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Service levels in the spotlight
One-on-One with new Pirelli MD, Giovanni Arrigone
Continental launches new fitment centre franchise
Vredestein now in SA
New Redisa Plan approved
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Contentsone-on-onewithPirelli’snewMD,GiovanniArrigone............................................. 2
Focus onServiceLevels....................................................................................... 9
new ProductsMaxxispassengercartyrere-introducedinSA..................................... 14EquipmentAfricanowimportingtopoftherangebrandsintoSouthAfrica........................................................ 14
competitionNewPirelliCal2013Unveiled!............................................................. 16
conti cornerContiTradeAfricalaunchesnewfitmentcentrefranchise.................... 20
ManufacturingVredesteinnowinSA........................................................................... 21
Industry newsNankangFreeYourWayGuaranteeaSuccess...................................... 22NitrogenInflationtobecomeMandatoryinAngloAmericanGroup..... 22RedisaPlanRe-gazetted......................................................................... 25Tyres&RimsConferencewellattendedbyMiningSector.................... 25TyreShootOutputstyrebrandstothetest.......................................... 28
Talking TyresExclusive…andelusive!...................................................................... 31
Distribution newsSouthAfricansHonestlyPreferTigerWheel&Tyre.............................. 33CFPaddsPetlasrangeoftyrestoitsportfolio....................................... 33
Goodyear newsGoodyearInnovationScoopsTopAwards............................................. 34PowerfulPartnership–Goodyearproudtotyrethecelebrated3-pointedstar................................................................ 34
competition, subscription, Website ........................................ 36
A note fromthe editor
The unveiling of the new Pirelli
Calendar which historically takes
place at the end of November,
reminds us that another year is about
to draw to a close. This year, the
release of the 2013 Pirelli Cal was
staged in the country that served as
its setting, Brazil. This much loved
artistic icon continues to delight and
entice audiences the world over with
its seductive portrayal of the female
form, with this latest, 40th edition
being described as elegant, creative and artistically distinct. One lucky
reader stands the chance to win one of these coveted calendars, so don’t
delay! Enter our competition on page 36 either online via www.satreads.
co.za or on fax: (011) 658-0010!
AndspeakingofPirelli, there’sanewmanatthehelmofPirelliTyresSA.
GiovanniArrigonehails fromDubaiwherehewasresponsibleforPirelli’s
businessinterestsintheMiddleEastandsomeAsiancountriesforthelast
10years.FollowingalongstandingcareerwiththeItaliantyreproducer,
Arrigoneislookingforwardtotakingupthisnewestchallengeashesteers
PirelliTyresintothefutureontheAfricancontinent.Toreadabouthisplans
andobjectivesforthecompany,turntopage2
Year-end also marks the time when we hear how the end users, our
customers, rate our service levels. As has become customary over the
years,weselectahandfulofoperatorstoparticipateinourEndUserSurvey,
the resultsofwhichmake for interesting readingonpage9.What is the
industrygettingrightand inwhichareascan it improve?Thecommercial
transportbusinesstellsitlikeitis.
Also in this issue, we showcase new innovations recently unveiled at
SEMA 2012, catch up on all the latest controversy surrounding Waste
Tyre Management and bring you the results of a recent Tyre Shoot Out,
conductedbyaleadingmotoringpublication.
All thisandmuchmore inourDecembereditionaswebidyouandyour
familiesfarewellandhappyholidays!
Tillwemeetagainin2013.
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Latestfinancialreportsindicatepleasingresultsfor
PirelliTyresonagloballevel,andthisdespitethe
global recession and more importantly perhaps,
the current economic crisis in the Italian tyre
producer’s home market. Newly appointed MD
forSouthAfrica,GiovanniArrigone,explainswhy,
whilstalsooutliningPirelli’sstrategyfortheAfrican
andSouthAfricanmarketsintheyearsahead.
A warm welcome to South Africa Giovanni. Is this your first time in this part
of the world?
Inawork-relatedfunction,yes.
You arrived two months ago. What are your initial impressions of the local
tyre market?
Ihavebeenpleasantlysurprisedformultiplereasons.Forone,themarketis
alotmoresophisticatedthanIenvisaged.Addedtothis,SouthAfricaboasts
astrongworkethicwithanationofpeoplethatappeartobehard-working,
committedandprofessionalineverythingtheysetouttodo.
ThePirellistaffcomplementinparticularhasimpressedmeintheirwillingness
andabilitytofollowandimplementthedirectionsetoutbymanagement.
I was also pleasantly surprised to discover that the Pirelli brand is well
entrenchedinthismarket.
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Pirelli heralds in a new era
What similarities, if any, do you see between SA and the European
market?
Iseeseveralsimilaritiesbetweenthetwomarkets,somuchsoinfact,
thatwearecurrentlyinthethroesofadaptingthesamesystemsover
hereasthoseinEuropeintermsofmarketing,distributionandthelike.
How so?
Simply put, we will be approaching our direct customers in South
AfricainasimilarfashiontoourEUcustomersbywayofcommercial
policy,bestpricingandsoon.
In addition and following European trends, we will classify our
customers according to the following criteria, namely, standard,
medium and premium customers, with each category qualifying for
certainpreferentialrates.
Plus,ourpremiumcustomers’storeswill,inthemonthstocome,be
furnishedwithastrongerPirellipresenceintheformofaPirelliCorner,
an initiative that we hope will later evolve into the establishment of
dedicated Pirelli stores. However, our approach in this regard will
remainasoftoneinkeepingwithlocalandinternationalmarkettrends.
WhatwearestrivingforisthatintheyearsthatfollowthePirellibrand
willbecomeevenmoreprominentinthismarketviaitsownflagship
storesandotherinitiatives.
What are some of these initiatives?
We plan to begin the New Year with a firm focus on our direct
customerswhichwill includefranchisestores,independentsandthe
Tiger Wheel &Tyre franchise groupwhich offersobvious synergies
intermsofthehighperformancemarket(Pirelli isrecognisedasthe
world’sleadinghighperformancebrand)andtheirsupportofFormula
One,towhichPirelliisthesolesupplier.
onE-on-onE WITH nEW MD,
Giovanni Arrigone
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Wewillalsobefocusingonre-exportingtotheneighbouringcountries.Wehave
numerousclientsanddistributors incountriesnorthofSouthAfrica’sborder
whoareexperiencingsetbacksinobtainingthesizesrequiredfortheirmarkets.
Thisislargelybecauselogistically,itisdifficulttopackcontainerswithavariety
ofdifferentsizes.OurwarehousefacilityinSouthAfricahowever,allowsusthe
opportunitytoaddresstheseneeds.
Andasfarasstocklevelsareconcerned,weareintheprocessofmorethan
doublingourcurrentcapacityinordertomeetcustomerdemands.Itwouldbe
oflittleuseincreasingourpresenceinthemarket,incentivisingetc.ifintheend,
wecannotsupplytheproduct!
MynextprioritywillbetobeginexploringthepossibilityofbringingPirellitruck
tyres into the market, something which I believe is critical to the long-term
successandsustainabilityofthebrandintheSouthAfricanandAfricanmarkets.
Ofcourse,giventhecomplexityandsophisticationof thismarket,werealise
thatinordertoachieveouraimsinthisregard,weneedtoalignourselveswith
therightdistributionpartnerswhowillbeabletoprovideafullcradle-to-grave
service.Consumersoverheredemandcertainstandardsintermsofproduct
qualityandafter-salesservicesoweneedtoensurethatwearefullygearedto
meetthesedemandsbeforeforgingahead.
Even so, that is an exciting initiative. What of talk over the last few years that
Pirelli was contemplating shutting down its truck tyre division?
Whiletherewassometalkafewyearsago,Iforone,amveryhappythatthisdid
nottakeplaceasIbelievethattrucktyresareacomplementaryofferingforany
leadingworldbrandoftyres.
AndasfarasSouthAfricaisconcerned,diversifyingintotrucktyreswillalso
allowforgreaterinvestmentinthismarket.
From which Pirelli plant would you consider importing truck tyres into the
country?
Pirellihasplantsallovertheworld–Italy,Germany,UK,China,Mexico,Brazil,
Turkey,Romania,USA,ArgentinaandEgypt.Thetwo likelyplantsthatwould
servetheSouthAfricanmarketgiventheirproximity,costofproductionand
abilitytoproducetherequiredsizesandcompoundsforourroadconditions,
wouldprobablybeEgyptandTurkey.
What factors have attributed to Pirelli’s pleasing financial results?
Aside from the strategic location of the plants, I would attribute it to the
company’sconcentrationonthehighperformancetyremarket.Overthelast10
yearsPirellihasmadeaconcertedefforttoboostitspresenceinthissectorboth
throughthereplacementmarketanditsOEpresence,initiativeswhichhavepaid
off.Pirellinowhasoneof thehighest footprints(percentagewise) intheOE
luxurycarmarket,anachievement that is largely responsible for theupward
trendthecompanyhasseeninthelastthreetofouryears,andthis,despite
therecession.
Thatbeingsaid,Pirelliisstrivingforcautionforthenextfewmonthsandtheyear
aheadinviewoftheEUcrisis.
Andof course, let’snot forgetPirelli’s involvement in FormulaOnewhich is
provingtobeanamazingplatformforthecompanyfromamarketingandbrand
awarenessperspective.
Yes,andalsothePirelliCalendarwhichhasachievedcultstatus.True.TheCal
continues to generate incredible results for us. The 2013 Cal is particularly
excitinginmyview,inthatitiscreative,elegantandartisticallydifferent.
What marketing and advertising plans are in place for 2013?
Whilstwewillcontinuetomaintainapresenceinthemedia,ourprimaryfocus
fornextyear is to focusourspendonourcustomers’ stores,asmentioned
earlier,bywayofstrengtheningourin-storepresence.Thisisalsoinresponse
totheirrequestsforgreatervisibilityandsupport.
Any new products in the pipeline?
Therearecurrentlyanumberofnewproductsinthemarketwhichhavenot
officiallybeen launchedassuch, in linewith thenewly implementedEUtyre
labelling legislation. Tyres are now being constructed to offer lower rolling
resistanceand inaccordancewitheco-friendlymanufacturingprinciples,and
thesesametyresarebeingimportedintoSA.Forexample,thenewP1Cinturato
Verde(availableinSA),isthe‘greener’versionoftheP1Cinturatoandthenew
P7Blue,isanevolutionoftheP7Cinturato.
What would you estimate Pirelli’s current market share to be in SA?
Ourcurrentmarketshareissomewherebelow3%,somethingwhichIhopeto
seegrowtocloserto5%inthenextfewyears.Whilstwearenotcompetingwith
thelocalproducersintermsoftherangeoftyresonwhichwearefocusing,we
believethatthequalityofourproductalonecertainlydeservesalargerfootprint
inthiscountry.
Talk us through your career thus far.
HavingjoinedPirelli30yearsago,I’vebeenprivilegedtotravelextensivelyfor
the company, representing its interests in Kenya, Poland, Mexico, Belgium
andfinallyDubai for the last10years.Dubai inparticular,was a fascinating
destinationfromacareerpointofviewinthatitexposedmetostarklyopposing
markets–fromtherichestsectionoftheGulfontheonehand,tocountries
suchasIran,IndiaandPakistanontheother.
Thatpartoftheworldwasaninterestingplacetooperatein.Althoughthemarket
isbigger,itiscertainlylesssophisticatedthantheSouthAfricanmarketfroma
distributionpointofviewandpresentsitsownuniquechallengesbywayofwork
ethic,legislationandimportlaws.
Did you enjoy living in Dubai?
Actually,Idid.Dubaiisanexcitingcitythatisveryeasytolivein.Itisalsovery
securewhichisimportanttomeasamanwithayoungfamily.
Ofcourse,asafamily,weareequallyexcitedaboutlivinginSouthAfrica.My
wifeisMexicanandhasalreadyidentifiedmanysimilaritiesbetweenSouthAfrica
andherhomecountrybywayoftheweather,altitudeandsocialclimateandmy
twoyoungdaughtersarelookingforwardtotheexperienceaswell.
Does your assignment in SA come with a time frame?
Not officially. How long I stay depends on a number of factors, chiefly my
performance(chuckles)aswellasthecompany’slongtermobjectivesforthis
market.
WewishyousuccessinyournewventureGiovanni.Thankyoufortakingthe
timetomeetwithus.
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‘Servicelevelsonthepartoftyresuppliers
to the transport sector are satisfactory,
but there is room for improvement in
someareas,’ this, according to transport
operatorswhotookpartinourannualEnd
UserSurveyrecently.
EndUsersSpeakOut
Service Levels in the spotlight
This year we approached Imperial Cargo, Unitrans Foods – a Bandag
national account – Manline Logistics and Buffelshoek Transport for
comment and were pleasantly surprised to discover that the industry
seemstobegettingitright,albeitforthemostpart.
Buffelshoek Transport – serviced by Limpopo Tyres as well as Unitrans
FoodswhichcurrentlymakesuseoftheservicesofSafetyGrip(aBandag
franchise), had nothing but praise for their respective service providers
whotheysayaregoingtheextramile in termsofprovidingprofessional
timeousservicetotheiroperationsalongsidefurnishingthemwithregular
cost-cuttingsolutions.
Responsible for 806 rolling wheels in the fleet, Athol Saunders of
Buffelshoek Transport claims that their tyre supplier not only supplies
themwithnewand retreaded tyres thatprove theirmettle in termsof
cradle-to-graveperformance,(BuffelshoekTransportusesnewMichelin
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tyresandRecamic retreads), thehands-onapproachof themanat the
helmofLimpopoTyres,BrianAdendorff,makesallthedifference.
“TheLimpopoteamisgenuinelyinterestedinourbusinessandinassisting
ustoimproveourcpk,”saidSaunders.“Overandabovetheday-to-day
maintenanceandmonthlytyresurveysandscraptyreanalysessessions,
Brianhasgonesofarastodeviseadevicethatpreventsrimdamage,a
levelofserviceothersupplierswoulddowelltoemulate.
“Ihavenocomplaintswhatsoeveraboutourcurrenttyresupplier.Ifonly
thesamecouldbesaidabouttheworseningroadconditions!”
Similarly, FrikkieDreyer,OperationalManager forUnitrans Foods,with
3802rollingwheels inhiscare,claimed thathe toocouldnot faulthis
StephenPienaar,TyreManageratManlineLogisticsexplained:“Trentyre
providesaconsistentlevelofservicetoouroperationexceptintheareas
wheretheyhavenorepresentation.Thisoftenrequirestheinvolvement
ofathirdparty,whichcreatesitsownsetofproblems.”
Andries Smith, Technical Executive at Imperial Cargo concurred: “Our
business issplit70/30betweenTrentyreandMaxTSolutions.Service
levels are fair but there is room for improvement when it comes to
communication,stockavailabilityandquality/thoroughnessofpaperwork,
especiallyintheeventofabreakdownthatisattendedtobyathirdparty.
Ontheupside,wearecontinuouslybeingbroughtuptodatewithregards
to new products and technologies which, in turn, help us to arrive at
educateddecisionsinfittingthecorrecttyresforourapplications.”
The paper trail surrounding breakdowns also came up for discussion
withSmithinparticular,highlightingtheimportanceofpaperwork.‘It is
essentialthattherelevantpaperworkisfilledincorrectlywitheachand
every breakdown,” he claimed, “as failure to do so cannot only result
current tyre supplier, SafetyGrip, on any level.He says that thanks to
ongoingpressuremaintenance,externalBandagauditinganddriverand
supervisor training, regular evaluation and monthly reporting indicates
thatthecompanyhasseenareductioninscraptyresandbreakdowns.
Moreover,hesaidthathissuppliergoestheextramilebywayofproviding
cost-cuttingsolutionsviatheuseofApplicationSpecificBandagtreads,
electronic inspections and pressure maintenance as well as via load
studieswhichnotonlyensurecostreductionsontyres,butalsoonfuel.
“I’mcurrentlyveryhappywithmyserviceprovider,”statedDreyer.“The
importantthingnowistokeepservice levelsuptothesamestandards
byusingtherelevantKPIsandmeasurementsthatensureconsistency.”
Breakdowns, third party transactions and stock levels
Of course, not surprisingly, the exercise also brought perceived
weaknesses to light. Rearing its ugly head for the fifth consecutive
time was the issue of breakdowns, particularly where they require the
involvementofathirdpartyprovider.
“Over and above the day-
to-day maintenance and
monthly tyre surveys and
scrap tyre analyses sessions,
Limpopo Tyres has gone so
far as to devise a device
that prevents rim damage”
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inchaosbutmore importantly,doesnot contribute towardsawell-run
professionaltyrefleet.”
And not altogether unexpectedly given the shortages in the market,
Smithfurtherraisedtheissueofstockavailability,stressingtheneedfor
theindustrytoensuresufficientstocklevelsacrossthecountry.This is
perhapsevenmoreimportantforfleetsthathaveelectedtorunsolelyon
asingletyrebrandbutwhichareatthemercyofthirdpartyproviderswho
maynotcarrythatspecificmake.
Also raised were new tyre claims with transporters seeking a speedier
solutionintheeventofatyrefailure.
“Overall, there is a general lack of understanding of the critical role a
tyreplaysinkeepingatransportbusinessrollingwithinthedesiredcpk,”
suggestedManline’sPienaar,whoisresponsiblefor7500rollingwheels.
“This isespeciallyevident amongstaff atground levelwhereextensive
trainingalwayslendsitselftocontinuousimprovement.
“Inshort,serviceprovidersneedtoprovidetheenduserwithpractical
solutionspertinenttotheiroperationthatwillensuresustainablegrowth
forbothparties,”saidPienaar.
In response to these allegations, Glen Duffield, National Commercial
FleetManagerforTrentyresaid:“Intermsof improvingcommunication
levelsbetweenclientsandourselves,improvingthequalityofpaperwork,
processing tyre claims and ensuring adequate stock levels, these are
certainlyareasofconcernwhichwewilladdresswithImperialCargoas
soonaspossible.Weareconstantlystrivingforperfectionandassuch,
we welcome opportunities such as these which can help identify and
improveourservicelevelstotheenduser.
“Asfortheconcernssurroundingpersonnelandtraining,thetyreindustry
is facing a challengewhen it comes to retaining experienced staff; the
erodingpoolofqualifiedtyretechniciansandtyreconsultantsisfurther
beinghamperedbythepoachingoftheverypeopleinquestionbythe
transportersthemselves.TrentyrerunsitsownCommercialTyreTraining
Academytoskillnewassociateswiththeabilitytoprovideabetterservice
tothetransportindustrybutunfortunately,thereisalittlewaytogoyet
beforetheyounger,lessexperiencedassociatesreachthesamestandard
ofservicepreviouslyofferedbytheirmoreseniorcounterpartswhichare
leftinourskillpool.Notwithstanding,wewillpayimmediateattentionto
thespecificconcernraisedbyManlineLogistics.”
As encouraging as it was to come across some extremely happy
customers, there is no denying that the tyre sector has some way to
go in its quest to provide end users with what is being deemed as an
acceptablelevelofservicebythecommercialmarket.Andallthisamidst
ever increasingchallenges in themarketplacebywayofeconomicand
manpower related pressures. Notwithstanding the current operating
environment,thewillingnessofbothpartiestoworktogetherinarriving
atamutuallysatisfactoryarrangement,ishowever,clearlyevident.
“In short, service providers
need to provide the end
user with practical solutions
pertinent to their operation
that will ensure sustainable
growth for both parties”
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MAXXISPASSENGERCARTYRERE-INTRODUCEDINSA
After4yearsoflongabsenceinthepassengertyresegment,MaxxisSouth
Africahasre-launcheditswiderangeofhighperformanceradialtyresinthe
SouthernAfricamarket.
Maxxishasprimarilyfocusedonthe4x4industrysincetheirfirstarrivalin
theSouthAfricanmarketbackin2006.Intheperiodof6years,Maxxis
hasmade tremendous impacton the4x4 tyresegmentandhavesince
becomeoneof themostpopular tyrebrandsamong the4x4 fraternity
and has continued their high level of involvement with the local 4x4
communities.
AccordingtoJonWen,GeneralManagerofMaxxisTyreSouthAfrica,“As
wecontinue togrowourmarket sharewedonotwant tobe labeledas
a4x4 tyrecompany.Wewantourcustomers toknow thatwecanoffer
themawidevarietyofhighqualitytyreproductsindifferentsegmentssuch
aspassengercars,lighttrucks(4x4Bakkies),bicycles,motorcycles,ATV’s
(Quadbikes),Go-Kartsandlightindustrialvehicles”.
Maxxis is currently rated one of the top 10 tyre manufactures in the
world.Operating inNorth&SouthAmerica,Asia, Europe andAfrica,
Equipment Africa has managed to get exclusivity
on marketing leading products namely M&B
Engineering,Europa,Lawrencejusttonameafew.
Established by Sean Joubert, whose lengthy
track record in the industry with a rival leading
wheel equipment company will undoubtedly
assist him in his current aspiration to build on
the company’s reputation for their products
and servicedeliveredover thepast13years, Joubert claims theyare
wellplacedtodeliveranunrivalledserviceofferingtothemarket.The
company’s workshop and showroom is based in Centurion Gauteng,
and sports a wide range of well renowned brands, among them,
Lawrence, Bright, Europa and M&B. Wheel Aligners, Tyre changers,
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wheel balancers and related tyre equipment is
alreadybeingsold throughoutSouthAfricaand
exported into the SADC region to some of the
tyreindustriestoptyredealers.
“I believe that our tyre shops will be looking
to invest in equipment that offers the latest
technology,butisdurableandtoughenoughfor
the conditions that our clients operate in, that
is where our new lever less tyre changer will prove very successful
in making the operator’s job easier, without complex systems and
training,ourcustomershavehadfirsthandexperienceofthesefantastic
machines andbelievewehave finallybrought in aproductwhichwill
revolutionizethemarket,”saysJoubert.
Maxxis distributes its products in approximately 170 countries and
employsmorethan22,000people.
Creatingandretaininglifelongcustomershasbeeninstrumental inMaxxis’
steadygrowth.CustomerstrustMaxxistyresduringeverystageoftheirlives,
from thosefirstchildhoodbike rides throughchangingcareers,modesof
transportation, and interests – and they know that Maxxis will always be
therewhenthetimecomesfortheirown
childrentochoosetyres.
For more information on Maxxis’ range
ofproductsor tofindouthowyoucan
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To stand a chance to win one of these world-renowned Calendars turn to our Competition page (page 36), answer the simple question and
submit your entries either via www.satreads.co.za or via fax: (011) 658-0010.
Win a copy of the coveted
PirelliCalendar2013courtesy
ofPirelliTyresSA!SetintheexoticlocationthatisBrazil,thePirelli
Calendar2013wasofficiallyunveiled inRiode
Janeiroatthe‘PierMaua’warehousesattheold
portofthe‘CidaleMaravilhosa’on27November.
The creator of the 40th edition of ‘The Cal’
is Steve McCurry, one of the world’s most
renowned photographers, who recounts the
recent social and economic transformation of
Brazil.Hisworkcelebratesthebeautyandcolours
that represent the soul of this magical South
Americancountry,capturingstories,experiences
and traits of people and faraway lands. The
2013PirelliCalendartellsitstalesthroughfaces
drawn in graffiti and ordinary people, as well
as through this year’s models whose common
threadisapowerfulcommitmenttofoundations,
humanitarian projects and non-governmental
organisations.
There are 34 colourful images in the 2013
Pirelli Calendar, bound together in a calendar
book:23portraitsofactressesandmodels,nine
images depicting bits and pieces of daily life,
and two pictures entirely composed of graffiti
andmurals.
The Cal features 11 models, actresses and
singers:BrazilianIsabeliFontana(whoappeared
in Bruce Weber’s 2003 Pirelli Cal, in Patrick
Demarchelier’s2005edition,inPeterBeard’sof
2009,inKarlLagerfeld’sof2011andinMario
Sorrenti’s of 2012) and Adriana Lima (also in
Patrick Demarchelier’s 2005 edition), actress
Sonia Braga and singer Marisa Monte; Italian-
Egyptian actress Elisa Sednaoui, Czech model
Petra Nemcova, Tunisian model Hanaa Ben
Abdesslem, Ethiopian model Liya Kebede and
American models, Karlie Kloss, Kyleigh Kuhn
andSummerRayneOakes.
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According to Gishma Johnson, Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) Corporate Communications Manager, FIT&GO will be
managed by ContiTrade Africa and offers something new and different – both for the franchisee and franchisor. She said that while the successful Contipartner programme remains an important channel to market for CTSA the addition of this franchise presents the opportunity to further grow its distribution footprint.
FIT&GO owners will have access to CTSA’s product offering for passenger, 4x4, light truck (radial and bias),
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ContiTrade Africa launches new fitment centre franchiseContiTrade Africa – the worldwide trade organisation of Continental AG, responsible for franchise and retail operations – has announced the launch of a new fitment centre franchise opportunity in South Africa called FIT&GO.
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Kevin Slabbert, Head of Franchise, ContiTrade Africa (left) and Cathy Hutchinson, Project Manager Franchising evaluate the final signage
ready for the first store to open in Welkom.
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Our aim is to enhance
the traditional offering of the tyre fitment store and assist in improving
service levels
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truck radial and speciality tyres. In addition to tyres, the product assortment will extend to car parts and related fitment services.
Kevin Slabbert, Head of Franchising for ContiTrade Africa added that FIT&GO is all about offering affordable, quality products and services while being honest and dependable to the customer. “Our aim is to enhance the traditional offering of the tyre fitment store and assist in improving service levels,” said Slabbert.
The FIT&GO brand is built around traits which have universal appeal – dependability, friendliness and honesty. Slabbert said, “These traits will govern the approach and relationship that ContiTrade SA has with its FIT&GO franchise partners who in turn will follow through on this with their customers.”
FIT&GO will appeal to the business person currently in the tyre retail industry or wanting to enter this market with the full support of a local manufacturer. Outside of the fresh approach to the franchisee, what CTSA offers in terms of product, brand and consumer pull will clearly differentiate this opportunity from some of the others in the market.
The first FIT&GO is set to open in Welkom on 1 December 2012. Welkom is the first of many centres planned. Each committed to building a dependable service where relationships with the customer are key.
Cathy Hutchinson and Kevin Slabbert have recently joined the Marketing and Sales Department at Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) to assist in the establishment of the ContiTrade retail organisation.
Slabbert, Head of Franchising for ContiTrade Africa, joined CTSA with more than 20 years experience in the tyre industry. His previous functions include Business Analyst, Marketing eBusiness and National Sales Manager.
Appointed as FIT&GO Project Manager, Hutchinson takes on the role with extensive experience in the Marketing Business Development environments having spent several years running functions in Volkswagen, Telkom and Coca Cola SABCO.
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HeraldedasoneofthemosteliteperformancetyrebrandsinEurope,the
Dutch-engineeredVredesteinbrand isnowexclusivelyavailable inSouth
AfricaatDunlopZones.
ManufactedinEnschede,TheNetherlandsbyApolloVredestein,therange
–whichcomprisespassenger,SUV,lighttruck,agriculturalandindustrial
tyres–issaidtooffersuperiorsafety,performanceandhandlingtotop-end
vehicles.Plus,thecompany’sproductsareengineeredtomeetandsurpass
allsafetycriteria,includingthestringentEuropeansafetystandards.
More important, they have been awarded top marks in many leading
international tyre tests, among them, UK-based Auto Express magazine
whichrecentlynamedtheVredesteinSportrac5 ‘RecommendedTyreof
theYear2012’.
Premiumstylingisaconceptaroundwhichtyresarecreatedtoguarantee
superiorroadhandlingandperformancewithanextraelegantandstylish
appearance.Toachievethis,since1997Vredesteinhasbeencollaborating
withtheworld-famousItaliandesignconsultancy,GiugiaroDesign,whose
designachievementshaverangedfromtheveryfirstVolkswagenGolfand
theBMWM1tofamouscarsforAlfaRomeo,Ferrari,Maserati,Bugattiand
Lamborghini.
Interestingly,theglobalautomotivepressnamedGiugiarothe‘designerof
thecentury’in1999.
The following flagship Vredestein products are now available in South
Africa:theUltracVorti,UltracSessanta,UltracSessantaSUV,UltracCentro,
Sportrac3,Quatrac3,Quatrac3SUV,Sportrac5,SprintClassic,HiTrac
2andComtrac.
Dunlop Zone Incentive
AvailableexclusivelyatDunlopZonestoresnationwide,dealersstandthe
chancetowinanunforgettableoverseastripinMay2013viaadedicated
incentivecampaignnamedTheDolceVita.
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The Anglo American mining group has ruled for nitrogen inflation to
become mandatory throughout its global operations, including South
Africa.This is in response to the recent spateof fatalities resulting from
tyreexplosionsonSouthAfricanmineswhichhasledtotheminingsector
switchingitsfocusfirmlytosafetyandaccidentprevention.
Becausenitrogen isan inert (dead)gas, it cannotsupportcombustion,
thereby ultimately preventing the probability of tyre pyrolosis which
ultimately results in a tyre explosion. To prove this, Anglo ran tyre
pyrolosis tests using an industrial tyre pumped with air compared to a
tyre pumped with nitrogen. The tests conclusively proved the value
of nitrogen in that the tyre did not succumb to tyre pyrolosis despite
Tubestone, in partnership
withNankangTyres,launched
theFreeYourWayGuarantee
earlier this year, designed to
protectmotoristsagainstdaily
mishaps affecting their tyres.
Thus far, the feedback from
thecompany’sdealersaswell
as thepublic is far exceeding
expectations, the company
says.
The Free Your Way Guarantee is valid on any Nankang Passenger Tyre
purchasedincludingtyresforpassengervehicles,SUVsandlightcommercial
vehicles.Ifthetyreisdamagedbyaroadhazardincludingcuts,puncture
(non-repairable)orimpactdamage,Tubestonewillguaranteeareplacement
onalltheremainingtreadthatacustomerhasleftonthetyre.Inshort,the
consumerwillonlypayforthetreadalreadyused.
According to Tubestone, no other manufacturer can offer the same
extensivecoverageinrangeortheconveniencefactor inreplacingthese
tyres, particularly when one takes into account that some of today’s
guaranteesareonlyavailableatsomeselectedoutlets,therebylimitingthe
customer’soptions.Conversely,theFreeYourWayGuaranteeisavailable
toanytyredealerwhowantstoparticipateintheprogramme.
Tubestone further alleges that the feedback from the public has been
overwhelmingly successful thus far. “Our dealing companies reported
back that this Guarantee is giving the customer incredible peace of
mind and is vastly contributing towards the customer’s final choice in
NitrogenInflationtobecomeMandatoryinAngloAmericanGroupbeingsubjectedtoexcessiveheatandpressure,whereasitscounterpart
explodedwithinminutes.
“Noopencastmineshouldoperatewithoutnitrogeninflation,”claimsTom
SowryofNitralife.“WehavebeensupplyingAngloopencastmineswith
nitrogenforover10yearsnowanddemandisnowsuchthatweareeven
supplyingtominesinnorthernandcentralAfrica.
“WerecentlycompletedaminecontractforDeBeersJwanengwherewe
installeda5600litreperminuteproductionsystemforinflatingthemines
new63inchtyres.Toourknowledge,this isthebiggeston-sitenitrogen
generatorsystemfortyreinflationintheworld.” www.nitralife.co.za
purchasing Nankang tyres.
In the long run, it’s simply a
quality product, purchased
atagoodpriceand including
an incredible after purchase
service,”claimsthecompany.
“It’sanunfortunaterealitythat
our roads inSouthAfrica are
in dire need of maintenance
incertainareas,andtyresare
an expensive recurring expenditureof all vehicle owners. More reports
fromthepublicmentionthesatisfactionoftheFreeYourWayGuarantee
onbakkietyres,whichisaveryuniqueofferandincrediblyvaluableforthe
consumer,”theyadd.
NankangisamajortyrefactoryinTaiwan,leadingtheindustryinquality,
reputation, research and development. More important, the company
receives commendation from clients and industrial players from all over
the world. With continued improvements and innovation, Nankang
strivestoremainattheforefrontintechnologyandquality,soastobring
comfort,speedandsafetyintheirproduct.Thisiswhyit’ssoimportantfor
consumerstobeawareofthebenefitsofpurchasingaNankangtyre,and
tobesuretoaskabout theFreeYourWayGuaranteewhenvisitingtheir
tyredealer.
“Combiningunsurpassedconfidenceinourproductsandstrivingtorender
topcustomerservice, iswhathasmade theFreeYourWayGuaranteea
reality. It’s just another way we surpass our customers’ expectations,”
concludesTubestone.
NankangFreeYourWayGuaranteeaSuccess
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REDISAPLANRE-GAZETTED
Tyres&RimsConferencewellattendedbyMiningSectorInabidtocombattherisingdeathtollintheminingsectorasadirectcause
oftyreandrimfailures,theInstituteofInternationalResearch(iir),heldaday’s
conferenceattheWanderer’sClubyesterday.
Miningandtyrepersonnelalikeconvergedonthedaytohighlighttheneed
fordedicatedeffortsonthepartoftheminingandtyresectorstoaddressthis
all-importantissuebeforeanymorelivesarelost.Thisyearalonehasseen78
fatalitiesintheminingindustry(excludingtherecentMarikanaincident),28of
whichcanbedirectlyattributedtotyreandmachineryproblems.
RespectedtyreandrubberexpertsfromMichelin,Otraco,RimexandThandi
Solutions presented papers (contact www.iir.co.za for these presentations)
highlighting tyre construction, thermo-mechanical indicators, tyre servicing
and pyrolosis while Hennie Klopper, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anglo
Americanstressedtheimportanceofinflatingwithnitrogeninanefforttoavoid
tyreexplosionsresultingfromtyrepyrolosis.
TheeventwassponsoredbyOtracoSouthernAfrica,withSATREADSasthe
mediapartner. www.iir.co.za/www.otraco.com
The Minister for Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, has re-
approved the REDISA Waste Tyre Management Plan for immediate
implementation. The plan replaces the REDISA plan that was
suspendedintermsofaninterdictgrantedon20November2012.
The legal challenge to the implementation of the REDISA plan,
launched inAugust thisyear,containeda long listofcriticisms.The
casewasheardonthe8thofNovember,withjudgmentdeliveredon
20thNovember.ThejudgefoundinfavourforREDISAonallcounts
exceptonetechnicalissueregardingtheinsertionofwastereduction
targetsintotheplanafterthepubliccommentperiod,anddetermined
that the plan should be suspended pending a review application.
However,healsosuggestedthat theMinistercouldsimplywithdraw
herapprovaloftheplan,andre-applyhermindtoapprovingtheplan
withtheinsertionremoved.ThisiswhattheMinisterhasnowdone.
HermannErdmann,REDISACEO,commented“Weareverypleased
thattheMinisterhastakensuchpromptactiontoresolvethechaos
that the suspension of the plan was causing in the tyre industry.
Gettingtheplansuspendedpendingareviewapplicationmeantthat
theindustrywouldhavebeeninastateofuncertaintyformonths,not
knowing if thewaste tyremanagement feewasgoing tohave tobe
paidornot.Areviewapplicationtakesmonthstocomplete,andforall
thattimetheindustrywouldhavehadtoprovisionallysetasidefunds
topaythefeeiftheReviewCourtfoundinfavouroftheMinister,and
dealwithrefundclaimsifitfoundagainsther.”
OTR RADIALS
FOR ORDERS & INFORMATIONContact: Ken Martin or Marlin Pillay
Tel: 031 764 6451 | Ken: 083 387 8403 | Marlin: 071 880 9247 | Fax: 086 558 8382 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Exclusive Distributor for RSA, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana
OnLy AvAILABLE fROm
Transafrica Tyre & Wheel
l Suitable for all OTR Machines
l Full size range in 25” to 35”
‘E’ and ‘L’ type Radials
l Robust Steel Belted Radial
construction
l Abrasion resistant tread
compound
l Steelbelt reinforced tread area
l Modern tread patterns
l Global quality standard
l Manufacturer Warranty
= Low Cost Per Hour
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Whetheritiscost per Kilometre(CPK)orWearout Performanceyou’re
after,Bandag’sretreadproductrangeoffersaperfectblendofoptionsto
provideyourfleetwithjustthat…
Formorethanadecade,BandagSAhasbeeninvestinginitsApplication
specificproductrange.Duringthistime,productssuchasuDR, BDVand
BMshavebeenintroducedtothemarketandhavemanagedtosilencetheir
critics… Bestof all, theseApplication specific products in theBandag
productrangehaveachievedthisbydeliveringonBandag’sreputationto
outperform…Theyhavedeliveredsowell,thatimitationsexisttodayto
honourthem…
But, the truesecretofBandag’sproducts lies in itsDnA. Thatcan’tbe
easily imitated! EveryBandag retread ismadeusingcompounding that
is uncompromised. This enables Bandag to deliver excellent Wearout
Performance. It allows Bandag to deliver Application specific products
geared at meeting and even exceeding the expectations of transport
operators.
so what are these Application specific products and how can they
deliver excellent mileage and a resultant good cPK?Quitesimply,they areuniqueBandagproducts,developedoverlongperiodsoftime,across
continentsandthousandsofkilometres.And,perhapsmostimportantly,
Bandag Application specific products are engineered and developed
withonequestioninmind–will they deliver on the needs of transport
operators? If cPK and Mileage Performance are truly what transport
operatorsare looking for, then thechoice isclear. still not convinced?
WhynottakeontheBandagChallengeandputustothetest?
With Bandag, you don’t have to be a tyre expert. You just have to know
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Bandagspecialises in themanufactureof retreadsandbest-in-classafter
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The October issue of Leisure Wheels magazine features a comprehensive
all-terraintyreshoot-out,thefirstindependenttestofitskindinmorethana
decade.
Thetestwasheldacrossawidevarietyofterrain,fromWitsandNatureReserve
in the Northern Cape to the Gerotek Testing Facility near Hartbeespoort
Dam, and to the gravel skidpan of African Dream Adventures, also near
Hartbeespoort.Itincludedsand,wetanddrytarhandlingandbraking,aswell
asgravelhandlingandbraking.
Thetestvehicle,astandardToyotaHilux3.0D-4D4x4Raiderdoublecabwith
anautomaticgearbox,waspilotedformorethan4000kmbySAmotorsport
legendHannesGrobler,managingdirectorof4.4MegaZambesi,whowasalso
thebrainchildbehindthetest.
The brands tested include (in alphabetical order): Apollo, BF Goodrich,
Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Dunlop, General, Goodyear, Hankook,
Kumho,Maxxis,MickeyThompson,Pirelli,VelocityandYokohamainthesize
265/65R17.
Toensurerepeatableresults,theteamusedGoodyear’sWranglerHPasthe
controltyre–aftereverythreerunswiththeall-terrains,Grobler,theHiluxand
theHPs tackled the respective test tocheck foranychanges inconditions.
A state-of-the-artpyrometerwasalsoused tokeep tabsonsurfaceandair
temperaturesaftereachrun.
“Itwasaneyeopener,comparingtheseproductsbacktoback,inthesame
conditions,saysGrobler.“Someofthetyressurpriseduswithhowwellthey
performed,whileothersfelloutofthebusincertaintests.Myopinionofsome
productshascertainlychanged.”
Groblerbelievesthat,intheend,itcomesdowntopersonalpreferencesand
requirements.Andcompromise.
Crownedkingofallterraintyres,theGrabberATwasdescribedasbestinits
classandbeinginaclassofitsownduringtheshootout.Theterraincoveredin
Tyre shoot out puts tyre brands to the test
theshootoutincludedsand(Kalahari),wethandling,wetbraking,dryhandling,
drybraking,gravelhandlingandgravelbraking.
AccordingtoGishmaJohnson,ContinentalTyreSACorporateCommunications
Manager,thistyre’sperformancewasparticularlyratedbestinwethandling,
bestinwetbrakingandbestingravelbraking.“Comparedwithitspredecessor
the braking performance on wet roads and noise reduction have been
improved.ThismakestheGrabberATanexcellentall-terraintyreforuseon
andofftheroad,”shesaid.
“Its robust construction provides protection against damage to the tread
pattern and sidewall area. The technology used in the Grabber AT ensures
comfortablehandlingcombinedwithhighmileagepotential.“Thecompound
andthetreadpatternweredevelopedwithafocusonmaximumsafetyforboth
off-and-on-roaddriving,”Johnsonadded.
“Thewinnerofthisshoot-outscoredhighlyinmostofthetests.However,this
doesn’tnecessarilymeanit’sthebesttyreifyouwanttodrivefromCapeTown
toTimbuktu.Doyoudrive90%ofthetimeontar,and10%ongravel?Oris
itviceversa?
“Tyresareaboutcompromise,andeachdriverhastoweighupthecompromises
heorsheiswillingtomake.Thistestshowedthatyoucan’thaveatyrethatis
extremelyhardyandtoughandprovidesexcellentgriponawetroad.Ibelieve
theresultsofthisshoot-outwillmake4x4driversthinktwicewhenshopping
foranewsetofall-terraintyres,”concludesGrobler. www.leisurewheels.co.za
THE RAnKInGsPosition Tyre Percentage
1 GeneralGrabberA/T 96.95%2 ContinentalCrossContactAT 95.64%3 ApolloA/T 94.49%4 GoodyearWranglerAT/SA 93.27%5 BridgestoneDueler694A/T 92.76%6 HankookDynaproAT-MRF10 92.70%7 PirelliScorpionATR 91.66%8 KumhoRoadVentureAT 91.46%9 YokohamaGeolanderAT-S 91.41%
10 CooperDiscovererA/T3 90.57%11 Maxxis700BravoAT 90.47%12 DunlopGrandtrekAT3 90.33%13 VelocityRaptor 88.21%14 BFGoodrichAllTerrainT/AKO 87.14%15 MickeyThompsonBajaSTZ 85.59%
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Neverbeforehastheco-developmentofcarandtyrebeensointimatelyandintricately
intertwined.
Any new vehicle has endured a rigorous research, test and development regime to
produce what the manufacturer regards as the best-possible compromise between
performance,comfort,safetyandefficiency–tovaryingdegreesineachdirectionof
thiscomplexmatrix.
Tyresaresofundamentaltothisfinalpackagethatthepartnershipbeginsatthevery
earlieststagesofconception,andare refined, tweakedandmodifieduntil theyarea
perfectmatchineveryrespect.
Itseemsafairlystraightforwardandobviousconcept,butthere’snodoubtthatthecar
andtyremanufacturerhavebecomeinseparable–particularlyintheperformancecar
sector.
Tyre development and original
equipment selection is an integral
partofanynewcar–butitcanlead
toverylimitedchoice…ByColinMileman
Which,insomeways,isagoodthing.Asadriver,youknowthatthesparkling
newvehicleyou’redrivinghasbeenhonedtowithinaninchofitslifetocover
everypossiblescenario–fromcruisingtocarvingthroughyourfavouritepass.
Thetyresitridesondelivertheidealbalanceofgripandfeedback,durability
andriderefinement.Therubbercommunicatesperfectlywiththesuspension,
the new high-tech electric power steering systems, the dazzling array of
electronicsafetyandperformancefeaturesand,ultimatelywiththedriver.
A case in point is the new Ford Focus ST, which I helped launch in South
AfricainOctober2012.It’satrulybrilliantcarthatsetsnewbenchmarksfor
seriouslyhothatchbackperformance,fantasticdriverinvolvementandsheer
entertainment.
It’sshodwiththelatestgenerationGoodyearEagleF1Asymmetric2rubber,
specificallydevelopedforthecar.Andit’stheonlytyreapprovedfortheST.
ApunishinglaunchscheduleincludedhammeringitaroundtheabrasiveAldo
Scribanteracetrack,dayafterday–andthecar,itselectronicsystems,brakes
andtyresshonethroughout.Untiltherewasnotreadleft.
Naturally,asabrand-newcar,therewasnoreplacementrubberavailableinthe
country,andsubsequentenquiriesindicatedthatstockoftheEagleF1AS2,
pricedatR2650each,wouldarriveattheendofNovember.Justoveramonth
afterithitthedealershowrooms,whichisn’tbad.
Unless,ofcourse,you’reanexcitablenewSTdriverthatgotalittletooeager
toembracethecar’sspiritedcharacteror,morelikely,hitoneofthecountry’s
rapidlyexpandingpopulationofpotholes–inwhichcaseyou’reforcedtoplay
thewaitinggame.
Towardstheendofthelaunch,withmanyoftheoriginaltyresdestroyed,we
sourcedtheonlyothertyresinthisspecificsize(235/40R18)availableatshort
noticeinordertoevaluatetheirperformanceasaninterimmeasure.
Ironically, this happened to be a no-name brand, dubbed F-One, which
mimickedthecharacteristicdesignoftheoriginalGoodyearF1.Atagrandper
tyre,theywereabargaintoo.
Butitwasclearfromtheoutsetthattheysimplyweren’tjustofalowerstandard,
theywereworldsapartfromtheST’sOE-specGoodyears.Despiteaharder
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Colin Mileman is a freelance motoring journalist, photographer and advanced driving specialist with over 13 years of experience in this
field. As a former editor of Topcar and Topbike magazines, he’s as enthusiastic about cars and bikes as they come, and has extensive
knowledge of all motoring-related matters, including the topic of tyres, having run the annual and highly regarded Topcar tyre tests for
several years.
treadwearrating,theyweredestinedforthedustbinatamuchfasterrate.
Andwheretheexpensiverubberprovidedinfinitelevelsofcommunicationand
confidence,therip-offsflounderedunderduresswithrapidlychanginglevels
ofgripandbalance.OntheGoodyearstheABSandESPsystemswererarely
calledintoaction,butonthecheapertyrestheywereworkingovertime.Asthe
sayinggoes,yougetwhatyoupayfor…
However,overmanyyearsofcarandtyretesting,I’vealsoencounteredsimilar
traitswithdifferentbrandsoftyresofrelativelyequalpricing.Severalyearsago
HondabroughtinacoupleoflimitededitionType-Rmodelsforthemotoring
mediatoevaluate,althoughtheyweren’tultimatelysoldinSA.
TheOE-specBridgestones,clearly,were tailor-made for thecar.Andwhen
theyhadbeensufficientlydecimatedby the local journos,noreplacements
couldbesourcedsoPirelliswerefittedinstead.
And that’s when it all started going wrong. The specialised Bridgestones
seemedtohandlethehard-corenatureofthecars(ormorepertinently,the
eagerdriving) verywell, andwhile the Italian rubber clungon initially, they
experiencedasuddenand radicaldrop-off inperformanceas temperatures
climbed.
What this encounter, and the recent ST experience proved, is that the
relationshipbetweencarandtyreissocloselyalignedthatyoualmostdarenot
deviatefromtheoriginalequipmentspecification.Clearlythatmaynotbethe
casewithrun-of-the-millcars,butonperformancemachineryitseemscritical.
Yetthatmaynotalwaysbeentirelypracticalduetotheaforementionedstock
availabilityissue.And,keepinginmindthatacarliketheSTwillbeaneveryday
driver,you’resimplynotgoing tohave identical replacement tyresavailable
acrosslengthandbreadthofthecountryatamoment’snotice.
It’s perfectly acceptable that the more exclusive the application, the more
elusivethetyre.Havingaspecialistsportscaroutofactionforawhileastyres
aresourcedorflowninisn’tanissuewhenit’ssimplyaweekendtoy.Butwhen
it’syourdailymodeoftransport,it’sanightmare.Otherfactorssuchaspricing
andevenbrandaffinityalsocomeintotheequation.
Sowhileit’sgreattohaveapurpose-builttyrefortheapplication,inthereal
world,it’sfraughtwithproblems.
Asof1October,CFPTyresarenowsoledistributorsforthePETLAS
brandoftyresinSouthAfrica.
Establishedin1976,thePetlastyrefactorywasthefirstplantwiththe
abilitytoproducemilitaryaircrafttyresinTurkey.Today,thecompany
remains the only factory supplying the Turkish Air Force and also
exportsF16aircrafttyresworldwide.
In 2005 Petlas was acquired by the Abdulkadir Ozcan Co Group. It
isnowlistedunderthetop150companies inTurkeyandisalsosole
distributorofToyo,HankookandMaxxisinTurkey,aswellasbeingthe
largestdistributorofPirelli in thecountry.With12warehousesanda
SouthAfricansHonestlyPreferTigerWheel&Tyre
ThepeopleofKZNmade theirvoicesheard through theDailyNews“YourChoice2012”awards,choosingTiger
Wheel&Tyreas“TheBestTyreRetailer”fortheeighthconsecutiveyear.Theprovincewasn’taloneinthishowever;
its sentimentswereechoednationwideas readersofTheSowetan,TheTimesandTheSundayTimes, voted the
company“TheTopRetailer”intheTyreandAutoFitmentCentreCategoryofAVUSA’s2012ReadersChoiceAwards,
forthefourthconsecutiveyear.
CommentsJoeduPlooy,MarketingExecutiveofTigerWheel&Tyre:“There’snothingmoregratifyingthanbeingtoldby
SouthAfricanconsumersthatyou’retheirfavouritecompany.Morethananything,thisvalidateswhoweareasacompany,
whatwestandandstriveforandhowwecomeacrosstoourcustomersintheprocess.Weareproudandhumbledby
theseawardsandgratefultoSouthAfricansforspeakingtheirmindsandchoosingus.ThankyouSouthAfrica!”
ForacompletelistofTigerWheel&Tyrestoresandtobrowsethroughthewheels,tyresandlatestpromotionsvisit
thewebsitewww.twt.to
networkofmorethan2000sellingpoints,Petlascurrentlyranksasthe
largesttyredistributorintheMiddleEast.Andwithtyresbeingexported
tomorethan90countriesacrosstheglobecoupledwithitsresearch-
development, technology, production, management and strong
marketingorientation,itisincreasingitsmarketshareonadailybasis.
Toservice thehomemarketaswell asmarkets furtherafield,Petlas
has increased itsproductioncapacityandexpanded tomanufacture
all tyre ranges – PCR, TBR, OTR and most importantly, agricultural
tyres. Currently, Petlas is the exclusive agricultural OE supplier for
TurkishTractors,Erkunt,Basak,Tumosa,CNH,HidromekandMassey
Ferguson. www.cfptyres.co.za
Mustafa Kemal Türkgil (Petlas Regional Sales Manager), Alida Mouton (CFP Director) and Oguz Ay (Petlas Director – International Sales & marketing)
CFPaddsPetlasrangeoftyrestoitsportfolio
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Goodyear Innovation scoops Top Awards
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PAssEnGER TYREs
Stylishandsporty,Mercedes-Benz’sB-Classrollsofftheassemblyline
on Goodyear tyres. Award winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 and feisty
EfficientGrip tyres, both with Run On Flat, were among the leading
designs selected for original equipment fitment to the new B-Class
whenitwasintroducedtoEuropeanmarketslatelastyear.
Mercedes-Benz has dubbed its new class as the car “for people
who don’t think like their parents”. Its distinctive contours, modern
interior and dynamic performance are matched by forward-thinking
environmental awareness and outstanding safety. Only the highest
quality equipment and most efficient technologies are fitted to this
confidentoperator,andthatincludes,ofcourse,itstyres.
B-Class incorporates Mercedes-Benz’s unique BlueEFFICIENCY
measures. Comprehensive vehicle optimisations – like intelligent
aerodynamics, an ECO stop/start function and tyres with optimised
rolling resistance – help save fuel and ease the burden on the
environment.
Powerful PartnershipGoodyearproudtotyrethecelebrated3-pointedstar
Goodyear’s supply relationship with the
prestigious Mercedes-Benz marque has gone
from strength to strength this year, with
rewardingoriginalequipment (OE)fitments in
bothpassengerandcommercialproductlines.
Goodyear’sAirMaintenance
Technology(AMT)isnot
onlyaPopularMechanics
magazineBreakthrough
Awardswinner,buthas
alsobeenapplaudedasone
ofTimemagazine’s‘Best
Inventionsof2012’.
The Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards, now in their eighth year,
recognise the innovators and products that have dramatically advanced
thefieldsoftechnology,medicine,spaceexploration,automotivedesign,
environmental engineering and more. Air Maintenance Technology is
currentlyunderdevelopmentbyGoodyearinAkronandLuxembourgand
isnotyetavailableforpurchase.
Essentially,AMTwillmaketyresself-inflating,whichcouldmeansubstantial
fuelsavings.Whilethetechnologyiscomplex,theideabehindtheAMT
systemisrelativelysimpleandpoweredbythetyreitselfasitrollsdown
theroad.Allofitscomponentsarecontainedwithinthetyre.Assoonas
pressure gets too low, an internal pressure regulator opens to allow air
to flow into a pumping tube, and as the wheel turns, the flattened part
squeezesairfromthetubethroughaninletvalveintothetyre.
AmongotherproductshonouredbyPopularMechanics for their role in
shapingthefuturewereafeatherweightmetalandtheworld’sfastest(to
date!)andmostelectricallyefficientsupercomputer.
Time’s Best Innovations
Time’s technology editors annually list the year’s “most important
innovations.”ThisyearincludedGoodyear’spioneeringAMTdevelopment
amongtheirtop25.Goodyear’sself-inflatingtyrewasjoinedby25other
brilliant innovations– fromahometest forHIV,batlikesuits thatenable
humanstofly,afriendlyrobotnamedBaxter,andtheCuriosityroverthat
recentlyvisitedMars.
thesameunfailingprofessionalismforeveryitemofequipment,especially
theirtyres.
GoodyearsuppliesRHSllandRHDlltyrestotheMercedes-BenzActrosand
Axor rangeof trucks,which are imported toSouthAfrica in a knocked-
down format (CKD). Norman Newcombe, Goodyear’s National Sales
Manager:CommercialOEsaidtheGoodyearswereselectedbyMercedes-
Benzas“thebestallroundtyresfortheirapplication”.
The truck tyre division’s exceptional service and support has further
impressedthisimportantcustomer.
“AsasupplierofpremiumproductsintheSouthAfricantransportindustry,
Mercedes-Benz Trucks associates itself with business partners who are
prepared to support their products 100% percent and who share our
passion of building sustainable relationships with our mutual customers.
GoodyearSouthAfricaisdefinitelyahugevalueaddpartnerinourbusiness
and the sales, product and aftermarket support provided by Goodyear
South Africa is benchmark in the local market,” said Christo Kleynhans,
ProductManagerforMercedes-BenzTrucks.
Actrostrucksincorporateinnovativetechnologytoprovideaneconomical
transportsolution.ItwasrecentlyawardedInternationalTruckoftheYear
forthethirdtime,thankstoitssuperbspecificationanddesign.
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Douglas Wasserman, Goodyear Business Development Manager, said
customershad a choiceof fourMercedesB-Classderivatives: B180
CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (diesel); B180 BlueEFFICIENCY (petrol); B200
CDIBlueEFFICIENCY(diesel);andB200BlueEFFICIENCY(petrol).
“Goodyear’sEfficientGrip205/55R16ROFisastandardoptiontyrefor
allthesevehicles.Customershavetheoptionofselectingavehiclewith
a bigger OE-approved tyre size in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. These
productsarereadilyavailableinSouthAfrica,andimportedregularlyto
satisfylocaldemand,onthefollowingcodes:l205/55R1691VEfficientGripMOEROF–Productcode526757l224/40R1892WEagleF1Asymmetric2MOEROF–Productcode526851
“Tyre fitments to high premium marques such as Mercedes-Benz
complementGoodyear’smarketingstrategyfortheUltraHighPerformance
(UHP) segment of the market,” said Robert Harris, Goodyear Marketing
Manager.
“EagleF1Asymmetric2isourflagshippremiumtyre,sothereishugevalue
tohavingitimportedonsuchahighprofileplatform.Therearealsogainsin
thereplacementmarketanditisallgoodforthebrand.”
TRucK TYREs
Mercedes-Benz trucks combine comfort, economy and safety in every
vehicle.Theyareprofessionalspreparedforanytask–andtheydemand
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