In November 2023, China exhibited robust economic performance in the tyre industry as it recorded a notable surge in exports. The country exported a substantial 52.35 million tyres during this period, reflecting an impressive year-on-year increase of 28.7 per cent. This growth was indicative of China’s continued strength in the global tyre market. Simultaneously, the value of these tyre exports[Read More…]
JK Tyre inaugurated six new JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand shops in Northern India covering Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries virtually inaugurated the Brand Shops in the presence of company officials and other guests. The newly inaugurated JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand Shops located in Faridabad, Alwar, Nokha, Meerut, Bundanpur and Rewari will cater to[Read More…]
Bridgestone Partners with Lamborghini to Develop World-First Supercar Run-Flat All-Terrain Tyre for the Huracán Sterrato. The new Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain AT002 tyre is specifically designed to provide Huracán Sterrato drivers with maximum driving pleasure, versatility, and adaptability for any conditions and surfaces, both on-road and off-road. The custom-engineered Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain AT002 is the world’s first-ever supercar all-terrain tyre featuring[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres and Tyromer Inc have announced a partnership to develop sustainable materials. Taking forward its commitment to Sustainability, Apollo Tyres has partnered with Tyromer Inc, a leader in the non-chemical devulcanisation of end-of-life tyres. Tyromer Inc, through their Indian associate, Tyromer India LLP, is committed to supplying recycled rubber material, produced using its environmentally sustainable processes, to Apollo Tyres.[Read More…]
Goodyear India has launched the Assurance ComfortTred range of tyres, an expansion of its Assurance portfolio specifically customised for luxury vehicles in the Indian market. Using ANX™ Technology, Assurance ComfortTred claims to delivers a quieter* driving experience on the road. Constructed with an extra noise and vibration canceling layer built with Goodyear’s advanced compound, the tyre is firmly insulated against[Read More…]
JK Tyre unviels the complete range of EV specific Smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and Passenger Cars in India. Designed and developed by the engineers from global technology centre- Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE), the tyres have been engineered specially to the unique needs of electric mobility. Speaking on the new development, V K[Read More…]
Continental Tires, a premium tyre manufacturer, launches its new CrossContact AX6 SUV tyres in India. The new Generation 6 CrossContact AX6 all-terrain tyres provide excellent durability, low noise, and a tread design engineered for good control and performance on all terrain and wet road conditions. SUV sales in the country have increased significantly in recent years. According to reports, SUV[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, V.K. Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. spoke to Sumesh Soman on the tyre technology to watch out for. Q. How different are car radial sensors from truck and bus radials? A. Only the sensor size is smaller in the former. For trucks and cars, where the sensor size is similar, the mounting arrangements[Read More…]
Tyres are turning smart too. JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. (JK Tyres) has gone down that route to get the early mover’s advantage. Its smart tyre generation is claimed to be a segment first. With a cloud-based monitoring system as its building block, the smart tyres warrant the maintenance through timely diagnostics. It makes use of sensors integrated into the[Read More…]
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has announced their backing of the Western Force by becoming a major partner for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. The company joined the Force family last year as an official partner. Following a successful season together, Goodyear has signed as a major partner for their second year with the club. Goodyear has been[Read More…]
