Dunlop Launch New Taxi Tyre
New Catalogue from Kayaba
Colway's Winning Taxi Formula
Quinton Hazell Launches New Brake CD

Dunlop Launch New Taxi Tyre

Dunlop have launched the brand new Dunlop SP Taxi Tyre, designed and engineered specifically for taxis. Public carriage office approved, the new tyre consists of the latest jointless band casing construction, which results in high stability, low steering effort for the driver and high passenger comfort.

The Dunlop SP Taxi Tyre also has purpose-designed, state-of-the-art tread pattern technology, which has been designed to assure improved wet grip and durability. The sidewall construction incorporates the widest and thickest ever protector band to provide resistance to kerbing damage. Dunlop tyres are now original equipment on LTI and Metrocab taxis.

New Catalogue from Kayaba

Kayaba continues the drive to develop its UK aftermarket business with the launch of its new shock absorber catalogue for 2003. The catalogue contains full details of KYB shock absorbers and associated products (mounting kits and protection kits).

The company is also taking the opportunity to rationalise one of its existing product ranges by re-branding what was called "Super" with a new global name - Excel-G. Excel-G is the standard OE replacement for cars originally fitted with gas charged shock absorbers, while also offering an economical upgrade for many other makes and models. Customers benefits include improved handling and performance, as well as the prevention of performance fade to give better vehicle control, road holding, comfort and safety.

Colway's Winning Taxi Formula

Available in the traditional 'black cab' 175R16 size, and a new low profile 175/75R16 size suitable for 'Metro' cabs, the two latest Colway branded retreads from C-Tyres Ltd are produced utilising the company's 'Formula' advanced manufacturing techniques and materials. C-Tyres claim the two newcomers give the cab driver 'a combination of high mileage and low initial outlay that will reduce vehicle operating costs.'

The new Colway Taxi tyres, in the well-proven CCA pattern, are available for outright sale or on a COC (Customer's Own Casings) basis. A bonus for tyre distributors is that C-Tyres is able to accept all premium brands of 175/75R16, 185/75R16 and 175R16 casings as part of this exchange arrangement.

Colway Formula specification tyres are produced using premium quality original equipment casings and undergo strict quality checks to ensure structural integrity before the retreading process takes place. A specially designed 'Formula' compound is used in the manufacturing, whilst the casings are treated with a green coloured inner sealant which aids air retention.

Quinton Hazell Launches New Brake CD

Quinton Hazell has taken its range of braking products into new media with the launch of a CD. 'QH10' contains details of almost every braking function on a modern production vehicle - from discs, drums, pads, shoes and fitting kits. Featuring all dry brake components available from the QH range including recent range extensions, the CD-ROM covers over 95% of the European vehicle parc. Talking about Quinton Hazell's recent investments in expanding its product range, Simon Bradley, Product Manager commented: "We are showing increased demand for braking products in particular pads and discs where the market is rapidly growing. With more and more vehicles being fitted with pads all round, product ranges and sales in this area are consistently increasing year on year. This is reflected by the recent extensive range introduction of over 500 new references in the QH10 CD-Rom database."