Continental Supplies GRAND-AM 2012 Races with its Tires
Posted on February 7, 2012
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The new season of Grand-AM 2012 races began with one of the most complicated races, the “Rolex 24,” that were held in Dayton. This year the race celebrated its 50th anniversary and took place on January, 26-29 on a world-known Dayton International Speedway. The competitions gathered more than 100 participants and were supplied with Continental tires.
The “Rolex 24” in Dayton is the most prestigious race in the USA, being one of the two 24-hour competitions for sporty vehicles. The event opens the new year of the international auto sport calendar as well as GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and is attended by the most famous pilots from all over the world.
Being an official tire provider for the Grand-AM, the Continental company supplied the 50th Rolex 24 race in Dayton with 12,000 tires. Moreover, there was a support team from the tire maker that included 85 people to maintain the race. The specialists dealt with more than 200 tires per hour, mounting racing slicks or standard tire depending on weather conditions.
Travis Roffler, Continental marketing manager, stated that the company is proud of being an official provider for The Grand-Am race as well as the main sponsor of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series. Continental is glad to support such an important event for all the racing fans and enjoys their status at the “Rolex 24” race.
Hankook Achieves a Record Mark in 2011 Gaining 6.48 Trillion Korean Won
Posted on January 29, 2012
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Hankook annual income increased by 20.9 per cent in comparison to that of the last year and made as much as 6.48 trillion Korean won with the profit from their main activities equaling to 566.3 billion. It became possible thanks to a high level of consumer demand for UHP tires with a lot of automotive manufacturers using Hankook products as Original Equipment for their vehicles.
In spite of the global crisis Hankook tire develops in a quick tempo on world’s main markets. For instance, their income in Europe and North America grew by 41 and 34 per cent respectively. In Asian and Pacific regions the profit increased by more than 20 per cent.
The key role in such success was played by a growing demand for ultra-high performance tires and Hankook’s response to this phenomenon, namely the company launched more premium-class tires previous year. The amount of UHP tire sold in North America became 59 per cent higher than that of 2010.
At the same time, Hankook constantly expands OE tire lineup with UHP tires making up to 92 per cent in this segment. It signifies for the brands popularity and the high quality of the company’s products.
Bridgestone Develops a New Technology of Tire Lettering
Posted on January 23, 2012
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Bridgestone has recently unveiled their latest achievement in the sphere of tire design. The company states that it has worked out a revolutionary technology of letter imprinting that completely differs from any printing or painting technology existing on the market nowadays.
Up to now tire-makers has been placing a white rubber belt on the tires’ sidewalls to make white scripts and white logos there. Still, a lot of white rubber is needed to prevent letters from untimely fading as well as to ensure their long life span. In addition, it can even increase the tire weight to some extent.
The innovative technology from Bridgestone includes making a protective anti-fading layer as a base to the layer that prevents letters from damage. Moreover, the company has invented special ink for the lettering.
In this way Bridgestone proves that it can creatively approach their tire design while minimizing harm inflicted on the environment thanks to low rolling resistance achieved though the reduction on tire weight.
The company’s going to study the ways of tire lettering in frames of their new technology. For example, it will be possible to imprint a customer image or a photo onto the tire, which can be later removed or replaced if needed.
Bridgestone planes to implement the technology into its new tires and promote it on the mass market.
Continental Tires Recommended By Leading European Car Makers
Posted on January 10, 2012
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Continental tires are acknowledged by numerous automotive manufacturers from Europe and recommended for use as Original Equipment as well as for sale on a replacement tire market. It was approved by AMG-Mercedes, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and so on.
Car makers have tested winter as well as summer tires from Continental, with greatest attention being paid to ContiWinterContact TS 830 P and ContiSportContact 5 models. Both tires are equipped with SSR RunFlat technology that helps instantly seal punctures in the tread. There’s a guarding layer on the inside that can “cure” punctures up to 5 mm in diameter i.e. the majority of them. The technology works even if a sharp object is pulled from the tire. As a result, you needn’t replace the tire at once and can go on driving for some time, which enhances your mobility on the road.
David O’Donnell, the head of Continental research and development department for passenger and light truck tires, says that the company is very glad to get such good response from European leading automotive manufacturers as it proves its high achievement level in this field. It adds that nowadays nearly 30 per cent of new cars in Europe are equipped with Continental tires. It proves the fact that the company is a most reliable tire maker in the area.
