Pirelli Tyres- Top Investor- Camfin Said to Discuss Sale to ChemChina – Bloomberg

3rd June 2023/in All Pirelli Tyres Stuff/by Eric Roberts

Pirelli Tyres- Top Investor

Pirelli’s Top Investor Camfin Said to Discuss Sale to Chem-China
Bloomberg
The talks come as larger competitors Michelin & Cie. and Continental AG seek to expand with acquisitions, particularly in Asia.

This is not as surprising as i first thought. China will, be looking to buy existing western global companies, to increase their product knowledge and their world portfolio.

This offer for a large part of Pirelli tyres does not come as any surprise in the chase for global dominance,

Including the tyre market. We have already seen the Apollo, Indian tyre companies lust for expansion, and the Chinese will also be active in the takeover battle for some of our leading European tyre companies.

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It comes as no surprise to me that Pirelli tyres have now come into the hands of the Chinese state owned company Chem-China.

Like all the other leading tyre companies. So, Pirelli have developed tyre technology for over a hundred years. Of course, and will bring the boost of the fifth largest tyre company in the world under the Chinese fold.

The 7.5 billion Euros bid was agreed by the Pirelli shareholders. Importantly, was agreed by shareholders last Sunday.

There is no doubt that the Chinese have bought giant Italian tyre company for a few reasons. One because of the week Euro and also, they will then have access to Pirelli tyres technology for making premium tyres and also motorsport technology for future research and development.

Chem-China have already developed a tyre making facility.

Known as the China National Tyre and Rubber Company, who will go into a joint venture and bid to buy the 26.2% stake of Pirelli from the Italian holding firm of Camfin and a bid for the rest of the tyre company, will follow.

Pirelli boss Tronchetti Provera is one of the Camfin investors and he is expected to remain as chief executive. This type of takeover has been part of my working life in the tyre industry.

Of course ,the difference is that it is now China and not the USA that are buying the assets of European tyre makers. Goodyear tyres were always buying out smaller niche tyre manufacturers to add to their portfolio.

In more recent years. Apollo tyres from India have been a dominating force. So, in trying to increase the size of their tyre business by making takeover bids. Consequently, such as their recent acquisition of Vredestein tyres. Of course, with a manufacturing base in Holland.

There were even reports coming out of Italy. That a counter bid may even be coming from one of the other big European tyre companies. Subsequently, either Continental tyres of the French tyre maker Michelin.

It will now be a case of “watch this space “to see how the Chinese takeover will improve Pirelli’s standing in the global tyre market, but there is one thing sure, and that’s the Chinese sure aren’t short of money and could be looking for a large tyre retailer to distribute the Pirelli product more aggressively? Or, a large wholesaler perhaps?

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Pirelli Run Flat Tyres Can We Repair Them?

15th May 2023/1 Comment/in All Pirelli Tyres Stuff/by Eric Roberts

When the run flat tyre first came on to the market

Firstly, I was not so sure what to think? These tyres were developed together with the car manufacturers Consequently, were designed to specifically fit the cars on which they were to be fitted for safety reasons.

So, the whole concept surrounding these tyres is based on safety. Both for their car and more importantly the driver. Another factor was that these cars could do without a spare wheel, thus reducing the weight of the car. This has contributed to the “green” credentials of the cars that they were fitted to.

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) have to be used with run flat tyres

Pirelli Run Flat tyres were specifically developed to be based on the specifications of the cars on which they are to be fitted. This means that, Run Flat tyres may only be mounted on vehicles that are specifically made to have the Run Flat tyres. This was one of my first bones of contention, when my young apprentice tyre fitter snapped the TPMS valve where it was located on the inside of the wheel where the normal tubeless valve would normally be fitted. (cost me £80 to replace)

New tyre fitting machine

I also had purchase one of the new style tyre fitting machines. Because of the difficulties that we encountered when trying to remove and re-fit the tyre from the wheel. The new type machines were equipped with special tyre hold down tools that held the tyre in place so that the fitter could use both hands when removing and fitting these difficult tyres. After a while we were used to fitting these tyres and also learned about the TPMS systems that accompanied these tyres fitted to the car.

The Pirelli P7 Cinturato run flat tyres was also developed as a more environmentally product.

Because Pirelli had also taken the time to not only make the tyre into a run flat. But also make the tyre into a high performance design tyre. Of course, with lower fuel consumption and reduced road noise. They were also able to use a more eco-friendly compound to the tread area, giving this tyre more stability in the footprint area. The development of this tyre brought together many improvements making it a highly safe product that would complement medium and high powered vehicle such as the BMW range including the BMW Mini models.

When a loss of pressure arises in a run flat tyre then you must only continue at 50mph

The high volume of cars that are now fitted with the run flats. So, have helped me in thinking that these tyres have become a success story. At first I wasn’t sure I thought that they were just a passing fad that would go as quickly as the appeared. But I was wrong, because I have listened to some of the stories from my customers, of how they prevented them from having an accident and also of how they were able to carry on with their journey

The truth is that if your tyre suddenly loses pressure . Frighteningly, when you are doing 70 mph. Say on a busy motorway, then you will have a better chance of getting out of a sticky situation. Of course, than you would have with normal radial tyres.

Car remains stable after a blowout

Your car will remain stable and not deviate and possibly cause a crash. Even in busy traffic, as happened to a friend of mine recently. His tyre blew out and he hit the central reservation. So, causing the car to swerve and have an accident. Although he was badly injured he is now fully recovered. But I am sure that of he had run flats fitted to his car. Then the car would have kept the line and not crashed into the barrier. Throwing it into the path of the traffic in the other lane.

Also if you do lose tyre pressure and it will tell you on your TPMS instrument. Located on the dash of your car. After this, then you must only drive at 50 mph. At 50 mph you can drive the car 50 miles. This is usually enough distance to enable the driver to reach the safety of a garage. Including the nearest tyre centre and have the tyre attended to.

As the heading suggests Pirelli. Are one of the manufacturers that do not recommend that we repair run flat tyres. We at Pellon Tyres here in Halifax have been known to repair these tyres. But only if knew that there was a screw in the tyre and the tyre had not deflated. Including the fact that the TPMS light had not come on. We have since stopped this procedure altogether. Now and only fit a new tyre. Because we just do not know what damage was done, when the tyre was de-flatted.

This reminds me of a recent case in mind. One of our lady driver customers. Owning a very nice BMW, had noticed her TPMS light was warning her of a problem. Consequently, with her near side front tyre, which had a pressure loss. The BMW was fitted with Pirelli tyre as original equipment size 225/45×18 P7 Cinturato.

Heading for the M62

She was heading from the M62 motorway, back to Halifax when the incident happened and was not too sure what the light coming on meant. She carried on driving and then decided to pull in and give us a ring for advice. Because the car was fitted with a TPMS system we knew that the car would be on run flat tyres and so we recommended that she drove the car carefully to our depot in Halifax, a distance of about 5 miles well within the 50 mile recommended by Pirelli.

When she arrived, the inside of the side wall of the flat tyre was completely coming away and so we had to fit the lady a new tyre. The customer worked in a high up position for the local council, but because we had a tyre in stock she was able to attend her meeting. If she had normal radial tyres fitted then she would have been delayed until someone came out to change her wheel, so everybody was happy…more reading… Pirelli run-flats

Pirelli Runflat tyres

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Pirelli Cinturato Tyres-about the new Rover 3500 fitting Pirelli Tyres

6th February 2023/6 Comments/in All Pirelli Tyres Stuff/by Eric Roberts

The Pirelli Cinturato tyres from The great Italian tyre company

Hi i love to show off my old tyre adverts this Pirelli Cinturato advert is no exception.

Of course, the Pirelli Cinturato Tyre range have been in use since I was a tyre fitter. Unfortunately, way back in the in the early 1970 s. Consequently, this type of tyre was a popular choice. Especially on the MGB sport cars and Alfa Romeos. Significantly, the most popular size was 165×14 radial tyre. But the tyres were used on many Italian imported cars in those days such as Fiats which were fitted with the Cinturato tyres. It all kicked off, when Rover brought out a car with a 3.5 litre engine under the bonnet. To balance the car out with a new type of suspension, the knew that they would have to use radial tyres.

The Rover 3500 was to come out with Pirelli Cinturato Tyres fitted as one of the original equipment tyres. The Pirelli Cinturato Tyres came out with a twin steel belt and a further belt that was made out of Nylon. Nylon was a fairly new material back then and was renowned for its strength and elasticity. The Pirelli Cinturato Tyres, was known to us as the CN 36 and was remembered for its strange looking tread pattern. The pattern was almost like a winter tyre pattern.

Because it had a steel belt it was always going to give the driver a good mileage on his car.

In my opinion the block like tread pattern would have been very noisy on certain roads, as i say it looks more like a winter tyre. In fact i can remember some of our customers complaining about the Pirelli P4 Tyres. So,being on the noisy side.

The Rover 3500, also cam out on Dunlop tyres, and these were said to have a quieter ride. The Dunlops had a rib pattern around the tyre circumference and so drove much quieter.

Pirelli have these days been famous for their involvement in the F1 motor racing scene. Of course, also keeping up with the tyres for modern vehicles including the run-flat tyre range.

Pirelli Winter Tyres- Pirelli recommend that UK motorists to fit “WINTER TYRES”

5th January 2023/2 Comments/in All Pirelli Tyres Stuff/by Eric Roberts

Pirelli Winter Tyres

SUV owners are especially vulnerable to snow and do need Pirelli Winter Tyres

Of course, I am convinced that the tyre industry is not targeting young drivers. Especially when it comes to educating people about tyre safety. As the owner of Pellon Tyre in Halifax, UK, I am finding it more common for young drivers to make tyre-related mistakes. Naturally, only slight observations would be correct.
Running on completely bald tyres that are well over the legal limit is one example. Many young drivers, including married and single people, As a result, they do not appear to or simply do not want to know anything about the car. Especially the tyres?

This brings me back to winter tyres.

Any driver who fits winter tyres on a regular basis knows how much safer it is to drive in winter weather. Even in heavy rain, the driver will feel much safer with a good set of winter tyres fitted to their car. You can handle anything that a British winter can throw at you.
Some of these young drivers are driving around without any tread on their summer tyres, never mind winter tyres. These drivers are also the ones that take risks on bends and speed on our roads. This, combined with bald tyres, is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, this is what happens. How often do we see a car on its roof in a ditch? Too often, many would say.

So lets target the young drivers with more education about tyre safety and the use of winter tyres.

Here at Pellon Tyres We have noticed that the vehicles that are most affected by bad weather Hence, in winter, there are more SUVs. As a result, these cars have been fitted with very large and wide tyres. As a result, car manufacturers. because these cars are at the luxury end of the car market. requiring them to be a quiet and comfortable ride.

This is why they are fitted with summer tyres. In my opinion, the job of giving these cars a much safer ride Especially in winter. As a result, the sole responsibility has been placed on the car owners. SUV cars perform very badly in winter conditions. As a result, in the winter, either should be parked. As a result, or fitted with a set of winter tyres. These tyres are typically only made by premium tyre manufacturers, such as Pirelli Winter Tyres, due to their extremely large tyre sizes. They produce an excellent winter tyre for SUVs called the “Scorpion Winter SUV tyres,” and the new saloon winter tyre from Pirelli tyres is called the “Snowcontrol 3.” Pellon tyres UK

for further winter tyres reading…

“Pirelli urges UK motorists to fit Pirelli winter tyres. The Pirelli Winter Tyres Scorpion Winter SUV is designed to be much more balanced for cold and wet weather conditions, Pirelli told Tyres Accessories, while retaining its ice performance qualities”…

Pirelli tyres are not known for their winter tyre products here in the UK, but it is a growing market all across Europe, and it is a market that they would like to be part of. This Snow Patrol 3 tyre will definitely help them achieve this in the winters to come, in my opinion.

Pirelli Tyre Engineering-how to design a tyre tread a Pirelli article

3rd January 2023/in All Pirelli Tyres Stuff/by Eric Roberts

Pirelli Tyre Engineering

This is another Pirelli article. Hence, about the engineering techniques involved in designing their tyres. As a result, of their expertise and involvement in the motorsport scene. Strangely enough, we do not have much of a call for Pirelli tyres here in Halifax UK. Of course, many of the Pirelli tyre these days are fitted to what I call the “upper class” supercars. Naturally, from Porsches to Aston Martins.

Our customer base, although strong drive about in lesser cars. Of course, we do get some of the more expensive cars, but not that many?

Because of their involvement in the F1 race scene. Then Pirelli have developed tyres for the new development of supercars, that are on the luxury car market. Therefore, we do not get much input and sales for the new input of Pirelli P Zero tyres. This article is interesting and worth a read.

A milestone in the development of the Pirelli range, Pirelli P ZERO™ has been chosen as original equipment for the most performance orientated and powerful models on the market. Its asymmetric tread pattern improves braking performance and enhances handling and control. Excellent in wet conditions with improved safety in potential aquaplaning situations.

Engineering: how to design a tyre tread

All-Season Tyres versus winter tyres-(tested)-Are they better than changing to winter tyres?

28th November 2022/in All Michelin Tyres, All Pirelli Tyres Stuff, All Tyre Articles/by Eric Roberts

All-Season Tyres versus winter tyres

All-Season Tyres versus winter tyres-This is yet another test, regarding the effectiveness of All-Season Tyres versus winter tyres. It is normally the winter tyres versus the summer tyres. The difference in recent years is that we have seen the introduction of new tyre products with differing claims and counter claims.

Leading tyre companies Pirelli, Michelin, Nokian and Goodyear are all launching new all-season products this year. The problem is that, so are many of the mid-range tyre suppliers. These include Apollo tyres with their excellent Vredestein range of winter and all-season tyres.

Most of the tyres that were tested came out very well, n but all-season tyres are not the same as winter tyres. In my opinion, it is still better to fit the real thing and stick to winter tyres. This is especially if you live in a hilly or mountainous region of the UK. Here in Yorkshire, we have a mixture of terrain, but we do have many hills. These hills are large and small and this is where we need the proper winter tyres.

winter tyres are a great debate.

But the fact is that you are better fitting the different products depending where you live. General All-season tyres do offer the driver better protection in all the types of weather that we can expect in a bad UK winter. This, in my opinion, is if you live in the part of the country that has a flat landscape. This would be in say Lincolnshire and Norfolk. All-season tyres are certainly better than using summer tyres.

I can foresee a future when most tyres produced will be of the all-season variety. Why not? It is up to the car manufacturers to these tyres as original equipment. The problem would be that the fact that the tread pattern is more aggressive, alters the rolling resistance of the tyre. This would be no good for the new hybrid and electric cars unless the tyre designers came up with yet another special tyre to fit the electric cars?

Finally, Pellon Tyres are still Nokian tyre dealers for the Calderdale area of Yorkshire UK.

The tyre tests can be seen on http://www.particlenews.com/