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British Gas Enjoy Success with Michelin CrossClimate Tyres
and SÄMM retreaded tyres, with a specific focus on ATHOS trailer and tractor tyres and the first ATHOS-ECO truck tyres in size 385/65 R 22.5.
All of Hämmerling - The Tyre Company GmbH’s products undergo strict quality tests and are regularly audited and inspected by TÜV NORD. One of the features of Talas steel wheels for truck und truck-trailer tyres is that the valve is already included, and corrosion protection is of a high level due to the powder coating. In size 11.75 x 22.5 ET120, 10-hole, the ZWARP test purs to Euwa standard 3.11 and the five-tonne load test of TÜV have both been completed successfully. TALAS with the TÜV- seal on the rim is used as an OE
fitment by renowned trailer manufacturers.
ATHOS-truck tyres are characterised by a high running output, a look comparable to premium brands and a unique price-performance ratio. ATHOS truck tyres are used by many OE manufacturers in vehicle construction. The company presented two important ATHOS innovations in Essen. The first was the ATHOS-ECO tyre sized 385/65 R 22.5 with fuel savings of up to 0.50 l/100 km, and the other a range of as many as four ATHOS trailer sizes with eight profiles, with a carrying load increased by 500 kg to 5000 kg, supporting the high quality of the tyres, e.g. in more demanding uses.
Colin Marriott alongside one of the vehicles from British Gas’s fleet.
British Gas has enjoyed more than a year of improved traction and mobility across its 13,000-strong commercial vehicle fleet with Michelin CrossClimate tyres.
The company – Britain’s largest energy provider – swapped its tyre policy to Michelin’s summer tyre with winter capabilities in mid-2015. The move came after Fleet Manager Colin Marriott tested the tyre at a launch event in Geneva, comparing the technology to Michelin’s winter and summer tyre ranges, as well as competitors’ all-season tyres. Marriott says: “Michelin’s CrossClimate tyres have exceeded expectations. The fitments have improved year-round traction for our wide-ranging fleet, especially in wet weather, and we’ve had positive feedback from our drivers. Knowing the company’s fleet can get almost anywhere – no matter what the unpredictable British weather throws
at us – offers great peace of mind, and helps us keep our customers happy.” The fitments offer the benefits of a summer tyre for dry or wet braking, energy efficiency and total mileage, while also boasting the braking performance and traction of a winter tyre on cold and snow-covered roads. British Gas has tasked its OEMs to supply CrossClimate tyres on new vehicles where possible, and the company’s replacement tyres are fitted by service provider ATS Euromaster under the policy.
CrossClimate tyres are now available in 35 dimensions, covering in excess of 75 per cent of all car and car- derived van tyres in sizes from 14 to 18 inches. Michelin is currently launching more sizes throughout 2016 across 14 to 19 inches.
With a V-shaped tread and self- blocking 3D sipes, CrossClimate tyres are also designed to optimise traction in snow. Described as a “claw” effect, the vertical and lateral waves of the sipes give the tread blocks greater rigidity, while also benefiting longevity, steering precision and general dry road performance.
Most sizes of CrossClimate tyres have earned the top ‘A’ rating for wet braking on European tyre labels, and several sizes have achieved a ‘B’ rating for rolling resistance, with a noise rating of 68 decibels.
Alignment Prize Starts Pro-Align’s 25 Year Celebrations
Hämmerling Presents its Entire Tyre Wholesaler and Truck Specialist Range at Reifen 2016
Align’s newly styled website pages. The workshops with the correct answers will be entered into a prize draw at the end of October. “During our 25 year history, we’ve seen many workshops around the country use wheel alignment as fundamental tool in growing their business and building themselves a better future,” comments Paul
celebrations.”
Beaurain also expressed the excitement and anticipation within the company regarding the anniversary and the competition, before he said that, “I’d encourage workshops of all sizes including those servicing HGV and commercial vehicles to log on and enter.”
Wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align will kick off celebrations to mark its 25th anniversary by giving away a complete Hunter PA200 Plus or PA200 HGV wheel alignment system worth more than £15,000. The system will be offered to one lucky workshop in a ‘Birthday Quiz and Prize Draw’ that requires participants to simply visit the company’s website and answer a few questions based on the Pro-
Beaurain, managing director, Pro- Align. “So, to mark our fantastic milestone anniversary it seemed only right for us to give something back and transform the fortunes of one more business by equipping them with the very latest system in our Hunter line-up. The lucky winner will be able to see for themselves how a Hunter imaging alignment system can revolutionise a workshop and potentially set them up for their own growth and
The new Hunter PA200 aligner in action
Hämmerling had three areas of focus for this year's "Reifen 2016" in Essen. These encompassed the company’s status as a tyre wholesaler for all brands, sizes and alignments covering cars, trucks, motorcycles and construction machinery, its role as a
professional service provider for all areas around the tyre industry and its position as a high-performance partner for the truck sector.
At its dedicated ATHOS trade fair stand Hämmerling presented its ATHOS-truck tyres, Talas steel wheels for trucks and truck trailers,
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