Pirelli: Tyre supplier of Formula One until 2019

For further three years, Pirelli will remain exclusive tyre supplier of FIA Formula One World Championship. The Italian tyre manufacturer and FIA prolonged their current contract for the period from 2017 to 2019. The deal was negotiated in winter – FIA and Pirelli agreed on some changes in the technical rules in cooperation with the teams. As of 2017 broader tyres will be used. Pirelli received special testing days from the international association FIA. Several new rules will come into force in 2017.

One of the biggest changes will affect the tyres. During the framework program of the Monaco Grand Prix 2016, Pirelli presented the prototypes of the future Formula One tyres. The tyres will be considerably broader than their predecessors. The contact area of the front tyres will grow from 245 to 305 millimetres, whereas the tread of the back tyres will even increase from 325 to 405 millimetres. (kle)

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Continental: WinterContact TS 870 presented

Continental invited to the “most winterly environment you can think of” for the presentation of the WinterContact TS 870. The new WinterContact TS 870 is the successor of the multiple test winner from the year 2012 and the WinterContact TS 860 from the year 2016.

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Vredestein: Connecting to Fintyre’s distribution network

The tyre brand Vredestein will connect to Fintyre’s distribution network in Italy. According to responsible people, Vredestein will benefit from this partnership because of a broader dealer network in Italy and an exclusive distribution channel. Moreover, the soft franchising concept “Centro Sicurezza Vredestein“ is said to profit from higher availability of parts thanks to several purchasing sources.

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Kumho Tyre: Sponsoring at Tottenham Hotspur extended

Kumho Tyre has extended the sponsoring contract with Tottenham Hotspur, which has existed since 2016, for further three years. Thus, it will remain the “Official Tyre Partner” of the team, which is currently in the fourth position of the English Premier League, until the season 2020/2021. The contract was signed in the presence of several representatives of both sides at the London training ground “Hotspur Way“.

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Pirelli celebrates more than 500 homologations for run-flat tyres

According to information from Pirelli, it has cracked the mark of 500 homologations for run-flat tyres, which means in detail: 326 homologations for summer tyres, 100 approvals for winter tyres, and 90 releases for all-season tyres. Pirelli received the latest homologation from Alfa Romeo for a run-flat tyre.

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