New forklift tyre: Galaxy MFS 101 SDS
A new solid forklift tyre has entered the Galaxy range, and manufacturer Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) says it developed this product “for the most demanding industrial and warehousing operations.” The Galaxy MFS 101 is already available in 31 SKUs and YOHT plans to release another 11 sizes by Q3 2023.
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4Jet debuts touchless post-processing solution
LUC is the latest product from German laser systems specialist 4Jet Group. Informing tyre makers of this new solution that replaces grinding-based mechanical reworking, 4Jet states that LUC utilises “digital, precise and touchless” post-processing to improve the uniformity of tyre beads.
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New additions to ContiRoadAttack 4, ContiRoad ranges
When Continental talks ContiRoadAttack 4, it refers to it as the “undisputed leader in the sport touring tyre segment.” A year into its career, ContiRoadAttack 4 now has the opportunity to win friends in the heavy tourer and adventure bike class with the addition of GT fitments. Other new arrivals in the Continental two-wheeler line-up include further sizes for the ContiRoad sports touring tyre.
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Hamaton upgrades iOS TPMS programming app
Following the release of its TPMS programming app at Autopromotec 2022, Hamaton has revealed details about its first major update on iOS.
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Pirelli revises TyreClub+ B2B platform
Ten years after first launching its B2B tyre sales platform, Pirelli has entirely revised TyreClub+ in order to make it easier and more efficient to use. The new platform was recently launched in Italy and Germany and will reach other markets during 2023.
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March launch for Dunlop Trailmax Raid
A new on-/off-road Dunlop motorcycle tyre for adventure bike riders who “don’t set limits to their riding possibilities” will debut in 2023. Full details of the Dunlop Trailmax Raid arent yet available, but the team from Dunlop promise they’ll have more to say about the tyre next month ahead of its introduction from March onwards.
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Toyota GR Corolla rolls on Yokohama Advan tyres
Yokohama is supplying Advan Apex V601 tyres as original equipment on the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, launched in Japan in January. The GR Corolla is fitted with 235/40R18 91W size tyres. Toyota will introduce the model gradually into overseas markets. The Yokohama Advan Apex V601 is a high-performance summer tyre with an asymmetric tread pattern reminiscent of that first used on one the Company’s most historically important tyres, the Yokohama A008, alongside the tyre manufacturer’s latest technologies. The V601 promotes grip, handling and wet performance.
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Toyota Prius PHEV to run on Yokohama BluEarth tyres
While the fifth-generation Toyota Prius will not be sold in Europe, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) edition will be launched in the market in spring 2023, rolling on Yokohama’s BluEarth-GT AE51 and BluEarth-FE AE30 tyres, like the conventional version. The news continues a long-term supply arrangement between the Japanese firms for the Prius range.
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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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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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Schrader introduces ST-1 TPMS software upgrade bundles
Schrader TPMS Solutions has launched two new bundles containing software upgrade bundles for its ST-1 TPMS programming tool and its 16 EZ-sensor GO. The TPMS specialist says these upgrade bundles are “created with workshops in mind” and allow users to unlock the ST-1 tool to programme other programmable sensor brands supported by ATEQ.
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Yokohama tyres OE for latest Prius
It isn’t coming to the UK – or Australia and New Zealand, for that matter – but many other markets are being introduced to the latest generation Toyota Prius this month. In Europe, the fifth-generation car will be exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid, and Toyota will launch this model in spring. Prius will be available from the factory on Yokohama tyres.
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Buoyant mood at Bridgestone ahead of showstopping year for bikers
Bridgestone is in a buoyant mood ahead of an action-packed 12 months in the motorcycle world, with proven products, showstopping appearances and a motorsport title sponsorship all confirmed for the year.
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Pilot Sport 4 S OE on BMW M3 CS
BMW M GmbH is adding a “formidable special edition model” to its product range in 2023, an “exclusive high-performance car that combines supreme dynamic prowess with the everyday usability of an M3 saloon.” Announcing the upcoming debut of the BMW M3 CS, BMW (UK) says the car will come with “track tyres as standard.” Accompanying photos show this tyre to be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
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Global battery electric vehicle demand to hit 11 million units in 2023
China will continue to dominate global battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in 2023, despite an increase across all major markets, says GlobalData. However, the leading data and analytics company notes that other regions may catch up, as growth in China slows. Al Bedwell, director, global powertrain at LMC, a GlobalData company, comments: “China’s BEV growth will moderate in 2023, after a meteoric rise in 2022 of more than 100 per cent year-on-year (YoY). The country’s slowing economy and unavoidable retail price increases will dampen Chinese BEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) demand, though much volume will still be added.”
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