Jeep Compass Chooses Goodyear Tires
Jeep has selected Goodyear Wrangler to be its tire provider for the upcoming lineup. Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires in size P215/65R17 was incorporated to establish Jeep parts to produce more efficient vehicles. Said tire will serve as original equipment for the 2007 version of Jeep Compass. The latter is the new compact SUV from the automaker which is based on Dodge Caliber and GS platform. Said model is now available for dealership.
It can be recalled that Compass was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show last January.
Four months after, the first Compass was produced. The latest from Jeep along with Patriot (both based on the DaimlerChrysler/Mitsubishi GS platform), replaced Liberty as the automaker's entry level SUV. Compass is designed as a sporty hot hatch crossover while Patriot is intended to take the traditional wagon appeal.
Compass is the first crossover SUV from Jeep. It has a 172 hp (128 kW) 2.4 L GEMA I4 gasoline engine.
Additionally, the car features an electronically-controlled all wheel drive system. The latter is capable of managing torque between speeds of 25 and 65 mph. In the Unite States, said vehicle model has a base price of $15,985.
Jeep Compass boasts its combined functionality, handling, packaging, fuel economy and powerful SUV performance. Compass is given a fully independent suspension for better handling and on-road performance. It is offered in both front- and four-wheel drive, in Sport and Limited models.
Goodyear Wrangler SR-A, on the other hand, is a tire that is designed to manage all-terrain traction.
It is also ideal for a smooth and quiet on-road ride. Goodyear tires are original equipment of some vehicles from Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota.
Jeep, through its partnership with Goodyear, is expected to produce vehicles with cutting-edge performance and appearance. Goodyear tires are used by many vehicles in North America. Further, Goodyear is considered as one of the most in-demand tire manufacturer in said part of the globe.
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Heidelberg Instruments, GmbH, Receives an Order for a Large Area Maskless Lithography System From Japan
Heidelberg, Germany (ContentDesk) November 30, 2005 --
Heidelberg Instruments, GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, a leading supplier of direct write laser lithography systems, announced the repeat order of an advanced MW800 system by Toyo Precision Parts MFG. Co., Ltd, Japan.
This system will be used for production of advanced large area photomasks and will be capable of exposure of submicron structures.
Toyo is making the best use of lithography technology to provide one continuous service of circuit design, photomask manufacturing and etching. Toyo becomes a leading photomask supplier for medium size LCD and packaging field after the installation of DWL system.
And Toyo is going to have a new high end DWL system to meet the customers' expectations of better quality, lower cost, and shorter delivery, says Mr. Michinori Maeda, Toyo Precision Parts MFG. Co. We are very pleased to support Toyo in production of their high end photomask with our advanced, field...
Heidelberg Instruments, GmbH, Receives an Order for a Large Area Maskless Lithography System From Japan
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Chopper Parts
Few road vehicles look as unique and stunning as Choppers. These customized bikes epitomize all things wild and creative in the bike world. In simple terms, a chopper is a bike, usually a Harley Davidson or Indian, which has several of its parts ?chopped off'. This is done in order to make the vehicle lighter, easier to maneuver and more eye-catching.
Choppers started appearing around World War II, when soldiers returning home desired lighter bikes, like the ones they had used in Europe.
In order to get the desired effect, they began removing unwanted parts from their bikes back home, which resulted in the " birth" of choppers. Over the years, the concept of choppers evolved and was not restricted to only chopping off parts from the vehicle. Several people started customizing their bikes in order to suit their personal tastes. Customized chopper parts soon became a craze and took the market by storm.
The most popular chopper parts that bike enthusiasts...
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4x4 Truck Tires - For The Big Boys
What do you want to see?
A blur of forest and land slide by as you spin in all directions with mud surrounding your truck as if you've become engulfed in a tornado that's comprised strictly of earth and water, is certainly a compelling option.
And, that's right, it can be an option.
But, there's something else that perhaps, unfortunately, cannot be ignored.
Sometimes you need to get to work.
And unless your office is conveniently located well off the highway, by way of some little known and covered path, well then you may need to consider the handling and driving of your vehicle under multiple conditions.
Its not always glamorous, but the fact is your 4x4 tires are probably going to ride upon reasonably dry, smooth surfaces.
But, that's not to say that you can't be ready for anything.
More practical purposes for having a 4x4, and the 4x4 tires that go with it, are things such as slippery conditions due to snow...
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Paving The Way For California's Asphalt Consumers
The California asphalt paving industry is ever-changing and in order to provide the best services, asphalt paving companies are turning to new technologies to stay ahead of the competition.Asphalt technology in California has been changing since the creation of Hot Mix Asphalt and will continue to change as time permits. Asphalt rubber pavement was introduced in 1991, which shocked many industry experts. Asphalt rubber pavement seemed promising to those in the industry who were ready for a change. On the other end of the spectrum were industry experts who thought that the world wasn't ready for such technologies to be implemented.In Tom Kuennens article titled, "Asphalt Rubber Makes a Quiet Comeback" shown in Better Roads Magazine, he describes rubber asphalt as, "a chemically reacted mix of liquid asphalt binder with 15 to 22% crumb rubber. The rubber is obtained from reclaimed tires, and added to liquid asphalt.
It's reacted at elevated temperatures prior to being mixed with...
Paving The Way For California's Asphalt Consumers
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North American Power Sports Celebrates 2nd Year in the ATV Industry
May 18, 2005 -- The majority of ATV riders aren't looking for their ATV Tires and ATV Accessories online. But more and more ATV enthusiasts are finding the web to be a fast, fun, and fair shopping experience.While many e-commerce merchants are out to make a quick buck at the expense of poor customer service, limited products and inflated prices, North American Power Sports (NAPS) is setting a different trend.The ATV Tire and ATV Accessory industry is cut-throat. But NAPS has survived the crucial first two years that start up businesses face, thanks to their commitment to sales, selection and service.NAPS ATV was started in the spring of 2002
with the intent of making the shopping experience for ATV enthusiasts the most positive one possible. They pride themselves on setting competitive prices, having a wide array of products, and most importantly having the best customer service around.Once just an average website with only a few ATV Tires and ATV Accessories to choose from,
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