Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries (JK Tyre) has recently launched a new product offering for the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment: the Jet Xtra XLM Tyre. The new tyre is adapted to the diverse Indian roads and is…
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Marangoni debuts Blackline MIX202 for demanding on/off segment
Italy’s Marangoni Retreading Systems recently introduced the all-season Blackline MIX202, an innovative addition to its RINGTREAD “MIX” family, designed for use on the drive axle of vehicles that require high mileagein mixed road/quarry applications. The new BlacklineMIX202 features an open-shoulder…
Yokohama presents new open-shoulder, regional drive tyre
Tokyo-based tyre-maker Yokohama Tire (Yokohama) has launched the 715R, a new regional drive tyre. It is currently manufactured at Yokohama’s West Point, Mississippi, plant in one size only, but three more are to be released in early 2020. Yokohama’s 715R…
BMW X5, X7 to use Bridgestone’s upmarket tyres
Bridgestone is set to supply its premium tyres as original equipment for two BMW sports series, namely the fourth-generation BMW X5 and the new BMW X7 luxury sports activity vehicles. The vehicle models will be fitted with tyres from Bridgestone’s…
Continental introduces TerrainContact H/T, CrossContact LX25 LT tyres
Continental Tire has recently launched the TerrainContact H/T and the CrossContact LX25, a pair of light truck tyres that will add to their product portfolio and extend the company’s highway/terrain segment by a considerable 84%. Marketed as an “ideal” tyre,…
Hankook Tire to supply Toyota’s all-new 2020 Corolla
Seoul-based Hankook Tire will partner with automaker Toyota to provide original equipment (OE) tyres for the latter’s upcoming 2020 Toyota Corolla, a bestseller in the US market. The agreement will see Hankook Tire’s Kinergy GT (H436), a premium all-season tyre,…
Marangoni introduces fully-integrated European tyres
Marangoni Retreading Systems, a division of the Italian materials developer Marangoni Group, has fully integrated its European product line-up with the launch of a new precured tread range. It features only two brands to reduce product overlapping and continues the…
Yokohama BluEarth-GT tyres for new Mazda model
Yokohama Rubber’s (Yokohama) “BluEarth-GT AE51” tyres will be fitted as original equipment (OE) on the new Mazda 3 by fellow Japanese maker Mazda Motor – exclusively the “BluEarth-GT AE51” tyres in 205/60R16 92V size. The new Mazda 3 model, factory-equipped…
Trade war strains US ag sector; China eyes India’s rubber goods market
As the love-hate trade relationship between the US and China ensues, the rest of the world shield their industries from shakeups and breakup…
Continental optimises urban tyres for smoother e-mobility
Electric bus tyres need combined grip, robustness, and extensive load-carrying capacity to overcome the high vehicle weight and responding torque delivery. To address the need, premium tyre manufacturer Continental has released the Conti Urban HA3 315/60 R22.5 154/148J (156/150F) tyres…