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Hayes Lemmerz To Close North American Factories

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Hayes Lemmerz has decided to close two North American plants, one producing steel wheels, another producing aluminium wheels. The aluminium wheel plant is at Somerset, Kentucky (formerly Alumitech), which the world’s largest wheel manufacturer only took over in 1998 from a 50/50 joint venture. The Somerset plant manufactured mainly one-piece cast wheels for the Mercedes M-class. In future the Hayes Lemmerz factory in Hoboken (Belgium) and Ronal’s factory in Mexico will supply the M-Class with aluminium wheels.

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  1. Klein Appointed VP/General Manager Accuride Aluminium Wheels
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  3. Accuride Named Official Great Dane Supplier
  4. Alcoa Continues in Forged Wheel Business
23rd January 2002/by Tyrepress Editors

Brake-By-Wire-System From Bosch

Product News

The electro-hydraulic brake (EHB) in vehicles will replace the traditional mechanical-hydraulic brake within the next few years. This concept of the future has become commonly-known by the term “brake-by-wire” and will be a milestone in the total car electronic network. Continental subsidiary Teves is also developing such a braking system, but the EHB system about to be introduced on the market by Mercedes-Benz was developed by Teves competitor Robert Bosch.

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  1. Conti Tyre on M-B C-Class for Driving Events
  2. MercedesService Cardholders Now Protected by Conti Tyre Service
  3. Conti Gets Two M-B Fitments
  4. Conti US OE for Mercedes-Benz GLK
30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Formula One: McLaren On Michelin Tyres

Product News

McLaren International and Michelin today announced that they have entered into a long term agreement for the supply of tyres to the ‘West McLaren Mercedes’ Formula One racing team with effect from 2002. In 1984 this successful pairing claimed 17 race wins and both the constructors and drivers world championship.

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  1. Co-operation On Tyres In Formula 1?
  2. Chinese GP Preview
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  4. “There Will Be No Split”: Mosley Claims F1 Agreement Reached
30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

More Orders For Tyre Pressure Control Systems

Product News

Beru AG (Ludwigsburg/Germany) has announced growing demand for its tyre pressure control system. As well as the BMW 3, 5 and 7 series, Mercedes S- and AMG E-class and SLK and Audi A8, the tyre safety device is now also available as an option for Mercedes CL Coupe and Audi allroad Quattro, and from autumn for the BMW X5.

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  1. DTM Go With Dunlop And ATS
  2. Mixed Fortunes For BMW In UK
  3. Forward Strategy From Hayes Lemmerz
  4. OZ Releases Michelangelo II
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

US Success For German Cars

Product News

US auto sales in 1999 reached 17.4 million; a 9.1% increase over 1998. Audi car sales rose 39% to 65,959, Porsche sold 17,243 cars (+21%) and Mercedes 189,437 (+11.3%). Chrysler “only” achieved an increase of 5.1%.

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  1. German Car Producers Profit From Positive US-Market
  2. Strong Car Sales In USA
  3. Michelin NA to Join Sebring Hall of Fame
  4. German marques to recall 600,000 cars due to emissions
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Mercedes and Vergölst

Product News

Especially for Mercedes-Benz customers buying new commercial vehicles Vergölst offers a breakdown service all through the night for a fixed price.

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7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Fast Fit Offered By Mercedes

Product News

In this year Mercedes wants to establish a so-called “Express-Service” covering the range from exhausts to brakes. Within one hour customers utilising this special service are assumed to be on the road again.

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  1. Fast Fit At Peugeot
  2. Car Servicing As An Opportunity For Tyre Retailers
  3. Aggressive Expansion Plans From Pit Stop
  4. Micheldever Introduces Discount for Senior Customers
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Part Worn Tyres Collected By Mercedes

Product News

As part of the Mercedes Recycling System (MeRSy) the car manufacturer collected 508,000 part worn tyres in Germany during 1999.

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  4. Carlsson and Vredestein develop 19-inch Mercedes C-Class tyre
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

DTM Go With Dunlop And ATS

Product News

DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Masters), the popular German racing series, will be revitalised this year. Dunlop is supplying all participating teams (Audi, Opel and Mercedes have confirmed their participation) with tyres. AMG-Mercedes’ teams, eight expected, will have wheels fitted by ATS.

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  1. Dunlop’s Super Sport Race in North America
  2. More Orders For Tyre Pressure Control Systems
  3. Bridgestone OE for Mercedes S-Class
  4. Dunlop is official tyre of AMG Driving Academy
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Mixed Fortunes For BMW In UK

Product News

Perhaps as a backlash following the BMW/Rover situation, and aided by lower prices for Mercedes and Audi, UK sales of BMW cars fell 20% in April. Sales of Rover cars rose 500% as Rover and its dealers acted to clear stocks because of the uncertain situation.

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  1. Cambridge-MIT Institute publishes ‘Who killed MG Rover’ Report
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  4. Finichi Releases 20-Inch Rimini Rim
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone’s For Mercedes-Benz Limited Edition Coupe

Product News

Mercedes-Benz has chosen to fit Bridgestone’s “S-02 Pole Position” tyres on their CL 55 AMG F1 ‘limited edition’ coupe. 225/40 ZR 19’s are fitted on the front and 285/35 ZR 19’s on the rear.

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  1. Bridgestone OE for Mercedes S-Class
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  3. Conti Gets Two M-B Fitments
  4. New Mercedes A-Class to roll on Bridgestone tyres
7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors
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