveiled its first A-grade rolling resistance HGV tyres for the Chinese market with a new original equipment deal for the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The Giti GAR206 and Giti GDR207, in size 315/70R22.5, have been fitted at Daimler’s Beijing automobile plant since 23 September with the first deliveries reaching customers in November.

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11th January 2023 by Andrew
Company News, Motorsport

Hankook becomes title sponsor of Mexico, Rome London finale E-Prix

Hankook will commence its role as the new official technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023. The manufacturer, which is taking over from the original tyre supplier to the championship, Michelin, will further underline its commitment to the series with title sponsorship of three rounds in 2023, including the season finale in London. Hankook has invested heavily in the marketing of its new line of tyres for electric vehicles in 2022, the iON series. The manufacturer will supply the iON Race to Formula E, having tested the tyre in Valencia in December.

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16th December 2022 by Andrew
International News, Motorsport

Yokohama to supply more sustainable racing tyres to 2023 Super Formula races

Yokohama will supply Advan racing tyres with 33 per cent sustainable material content as the control tyre for the Japanese Super Formula Championship from the 2023 season. The tyre supplier said work on the tyre for dry conditions is complete, while wet tyre development continues with a view to providing both to the series from next year. Yokohama says the tyres have demonstrated performance equivalent to that of the standard tyres used in Super Formula 2022 races.

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15th December 2022 by Andrew
Product News

BKT launches Agrimaxfactor 70 series

BKT has launched the Agrimaxfactor 70 series, a new tyre for tractors that suits both transport and soil tillage operations. The multinational tyre manufacturer says the new Agrimaxfactor product line demonstrates BKT’s commitment to new solutions for an increasingly demanding market. In this case, the product responds to the need for bigger tyres; prompted by an in-depth study of market trends as well as customer and user feedback, BKT utilised its latest technologies and aesthetic design capabilities to supply improved on and off-road handling and stability, while anticipating the needs of new electric vehicles in the sector.

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14th December 2022 by Andrew
Company News, UK News

CAM makes donation to customers’ local food banks

CAM has donated groceries to a selection of customers’ local food banks around the UK, replacing its usual Christmas gifts. The donation recognises the widespread cost of living crisis being felt around the country, with food poverty expected to be experienced by many households this winter.

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14th December 2022 by Andrew
Product News

BKT launches Ridemax FL 615 flotation tyre for agricultural trailers, tank trucks, spreaders

BKT has developed a new radial flotation tyre for various agricultural applications. Built to help trailers, tank trucks and spreaders reduce soil compaction, the BKT Ridemax FL 615 can handle the versatile on and off-road demands of farmers, increasing traction while helping to promote farming efficiency and sustainability.

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14th December 2022 by Andrew
International News, Product News

Maxam Agrixtra tyre series approved by New Holland, Case IH Equipment in North America

Maxam has expanded its global original equipment supply commitment with the approval of the Agrixtra product line to select Case IH and New Holland brand equipment in North America. Maxam says the series has been helping it make inroads into the OEM supply sector since its launch almost a decade ago. Agrixtra tyres are building a reputation for performance in the value end of the global tyre market, assisted by the new deal with two leading global agricultural manufacturers.

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13th December 2022 by Andrew
Motorsport, UK News

Giti Tire truck racing: BTRC positions brand centre-stage with Top Gear

The British Truck Racing Championship put Giti Tire on centre-stage as a special feature on the premier British motoring show Top Gear became one of the company’s 2022 highlights. The manufacturer is the Official Partner and Exclusive Tyre Supplier to the BTRC, while Team Oliver, of which it is a sponsor, provided competitive success, finishing third overall. Giti’s involvement with the series went up a notch in 2022; all competition trucks were fitted with Giti Race-Tuned v1 global competition truck tyres in size 315/70R22.5 for the first time. Giti said that feedback from the teams had been “overwhelmingly positive”.

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12th December 2022 by Andrew
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