Archive for February, 2011
Tyres are Least Checked Item on Cars
A total of 26 per cent of women and 16 per cent of men admitted to not performing basic maintenance on a monthly basis.
Increased Tyre Sales Boost Recovery for Goodyear
Annual sales for Goodyear in 2010 totalled $18.8 billion, an increase of 16 per cent from $16.3 billion in 2009 – reflecting an 8 per cent improvement in tyre unit volume.
Pirelli PZero tyres make their debut at Abu Dhabi’s Race One
With its very specific layout, Abu Dhabi is a technical and complicated track where the rubber has to face some extremely variable stresses of racing, combined with warm ambient temperatures and unpredictable conditions. For this reason Pirelli decided to equip drivers with its PZero medium compound tyre, which has proved to be extreme adaptable to a wide range of conditions.
Pirelli tyres successfully complete the first round of 2011 GP2 Asia
irelli tyres completed over 26 laps of the short Yas Marina track configuration, with Stefano Coletti (Trident Racing) leading from pole, followed by Josef Kral (Arden International) in second and Marcus Ericsson (iSport International) in third. With no pit stops allowed, the drivers’ ability to manage their rubber throughout the race proved to be essential..
Bridgestone tyres aim to convert Super Bowl commercials into brand awareness
Bridgestone tyres scored a smash hit with their two advertisement aired during 2011 Super Bowl XLV, played our earlier this week.
Pirelli brings all dry compounds to Jerez
Pirelli will bring all four compounds of slick tyre – supersoft, soft, medium and hard – to the Spanish circuit, as well as the intermediate and wet tyre. Dry conditions in Valencia last week meant that the rain tyres were hardly used, but Pirelli is well-prepared if the weather in Jerez turns wet.
Pirelli ready to hit the track for the start of 2011 GP2 Asia Series
The opening round of the 2011 GP2 Asia Series will take place from 10-12 February at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, with Pirelli ready to equip a full grid of 26 Dallara-built single-seaters with its newly developed 13-inch PZero control tyres.
Michelin Wins at The Mountain
Fitting close to 1,000 tyres, the Michelin team played an integral part in the record breaking endurance race held at Bathurst this weekend.
Robust Start to New Vehicles Sales in 2011
The new vehicle market has started 2011 with a solid result, albeit down slightly on last year due to a significant decrease in sales in Queensland.
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 73,584 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in January – down 1.7 percent or [...]
Pirelli Kicks Off GP2 Campaign in Asia
The 2011 GP2 Asia Series is just around the corner and Pirelli’s PZero tyres are about to take to the track in the heat of competition for the first time. The GP2 Asia Series marks the beginning of an exciting three-year period for Pirelli during which the Italian tyre manufacturer will support Formula One and its feeder categories, GP2 and GP3
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