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Asia’s leading B2B tyre trade show, TyreXpo Asia, has announced it is now operating a waitlist for interested exhibitors. The upcoming edition of the event is set to take place between March 8-10 2023 in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre and the organisers can no longer guarantee floor space due to an overwhelming […]
Facility to reduce the new product development cycle time for the company Apollo Tyres has inaugurated an Advanced Tyre Testing facility, which is housed at its Global R&D Centre, Asia in Chennai, India. The new facility will help improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of product development cycle for passenger vehicle and two-wheeler tyres, including […]
With one of the longest-running relationships in racing history, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASCAR today announced a new multi-year agreement renewing Goodyear’s position as the exclusive tire for NASCAR’s top three national series. The agreement continues Goodyear’s designation as the “Official Tire of NASCAR,” as well as the title sponsor of the […]
Michelin has launched its Michelin MEMS Lite solution, its newest offer in connected tyres for surface mining and quarry vehicles. Michelin MEMS Lite is an entry-level tire MEMS solution that combines Michelin’s sensors to deliver periodic tire pressure and temperature readings. These tyre sensors are mounted inside the tyres, where data is captured periodically as vehicles drive by […]
Korean tyre company Hankook Tire has once again been crowned the Auto Express All Season Tire Test winner with the Kinergy 4S 2 for the second year running. This prestigious award from the respected car magazine comes just 4 months after the Kinergy 4S 2 tire won the Auto Express Product of the Year. Competing […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently announced a new addition to its lineup of hardworking Wrangler® tires, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse® HT. Engineered to deliver dependable all-season traction, the Wrangler Workhorse HT provides a smooth, confident ride and the strength to go the extra mile. Backed with a 60,000-mile treadwear limited warranty*, the Wrangler […]
Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, has applied its very latest tyre technologies and specialist expertise in supporting electric mobility to the development of bespoke tyres for the BMW iX, the company’s first all-electric vehicle since its pioneering BMW i3. The ultra-low rolling resistance Bridgestone Alenza tyres feature a host of […]