Pirelli will soon be marking 150th anniversary since its foundation on the 28 January 1872. The current Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Pirelli, Mr. Marco Tronchetti Provera recently said, “The attention to product quality and production processes, to cutting-edge research, to the market’s international culture as well as to the wellbeing of people in … Read more
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Forget tuning your car with upgrades, you know – intercooled turbochargers, suspension kits, and all other go-fast goodies. The two ultimate ways to make your car quicker without breaking the wallet are a set of super-sticky tyres and a serious upgrade of the organic software (the driver).
All position tyres are designed to meet the demands of any wheel axle on trucks and buses. They feature a tread pattern that allows them to be installed on any axle without altering the truck’s performance, neither that of the tyre itself. All-position tyres are one of the most precise and technically advanced tyres for commercial … Read more
A bias tyre consists of multiple rubber plies over lapping each other. The crown and sidewalls are interdependent. The overlapped plies form a thick layer that is less flexible and more sensitive to overheating. Despite continuous advancements, high heat generation in bias tyres has proved difficult to overcome. The high degree of heat generated in bias … Read more
Tyres are complex and their uses can be so varied, but as a driver you need to understand the basics. Join me as I point out tyre basics in this article. One of the broadly accepted definition of a tyre is, “A tyre is a ring-shaped vehicle component that covers the wheel’s rim to protect … Read more
Commonly spelt as ‘tyre’ in Britain and ‘tire’ in America, in Kenya we typically use tyre. ‘Tyre’ which wasn’t around until the 19th century, became established as the standard British spelling over the course of the 20th century. The word tyre/tire is a short form of attire, from the idea that a wheel with a tyre is a dressed … Read more
Auto manufacturers strive to please customers with easier ways to drive, one such recent times advance is the electronic/electric parking brake (EPB). Most modern cars have incorporated EPB. Electronic parking brakes first appeared on BMW’s 7 Series (E65) in the year 2001. In this article, we’ll discuss the functions of the electronic parking brake, how … Read more
Lassa Tyres made their entry to East African market this March by introducing Lassa tyres to Kenya. Lassa states on their website that, “In line with the expansion strategy of Lassa, we are proud to enter Kenya market which is also the first market for Lassa in East Africa region.” Lassa tyres are produced by … Read more