BKT has introduced two new models for its Maglift tyre specifically designed for forklifts, known as Maglift Eco and Premium. Maglift Eco is made with two layers of rubber compound and has a special shape and very wide lugs to guarantee outstanding…
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ATA broadens line of high-performance VF implement tyre with new Agriflex+ 881
Alliance Tire America Inc. (ATA), part of global Alliance Tire Group, has introduced another high-performance, all-steel VF (very high-flexion) radial tyre with the new Alliance Agriflex+ 881, for today’s heaviest towed agricultural implements. The Agriflex+ product line notably uses extremely…
Giti Tire rolls out Adventuro HT all-season highway tyre for SUVs/pickup trucks
Well-known tyre maker Giti Tires USA Ltd. (Giti) has debuted a new all-season highway tyre, specifically for the North American SUV and pickup truck market, in its GT Radial brand – the Adventuro HT. According to Giti, features of the…
Pirelli’s new tyre equipped with “intelligent” compound to adapt to changing temperature/driving conditions
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…
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…