Giti Tire unveiled its brand new 2020 racing truck at the DEKRA EuroSpeedway Lausitzring racetrack meet in Germany, recording two first and two second place finishes. The behind-closed-doors event, which took place over July 11-12 with ten teams from the Dutch, British and FIA European Championship, saw the fully race-prepared …
Read More »Continental merges the special-purpose tyre segment into a new business unit
Reorganization: special-purpose tires for commercial use, tyres for two-wheeled vehicles, and racing tires are being combined into a new “Specialty Tyres” business unit Management: Wolfgang Thomale is responsible for the new business unit Technology company Continental is combining its global activities in the special-purpose tyre segment. Effective July 1, the …
Read More »Next generation Giti drive axle mixed service tyre delivers 20% increase in mileage potential
One of the most popular tyres in Giti Tire’s mixed service portfolio for on/off road vehicles, the Giti GDM686 drive axle has been revamped to produce a 20% increase in mileage potential. A new tread compound with higher abrasion resistance combined with an improved casing profile delivers an optimised footprint …
Read More »Camso AIR 561 tire doubles wear life in Ground Support Equipment applications
Camso’s Solideal AIR 561, has quickly found its way to some of the world’s busiest airports. This industrial pneumatic tire was especially designed for ground support equipment (GSE) and landed a new OEM contract to supply these tires to Charlatte Manutention, a leading manufacturer of battery powered airport equipment (baggage …
Read More »Michelin launches new Agilis 3 summer tyre
Michelin has launched its new Agilis 3 summer tyre for light commercial vehicles, bringing peace of mind to operators looking to optimise their costs and reduce their environmental footprint, without compromising on safety. Featuring technology not used within light commercial vehicle tyres previously, the Agilis 3 range provides a high …
Read More »Michelin grows tyre contract with Huntapac Produce
Michelin has renewed a five-year tyre contract with Preston-based Huntapac Produce – one of the largest vegetable and salad producers in the UK – following a competitive tender which pitched the manufacturer against rival brands. The Effitires agreement will see Michelin continue to specify X Multi regional tyres across the …
Read More »New Camso Halftrack conversion track system for 110-165 HP tractors premiered at Agritechnica
Camso introduced its newest conversion track systems (CTS) in a new tractor segment at this year’s Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany. NEW Camso CTS Halftrack – Easy fit, easy ride, easy win This is the industry’s first genuinely affordable 100% bolt-on, half-track solution. It’s a development that means 110–165 HP …
Read More »TractEasy, TLD’s new autonomous baggage tractor, comes equipped with Camso’s Solideal AIR 561
Camso’s Solideal AIR 561 ground support equipment tire has been singled out by TLD to equip its new driverless baggage tractor TractEasy – which has been developed in collaboration with EasyMile, as well as its Jet-16 baggage tractor, their flagship vehicle. Since June 2019, both ground support equipment come standard-fitted …
Read More »Vehicle repairer puts wheel alignment into focus for extended tyre life
Chassis & Cab Specialists Limited, based in Leigh, Greater Manchester upgraded their chassis and wheel alignment equipment two years ago and say the investment has easily paid for itself, while many of their commercial vehicle customers are seeing improved tyre life. Described as one of the North-West’s Leader in Chassis …
Read More »GKN Wheels develops solution for MICHELIN’s X TWEEL SSL tyre
Unveiled in July, the new MICHELIN® X® TWEEL® SSL™ 2 – the airless tyre solution for skid steers – features a completely new wheel developed and manufactured by GKN Wheels. The TWEEL is a single, fully-integrated unit which replaces the traditional tyre/ wheel/ valve assembly. This means there is no …
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