Autopromotec 2019: Toyo Announces Observe S944 New Tires
On the occasion of its first appearance at the Autopromotec exhibition in Bologna, Toyo Tires announced the launch of the new Toyo Observe S944 winter tires . According to the manufacturer, the novelty has the highest level of performance on wet roads due to the use of the patented platform technology Nano Balance.
In addition, Toyo Tires used the event to highlight the Toyo Proxes St , a new sportswear development launched in Europe this year.
Both models have expanded the already considerable range of the brand, says technical specialist Toyo Proxes st review . It includes summer, winter and all-season models of various specializations, from the Proxes sports line, to tires representing the Open Country family for off-road vehicles and light trucks. All of them were exhibited at the company's booth in Bologna.
“I returned from Bologna completely satisfied with our first participation at Autopromotec. Both in terms of feedback from visitors, and in terms of the success of our stand, which many have called one of the most beautiful in 2019, ” said Fabio Merli, Director General of the Italian branch of Toyo Tires.
Essen Motor Show 2016: Toyo presents new items
As part of the Essen Motor Show, which takes place from November 25 to December 5, Toyo Tire presents the absolute new products: the Toyo Snowprox S954 winter tires and the UHP model of the 2017 summer season Toyo Proxes Sport , which, like the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Plus tires, is designed to replace Toyo Proxes T1 tires Sport.
New winter high-performance tires Toyo Snowprox S954 is the ideal option for use in all weather conditions. They are designed for sports cars and premium vehicles.
The unique technological solutions implemented in this model provide safe and balanced driving on wet and snowy roads.
The range offered by the Japanese manufacturer for the new Snowprox winter line is presented in 34 sizes with mounting diameters from 16 to 20 inches and H and W speed indices.
Toyo Proxes Sport summer UHP tires are characterized by high speed and excellent handling on wet surfaces, which are the main requirements of the drivers of the most powerful modern cars, said technical specialist Shina.Guide . The new Toyo sport tires have been designed to meet these immediate needs, while also providing ride comfort and long mileage.
Through the use of technology Nano Balance model Proxes Sport has a fully updated rubber compound that improves traction with wet and dry road surface. Improved tire design combined with optimized tread design offers improved handling and a lot of driving pleasure.
Preparing to release 44 sizes Toyo Proxes Sport with bore diameters from 17 to 20 inches. The model will be available with speed indices W and Y.
Cycling Italy
It took me years to bike to Italy, home to half of my ancestors. I was probably anticipating that this highly populated country, where the culture of the car is a real institution, would not only reserve good surprises to the foreign cyclist. And I was not wrong: on the road, Italy is a real hell - we almost never see anyone on a bike, out of cities. But if you have time, if you can find detailed maps and readable (!) Or if you embark on a marked route away from traffic, the adventure deserves to be undertaken.
Distance traveled in the country: more than 1700 km ( Via Francigena and Sardinia )
Year of travel: 2015
Roads and bike lanes
The Italian road network includes, in addition to motorways that do not concern us, three categories: Strada Statale (SS, national road), Strada Regionale (SR, regional road) and Strada Provinciale (SP, provincial road). If it is likely that the traffic on an SS will be even more intense at any time than on a SP, it should in no case presage that one can engage safely on a provincial : as a rule, Italian roads are DANGEROUS for cyclists!
In my own experience, they are even the most dangerous in Europe, on par with the roads of Galicia and Andalusia in Spain.
I consider two main causes: the high density of car traffic and totally disrespectful driving habits. In other words, in Italy we prefer to overtake you at a brisk pace without leaving a margin of safety rather than losing thirty seconds waiting behind you that the way in front is cleared. Your safety is less valuable than a minute of driving!
The first time that cars and trucks, which I was waiting in my rearview mirror, literally forced the passage, passing me while traffic came in front, some even honking for me to disappear, I was so frightened that mad with rage. It was on the SS26 in Valle d'Aosta, which we had taken just a few kilometers because the VF route was on a rocky trail.
When we see that the Italians are also extremely welcoming, warm and friendly, we quickly remember how much the car represents one of the main factors of degeneration and debasement for humanity. After a short stay on the Italian road, we would break a few, for fun, to the masses!
In addition, the lack of detailed, legible road maps that reliably anticipate the amount of traffic specific to each route, as we know them for Switzerland and France in particular, makes the planning of any bicycle trip totally impossible. random - just go there at random. The Michelin Local 1: 200'000 card series is exemplary in this respect: they are not very detailed, can not be read easily, and are of no use for cyclists looking for a safe route.