News for 'Tyre'

Tyre makers set to up tags

Tyre makers set to up tags

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

How to choose perfect tyres for off-roading expedition

How to choose perfect tyres for off-roading expedition

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Good tyres are your best buddy while taking your desired riding experience. So select your buddy well.

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam.

F1 PIX: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Mexico; Verstappen 6th

F1 PIX: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Mexico; Verstappen 6th

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The win was a first for Ferrari in Mexico since 1990 and fourth of Carlos Sainz's career.

The Goodyear magic in tyres

The Goodyear magic in tyres

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Goodyear will manufacture this tyre in India for our market, and it should go on sale shortly. Prices will be announced at that time. Goodyear says the mid-size car tyre market is almost 24 million tyres, of which India makes up a paltry 0.3 million.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

A host of macroeconomic data announcements, the last batch of September quarter earnings, global trends, and trading activity of foreign investors will be the major driving factors for the equity market this week, according to analysts. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Guru Nanak Jayanti. "India is set to release CPI and IIP data on November 12, with WPI data expected on November 14.

How tyres are allocated to F1 teams... without bias

How tyres are allocated to F1 teams... without bias

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

In a statement explaining how the tyres are marked at their Turkish factory with embedded and traceable bar codes that cannot be swapped, Pirelli said their process was designed to be tamper-proof and random.

That's the last time ...: Hamilton's emotional tribute

That's the last time ...: Hamilton's emotional tribute

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, Formula One's most successful driver and team partnership ending in a cloud of tyre smoke

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso criticised Pirelli's Formula One tyres on Saturday, saying they could not even last a fast lap of the Korean Grand Prix in qualifying without their performance dropping off.

Norris wins in Abu Dhabi, McLaren are F1 champions

Norris wins in Abu Dhabi, McLaren are F1 champions

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

Lando Norris won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first Formula One constructors' title since 1998

Increase in excise duty to impact margins on tyres

Increase in excise duty to impact margins on tyres

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

According to the industry Apex association ATMA, domestic Tyre industry doesn't manufacture certain type of tyres such as aircraft tyres for reasons of limited demand vis-a-vis minimum size & scale of operations required.

Norris on pole for Qatar sprint, McLaren ahead of Ferrari

Norris on pole for Qatar sprint, McLaren ahead of Ferrari

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint on Friday with Mercedes' George Russell denying the Formula One leaders a front row.

Few things Apollo Tyres did differently to succeed in business

Few things Apollo Tyres did differently to succeed in business

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Today, Apollo Tyres is the first made-in India automotive brand to be sold in Europe independently.

Mallya's Force India reprimanded after tyre bungle

Mallya's Force India reprimanded after tyre bungle

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Force India were reprimanded by stewards at the German Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after mixing up their drivers' tyres.

Pirelli drop soft tyres for Bahrain race

Pirelli drop soft tyres for Bahrain race

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Formula One tyre suppliers Pirelli have decided against using their soft tyres at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after concern about how quickly they wear out.

What is the outlook for tyre prices?

What is the outlook for tyre prices?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Rubber prices have fallen globally by 20% from record highs. 10% of the tyre sector is likely to have already shifted to synthetic rubber. This shift to synthetic rubber by Indian tyre companies could affect tyre prices.

Michelin say tyres will be safe

Michelin say tyres will be safe

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Tyre of SpiceJet flight bursts ahead of take-off, none hurt

Tyre of SpiceJet flight bursts ahead of take-off, none hurt

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

While nobody was injured in the incident, it forced the airport to divert a few other flights.

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Formula One's 2016 tyre rules, giving more choice on the selection of compounds and strategy, have left even some drivers confused.

F1 fans to see colour coded tyres

F1 fans to see colour coded tyres

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Formula One tyres will be colour coded from next week's season-opener in Australia to help fans tell which of six kinds are being used by drivers, new supplier Pirelli said on Friday.

How Kalki's Bujji Was Born

How Kalki's Bujji Was Born

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Fun stuff does, indeed, happen on X.'

Tyres: Cut customs duty on inputs

Tyres: Cut customs duty on inputs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The Tyre Industry is one of the industries that have been majorly affected by the global economic meltdown.

Shareholders force head honchos of Apollo Tyres to take pay cut

Shareholders force head honchos of Apollo Tyres to take pay cut

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The move comes after Neeraj Kanwar's reappointment as managing director was rejected by minority shareholders owing to his salary, which increased in spite of a fall in the company's profitability.

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The bodies of two village defence guards (VDG) killed by terrorists were found near a rivulet on Friday during a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

Modi Tyre revives JV with German firm

Modi Tyre revives JV with German firm

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

The company has invested about Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) for resuming production at the Modinagar plant near Meerut. The earlier tie-up with Continental, which is the world's fourth-largest tyre producing company, had lapsed after the closure of the plant in 2001. Labour unrest and litigations had led to the closure of the unit then.

Fitness is key, not social media: Dhoni

Fitness is key, not social media: Dhoni

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'I am not worried about who has how many followers, who is doing what because I know if I take care of cricket then everything will else will take care of itself'

Apollo Tyres refuse to disclose accounts

Apollo Tyres refuse to disclose accounts

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Apollo Tyres refused to share the information sought by the All India Tennis Association regarding their Mission 2018 project.

McLaren v Ferrari is F1's big fight now

McLaren v Ferrari is F1's big fight now

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

McLaren could clinch their first constructors' crown since 1998 on Sunday if they outscore Ferrari by 21 points at the Qatar F1 Grand Prix.

Force India try out new tyres

Force India try out new tyres

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Force India's three-day testing at the Circuit de Catalunya got off to a hiccup-free start with Tonio Liuzzi putting to trial their 'slick' 2009 tyres and the new proposed aerodynamics package. After three long haul races kicked-off the season, Monday day was the first time the team tested at a European track since VJM01's debut in February this year.

Modi Rubber plans re-entry into tyre market

Modi Rubber plans re-entry into tyre market

Rediff.com2 May 2011

When Modi Rubber closed an agreement with German tyre manufacturer Continental for outright sale of Modi Tyre Company Ltd (MTCL) last month, the exit led to speculation of the group foregoing interests in the segment.

Delhi-bound plane's tyre bursts; passengers safe

Delhi-bound plane's tyre bursts; passengers safe

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The 92 passengers aboard the aircraft were safe after the tyre burst when the aircraft was being parked, they said.

Pirelli to keep F1 tyres unchanged for now

Pirelli to keep F1 tyres unchanged for now

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Pirelli have ruled out changing the construction of their Formula One tyres until at least August due to teams failing to reach agreement at last week's Canadian Grand Prix.

Check Out Mahindra's BE 6e, XEV 9e

Check Out Mahindra's BE 6e, XEV 9e

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the new electric SUVs from Mahindra! Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com describe the futuristic BE 6e and XEV 9e.

Formula One in crisis mode after tyre failures

Formula One in crisis mode after tyre failures

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

With television images broadcast around the world showing bucking cars scraping along on rear left wheel rims stripped of rubber, the drivers wrestling to keep them on the road, the sport breathed a sigh of relief that the British Grand Prix had ended safely.

Nails found in IA aircraft tyre

Nails found in IA aircraft tyre

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The aircraft had earlier received an all clear in Doha, barely an hour before landing in Bahrain.

Tyres need to be tougher, say team bosses

Tyres need to be tougher, say team bosses

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Pirelli are coming under pressure to make longer-lasting Formula One tyres after Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix saw drivers lifting off the throttle rather than go flat-out to the flag.

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Italy's Pirelli has been appointed as the single tyre supplier for the Formula One world championship for three years starting in 2011, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) said on Wednesday.

Tyres making the difference

Tyres making the difference

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Tyre producers seek cut in customs duty on inputs

Tyre producers seek cut in customs duty on inputs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The total turnover of tyre industry covering 36 companies stood at Rs 22500 crore.