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Products The Nokian WR G3 The WR G3 is an all-season highperformance tire with a mountain snowfake severe service emblem on its sidewall. It has different compounding than its European counterparts, resulting in better mileage and handling for the North American market. The frst wave of asymmetric sizes for the WR G3 will include 25 XL sizes ranging from 205/65R16 99 H through 245/40R18 97V. There also will be two run-fat sizes: 205/55R16 91H and 205/45R17 91H. The six sizes for the directional WR G3 range from 175/65R14 82T to 195/55R15 89V XL. NOKIAN TYRES PLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19170 www.mtdquiklink.com/19170 XtraSeal TPMS Tools Assortment The XtraSeal TPMS Tools Assortment (P/N 17-168) from 31 Inc. is a compact, 14-piece TPMS tool kit to handle tire pressure monitoring system work. The TPMS Tools Assortment comes with all the precision torque tools needed, as well as a 1/4-inch adjustable torque wrench and sockets. The kit also contains the "grommet slide" for fast and easy grommet removal and installation. The tools come in a high-quality blow-molded storage case. 31 INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19171 www.mtdquiklink.com/19171 Updates for Bartec TPMS tool Bartec USA LLC has released a software update that enables its Tech400SD TPMS repair tool to program aftermarket sensors. Bartec says software update R50 adds the ability to program popular aftermarket sensor solutions from the Alligator, Orange and Schrader brands. The R50 software update contains additional OBD relearn coverage for Ford and General Motors vehicles, and introduces TPMS OBD relearns for Volvo cars. BARTEC USA LLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19173 www.mtdquiklink.com/19173 Centric rotor upgrades for Acura TSX StopTech, the performance and racing brand from Centric Parts, offers StopTech two-piece AeroRotor replacement kits for the Honda Acura TSX. The kits also ft certain TL, CL and MDX models as well as certain Honda Accord, Pilot and Odyssey models. The new direct-replacement 300 x 28 mm rotors are available for front axles and include preassembled StopTech two-piece, foating, directional AeroRotors with iron friction rings and aluminum AeroHats. CENTRIC PARTS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19174 www.mtdquiklink.com/19174 Cooper CS3 mid-range touring tire Atturo adds A/T to Trail Blade family The new Trail Blade A/T from Atturo Tire Corp. is the company's second member of the Trail Blade family, joining the M/T. The Trail Blade A/T is available in nine LT sizes ranging from LT235/75R15 to LT265/70R17. The A/T pattern continues the evolvement of the Atturo brand in the growing SUV/LT market. Atturo tires are distributed via factory-direct containers, as well as from Atturo's growing group of domestic and worldwide distributors. The Trail Blade A/T is covered by a three-year warranty. ATTURO TIRE CORP. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19172 www.mtdquiklink.com/19172 82 The CS3 Touring tire from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. was designed with the company's StabilEdge technology to add to the tire's dry handling stability, steering response and overall ride comfort. The tire has a newly developed fve-rib tread pattern for all-season performance. The CS3 Touring replaces the Lifeliner GLS in the mid-range product segment. It is available in T- V- and H-rated sizes designed for modern sedans and crossover vehicles. COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19175 www.mtdquiklink.com/19175 MTD August 2013