Goodyear Conference to Open Pneu Expo Tire Exhibition in February
Posted on December 26, 2011
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France has never been a place to house a specialized tire exhibition, in comparison to Germany and Italy. Of course, tires have been exhibited on automotive shows but they has always been in the background. Now the situation is going to change with the 100-per cent tire Pneu Expo show scheduled to take place on February 7-9th.
Pneu Expo 2012 will gather all possible tire types used in various spheres of industry like auto transport, aviation, cargo trafficking, agriculture, construction and so on. The participants include three tire associations from France, Italy and Spain as well as the companies dealing with production of tire materials, tire retreading and utilization and recycling of worn tires.
A total number of exhibitors was estimated to make up as much as 200, so lately it has been announced that an additional hall will be opened as a great number of companies want to take part in the event.
It is quite reasonable to launch a tire exhibition in France, as about 30 million passenger and 2 million truck and agricultural tires are sold here every year. In future the number of the show participants is likely to increase to 1000 while the number of visitors is going to make 30 thousand people.
The city to house the show is Lion as the place is easy to reach from the Mediterranean, as well as a number of automotive manufacturers, dealers and distributors have their headquarters nearby.
The Pneu Expo show will be opened with a Goodyear conference, says Jean-Pierre Jeusette, director of Goodyear Innovation Centre in Luxemburg. The conference dedicated to the company’s new technologies will take place on the 7th of February.
Continental Continues to Supply European Car Makes with Original Equipment Tires
Posted on December 21, 2011
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This year Continental has entered several contracts with European automotive manufacturers and is going to supply them with original equipment tires for their new cars. The fact has again proven the company’s leading position in this segment.
European car makers will equip their new vehicles with both summer and winter tires, which speaks for the high quality of Continental tires as well as the company’s versatility. Moreover, some cars will be equipped with Run-Flat tires, the ones featuring extended mobility in case of complete pressure loss.
The greatest popularity was won by the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P that became a leader among winter tires while the most popular summer tire appeared the Continental ContiSportContact 5. This year the company equips such cars as Mercedes AMG С63 and GL, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes CLS, B-Klasse, Viano and Vito, as well as Volkswagen Up and BMW 1- and 3-Series.
David O’Donnell, head of Continental passenger tire development department, states the company is glad that leading European car makers choose their tires for the newest vehicles. It helps the company firmly hold top position in the Old World. Now more than thirty per cent of new cars in Europe come with Continental tires mounted on them.
Pirelli Shows Off Two New P Zero Formula 1 Tires in the End of the Racing Season
Posted on December 15, 2011
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At the latest races in Sao-Paulo, Brazil, Pirelli demonstrated its great passion for auto sport. Now the company is looking forward to future achievements and unveils two new types of racing tires.
For two Friday laps the pilots were given two additional tire sets featuring experimental stiff rubber compound. The tires were tested by Lukas de Grassi on the Toyota TF109 bolid in Cheres and Barcelona this year. The compound is much softer than stiff tires that are used nowadays, but it looks like promising as Pirelli’s going to take the tests results into account while getting ready for 2012 season.
The races saw the soft P Zero Yellow tire with a yellow marking and the medium stiff P Zero White one with a white marking.
The Interlagos track is known for its passionate fans, smooth height fluctuations and counter-clockwise manner. One of the track’s key features is a series of turns after which there’s a very long left turn that is the real test for both the tires and pilots’ necks.
At the same time, Brazilian races are peculiar in changing weather conditions. To stand frequent showers typical of the area Pirelli brought its P Zero Blue rain tires for the races. The tire resists wet track well and comes with a blue marking.
Michelin Latitude Cross S1 Brings the Company Back to Rallies
Posted on December 7, 2011
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The 13th World Rally Championship 2011 has just taken place in Wales. Last weekend there was the spectacular Rally GB there and the best pilots had to get through a really difficult but at the same time breathtaking route.
Michelin met its commitments in the best way and ensured that the crews retained a high competitive level from start to finish. Its efforts resulted in the eighth champion title gained by Sebastian Leb and Daniel Elena on the Citroen DS3 WRC as well as the first victory of the season taken in Great Britain by Jari-Matti Latvala and his pilot Miika Antilla on the Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Wales Rally GB 2011 started from two short asphalted stripes at the beginning of the distance that soon turned into asphalted and soil roads in rich forestries of the Northern Wales. On the last stage of the rally FIA recommended to use soft gravel tires to ensure people safety. The choice was made in favor of Michelin Latitude Cross S1 tire, and it helped the leading pilots reveal their potential to the full extent.
Michelin Latitude Cross S1 successfully managed all the difficulties and traps of the British part of the Rally. With its help the crews showed etalon time of getting through special parts of the track. In this way Michelin ended its successful season in rallies where it had returned after a five-year break.
