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The General Grabber X3 extreme 4×4 tyre is renowned for rugged performance and durability, and there are arguably very few tests of a tyre’s off-road capability that are more punishing than Rhino Charge Kenya, which is widely regarded as one of the toughest one-day 4×4 events in the world. It puts competitor teams through the […]
Dunlop Tyre’s entrepreneurship booster programme – Business in a Box – is raising the bar in the taxi tyre fitment space through a unique partnership with the Dolphin Coast Taxi Association. It aims to provide taxi operators in the bustling business and residential hub of Ballito, located on the north coast of KZN, with safe […]
Tire retreading and recycling now concentrated in a centrally located themed area THE TIRE COLOGNE 2024 will devote even more attention to the circular economy next year. “Sustainability has a major role to play in the tire industry, as it does in all sectors, because reusing and recycling products slows down the rate at which […]
Dunlop Tyres South Africa will once again feature prominently at the ultimate automotive extravaganza, the Festival of Motoring, powered by WesBank, which takes place from August 25th to 27th, 2023, at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The brand will be showcasing its extensive range including passenger car, light truck, SUV and 4×4, motorsport and motorcycle tyre […]
The launch of TRIASA (The Tyre Recycling Industry Association of South Africa), the country’s first independent industry body, comes at a critical time for the local economy and the environment, according to Dr Mehran Zarrebini, one of the body’s founder members and CEO of Hammarsdale-based truck tyre recycling operation, Mathe Group. Dr Zarrebini, who steered […]
Kumho Tire invited dealers from across Europe to see the fifth and sixth rounds of the Kumho TCR World Tour held at the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi near Rome, Italy. Kumho organized a weekend filled with activities, such as a grid walk and a ‘Kumho Night in Rome,’ where the company showcased its flagship products and […]
While the opportunities and challenges for South African businesses may vary, based on their respective services and areas of operation, serious topics such as the power crisis and infrastructure decline are common to all. In an exclusive interview with Matt Livigni, the newly appointed MD for Continental Tyre SA, he stresses the importance of addressing […]
Apollo Alpha H1 tyres shod on TVS Apache RR 310 bikes broke the previously held 24-hours speed endurance national record of 3,141 kms in India, by a mighty margin, and made its way into the India Book of Records for covering 3657.92 kms in 24-hours. This feat was achieved at NATRAX, Indore – Asia’s longest […]
Shanghai based SD-International are fully aware of the rising demand for tyres to compliment Electric Vehicles (EV). So, in developing a superior tyre that meets all the demands of the most advanced EV vehicles, SD-International have carefully prepared the introduction of their very first EV tire after analysing this new energy vehicle tyre’s requirements and […]
Tokyo — Bridgestone Corporation announced that it has released its latest integrated report—Bridgestone 3.0 Journey 2023 Integrated Report—and made this report available on its corporate website.*1 This report provides comprehensive and better understanding of Bridgestone’s approach and initiatives aimed at enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term. Who we are Where we are going […]
While the challenges for South African businesses may vary – based on their respective services and areas of operation – serious challenges such as the power crisis and infrastructure decline are common to all. In an exclusive interview with SA TREADS, Matt Livigni, newly appointed MD for Continental Tyre SA, Livigni stresses the importance of […]
South Africa is plagued by a high level of unemployment, but it’s the youth unemployment rate of an estimated 46.5% or 4.9 million young people that’s most concerning. Accordingly, Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) offers a wide range of student talent pool programmes to provide a wide range of learnership and skills development opportunities for […]