Archive for August, 2009

Dunlop Wins Three Year Moto2 Contract

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The new class has been created to be a prestigious, fast, but cost effective category to run alongside MotoGP’s premier class. There will be a unique four stroke engine, supplied by Honda, governed by a standard electronic system with a 16,000 rpm limit.

Dunlop: Here and Now with John Bowe (Aug 09)

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The two-plus-four (Australian Superbikes plus V8 Supercars) concept is back for the first time in decades at the Phillip Island round of the V8 Supercar Championship from September 11-13, and I can only see it as a good thing for all involved

Goodyear Wrangler Tyres Winning Around the World

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Goodyear Wrangler Tyres Winning Around the World. MT/R with Kevlars Take Out Baja 500. With the new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar just introduced to the Australian market, Goodyear emphasized the rugged toughness and enhanced sidewall puncture resistance of the tyre.

New Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac for work & play

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This year Goodyear has expanded its 4WD Tyre Portfolio Launching the Tough Off-Road Wrangler DuraTrac MT/R with Kevlar and the mainly off-road Wrangler DuraTrac tyre

Dunlop: V8 Supercars & Superbikes Join Forces

By admin ⋅ August 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

For the first time in the history of the V8 Supercar Championship series, Australia’s premium motorcycle category ‘The Australian Superbikes‘ will race on the undercard during the L&H 500 at the world class Phillip Island circuit.
Australia’s best Superbike riders will join the V8 Supercars at the event from September 11-13 with the Australian Superbike [...]

Goodyear Launches Wrangler DuraTrac for Work and Play

By admin ⋅ August 18, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

This year, Goodyear has expanded its 4WD tyre portfolio launching the tough off-road Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar and the mainly off-road Wrangler DuraTrac tyre.
Featuring Goodyear’s latest technologies, Goodyear Brand Manager for Australia, Melissa Tilley, said that the new Wrangler DuraTrac is an extremely versatile tyre for work and play.
“The Wrangler DuraTrac is ideal for a [...]

Goodyear and NASA Invent “Spring Tyre” for Moon, Possibly Earth

By admin ⋅ August 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) have developed an airless tyre to transport large, long-range vehicles across the surface of the moon.

Pirelli Scorpion Tyres Fly Through the Forests of Finland

By admin ⋅ August 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen has claimed his third consecutive World Rally Championship victory and his first win on home soil, equipped with Pirelli Scorpion tyres. Rally Finland, which is also known as the ‘Finnish Grand Prix’ is the fastest and most spectacular event of the season, putting huge demands on the crews, cars and tyres

JAXQuickfit Launches On-Line Wheel Selector

By admin ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Wheel Web enables customers to select their model of car, change the colour to suit and then see virtually how those wheels look on the car, all at the click of a button

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