Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli & C. Spa. (Pirelli) has launched the new Cinturato P7 – a high-performance summer tyre for premium cars, which features a new tread compound equipped with a type of ‘mechanical intelligence’ that can change according to…
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Marangoni launches Marix M-Port retreaded tyre for port/intermodal use
Industry expert Marangoni has designed a versatile and efficient retreaded tyre in the new Marix M-Port, intended for use in port and intermodal operations. Marangoni said the sturdy tyre, available from May 2020? in the size ?310/80R22.5, can be fitted…
Triangle Tire launches all-steel specialty trailer tyre for US market
Triangle Tire USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triangle Tire Co. Ltd. headquartered in Weihai, China, has recently added an all-steel special purpose trailer tyre to its portfolio. The new TRT01S features all-steel construction for durability and long tread life and…
Yokohama’s Avid GT tyres fitted for Subaru’s Legacy sedan and Outback crossover SUV
The Yokohama Rubber (Yokohama) company has been supplying Avid GT tyres as original equipment for two new Subaru cars for the US and Canadian markets – the new-model Legacy sedan and Outback crossover SUV – since their launch last autumn.…
Vipal’s VT110 tread evaluated in Spain
During this time where logistics and transportation is vital, it is important to have proper tyre treads. It is for this reason that Vipal Rubber says it has undertaken testing on its VT110 tread in Spain to confirm the quality…
Yokohama adds three new commercial models to truck tyre range
Yokohama Tire has launched a set of three new commercial truck tyres – the 504C and 115R, a pair of all-position models and the 714R, for urban pick-up/delivery; Yokohama will also expand the size range of the 715R open-shoulder regional…
BREAKING: Honda Philippines to cease auto production by March
Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI), which produces passenger cars, BR-V, City has announced that it will stop production operations in its plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, effective March, 2020. According to its press statement released today, to meet Honda’s customer needs…
Composites: Driving forward carbon emission goals with automotive composites
The popularity of composites use in electric vehicle parts is hinged on the global impetus of lowering carbon impact of road transport, says Angelica Buan in this report. Road transport accounts for 17% of global carbon emissions, according to the…
GRI rolls out industrial loader tyre
Sri Lanka-based tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has introduced a heavy-duty contender for heavy loader applications: the Gripex LT122. The industrial tyre is designed with a robust nylon casing that provides impact/shock resistance for extensive tyre life. On the…
Alliance introduces new R1 radial tyre line featuring dual-layer lug design for better traction
Tyre manufacturing company Alliance Tyres Americas (ATA) has just launched the Agri Star II, a multi-angle lug radial farm tyre which is claimed to offer “extra eye appeal.” ATA has modified the tread design into a new “Stratified Layer Technology”…