Goodyear Releases 2011 Sales Figures

While Goodyear still expects long-term growth in the global tyre industry to continue, it forecasts it happening at a slower pace in the short-term than previously thought due to the continued economic weakness in multiple markets. It expects its full-year tyre unit volume for 2012 will be essentially flat with 2011

Bridgestone US plant reaches production milestone

The Aiken County facility began operations in 1999 and currently employs 950 workers. In 2011, the company announced two phases of expansion for the plant; representing a capacity increase of 37,750 tyres per day or 13.4 million tyres annually

Pirelli Launches P Zero Silver

Developed for sports cars and sporting saloons, the new tyre expands the P Zero range, and marks the first in a series of highly specialised Pirelli road car tyres, ensuring the maximum level of performance even after long distances.

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.

Continental Wins evo Magazine Tyre Test

Evo described Conti’s tyre as giving “an impressively complete performance”.

The magazine praised the ContiSportContact3’s abilities in wet handling and braking, with it taking top spot in both categories. Evo wrote the tyre’s wet handling was “masterful”, even amongst “some great performances on the wet circuit” by competitors.

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.

Registrations Open for 2013 Michelin Challenge Design

In the 2013 Challenge, Michelin says it is looking to “bring forward passionate designs that employ innovative vehicle architecture for weight reduction, without compromising safety or comfort.”

Bridgestone Announces Development of Tyre Printing Technology

Bridgestone’s advanced tyre printing technology consists of the layer to protect from discolouration as the base, inks newly developed for this technology, and the layer to protect from external damages on the surface.

Gold Medal for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 has been awarded the Gold Medal in the latest MOTOR Magazine Tyre Test, cementing its position as Australia’s ultimate performance road tyre. The accolade also gives Goodyear a hat-trick of wins in the authoritative test with the original Eagle F1 Asymmetric earning the award the two previous year

The Michelin Man Celebrates his 113th Birthday and joins Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame

The Michelin Man turned 113 years old in October and celebrated by being inducted into Advertising Week’s Walk of Fame as “Icon of the Year” in ceremonies at Time Square in New York.