The ContiSportContact Vmax has set a new record. Jan Fatthauer, boss of the Porsche Tuners 9ff team, took his GT9 up to a speed of 409 km/h with the high-tech tyre on the Papenburg test circuit (Emsland), a new record for the street-legal 987 horsepower racing car, as well as for Continental’s high-tech sports tyre. The
Michelin has chosen the 2008 Geneva International Motorshow to present its new Michelin Energy Saver. Launched in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and South America beginning in 2008, the Michelin Energy Saver is the all-new, fourth generation of “green” car tires, available in a complete range. The new name integrates and expresses the mission of
In response to soaring oil prices, Michelin has introduced a new tire pricing system for customers in the automobile industry that will clearly distinguish the effects of petroleum-based raw materials from the intrinsic value of Michelin tires. With petroleum-based products accounting for approximately 60 percent of the cost of a passenger car or light truck
Continental has taken the logical next step in expanding its range of summer passenger tires. Its top ContiSportContact 3 model is now available in a total of 138 sizes. With short braking distances, good cornering and low rolling resistance for vehicles in the standard-size category and higher, the ContiPremiumContact 2 comes in an impressive 111
Dunlop, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high and ultra high performance tires, has introduced SP Sport Maxx TT, the new ultra-high performance tire with DuPont™ Kevlar® technology. The new Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT also features a motor sport derived compound with nanoparticles and Touch Technology. The SP Sport Maxx TT, which is the
Mileage performance should not be top criterion for winter tires Rating winter tires according to just one criterion fails to take account of the many demands made on them, according to the experts. Mileage performance alone is for example not of supreme importance. A high level of grip on both wet and dry roads and in
The General Tire Altimax RT has been named the Number One Standard Touring All-Season Tire by Tire Rack. The Altimax finished first among four competitive brands.Tire Rack cited the Altimax’s wet and dry traction and competitive ride comfort as pluses for the tire, concluding that it is “a Standard Touring All-Season tire with very good
Corvette owners and die-hard enthusiasts will have the opportunity to feel the power and precision of a legendary racecar equipped with Michelin tires as Michelin prepares to grip the pavement with its first- ever Corvette original equipment fitment for the 2009 Corvette ZR1. As General Motors unveils
Bridgestone Corporation will begin supplying POTENZA RE070R RFT Run-Flat tires (RFT) for factory installation as standard equipment on the NISSAN GT-R, which is scheduled to be released to the U.S. market in June 2008. Bridgestone Run-Flat tires incorporate proprietary technology that allows continued driving/functioning at a specified speed for a specified mileage after losing air
Uniroyal is introducing the Tiger Paw® AWP II tire to provide the perfect combination of durability and affordability for value-conscious customers. The new tire, which will be launched in the Fall with a consumer promotion and in-store POP materials, is available in 26 sizes (21 T- and 5 S-speed rated) to fit many of today’s most
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