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<p>The Michelin XDR2 is an E4 tire.</p>
February 7, 2012

Michelin XDR2 makes top 25 list

For the third consecutive year, Michelin North America Inc. has been recognized by "Aggregates Manager" for one if its commercial tires.

Tags: Awards, Michelin XDR, OTR tires, Trade show

<p>The next size in the G741 MSD line is expected to be 11R22.5. After that? Maybe 225/70R19.5, says Berryman.</p>
January 30, 2012

Two Goodyears, a Dunlop and retread innovation

Spread axle trailers, mixed service trucks and school buses received plenty of love at the 2012 Goodyear Dealer Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 30. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced three new truck tires – and an innovative precure tread.

Tags: Andrea Berryman, Dealer meeting, Donn Kramer, Dunlop SP, Jay Hofner, Retreading, Truck tires

December 15, 2011

Rising prices: oil, raw materials, Toyo’s tires

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase prices on passenger, light truck and commercial truck tires to a weighted average of 6%.

Tags: John Hagan, Price increase, Toyo Financials

December 9, 2011

Yokohama OKs OTR price increases on Jan. 1

Yokohama tire Corp. will raise prices on its OTR tires up to 15% effective Jan. 1, 2012. The company cited "global supply pressures and elevated manufacturing and transportation costs" as the reasons for the increases.

Tags: Gary Nash, Raw material costs, Tire prices

<p>In addition to a name change, Allied Oil &amp; Tire Co. created a new logo focusing on its oil and tire divisions.</p>
December 8, 2011

Omaha's Allied Oil puts "Tire' in its name

Allied Oil & Supply Inc., a leading Midwest distributor of lubricants and commercial tires, has changed its corporate name. The Omaha, Neb.-based company will now be known as Allied Oil & Tire Co., effective immediately.

Tags: Retreading, Steve Phillips, Top 100 retreaders, Truck tires

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"At Yokohama also, we have a highly committed group of individuals that have a wealth of industry experience and which have developed a unique culture as a team," says Phillips. </span></span></p>
December 4, 2011

Yokohama: Truck tire demand will remain high

With product shortages and cost increases in raw materials, it's been a tumultuous year in the commerical tire industry.

Tags: Earthquake, Raw material costs, Rick Phillips, Truck tires

November 22, 2011

Bridgestone will raise OTR and retreading prices

Bridgestone Americas Commercial Solutions (BACS), a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, will raise base prices effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Tags: Kurt Danielson, OTR tires, Price increase, Raw material costs, Retreading

October 27, 2011

Kumho to raise prices Nov. 1

Kumho Tire USA Inc. will be raising prices by up to 8% on passenger, light truck and commercial tires in the US. The amount of the increase will vary by product and size.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Kumho Financials, Light truck tires, Passenger tires

October 21, 2011

Hankook will hike truck tire prices in November

Hankook Tire America Corp. is raising prices by up to 8% on its line of commercial tires in the United States. The amount of the increase will vary by product and size.

Tags: Hankook financials, Raw material costs, Truck tires

October 19, 2011

Goodyear to raise prices on commercial products

Goodyear North American Tire has announced it will increase prices of all its brands of commercial tires, retreads and tread rubber by up to 10% effective Nov. 1, 2011. The price increase applies to the U.S. only.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Goodyear, Price increases, Retreads, tread rubber

<p>The AH24 became available for fleet customers in the third quarter.</p>
October 19, 2011

Hankook adds to SmartWay truck tire list

Hankook Tire America Corp.'s new AH24 Premium Regional Steer/All-Position commercial tire is SmartWay verified. It is the third Hankook steer tire to be certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Technology Program.

Tags: Brian Sheehey, SmartWay, Truck tires

October 6, 2011

Cooper catches up with modest price increases

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will raise consumer tire prices up to 5% beginning with shipments on Dec. 1, 2011. The increases will affect all Cooper, Mastercraft, Dean, Starfire and private brand passenger and light truck tires, with some in-line adjustments.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Cooper Financials, Private brand tires, Raw material costs

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