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February 28, 2012

On the record with off-the-road tire makers  

Would you consider a 20% increase in sales big? Domestic replacement OTR tire sales were up that much in 2011 compared to 2010.

Tags: Bridgestone Commercial, China Manufacturers Alliance, CMA, Commercial Tires, Michelin, Off-the-road tires, OTR tires, Titan, Titan International Inc., Yokohama

When a 20 repair unit is installed to repair a puncture in the shoulder, the edge of the patch is positioned in the middle of the flex area on the sidewall.
February 15, 2011

Tire restoration  

As it stands today, there are four types of repairs in the commercial truck tire industry: puncture, spot, reinforcement and section.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Tire repair

Sixty percent of a drive tire’s fuel economy is derived from its tread elements, according to Donn Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. director of marketing for commercial tires.
October 15, 2010

The drive (tire) toward fuel economy  

Trends in the medium truck tire market come and go, but the drive to reduce rolling resistance levels is here to stay, says Donn Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. director of marketing for commercial tires.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Drive tires, Truck tires

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February 19, 2009

One-size-fits-all doesn't work  

During a recent trip to Asia, I exchanged some of my American dollars for another country’s currency and wound up bringing a little over 10,000 units of that currency home with me. What do you suppose it was worth?

Tags: commercial tire sales, Commercial Tires, truck tire sales, Truck tires

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

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