Turanza ER300 Tops
German Press Tests*
Turanza ER300
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B250
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Leading German motoring magazines have awarded Bridgestone tyres top ratings in the
2007 summer tyre tests. ADAC Motorwelt, Germany’s biggest-selling auto magazine,
rates the Turanza ER300 touring tyre in the top group of “very recommendable” brands
out of the 16 big names tested. The B250 is one of only 3 “very recommendable”
general-use tyres from 16 tested. In 2006, ADAC awarded class-leading grades to
Bridgestone’s ultra sport Potenza RE050A and Turanza ER300.
Very balanced Turanza ER300
ADAC’s 2007 summer tyre tests evaluated dry and wet performance, noise, rolling
resistance and wear for 205/55 R16V and 155/70 R13T sizes. The Turanza ER300 and
B250 both came out very h5ly on dry and wet handling, with low rolling resistance.
“A very balanced tyre, with best notes on dry surfaces but also outstanding in wet
conditions” is how ADAC described Turanza ER300 performances.
The B250 was also rated very balanced, with h5est performance in the wet and very
good results on dry surfaces.
Bridgestone is test winner in top consumer magazine
Stiftung Warentest, the leading German consumer test magazine whose content is
shared with several other European consumer publications, also evaluated the ADAC
criteria and results. Their verdict puts the Turanza ER300 ahead of all rivals and
declares it “test winner”. In the 155/70 R13T size, Bridgestone’s B250 is rated 3rd out
of the 15 brands tested.
Convincing Turanza ER300: “a real all-rounder”
Autozeitung, with a readership of more than 200,000 in Germany, was another to test
the Turanza ER300. In comparative testing of the 225/55 R16W size on a Mercedes Eclass,
it too placed Bridgestone’s premium touring tyre in the elite top group with a
“very recommendable” rating. “As last year’s test winner on a VW Polo or on the Eclass
this year, the Turanza tyre is convincing” says Auto Zeitung. “On wet and dry, the
Bridgestone shows very good braking and very secure driving behaviour. A real allrounder.”
ADAC Motorwelt has a monthly circulation of more than 13 million and is the official publication of ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club), Germany’s largest
automobile club. With 18 million readers, it is the country’s most read magazine. ADAC tyre tests are conducted annually – for both winter and summer tyres – and are
renowned for their scrupulous independence and professionalism. Results of these tests are routinely reported by German-language media and throughout Europe.
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Kumho Tires to supply tyres for Mercedes Benz A-Class
KUMHO TIRES (CEO: Sae-Chul Oh) has announced that it has been selected by DaimlerChrysler AG to supply tyres for the new Mercedes Benz A-Class model.
Kumho will supply its SOLUS KH15 in size 185/65R15 for the new hatchback which which is manufactured at DaimlerChrysler's state-of-the-art Rastatt plant in South West Germany.
The deal with DaimlerChrysler is seen as a major achievement for Kumho Tires and is likely to have a significant impact on the global OE business of the Seoul-based company which becomes the first Korean tyre manufacturer to supply the giant car maker.
According to a Kumho Tires spokesman, the company was awarded the contract after meeting DaimlerChrysler's stringent technical and quality criteria.
During the development programme for the new A-Class, lead by Kumho's Birmingham, UK based European Technical Centre, the main focus was on ride refinement whilst maintaining safe levels of wet and dry performance as well as low rolling resistance. A new tread compound and carcass material were developed specifically for the A-Class version of the KH15.
The tyre will bear the MO (Mercedes Original Equipment) symbol on its sidewall to indicate that it is an approved fitment for Mercedes Benz cars.
HS Lee, president of KUMHO TIRE Europe GmbH, commented: "We are delighted that we have been awarded this prestigious contract by DaimlerChrysler and look forward to continuing to develop high quality tyres for one of the world's finest car manufacturers.
"We intend to focus increasingly on the growth of our OE business in future," he continued. "This contract is bound to make an important contribution to the strength of the Kumho brand in the global market and will boost recognition of the quality and technological capability of our products."