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Nokian Tyres utilising “unique stud technology” on latest winter range

The next generation of Nokian Hakkapeliitta studded winter tyres will come to market in time for winter 2017-18. Nokian writes that these new flagship products, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 car tyre and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV ranges, feature new stud technology.

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05.01.2017

Sealguard now available for Hankook winter tyres

Premium tyre maker Hankook is continuing to expand the line-up of its current ultra high performance (UHP) winter tyre specialist.

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04.11.2016

Kraiburg extends its portfolio in time for winter

European fleets are gearing up for the changeover to winter tyres – and Kraiburg Austria is catering to this by offering its partners a new city bus design, the K702 plus.

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18.08.2016

Avon Tyres launches new WV7 and WT7 winter fitments

Avon Tyres has launched two new winter tyres developed to provide a wide range of motorists with 13-18 inch fitment options: the WV7 and WT7.

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08.08.2016

Dunlop offers winter performance to SUV drivers

According to market research conducted for Dunlop in Europe, grip and handling are the characteristics of greatest interest to motorists when buying winter tyres. These are the qualities the tyre maker addressed with its 2015-released Winter Sport 5 range, and now it has extended availability into the rapidly-growing 4×4/SUV segment with the launch of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV.

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29.07.2016

Germany to tighten winter tyre rules

For the past five years, since a change in Germany’s road rulesset out that vehicles must be suitably equipped for the conditions they drive in, the fitment of M+S marked tyres has sufficed to meet this requirement when it snows or if roads are covered in ice. From 2018, this will no longer be the case.

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26.04.2016

Pirelli Carrier van tyre range developed using UHP technology

Pirelli’s Carrier tyre range has been developed specifically for the van market and has been tried and tested by a selection of fleet drivers in a variety of situations, the manufacturer states.