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April 18, 2012

Hankook study: 61% would buy green tires

Hankook Tire America Corp. says only 3% of Americans own a hybrid or electric car, according to the Hankook Tire Spring Gauge Index.

Tags: Green Tires, Hankook Tire Spring Gauge Index, Henry Kopacz, Low-Rolling Resistance

April 17, 2012

Sullivan Tire hosts Appreciation Day

Sullivan Tire & Auto Service will host a customer appreciation day at its Stoughton, Mass., location.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Independent Chains, Paul Sullivan, Sullivan Tire

April 16, 2012

VMAC ‘green’ compressor for Ford diesels

VMAC, a Division of Mangonel Investments Corp., has introduced the Underhood70-G Air Compressor, a vehicle-mounted air compressor system.

Tags: Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel, Truck Air Compressors, Underhood70-G Air Compressor

<p>"The economy will come back," said Kramer. "It will get better."</p>
January 31, 2012

7 megatrends from Goodyear's Rich Kramer

Rich Kramer left attendees at the 2012 Goodyear Dealer Conference something to think about. Seven things, to be exact.

Tags: Dealer meeting, Green, Rich Kramer, Tire labeling

<p>Stephane Beaudoin, training and development manager for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., points out the differences between the X-Ice Xi3 and its main competitors during a ride and drive event in Quebec, Canada.</p>
January 27, 2012

Michelin dealers get a grip on X-Ice in Quebec

As part of its official launch of the new X-Ice Xi3 winter tire, Michelin North America Inc. brought 350 of its Canadian and U.S. dealers to Quebec, Canada this week to test it in tough winter conditions.

Tags: Dealers, Michelin X-Ice Xi3, Ron Margadonna, Stephane Beaudoin, Winter tires

January 9, 2012

Michelin debuts long-life Defender passenger tire

Michelin North America Inc. has introduced a new all-season standard passenger car tire, the Defender, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Jan. 9-27, 2012, at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Mich. Michelin has been the official tire of NAIAS for 24 years.

Tags: Green Tires, Michelin Defender, Passenger tires, Pete Selleck

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January 9, 2012

Yokohama CEO: Japan still recovers from tsunami

Yasushi Tanaka assumed the reins as Yokohama Tire Corp.’s (YTC) president and CEO in July, 2011. Tanaka came from YTC’s parent company, Tokyo, Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC), where he was instrumental in developing the company’s Grand Design 100 corporate philosophy.

Tags: Earthquake, Takao Oishi, Yasushi Tanaka, Yokohama financials

November 7, 2011

SEMA Show, aftermath: Nexen's green N'blue

Last year, Nexen Tire America Inc. previewed its environmentally friendly N'Blue ECO passenger tire technology at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas. This year, the company launched it in the same venue.

Tags: 2011 SEMA Show, Green, Nexen N'blue, Touring tires

November 2, 2011

SEMA Show, Day Two: Brandt sets TIA's goals

The Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) new President Larry Brandt announced his goals today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Tags: Larry Brandt, SEMA Show 2011, Tire Industry Association

October 28, 2011

2012 Reifen is setting attendance records

The international tire show Reifen, which takes place July 5-8, 2012 at Messe Essen, Germany, is growing steadily. Organizers say that the occupied exhibition area has already matched the final level of the 2010 event.

Tags: German Tires, International Tire Market, REIFEN Essen, Trade Shows

July 8, 2011

Global Tire Expo seminars cover retail and commercial issues from all perspectives

The educational sessions for the 2011 Global Tire Expo -- Powered by TIA in Las Vegas, Nev., have been set. They will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and end on Friday, Nov. 4.

Tags: Global Tire Expo, Government regulations, Green, Roy Littlefield, SEMA Show, Tire Industry Association, TPMS, Trade Shows

June 8, 2011

Global Tire Expo in Las Vegas: where the action is

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced preliminary plans for its Global Tire Expo-Powered by TIA agenda. Of special note is an educational session addressing environmental issues.

Tags: Global Tire Expo, Roy Littlefield, SEMA Show, Tire Industry Association, Trade show

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