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Apollo: Altrust series is growing

Apollo Tyres has expanded the Altrust tyre series. Fourteen sizes of the Altrust All Season cover the most popular sizes of vans. According to responsible people at the company, the series is characterized by quality features like braking behaviour on wet roads, high stability when taking bends as well as a low noise level during the whole tyre life.

Apollo Tyres has expanded the Altrust tyre series. Fourteen sizes of the Altrust All Season cover the most popular sizes of vans. According to responsible people at the company, the series is characterized by quality features like braking behaviour on wet roads, high stability when taking bends as well as a low noise level during the whole tyre life.

The rounded contact area is to provide better water drainage. According to company information, the bridges between the tread blocks in the shoulder area increase stiffness when cornering, whereas the straight and stiff sidewall construction is responsible for better steering precision and stability.

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Hankook Tyres for BMW X3

Hankook has received an original equipment order for the current BMW X3. The BMW X3 is to show a dynamic and sportive outward appearance with both the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV in size 225/60 R18 104 W XL and with Hankook’s winter i*cept evo2 SUV in 225/60 R18 104 H XL. The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV received among other things an especially adapted apex under the star marking for the BMW X3.

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Bridgestone launches Winter version of the DriveGuard

Bridgestone will launch its "DriveGuard” tyres in a winter version. According to company information, the technology will enable an onward journey for 80 km at a speed of up to 80 km/h in case of a breakdown. The DriveGuard Winter will complement the current range of tyres consisting of the Blizzak LM001, the Blizzak LM-80 EVO and the DM-V2 for SUVs. The Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter - as well as the summer version - is characterized by reinforced sidewalls and so-called Cooling Fins.

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Michelin: Marvellous time at Nürburgring

Timo Bernhard, the German racing driver, has gone around the Nordschleife at Nürburgring in the incredible time of 5:19.546 minutes steering a Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo. The high-performance racing car was equipped with tyres especially developed by Michelin and was able to do without any mechanical or electronic stability control systems.

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Yokohama All-season tyre celebrates premiere in Germany

Yokohama was extremely satisfied with its trade fair presence. “We are well presented and are pleased with the numerous professional conversations at our trade fair booth”, said Sabine Stiller, Marketing and PR Manager. Apart from the product highlights, which had also been shown at the Geneva International Motor Show, the new Yokohama all-season tyre celebrated its premiere in Germany.

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