Nokian launches new SUV, van ranges
Half a dozen new SUV lines have entered Nokian Tyres’ summer tyre portfolio, and the Finnish manufacturer also reports that it has added to its van tyre range.
Half a dozen new SUV lines have entered Nokian Tyres’ summer tyre portfolio, and the Finnish manufacturer also reports that it has added to its van tyre range.
ATS Euromaster has entered into a strategic partnership with earthmover tyre specialist Kal Tire Mining Tire Group. The agreement will see ATS Euromaster working with Kal Tire to provide services to customers in the ports, mining and industrial sectors, with a heavy-duty tyre requirement, whilst Kal Tire will direct all car and van tyre enquiries to ATS Euromaster.
Enjoy Tyre is providing an extensive range of winter patterns for its flagship Rotalla brand. The Rotalla S100 M+S, S110 and S210 winter tyres have all been produced with a particular emphasis on being skid proof, the manufacturer says. All three distinctive patterns offer a thin multi-curve tread that includes significantly deeper grooves, which improve performance in winter road conditions.
Top ten tyre manufacturer, Giti Tire has confirmed its first GT Radial original equipment homologation fitments for the European passenger car and light truck market. Both Renault Nissan and PSA Peugeot Citroen will fit the manufacturer’s tyres on European models, with the latter’s Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo models running on GT Radial in Western European markets.
In spring 2014, Pirelli introduced the Carrier, a van tyre range it hopes will deliver it market leadership in the LCV tyre segment. The company has now expanded the Carrier portfolio with the addition of a cold-weather version, the Carrier Winter. Pirelli says the new tyre offers safety in winter conditions, good mileage and improved performance in the wet.
Following the news of two new commercial vehicle tyre releases and another European show debut at Reifen 2014, GT Radial has announced that it will complete its new product line-up with a van and a car tyre too. Designed for the growing heavy duty, high speed van market, GT Radial will officially launch the Maxmiler Pro in Essen while revealing their new PCR tyre, designed for “all-round, premium comfort”.
Chinese contract tyre manufacturer Enjoy Tyre, based in China, is seeking to make an impact at Reifen through its selection of Rotalla and Routeway private brands. In 2013 Enjoy Tyre launched a promotional campaign into the European tyre market, and the show will represent their first opportunity to further enhance their encouraging progress in the […]
Not many tyre testing niches exist within AutoBild Group publications, and another one has now been filled: Testers have added a one-tonne load to a VW Crafter and tested seven size 235/65 R16C tyres on the laden vehicle. Two tyres – the Hankook Valtra LT and Pirelli’s new Carrier Camper – were voted test winners – and were rated “exemplary” along with Michelin’s Agilis+. Continental’s VancoCamper and Dunlop’s Econodrive occupied the mid-field with “satisfactory” ratings. Two tyres, the Firestone Vanhawk and the Nankang Passion CW-20, were rated “not recommended”.
After three million kilometres of testing with some of the leading European fleets, Pirelli has launched a new range aimed at van operators. The tyre maker says its Carrier line guarantees a long tyre life, reduction in rolling resistance, better performance in the wet and increased comfort compared to previous generation tyres. Pirelli claims technology it developed for the UHP segment has been utilised in the Carrier; the tyre is said to have been created using state-of-the-art design criteria already successfully applied to the P Zero and Cinturato P7, albeit with an increased emphasis on two key factors for the van market – safety and total life cost.
Giti Tire has announced the appointment of former Bridgestone employee Fabio Pecci-Boriani to the newly created position of senior product marketing manager across its European operation. Pecci-Boriani has a brief to develop the manufacturer’s Passenger Car and Light Truck tyre portfolios throughout Europe. Formerly pricing manager at Volvo, Pecci-Boriani will report directly to Richard Lyons, […]
ATS Euromaster will distribute advice booklets for light commercial vehicle fleets from its Commercial Vehicle Show stand, held at Birmingham’s NEC in late-April. The company will promote five decades of van expertise, offering tyre and fleet maintenance policy advice, in addition to its electronic FleetSure inspection tool and Service Value Calculator, which can be used […]
Chinese tyre maker Aeolus says it intends to use its presence at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show to demonstrate the value/performance proposition offered by the brand to buyers and specifiers of commercial tyres. The company plans to exhibit its full range of truck, bus, coach and van tyres in conjunction with exclusive UK distributor Kings Road Tyres.
Mercedes-Benz has signed a deal with Maxxis to supply its MCV3 van tyres as original equipment on the 5.0T and 3.88T variants of the Sprinter.
In the February issue of Tyres & Accessories, as well as all the latest news, developments and product releases, we focus on Van Tyres and TPMS technologies. Subscribers can view their own virtual edition online by simply clicking more.
While handling and lifting in depots often focuses on the basic tyre changing operations, Penny Hydraulics has introduced a product designed to promote the safer, more efficient handling of tyres, wheels and associated equipment throughout the depot. The Penny Hydraulics Tyre Lift is a versatile platform lift for handling tyres, wheels and other loads weighing up to 500kg between ground level and a first floor or mezzanine store.
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