Kumho Tire has launched its new Ecsta V730 performance product line nationwide.
The Ecsta V730 is designed to handle the demands of tracks in wet and dry conditions by utilizing an ultra-high grip tread compound with fine carbon black and synthetic resins that further enhance handling, responsiveness, and grip, Kumho says.
Hankook Tire expand its passenger tire portfolio by adding 23 new sizes to its all-season ultra-high performance Ventus V2 Concept2 (H457) line, nearly doubling the product’s current size offerings, bringing its total to 45 size options.
The new sizes will be produced at Hankook’s North American manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. and will include popular larger rim diameters between 17-20 inches.
BKT Tire announced it has launched the new Sierra Max Pro radial tire on markets around the world.
Designed to equip off-road vehicles in ATV applications, Sierra Max Pro is a radial tire with a special, wider footprint. This enables smoother driving and optimized lateral and forward traction.
As Canada Moto Guide notes, much of Europe already has laws in place to require the use of winter tires for all vehicles in specific months. This alone takes a lot of motorcycles off of roads. However, some governments want to take it a step further: A couple of years ago, Quebec proposed a ban on motorcycles from its roads entirely during the winter months. During a cold ride to a flight lesson I realized it’s not entirely crazy.
Caterpillar has awarded BKT ‘s Bhuj plant SQEP (Supplier Quality Excellence Process) Gold certification, an acknowledgement reserved for suppliers who have stood out during the year for achieving the highest levels in terms of quality and control over processes, BKT says.
Opened in 2015, Bhuj is an autonomous plant that makes the radial Earthmax tires for CAT vehicles.
Despite the ups and downs of 2020, Hercules Tires has new products for SUVs and light trucks, as well as improvements to its dealer programs in store for 2021.
Nokian Tyres is releasing what the company calls its new flagship product: the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 studded tire for passenger cars and SUVs.
The company says the tire’s double-stud technology is suitable for all winter conditions and offers balanced grip and controlled handling on ice, snow, and bare roads alike.
Falken Tires announced it will begin supplying its high-performance Falken AZENIS FK001 A/S tires to Toyota Motor Corporation for use as factory standard tires on their new model MIRAI fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) for the North American market, which went on sale this December.
The new model MIRAI not only achieves improved fuel economy compared with previous FCEVs, but is also designed to provide a more refined, comfortable ride as well as a quieter drive.
Yokohama Tire’s latest Geolandar product, the Geolandar CV G058, was named a 2020 GOOD DESIGN award-winner in the transportation category from The Chicago Athenaeum.
“We’re honored once again to earn a prestigious GOOD DESIGN award for one of our Geolandar tires,” Andrew Briggs, Yokohama’s vice president of marketing and product management. “In 2019, our extreme all-terrain Geolandar X-AT and the performance SUV/crossover Geolandar X-CV also received two GOOD DESIGN awards.
Yokohama Tire announced it will supply ADVAN racing tires as the control tire for the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama, a new Porsche racing series to be held in the United States and Canada from 2021.
The company will supply the ADVAN A005 for use on dry tracks and the ADVAN A006 for use on wet tracks.
FRANKFURT -- Continental seeks to grow faster than its automotive peers and roughly triple profitability as the supplier pushes through a deep restructuring under new CEO Nikolai Setzer. Continental is targeting an 8 percent to 11 percent adjusted earnings before interest and taxes margin in the medium term, the German supplier said Wednesday, up from its forecast for about 3 percent this year. It may buy companies, sell businesses and strike partnerships to achieve its goals.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has expanded its Brawler HPS (High Performance Solid) Telehandler Tire range to include the COMFORT line, which offers tires engineered to reduce vibration and improve the driving experience of telehandlers and compact wheel loaders in waste and recycling applications. This new line of solid tires maximizes ride comfort, while delivering the best possible performance in demanding environments.
Goodyear Tire has introduced the new Wrangler Workhorse Powerline. This line includes three new tires and is designed for those who rely on hardworking dependability from their tires to get the job done.
The new Wrangler Workhorse Powerline portfolio focuses on longevity, utility and enhanced traction and includes:
Hanover, November 27, 2020. Automakers and commercial vehicle manufacturers are not alone in having to change their processes in response to electric mobility. Tire manufacturers too need to come up with new development concepts to accommodate this new form of propulsion. One particularly demanding field in technological terms is the development of tires for electric urban buses. In response, Continental and VDL Bus & Coach, a leading manufacturer of electric buses, have pooled their expertise and jointly developed initial prototype tires. These are currently being tested at Continental’s Contidrom proving grounds.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced several new commercial product lines to be launched in 2021 during its virtual customer conference held Dec. 7.
The new tires are intended for the long-haul, regional/urban and mixed- service segments.
Pirelli will increase prices in the U.S. for car and light truck tires, with the increase varying by line and tire size.
The price increase is to take effect on Jan. 1.
Pirelli says the increases are due to changing market conditions. Members of the Pirelli sales team will contact customers to provide more detailed information about the changes.
Selecting the right set of winter tires for your vehicle can be a daunting task — especially if you’re a first-time winter-tire user with minimal real-world experience on which to draw for your decision. After all, winter tires exist across a wide range of prices, styles, and intentions, with some better-suited to certain conditions and vehicles than others.
Goodyear Belts, a licensee collaboration between Adventry and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , has produced a line of power transmission belts.
The line of belts launched on Dec. 1 and offers belts for both industrial and transportation markets.
Goodyear materials for both standard and specialty belts have been designed and tested to provide dependable and durable service, the company says.
Hankook Tire announced will equip Fiat with its original equipment tire, Kinergy Eco², expanding its ever-growing global original equipment.
The Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda are the first FCA city cars fitted with the new gasoline Mild Hybrid technology and they are the first step towards the electrification of the Fiat brand. The two models, icons of style, design and “Made in Italy” around the world, now improves fuel efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions on average by 20% and up to 30%.
Low rolling resistance to increase autonomy, decreased road noise for ultimate comfort, immediate grip that puts the power down for a quick getaway, and a special structure designed to support the weight of a battery-powered vehicle. These are the key characteristics of Pirelli Elect tyres, developed by Pirelli together with leading car manufacturers to meet...
BRUSSELS, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lamborghini has chosen Bridgestone as the tire supplier for the Lamborghini Huracán STO, a new super sports car set to be released in 2021.
Bridgestone has developed a tailor-made Potenza tire for the Huracán STO engineering a high-performance tire capable of maximizing the Huracán STO's traction, handling, control, and extreme overall performance.
OTTAWA – The Canadian automobile sector has called on the country’s provinces to better coordinate efforts to increase demand for electric vehicles. This follows the Québec government announcing a ban on local sales of new combustion-driven light vehicles from 2035.
While the ban would not apply to most commercial vehicles and used-auto sales, and hybrid sales and use might still be allowed, Brian Kingston, the new president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Assn., fears this policy might not achieve its goal of promoting EV sales: “You need a plan, not a ban,” he tells Wards.
The 1950s police drama “Dragnet” inspired several catch phrases including “The story you are about to see is true”, “We were working the day watch”, and my personal favourite “Just the facts, ma’am”. Apparently, Sergeant Joe Friday, a fictional character created and portrayed by Jack Webb, never actually said “Just the facts, ma’am” but somehow it stuck. What is sticking in my mind these days are important facts related to winter tire usage in Canada from TRAC’s recently released 2020 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study, and supported by other studies from Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and Manitoba Public Insurance. In keeping with the Dragnet theme, “The facts you are about to read are true”:
Goodyear- and Dunlop-brand consumer tire prices are set to increase on Dec. 1 in the U.S. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says prices will go up by up to 5%. "These increases are in response to changing market dynamics in the industry and reflect the strong value of the Goodyear brands," the company said.