Available on “Tire Market Watch” the tire market trends for February 2010 in Europe, NAFTA and Mercosur. The update for China and Japan will be available in the coming days.

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The Cinturato P7 and P6 passed the tests carried out by ADAC with flying colours.  ADAC is the most important and prestigious automobile club in both Germany and Europe, with over 19 million members.
So Pirelli confirms its leadership in terms of performance, safety and eco-compatibility, demonstrating yet again to have made the philosophy and driving values of “Green Performance” its own.

The test results, which have also been distributed through the automobile clubs of Austria and Switzerland (the OAMTC and TCS), show how the Cinturato P7 and P6 are extremely reliable tyres and, therefore, considered strongly recommendable to users. During the tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 turned out to be the best tyre that marries a high level of performance in both the wet and dry with low rolling resistance, greater mileage and reduced sound emission. This is the result of Pirelli’s approach to green performance, which has permitted the company to conquer a position of leadership by combining safety, performance and eco-compatibility.
There were similar results for the Cinturato P6, which not only beat all tyres in its tests, but it is also the only cover to be able to take its place in the Green Performance area.

Sales were focussed on the Auto & Parts sector in the week 8-12 February. The markets reflect the uncertainty in the sector about 2010 (trend in new vehicle registrations in Europe, increase in raw material costs). Pirelli closed the week at €0.377, a fall of 3.7%, more modest than those reported by its peers:  Continental -12%, Michelin -6%.
Pirelli RE closed 9.9% down.