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UK to Mongolia – driving a third of the world on Avon Tires
A pair of Isle of Wight adventurers have
crossed a third of the world – from the UK to Mongolia – on a single set of
Avon Tires.
Ross Smallcombe & Seb Cnossen, who form Team Mighty Wight, travelled 8,230
miles on the Mongolian Rally & did not encounter a single tyre problem thanks
to Avon’s ultra-durable CR322 rubber.
The trip took in some of the world’s toughest terrains, including potholed,
unmade roads, waterways & off-road areas.
Ross was delighted with the performance of his Avon CR322 Tires. “They’re
amazing Tires. I had used them before when I worked for a racing suspension
company & loved them, then I was recommended to use them for this trip & they
have done me proud. So many Tires were supposedly better suited to the terrain
but by the end of the trip everyone wanted Avon Tires.
“Teams paid hundreds of pounds for
specialist Tires, rally Tires, desert Tires & off-road Tires. People couldn't
believe we didn't even get a puncture, when their Tires were getting ripped to
shreds.
“We travelled over
mountains with no roads, deserts in 50C heat, crossed rivers that were as deep
as our bonnet, & even jumped ditches when necessary.
The Tires barely looked worn when we crossed
the finish line.”
The Mongolian Rally consists of 500 teams travelling from the UK to
Mongolia in a 1.0 litre car with no assistance, all in the name of charity.
As well as testing Team Mighty Wight’s endurance, plus that
of their Suzuki Swift & its Tires, the aim of the expedition is to provide
education, awareness & donations for the Christina Nobel Foundation charity.
Leaving on July 19, Mighty Wight joined the other teams
at the ‘Check Out’ party in Prague, Czech
Republic. They then headed south through Eastern Europe to Turkey.
The trek to Mongolia continued through Iran into Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia & finally into the finish line in
Mongolia from the north west.
The Suzuki Swift will now be auctioned for charity, to add to the money
already raised by the trip, which currently st&s at £2000. Ross & Seb are
hoping to continue to add to the success of the Mongol Rally by starting a
charitable youth scheme to encourage further education & alternative outlets
for learning. Team Mighty Wight then hopes to embark on an adventure mentoring
the children as they travel the world.
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| Avon Tire History |
| AVON Tires is one of Europe’s leading tire manufacturers with a long & rich history. Founded in 1885, the company relocated to the banks of the River Avon in Melksham, Engl& in 1890, where it remains to this day. A pioneer in tire production, AVON initially produced solid tires, & built their first pneumatic tire production facility for automotive tires in 1901. A consistent innovator in many aspects of tire manufacturing, AVON was among the first companies to manufacture a popular cord motor tire in the 1920s. In 1933, AVON tires were chosen as Original Equipment on Rolls-Royce cars. Additionally, AVON tires are known for also having been fitted as Original Equipment to top vehicle marques such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, L& Rover, & Morgan. AVON was producing 1.5 million bias ply tires annually in 1961, partly due to the recognition they received for developing a tread rubber compound that greatly enhanced wet road grip. Through the 1970s AVON was at the forefront of radial tire development, which with their much greater durability, first complemented then superseded their cross ply (bias ply) predecessors. AVON started automobile race tire production in 1981, & established its own international racing tire division in 1983. Read AVON Tires Racing History for more information. Worldwide expansion increased steadily, & in 1997 the company was acquired by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in the United States to create Cooper-AVON Tires Limited. Cooper-AVON Tires Ltd. was the first tire manufacturer in the world to earn the prestigious ISO 9001 quality award. From its humble beginning as a rubber products manufacturer in a former cloth mill, AVON Tires' progress has been remarkable. |
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