Continental Tires Are Called the Best Purchase
Posted on May 11, 2012
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There’re various specialized automotive journals that provide assessment for new cars and tires appearing on the market, which makes it easier for the customers to find their bearings among the variety of products.
One of such journal, the Which?, has published the results of a large-scale tire test in its April issue. Twenty-five tires were tested and compared with each other to show that it is Continental that holds the first place in the tire race. In particular, its ContiEcoContact 5and ContiPremiumContact 5 tires were called the best purchase and the real bargain for quality-minded drivers.
The tires taking part in the tests can be divided into two categories, namely the 165/70 R14T and the 205/55 R16V-sized ones. The journal experts took into account handling and braking on wet and dry roads as well as wet traction during straight-line and high-speed driving, fuel efficiency and wear-resistance.
Continental came up to be the only manufacturer whose products got highest marks in both categories. The experts called the 14-inch ContiEcoContact5 and the 16-inch ContiPremiumContact 5 the best purchase.
Both tires offer excellent performance and are capable of ensuring ultimate safety when it is of the highest importance. The ContiEcoContact 5 features peculiar polymers in its compound, which minimizes rolling resistance and reduces CO2 emissions. The ContiPremiumContact 5, in its turn, provides for an exceptionally short braking distance in any situation.
Bridgestone Has Gained Another Award for Its Intelligent Tire
Posted on May 10, 2012
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Bridgestone engineers have lately worked out the innovative Contact Area Information Sensing system (the CAIS) for the company’s tires. This year the innovation is awarded by the Spanish Actualidad Economica journal for its undoubted potential in the sphere of road safety.
Actualidad Economica, the leading economic and financial journal, included the CAIS in the top 100 best ideas 2011. The list is comprised of various technologies and devices capable of bringing the real changed in different branches of industry. The winners 2012 will be unveiled in the May’s issue while the award ceremony will take place in the nearest future.
Juan Jose Lillo said that it is an important achievement for Bridgestone to be awarded by the journal since it is highly reputable in Spain.
The tires equipped with Contact Area Information sensors can provide drivers with the state of the road surface in real time. The sensor itself is situated inside the tread. It analyzes vibration and transmits the data to the display of your onboard computer. The system can differentiate between 7 road types, namely a dry, semidry and wet surface, slush, fresh snow, compact snow and ice.
In February the intelligent technology was noticed by the Tire Technology International, one of the most well-known tire journals. Bridgestone has already tried to introduce it to the work of communal road service in Japan.
Bridgestone to Get Rubber from Guayule
Posted on March 28, 2012
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Bridgestone begins to implement a large-scale research aimed at getting rubber from guayule, low and highly branchy bushes, which is an excellent renewable raw material.
The project will be carried out in collaboration with the company’s employees from North and South America and those from its Japanese headquarters. An American branch deals with the choice of an appropriate place for a “pilot” farm and, later on, for a future plant. The Japanese are responsible for money matters while the research itself will be carried out by the Technical Center in Acrone and the Research and Technology Center North America.
The construction of a new plant is scheduled to start this year already while the first guayule tires will appear no sooner than 2015, Bridgestone says.
This is a breathtaking and exciting project that can help the company satisfy consumer demand on tires made from natural rubber. At the same time, it can lead to the real breakthrough in tire-making industry. The project also demonstrates the company’s adherence to efficient use of natural resources, as now they are to create a renewable source of rubber that can be grown and processed close to the target market.
Goodyear Regional RHT II RFID Truck Tire with Built-In Microchip
Posted on March 16, 2012
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Goodyear Regional RHT II is the first truck tire with a built-in microchip. The tire is designed for commercial use and features the Radio Frequency Identity system with a built-in microchip connected to the unique tire monitoring program, the Fleet Online Solutions, powered through the Internet. It helps register tires as well as monitor their state and reduces thefts.
In fact, tire monitoring can take quite a lot of time as every tire is identified by its sidewall marking that is difficult to see through mud and scratches. At the same time, the RFID system offers the possibility of quick identification - you just need to move a scanner along the sidewall and the information will be passed to special program. The system also aids tire maintenance including retreading.
The first chips equip 435/50R19.5 Goodyear Regional RHT II tires for it is an optimal model for powerful trailers. This tire allows transporting heavy cargos without breaching European law that restricts the height of cargo vehicles to 4 meters.
Now there are several large-scale cargo-trafficking companies that use the Goodyear Fleet Online Solutions (FOS) program to enable quick and precise on-line monitoring of their tires. The microchip is built into the tire during its production. It features the unique code to identify the tire’s size as well as its ID with a dedicated scanner. The system works in conjunction with air pressure and tread depth indicators and eliminates mistakes during inventory operations. Moreover, the chips cannot be imperceptibly removed from the tire, which provides for additional safety.
