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Whilst at the Geneva Motor show earlier this month. SA Treads spoke with Pirelli’s Matteo Battani – Head of Strategic Marketing about the various innovative developments at the brand including their new P Zero winter tire pattern which is claimed to be the very first of its kind to incorporate the proven performance of a […]
As a seasoned exhibitor at the Geneva Motor Show, Yokohama were using this year’s event to explain their visionary mid-term strategy which is known as ‘Grand Design 2020’ and consists of three main areas. SA Treads spoke with David Oliva – Manager of the PCR Product Planning and Marketing Department who explained that these objectives […]
Michelin has not supported the Geneva Motor Show for the past few years but returned for this year’s event and when SA Treads spoke with Pierre Chaput – Tire Designer and Development Engineer along with Cyrille Roget – Group Technical and Scientific Communications Director on their stand they stated that Michelin had stayed away from […]
The Michelin Group and Faurecia, a technology leader in the automotive industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint venture bringing together all of Michelin’s fuel cell related activities – including its subsidiary Symbio – with those of Faurecia Symbio, a Faurecia-Michelin hydrogren company, will be owned equally by Faurecia and Michelin. This […]
Company earns exclusive tyre fitment on Local Motors ‘Olli’ vehicle Driverless shuttle added to company testing fleet to study future mobility solutions Autonomous vehicles introduce different tyre needs due to unique design The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes being named the exclusive tyre […]
The prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2019 for ‘innovative product and service’ was accorded to Apollo Tyres recently, at a function held at Al Habtoor Palace in Dubai. P K Mohamed, Chief Advisor, R&D, Apollo Tyres Ltd received the award from the Minister of Economy, UAE, His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri. Also present on […]
Goodyear SuperSport range are race-inspired tyres, which can be used on and off track Caters to growing Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP) segment After their announcement late last year, Goodyear is now presenting its flagship performance tyres at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019. Attendees of the motor show will be able to witness the […]
Goodyear introduces its latest concept tyre at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show The Goodyear AERO concept is a two-in-one tyre designed for the autonomous, flying cars of the future. This concept would work both as a tyre for driving on the road and a “propeller” for flying through the sky. “For over 120 years […]
Vehicle owners in Kuruman in the Northern Cape now have access to the world’s biggest wheel and tyre brands, along with award-winning service from South Africa’s best-loved and most trusted retail wheel and tyre brand. This news comes as local residents get ready to welcome a new Tiger Wheel & Tyre fitment centre to Shop […]
Kumho Tire has appointed Jeon Dae-jin, currently senior executive vice president, as the new CEO. During his 35-year tenure with Kumho, Jeon has held various leadership roles in compound research, technology development and bolstered the manufacturing process in an effort to increase productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. In his inaugural speech, President Jeon Dae-jin said, “To drive […]
Tyre manufacture adopts open channel strategy Bridgestone South Africa has announced that its Bridgestone and Firestone branded products will now be available at selected tyre retailers in South Africa. Until now, the manufacturer’s passenger and light truck products have predominantly been available through its own franchise network, Supa Quick. Effective from January 2019, Bridgestone and […]
EVOLUTION WHEEL & TYRE from Booysen Johannesburg, announced the winner of a brand new DATSUN GO valued at R150 000.00. Winner Morutwe Rakosa from Ennerdale, South of Johannesburg, was one of the 3500 people who entered the competition. In order to qualify for the draw one needed to spend R450.00 or more at EVOLUTION WHEEL & […]