Bridgestone Starts 2012 MotoGP testing

Six lap records were set on Bridgestone tyres last yet, but feedback from riders suggested that additional safety features needed to be built into new tyres, and Bridgestone Motorsport general manager, Tohru Ubukata says this is where the focus has been.

OZ Selected as Ferrari F1 Wheel Supplier

In announcing its selection of OZ wheels, Ferrari described the 1971-established wheel maker as “an Italian company that is a world leader in the world of competition and the motor industry in general and in the field of alloy wheels

Pirelli Tyres – Most Recommended Brand in 2011

The analysis from Encircle Marketing, which continuously monitors brand recommendations, found that Pirelli came top with 6.7 per cent of all recommendations.

Pirelli Presents New Formula One Tyres

Pirelli introduced faster-wearing tyres last year, leading to tight races, and now aim to improve overtaking.

Pirelli president, Marco Tronchetti Provera said: “These changes will provide more opportunity for passes and help make a better show.

Pirelli Signs Sustainability Agreement During International Conference

“To speak of sustainability today,” said Provera, “means first of all to speak of technologies which permit the constant improvement of our quality of life. The ‘old’ Europe cannot compete with emerging countries from the point of view of production costs and internal demand, but something which can ensure our future, without doubt, is being more advanced in our search for sustainable models of industrial growth. In this sense, Italy and Europe have developed points of excellence which they export to the rest of the world.”

South African Artist Upcycles Tyres

Apparently every year in South Africa, approximately 11 million used tyres languish underneath the sun. So Van Den Berg, who is part of a new generation of local designers interested in using sustainable materials for art and building projects, decided to put the tyres to good use instead of letting them go to waste.

2011 Motor Tyre Test

Conducted jointly at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway and neighbouring Sydney International Dragway (SID), the tyres were put through their paces on a MY12
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR test car, with the test size 245/40ZR18.

New Vehicles Sales Top the Million Mark in 2011

Australian new motor vehicle market has staged a remarkable comeback in the second half of 2011 to finish above the one million calendar-year sales for only the fourth time in history

Goodyear’s Air Maintenance Technology Named a Most Promising Future Technology

“While the technology is complex, the idea behind the AMT system is relatively simply and powered by the tyre itself as it rolls down the road,” said Jean-Claude Kihn, Goodyear’s chief technical officer.

“A tyre that can maintain its own inflation is something drivers have wanted for many years. Goodyear has taken on this challenge and the progress we have made is very encouraging,” said Kihn.

JAXQuickfit Offers Timely Advice to Motorists

December and January are typically the ‘holidaying months’, with many Australians about to jump into the car and head away for some rest and relaxation.

A worrying trend though, is that many motorists may take to the roads without having properly checked the condition of their tyres – particularly caravan, boat and camper trailer tyres.