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TIRES MAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Germany - ‘Green Tires’ Gaining Traction
Leverkusen,Germany -WardsAuto, by Drew Winter -Oct. 8, 2012: ... Known as low-rolling-resistance tires, but increasingly called “green tires,” they are expected to reach 20%-30% market penetration in Europe by 2017 and 70%-80% by 2022, industry sources predict... The tires typically can reduce gasoline consumption by 5% to 7% and are the fastest-growing part of the tire sector globally... Now, specialty chemical supplier Lanxess is showing off a prototype tire that it says eliminates these compromises by providing both fuel-saving low rolling resistance and lots of grip on wet pavement... With the mandatory labeling requirement, tires will be graded from A to G according to their fuel efficiency and wet grip. The new regulations are designed to provide consumers more information on the value of fuel-saving tires... Advanced energy-saving tires cost more, but Lanxess says even current-model tires can pay for themselves in fuel savings in less than two years with only moderate mileage...
* Finland - Continental’s winter truck tyres grow in popularity
Karelia,Finland -HGV UK -October 3, 2012: -- An increasing number of transport companies are using Continental’s latest generation of winter tyres for heavy commercial vehicles... In several European countries, the use of winter tyres on trucks is prescribed by law. In some cases, there is a minimum tread depth requirement of 6 millimeters. You could be fined up to €5,000 if you fail to comply with winter tyreregulations. Continental’s Scandinavia winter tyre range therefore goes further than the legal requirements for fitment of M+S tyres on drive axles... The tyre designs, which have been specially configured for their axle positions, and the tread pattern guarantee optimum traction and directional control...
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