Best Performance Summer Tire Values

We want the best tire for the best prices. Take a look at the following options when you're shopping for a set of tires this summer.
Extreme Performance Summer

Hankook's Ventus R-S3 (Version 2) has proven to be a strong performer and a favorite with autocrossers around the country. It offers a great combination of excellent lateral grip, responsiveness and price. 

Max Performance Summer

The Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position launched at the same time as the vaunted Michelin Pilot Super Sport and did not receive near the same attention as its Michelin counterpart. However, the Bridgestone tire provides shockingly similar performance to the Super Sport at a much lower price point in most sizes. This one is definitely worth a look! 

BFGoodrich's g-Force Sport COMP-2 provides grip and responsiveness with broad size availability. The tire is a great performance value for those who want summer tire grip, but better longevity than a Max Performance Summer option. The COMP-2 does suffer a bit from an increased amount of tread noise compared to other options in the category.

Infiniti Releases First Picture of 2017 Q30

Infiniti released the first image of its 2017 Q30, a small hatchback developed in partnership with Mercedes-Benz parent, Daimler. The front-quarter photo shows a butched-up adaptation on the Q30 Concept that debuted about two years ago. But it's faithful to its forebear, with roughly the same face and even similar interplay along the door's cut lines.

see more at: https://www.cars.com/articles/infiniti-releases-first-picture-of-2017-q30-1420680882522/

Ford Developing Fancy Adaptive and “Spotlighting” LED Lamps

The American automaker has revealed that it, too, is developing a slick multi-function front lighting system that goes beyond the sort of swiveling adaptive headlights currently allowed in the U.S.

Ford’s technology relies on more straightforward principles than, say, Audi’s Matrix LED setup to adapt the headlight beam for varying road conditions and to illuminate roadside objects deemed a potential collision danger. With Audi’s system, each headlight unit incorporates banks of multiple LEDs that can be individually switched on and off to “move” the headlight beam around corners; that system also can selectively shut off individual LEDs to put oncoming cars in a “shadow” to prevent dazzling their drivers, and flash a beam at pedestrians at the roadside.

To see complete story click: http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-developing-fancy-adaptive-and-spotlighting-led-lamps-w-video/

A man’s home is never complete without the odd toy

Exorbitant bicycles made from carbon fibre are not uncommon these days. When you have one as jaw-dropping as the B-9 however, you have something truly spectacular on your hands.

Bratislavian design group BME Design took the iconic chiselled shape of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft and handcrafted it into a bike which weighs 9kg sans the wheels. The unit runs a single-speed carbon belt drive and and comes with a formidable security system by Atomic22 to match.

Want one? There’s only 100 units being made with every bicycle purchase allowing for personal settings and customisations. The price? A bargain…in comparison to car maker bikes which can easily retail for over $10,000.

for more info click: http://www.dmarge.com/2015/06/take-my-money-issue-32.html

These Futuristic Car Tires Never Go Flat

OVER THE PAST 100 years, many things about the automobile have advanced. Safety, fuel efficiency, and price—they’ve all improved dramatically. But one thing that hasn’t been revolutionized is the tire. Sure, we have advanced compounds to optimize fuel economy and traction in the snow, but at their core they’re just piles of air, surrounded by a rubber donut.

Now, Hankook has completed initial testing on its fifth-generation airless tire, dubbed the iFlex. The tires do not require any air pressure, instead relying on a new type of eco-friendly material (the company demurs when asked for details). Geometric shapes built into the material provide the bounce and springiness normally provided by air pressure. But, unlike the previous iFlex, this version’s designed to mount onto a traditional rim, making it compatible with current vehicles.

Hankook ran the iFlex through a battery of tests to compare it to more conventional rubber, measuring durability, hardness, stability, slalom and speed, at up to 80 mph. The company says the tires matched conventional tires in terms of performance.

Hankook isn’t the only company working on airless tires, either. Bridgestone has an idea for a tire that looks like apsychedelic spirograph and a company called Resilient Technologies is working on a prototype aimed at wheeled military vehicles—tires that can’t be blown out would be useful if you were under attack.

The company wouldn’t make any predictions about when the tires might hit the market nor what pricing would be, but if the Korean manufacturer has anything to say about it, the days of flat tires might soon be over.

Source: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/futuristic-car-tires-never-go-flat/

Chevy Gives Silverado New Look, Transmission for 2016

Truck sales are booming and to stay competitive Chevrolet has rolled out an updated Silverado 1500 for 2016. It has a new look up front, some new tech inside and a new eight-speed transmission available under the hood.

Read all about the changes over on PickupTrucks.com.

Michelin Debuts National Tire Safety Curriculum for Teen Drivers

Continuing a national awareness program to reduce preventable crashes among teen drivers, Michelin and ADTSEA (the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association) will launch their first joint tire-safety workshop on Saturday, July 11, at the 2015 ADTSEA National Conference in Raleigh, N.C. The workshop will introduce a new tire-safety education module to driving instructors from across the United States, aimed at teaching teen drivers simple facts about tire safety that will help them avoid crashes. Research shows that vehicle crashes are the top killer of teens in the United States.

“Michelin and ADTSEA are taking a key step forward in our shared mission to change the way new drivers are taught about the simple, life-saving topic of tire safety,” said Sheryl Wilkerson, vice president of federal government relations for Michelin North America, based in Greenville, S.C. “Michelin is committed to filling the large gap that exists in essential tire-safety knowledge among teen drivers to keep them safe on the roads.” 

As part of the new ADTSEA tire-safety module, Michelin will also debut new Tire Safety and Maintenance Videos that discuss how to properly check tire pressure, measure tread depth and install new tires.

To read more about this iniative visit http://michelinmedia.com/c2/michelin-tire-safety-curriculum/