Apollo EnduRace RD2 now available in 295/80 R22.5
Apollo Tyres is expanding its EnduRace RD2 truck and bus tyre range with the launch of a new 295/80 R22.5 size option. Available across Europe from this month, this latest addition to Apollo Tyres’ Regional Drive tyre portfolio complements the 315/70 and 315/80 variants of the second-generation EnduRace RD2 line-up.
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Global car sales to hit 70.4 million units in 2024, still below pre-pandemic levels – Stocklytics.com
The automotive industry faces another challenging year in 2024, weighed down by rising costs, supply chain disruptions, high interest rates, and slow consumer spending. As a result, global car sales will remain below the levels seen five years ago, according to data presented by Stocklytics.com. The company says that although global car sales are expected to increase by 3.6 per cent year-over-year and hit 70.4 million units in 2024, that is still below pre-pandemic levels.
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TRA: UK the ‘environmental sick man of Europe’ if government doesn’t act
“Britain will be the environmental sick man of Europe if government doesn’t act soon to update waste regulations,” according to the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA). Revealing the correspondence underway with the Secretary of State for the Environment and his department, the TRA statement makes public the issues the UK government are reportedly failing to engage with.
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Michelin Peugeot 3008 and E-3008 OE tyres being produced in Europe
Following the news that Michelin has been selected by Peugeot to exclusively equip the new Peugeot 3008 and E-3008 sold in Europe, the tyremaker is emphasising that, whether hybrid or 100 per cent electric, all the SUVs in the Peugeot 3008 range will receive tailor-made tyres produced by Michelin via “European manufacture as close as possible to the markets”.
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Nexen Tire selects schoesslers for Europe PR
Nexen Tire has commenced a strategic partnership with public relations agency schoesslers. The aim of this collaboration is to bolster the tyre maker’s brand throughout Europe.
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Kumho becomes Formula Drift tyre supplier
Kumho Tire USA reports that Kumho has become the official tyre of Formula Drift as a major sponsor of the Formula Drift Pro Championship. “As an ‘Official Tire of Formula Drift,’ this will provide a national footprint to elevate the brand in the United States, reaching millions of motorsport enthusiasts,” said Shawn Denlein, president of sales and marketing, Kumho Tire USA.
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GRI expands construction, agri ranges
GRI has added 23 SKUs to its tyre ranges for the agricultural and construction segments. The off-highway tyre specialist describes this enlargement of its portfolio as a “strategic move” that underscores its “commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers worldwide” as well as its “dedication to innovation and excellence in tyre manufacturing.”
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R, RS approved for new Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Goodyear’s Eagle F1 SuperSport R and SuperSport RS range-topping UUHP tyres have been homologated for the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS supercar. Specially tuned fitments of each tyre will carry the N0 code that indicates Porsche original equipment tyres. Goodyear says the tyres push “the limits of performance from a fully road-legal tyre.” Johannes Moll, managing director OE consumer, Goodyear EMEA said that the tyres “enhance the performance and handling characteristics of the most specialist machinery on the roads today.
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ZC Rubber chairman cautiously optimistic about China’s tyre industry
On 27 March 2024, Shen Jinrong, chairman of ZC Rubber, expressed a cautiously optimistic attitude towards the Chinese tyre industry at the 2024 China Rubber Conference, commenting: “For the Chinese tyre industry, the phenomenon of multiple positive factors coexisting at the same time is unlikely to reappear in 2024. Most of the positive factors will turn negative or slow down or decrease, and the tyre industry cycle has reached a high point. The contradiction of overcapacity in the industry will become increasingly prominent, and we should take measures to deal with it.”
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Guangrao Tyre Exhibition registration opens
Guangrao Tyre Exhibition’s organising committee reports that the event has opened pre-registration. Specific information can be found on its official website: grtirexpo.com.
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Car owners report EVs wear through tyres faster – JD Power
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are reporting faster tyre wear rates than they experience on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. And that’s leading to a widening satisfaction gap between original equipment tyres and electric vehicles (EVs) and ICEs, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study, released at the end of March. The study shows that EV owners have similar expectations of tyre wear as do owners of ICEs, despite EV tyres wearing faster due to greater vehicle weight and higher torque.
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Marangoni bucking market trends: 18% growth achieved in the UK in 2023
Towards the end of 2023, Phil Robinson, Marangoni senior country manager for the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and United Arab Emirates, explained the importance of the UK tyre retreading sector to sustainability as part of the annual NTDA Tyre Industry Conference. A few months later the specific impact of Marangoni’s success on the wider retreading business in the region is now becoming apparent.
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Garage Hive relocates to purpose-built premises
Garage Hive has moved to a new purpose-built site in Nottingham. The relocation comes as Garage Hive outgrew its previous offices and sought a larger space to accommodate its expanding team and enhance its services.
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Hamaton launches diagnostic tools update resource
Hamaton and Ateq TPMS diagnostic tools require regular updates of the WebVT software required to run these devices. Released on a quarterly basis, these updates include new European vehicle brands covered by their tool range, and providing the latest aftermarket TPMS sensor coverage to their protocol database.
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Electric vans arrive in Michelin Services and Solutions fleet
With the delivery of 17 Vauxhall Combo vans, Michelin has completed the first phase of its electric vehicle (EV) transition programme in the van fleet that its Services and Solutions division operates in the UK. The electric vans, supplied on a four-year lease and featuring a Michelin livery that emphasises the company’s sustainability commitments, are part of “ambitious” plans to electrify the division’s 54-strong fleet by 2026.
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