Yokohama’s New Citrus Oil Tire
Yokohama’s dB Super E-spec is an all-new consumer passenger tire that uses citrus oil instead of petroleum. The new dB Super E-Spec combines citrus oil with natural rubber to form a new compound called “Super Nano-Power Rubber.” According to Yokohama, the tire is much lighter and conserves gasoline by reducing rolling resistance by up to
General Tire’s New Grabber
The new DOT legal General Grabber is engineered with rugged good looks and race-proven performance. Its tough, three-ply reinforced body construction and a race-proven tread compound stand up to the rigors of both off-road and highway conditions, said General. The durability of the new General Grabber’s aggressive, self-cleaning tread pattern includes continuous tread blocks and
Conti Launches New UHP Tire for Wet, Dry Performance
The new ExtremeContact DW UHP tire from Continental Tire North America is engineered to deliver serious performance on both dry and wet roads. The tire features “DW Tuned Performance Indicators,” visible letters built in the second rib of the tread that are designed to alert drivers of the tire’s optimal performance. The ExtremeContact DW will
Cooper Tire’s New Zeon RS3
Cooper Tire rolled out the Cooper Zeon R53, a new generation non-directional and asymmetric extreme maximum performance tire fitted for the ROUSH Stage 3 and P5 Mustangs, and for the Ford Mustang enthusiast with an uncompromising need for maximum dry grip, the company said. The tire’s race inspired construction includes an R-Tech technology mold profile
New UHP Tire From Hankook
Hankook Tire unveiled its new Ventus RS3 Z222 premium UHP tire, designed for tuner and performance enthusiasts. The company said its new tire improves dry-grip performance by 30%, with a profile developed to maximize the footprint contact patch. The Ventus R-S3 Z222 also features a unique “flame” design molded into the tread. The new tire
New UHP All-Season Tire From Conti
Continental Tire said it is taking UHP all-season to a whole new level with the ExtremeContact DWS, tuned for dry, wet and snow. The DWS is slated to outperform when it comes to dry and wet conditions in both handling braking, tread life, snow traction, noise, ride comfort and fuel efficiency. Continental is backing the
Cooper Launches Tire for Greater Fuel Economy
Cooper introduced the new GFE tire (greater fuel efficiency, as its initials imply), designed to reduce rolling resistance without sacrificing tread life or traction. The “green” tire combines state-of-the-art mixing technology together with an enhanced polymer system and silica tread compound to provide exceptional wear, fuel economy, improved wet traction and a smooth quiet ride,
Atlas Copco Re-Engineers Compressor Line
Atlas Copco re-engineered its range of small GA compressors (15-40 hp GA+/GA VSD) to provide greater energy savings for dealer. The result is a combination of world-class free air delivery (FAD), increased efficiency, a smaller compressor footprint and lower noise levels. According to the company these engineering breakthroughs have increased FAD from 7% to 17%
New Kendall GT Synthetic Motor Oil
ConocoPhillips added Kendall GT-1 Ultimate Synthetic Motor Oil to its existing line of Kendall motor oil. The company said this product is a premium full synthetic passenger car engine oil specially formulated to meet the stringent performance requirements of the GM4718M (Corvette) specification. It is also specified for use in most late model Cadillacs and
New 19-Piece Air Tool Kit From GreatNeck
As part of the company’s OEM brand, GreatNeck Tools introduced a new 19-piece air tool kit that offers all the power, speed, versatility and competitive price point that air tools are known for. The kit also includes an air impact wrench, a 3/8-inch air ratchet and other useful accessories. GreatNeck says these smaller, more reliable
Corghi Releases New Diagnostic Wheel Balancer
Corghi said its new EM8570QLRR Wheel Balancer is the choice for the tire professional that cares about customer satisfaction. From its fast 5.5-second cycle time, automatic data entry and the Corghi exclusive Quick-Lock shaft feature, the new balancer offers efficient floor-to-floor cycle time. It also features sonar-driven radial run-out diagnostics that are so quick that
New PCL Catalog Makes Buying Simple
New from PCL is its latest product catalog created with the company’s clean new logo and designed to make product selection and ordering simple for distributors. All of PCL’s products, including the electronic tire inflation ranges and extended air tool and air treatment ranges, are listed alongside product images. Product groups are clearly divided in