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Matias Salonen, product manager at Nokian Tyres, sheds light on a critical aspect often overlooked in heavy-duty machinery: the importance of selecting the appropriate wheel to complement your off-highway tyre. While it may seem like a straightforward task, Salonen emphasises that not every wheel fits a particular tyre, and understanding why the choice of heavy-duty wheels matters is paramount for ensuring optimal performance of the complete wheel assembly. https://lnkd.in/e32nzTMG

Matias Salonen, product manager at Nokian Tyres, sheds light on a critical aspect often overlooked in heavy-duty machinery: the importance of selecting the appropriate wheel to complement your off-highway tyre. While it may seem like a straightforward task, Salonen emphasises that not every wheel fits a particular tyre, and understanding why the choice of heavy-duty wheels matters is paramount for ensuring optimal performance of the complete wheel assembly. https://lnkd.in/eYMUCzRU

One of the most common myths we see about retreaded tyres is that they have inferior performance compared to a new tyre. In fact, retreaded tyres can offer comparable performance to new ones in terms of traction, durability, and tread life. They look like new and run like new. Many commercial fleets use retreaded tyres due to their proven reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Falken Tyre Europe shares that it will “implement structural price adjustments across Europe” from 1 June 2024. These changes affect the Falken and Sumitomo tyre brands in different product segments. The company has shared no details regarding specific price increases. For the Falken brand, the price adjustments apply to the entire winter season segment, including studded and non-studded winter and Nordic tyres for the passenger car, 4x4/SUV, van/light commercial vehicle and truck segments. Price adjustments for the Sumitomo brand only apply to winter tyres for the car and 4x4/SUV segments. The new prices will apply to all deliveries from 1 June 2024. https://lnkd.in/eR3-7vZB

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Tyre manufacturers spend years in the tyre development process at leading engineering facilities before we see them travelling at speed on a motorway, but motorists still need to complete tyre health checks regularly to ensure they are safe and legally compliant. Leading mid-range tyre manufacturer, Davanti Tyres | Leading the Way general manager, Peter Cross explains: “Davanti tyres are designed in the UK by industry experts and rigorously tested in summer and winter conditions across up to 40 disciplines, with over 2,450 engineers and technical experts working on testing and pushing the tyres to their limits. However, once tyres are on a vehicle and being used regularly, the owner must take responsibility for doing regular maintenance checks, too.” Read the full article here 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eebwcfH9 #AftermarketNews #AftermarketProducts #CarTyres #TyreSafety #AutomotiveAftermarket

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RATING: Kumho Tire scores highly in #ADAC summer tire test The South Korean tire manufacturer has achieved an a ‘Good’ rating for its ECSTA HS52 in a recent tire performance test by European automobile association Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V. The ECSTA HS52 summer tire, designed for European roads and climatic conditions, finished third in the tests after tires from #Continental and #Michelin. Seonghak Song, senior vice president of Kumho Tire’s PC Tyre Development 2, said, “This outstanding test result from an organization with significant influence in #Europe and around the world demonstrates the technological prowess of #KumhoTyre.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqexaxjZ #Tires #Tyres #TireTechnology #TireDevelopment #Manufacturing #Sustainability #ChemicalEngineering #MechanicalEngineering #Technology #Transportation #TireTechExpo

It's easy to understand why tire quality is so important to your truck. What is the only part that touches the ground and keeps the truck moving? You know the answer. That is why you should always aim to buy the best tires so your truck will function at maximum capacity. Don't know where to start? Check out our top 5 list of the best tire brands on the market in 2024 and their strong points: 1. Michelin Strong points: - Highest-quality casings - Superior mileage 2. Goodyear Strong points: - Excellent casings - Can handle 3 retreads 3. Yokohama Strong point: - Great 22.5-24.5 size tires 4. BFGoodrich Strong points: - Affordable - Great price-quality ratio 5. Cooper Roadmaster Strong points: - Warrantied casing - Economical option

As winter approaches, finding the right tyre for cold, wet, and potentially icy roads becomes a priority for many drivers. Tyre Reviews conducted an in-depth test of six ultra-high-performance winter tyres in size 235/35 R19 to find which will deliver the goods in the 2024/25 season. https://lnkd.in/e-x2Znrk