Michelin debuts newest regional, long-haul truck tyres
The motto of Michelin’s fully recyclable exhibition space at this year’s IAA Transportation show is Step Up, a slogan that is both an offer to improve customer profitability and sustainability, and a call for the transportation industry to work together in the face of enormous challenges. IAA Transportation is not only providing Michelin a platform for presenting key new products, but also represents an opportunity to highlight new developments in other areas. We spoke with Philipp Ostbomk, the tyre maker’s Vice President Sales B2B Europe North.
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Trelleborg and Southwest Tyres celebrate Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show partnership
Trelleborg Tires partnered with Southwest Tyres to exhibit at the Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show held on 14-15 August at the Turnpike Showground in Motcombe, Dorset. According to those involved, the event provided a valuable platform to engage with the agricultural community and showcase the Trelleborg TH500 telehandler tyre. Specialists from Trelleborg Tires and Southwest Tyres provided personalised consultations to numerous farmers, offering expert advice on tyre selection and maintenance.
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Pre-Q Galgo enters splice-less retread market
Pre-Q Galgo Corporation has added to its portfolio of rubber products, which includes over 72 conventional pre-cured tread designs, commercial and OTR extruder strips, AZ, cushion gum, and retread repair materials. Specifically, the company has entered the so-called “no-splice” sector of the market with the introduction of the O-tread line of rings.
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Apollo Tyres launches new Terra MPT 1 tyre range for multi-purpose trucks
Apollo Tyres has launched a new range of 20-inch all-steel radial tyres for multi-purpose trucks that operate on- and off-road. Each tyre in the Apollo Terra MPT 1 range features a self-cleaning tread pattern, closely derived from the Apollo Terra Pro 1045. Arguably the tyres main feature is a “specialised, highly durable compound” designed to ensure “traction and stability in extreme conditions” while offering “enhanced wear resistance” as well as “improved performance on challenging terrain”. Global sales are due to start in the first quarter of 2025.
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Liqui Moly engine, particulate filter cleaning package offers new business potential for workshops
Exhaust emissions and fuel residues dirty the fuel and intake system, and the particulate filter. A fundamental and far-reaching problem with combustion engines: performance drops, consumption increases and exhaust emissions deteriorate. At Automechanika in Frankfurt, German additive specialist Liqui Moly showcased two versions of Jet Clean Tronic III. The professional version is a 3-in-1 solution and cleans the fuel system, the intake tract including intake valves and the particulate filter. The basic version has an attractively low price.
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Apollo Tyres unveils heavy-duty regional truck tyres
Apollo Tyres has expanded its range of tyres for regional transport applications with the introduction of two new heavy-duty products: the EnduRace RD HD drive tyre and the EnduRace RT HD+ trailer tyre. These tyres have been engineered to deliver high mileage durability and superior grip, meeting the demands of year-round long-distance haulage.
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Workauto launches product to help automotive businesses run more efficiently
Workauto is a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to optimise workflows for automotive businesses. Built in collaboration with UK-based automotive company Torque GT, it is designed to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience.
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Maverick Diagnostics takes Autocom ICON tool to automotive aftermarket
Maverick Diagnostics has launched the Autocom ICON diagnostic tool. Developed in Sweden, the Autocom ICON harnesses over 30 years of diagnostic expertise to offer reliability and efficiency in vehicle servicing. The ICON is designed to support an extensive array of systems, covering more than 40,000 systems for passenger vehicles and 18,500 systems for trucks.
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Maxion shows first forged aluminium wheels, updates on Turkish joint-venture
Maxion Wheels, purportedly the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, introduced a line of “lightweight, corrosion-resistant forged aluminium” truck wheels at IAA Transportation 2024.
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Accuride debuts new wheel ranges at IAA 2024
Accuride Corporation reports has presented a “newly redesigned product portfolio” at the IAA Transportation show. Specifically, Accuride is launching a newly designed range of flow-formed steel wheels and forged aluminium wheels which offer “TPMS compatibility and improved durability”.
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Pirelli & Multi Design expand, update motorsport-inspired fitness range
More than a year had passed since the fateful day that Matteo first encountered the Ciclotte bike, but his thoughts were frequently occupied by the device’s tyre shape and a design “characterised by elements derived from motorsport.” Little did he know of the sleepless nights that would soon torment him – not only had Pirelli and Multi Design updated the Ciclotte, but they had extended their collaboration by debuting a line of Pirelli Ciclotte Dumbbells.
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Goodyear debuts latest generation of sustainability-focused truck tyres
A new range of Goodyear truck tyres has arrived, and the manufacturer tells us that the Goodyear EQMAX and EQMAX Ultra offer several key benefits thanks to a design and development focus upon sustainable material usage, fuel efficiency, and versatility that has resulted in tyres well-suited to a wide range of applications, from long-haul to inter-regional routes. Goodyear is presenting the newcomers at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany next week.
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Goodyear TPMS Connect – providing tyre data to fleet managers
Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are now mandatory in new commercial vehicles sold across Europe, and Goodyear is rolling out a fleet tool that accommodates updated EU rules covering TPMS. Vehicle manufacturers often fit systems that only supply tyre data directly to the driver; Goodyear TPMS Connect extends the visibility of this data to fleet managers.
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Goodyear unveils enhanced Goodyear CheckPoint tyre management solution
A series of enhancements aimed at improving service levels for transport fleets and dealers are now part of the Goodyear CheckPoint tyre management solution. Goodyear has designed the latest upgrades to optimise tyre and vehicle maintenance, minimise downtime, and enhance overall fleet performance, and will showcase these advances at next week’s IAA Transportation show in Germany.
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Comparative test – the best 235/55 R18 SUV tyre
It has been a little parky outside these last few days, but another sign of winter’s approach is the publication of comparative tests for specialised cold weather tyres. German motoring magazines Auto Straßenverkehr and auto, motor und sport (ams) have jointly evaluated ten winter SUV tyres in size 235/55 R18. The results of the two tests differ slightly as Auto Straßenverkehr looked at purchase price while ams did not, but this factor didn’t affect the final table ranking.
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