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<p>Well-suited for construction applications, the Hankook Dynapro MT has a zigzag shoulder pattern that delivers good off-road traction.</p>
June 28, 2011

Heavy-duty LT tires  

As the cost of raw materials continues to rise, so do tire prices. Companies and individuals who need trucks to conduct business need to save revenue every way possible. One of those ways is by utilizing light trucks in commercial applications.

Tags: Apollo Vredestein, Continental, Cooper, Goodyear, GT Radial, Hankook, Michelin, Nexen, Toyo, Yokohama

<p>Double Coin&rsquo;s FT105 trailer tire is SmartWay-certified and designed for long mileage.</p>
June 28, 2011

Fuel-efficient truck tires  Web-Only Article

Low-rolling resistant tires are mandated on new trucks in California. And tire manufacturers are trying to keep up.

Tags: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Double Coin, Dunlop, Falken, Firestone, General, GITI Tire, Goodyear, GT Radials, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Roadmaster, Sailun, Sumitomo, Toyo, Truck tires

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN"> <p align="left"><em>Bridgestone recently tested its Ecopia EP422 against the tire it is replacing, the Turanza EL400. The 2011 Honda Civic fitted with Ecopia EP422s (right) rolled 98 feet longer. The test compared size 195/65R15 tires at 30 psi. The vehicles were in neutral.</em></p> </span></span></p>
May 9, 2011

Low-rollers, high road  Web-Only Article

"It’s the right thing to do, but it’s also good business,” says Bridgestone Americas Inc. spokesman Dan MacDonald. In one sentence, he summed up the “green movement” in the tire industry.

Tags: Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, GITI, Going green, Goodyear, Hankook, Hercules, Kumho, Michelin, Nexen, Pirelli, Toyo, Vredestein, Yokohama

May 9, 2011

Taking the green initiative  Web-Only Article

We asked tire manufacturers this question: “In addition to eco-friendly tires, does your company employ any other green initiatives in the tire manufacturing process?” Here’s what they had to tell us. They’re doing a lot more than many people may realize.

Tags: Bridgestone, Cooper, Federal, GITI, Going green, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Pirelli, Toyo, Yokohama

Con-Way Truckload in Joplin, Mo., runs X One wide-base tires on all of its 2,700 tractors, says Bruce Stockton, the firm’s vice president of maintenance.
December 17, 2010

One million and counting...  

In just 10 years, the Michelin X One wide-base truck tire has gone from niche product status to widespread, mainstream acceptance, according to Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) officials.

Tags: Michelin, Wide-base truck tires, X One

September 13, 2010

Stay with Bandag or switch to Michelin?  

In 2009, John Snider made what he calls the hardest decision of his career: switching from long-time supplier Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) to a new supplier, Michelin North America Inc.

Tags: Bandag, Commercial Tire Dealer, John Snider, Michelin, Retreading, Tire Dealer of the Year

John Snider, MTD’s 2010 Tire Dealer of the Year.
September 13, 2010

Truck tire trendsetter  

When you preside over a $200 million a year enterprise with 40 locations in nine states, making big decisions is part and parcel of daily life.

Tags: Bandag, Commercial Tire Dealer, John Snider, Michelin, Retreading, Tire Dealer of the Year, Truck tires

Michelin has proven it can “put in, on the retread side, similar technologies we build into new tires,” says Marc Laferriere, vice president of marketing, Michelin Americas Truck Tires.
April 21, 2010

Saturation point  

"If I had to break it down, I’d say we’re pursuing two key objectives, which is to serve the end user and also serve the dealer,” says Marc Laferriere, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires, whose Michelin Retread Technologies Inc. (MRTI) arm signed several big retreaders last year.

Tags: Marc Laferriere, Michelin, Retreading

In a recent test conducted at Purdue University, Michelin demonstrated to farmers how large-volume tires with low air pressure can deliver optimal fuel efficiency and traction and reduce slip and soil compaction. This tractor was equipped with Michelin Multibib radials on the front wheels and Axiobib radials on the rear.
April 21, 2010

'Bigger, badder' ag machinery calls for innovative products  

The trend in ag machinery is “bigger and badder,” according to Michael Burroughes, director of marketing, agricultural tires for Michelin North America Inc. At the same time the equipment is bulking up, it also is getting more efficient, thanks in part to increasingly larger tires.

Tags: Ag Tires, East Bay, Farm tires, Greenball, Michelin

The North American OTR tire market has hit its low point, but will rebound, says Angie Jones, general manager, marketing, BATO, Off-Road Division.
April 21, 2010

Nowhere to go but up  

Just when you thought the state of the OTR tire market couldn’t get any worse, you’re right — it probably won’t. In terms of volume, the North American OTR tire segment has reached its lowest point in 10 years, a Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (BATO) executive told attendees at the 2010 Tire Industry Association OTR Tire Conference, held late February in Tucson, Ariz.

Tags: Bridgestone, Michelin, OTR, Techking, Titan, Yokohama

“Farmers still have good balance sheets,” says Jeff Vasichek, Titan International’s vice president of sales and marketing.
December 21, 2009

Long-term forecast  

Twelve months ago, the North American farm tire market was buoyed by robust export demand, high commodity prices and other forces. Those factors are still in play, though perhaps not as strongly, as 2009 winds down.

Tags: Alliance Tire, Balkrishna Industries, Bridgestone, Farm tires, Michelin, TBC Corp., Titan, Trelleborg

"I think dealers are doing well," says tire industry analyst Saul Ludwig.
August 12, 2009

Mid-year report: 2009 starts poorly for the average tire dealer...  

In five months, 2009 will be history. Can we expect better results in the second half of the year than we experienced in the first half?

Tags: Bridgestone, CMA, Continental Tire, Cooper, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Mid-year report, Saul Ludwig

Farmers are continuing to invest in equipment, including replacement tires.
December 17, 2008

Still strong  

Strong export demand, large increases in corn-based ethanol production, comparatively high commodity prices and other factors will push United States net farm income to a projected record of $90 billion in 2008. Farm tire dealers throughout North America are seeing the benefits.

Tags: Ag Tires, commercial tire sales, commercial tires, Farm tires, Firestone, Michelin

“We’re adjusting our inventory levels” to meet demand, says Dick Wilkerson, chairman and president of Michelin North America Inc.
December 17, 2008

Despite production cutbacks...  

Despite the current economic climate and supply-and-demand imbalances that have forced various manufacturers to temporarily clip production, Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) remains committed to North American manufacturing, says MNA Chairman and President Dick Wilkerson. (Wilkerson replaced former MNA Chairman and President Jim Micali this past August when Micali retired.)

Tags: Michelin, MNA, Wilkerson

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