A successful quintuple stint for MICHELIN and AUDI at Le Mans

Benoît Tréluyer completed 55 laps of the circuit (approximately 750km) in the N°2 AUDI R18 TDi on the same set of tyres. That achievement played an important part in MICHELIN’s 20th victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours, with half that score secured with AUDI.

The Canadian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View

The tight section in the middle of the track is characterised by two chicanes, a double braking area, and some rapid changes in direction – all in the space of less than 700 metres. These extreme stresses raise the tread temperature of the tyres by 20 degrees in just 15 seconds, with a peak temperature exceeding 110° degrees centigrade

China Plant set to become Pirelli’s largest

Singapore’s The Business Times quoted Pirelli Asia-Pacific CEO Giuseppe Cattaneo as stating: “China is going to become the main production plant for all our Asia-Pacific markets. This is absolutely confirmed.

Pirelli Continues Italian Championship Winning Run with Andreucci

Milan, 6 June 2011 – Pirelli has continued to be a dominant force on the Italian Rally Championship, with the crew of Paolo Andreucci and Anna Andreussi making it four wins out of four rallies, thanks to another victory on the Targa Florio Rally last weekend in their Peugeot Italia 207 S2000.
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2011 Canadian Grand Prix

Like Monaco, Canada is a semi-permanent facility but the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is faster with a low-grip surface: two parameters that have a far-reaching effect on tyre wear. There are also areas of heavy braking and maximum traction, which are also important parameters when it comes to tyre behaviour.

May Car Sales Affected by Tsunami Impact

A total of 77,406 new vehicles were sold in May, down 13.2 per cent on the same month in 2010.

Weaker sales in May have been compounded by the impact of the Japanese tsunami on the availability of some models and components.

Tyres on the catwalk?

Italian print designer Flaminia Saccucci took inspiration from tyres to claim the L’Oreal Professional Young Talent Award for the best student collection of the year at the renowned Central Saint Martins college in London.

Eco Friendly Tyres Available at JAXQuickfit Tyres

The Eco Friendly Tyres section on the website identifies and informs visitors about the range of eco-friendly tyres available at JAXQuickfit stores from leading global manufacturers such as Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli.