Tire development is all about balance. When one performance characteristic is enhanced, it usually leads to a tradeoff in another unless a new technology is developed.
How do Continental Tire engineers manage these tradeoffs and measure performance improvements? We explain using Continental’s new ExtremeContact DWS06Plus.
This video is sponsored by Continental Tire.
The bead massage feature on the Maverick tire changer helps with better tire and wheel fitment for balancing.
Joe Keene, automotive content video producer at Babcox Media, speaks with Hunter Engineering service rep Rick Marzen on the bead massage feature on Hunter’s Maverick tire changer — which some OEMs are now recommending for better tire and wheel fitment to help with wheel balancing. This video is sponsored by Hunter Engineering Co.
It’s not just about keeping the vehicle traveling straight anymore – proper alignment is critical for ADAS features to function correctly.
Learn to handle 19.5-inch wheels, which are common on some delivery vehicles, with Hunter’s Maverick tire changer.
The rise of front-wheel-drive vehicles in the mid-1970s led to the emergence of hubless or “hat” style rotors.
We talk about how MatraX Tyres is adapting its products for U.S. customers and the challenges associated with U.S. distribution.
With the acquisition of EMT, Continental said it can independently produce tire molds for all applications if required.
TPMS hasn’t changed much since it was mandated in 2007, but Bluetooth sensors could be a welcome update for drivers and shops.
Continental Tire executives talk about the status of the PLT tire market, the company’s strategic balance between OE and replacement tire offerings, and more.
In this role, Rob Schroeder will oversee all of material handling, port, earthmoving and agriculture tire business in the United States and Canada.
