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May 16, 2012

Why performance balancing should be dynamic

Yesterday's high performance tires, by comparison, are today's broad-line tires. Today's high and ultra-high performance tires are engineering marvels.

Tags: Hank Feldman, Kevin Keefe, Kevin Rohlwing, Mounting and balancing, Performance Plus Tire, Plus-sizing, Tire Industry Association, TPMS, UHP tires

March 11, 2012

The latest trend: all-season UHP tires

As always, tire manufacturers have been introducing their new tires in preparation for summer. It's no coincidence that they all seem to be all-season ultra-high performance tires.

Tags: B.O.B., Nitto Motivo, UHP tires

March 9, 2012

'Consumer Reports' likes Michelin and...

Choosing the "top" tires in any category is not easy. There are too many variables to consider, and an apples-to-apples comparison is not always possible.

Tags: "Consumer Reports", Continental EcoPlus, Cooper Discoverer, Michelin Pilot, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, Pirelli P Zero

November 3, 2011

Le Monstre found at Toyo booth

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is displaying four customized vehicles in its booth (#43097) at the 2011 SEMA Show, including Le Monstre, a one-of-a-kind 2012 CTS-V Coupe from renowned Cadillac tuner, The D3 Group.

Tags: Cadillac, Le Monstre, Toyo

<p>The 'Consumer Reports' automotive test center is based in East Haddam, Conn.</p>
July 17, 2011

Michelin dominates UHP tire test

"Consumer Reports" couldn't wait two more years to test ultra-high performance tires. With strong additions to the segment and the stars in alignment, the magazine updated its 2010 findings.

Tags: 'Consumer Reports', Cooper Zeon, Dunlop SP Sport, Gene Petersen, Goodyear Eagle, Michelin Pilot, Pirelli P Zero, Sumitomo HTR

February 28, 2011

Hello G-Max AS-03, goodbye General Exclaim UHP

The new General G-Max AS-03 eventually will replace the General Exclaim UHP line beginning April 4, 2011. At that time, the G-Max AS-03 will be available in 35 sizes.

Tags: General G-Max, Joe Maher, UHP tires

October 24, 2010

Consumer Reports ranks Goodyear No. 1 (maybe)

The number one ultra-high performance summer tire is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GT Asymmetric. Or the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx. Or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Tags: Consumer Reports, Continental Extreme Contact, Dunlop SP Sport, Goodyear Eagle, Hankook Ventus, Michelin Pilot Sport, Pirelli P Zero, UHP tires

September 16, 2010

Consumer Reports announces tire test results

Michelin, Goodyear and Dunlop brand ultra-high performance tires topped Consumer Reports' recent ratings of 21 different tires from 19 companies. Tests were conducted at Consumer Reports' auto test center in Connecticut.

Tags: Consumer Reports, UHP tires, Winter tires

April 2, 2010

German magazines like Hankook Ventus

Hankook Tire Co. achieved outstanding results in recent tire tests conducted by two leading German automobile magazines: Auto Motor Und Sport and Gute Fahrt.

Tags: Bill Bainbridge, Germany, Low rolling resistance, UHP tires

February 2, 2010

Hankook introduces eight tires in St. Thomas

Hankook Tire America Corp. will continue to build brand value in the United States with the help of new products -- both consumer and commercial -- and its sports marketing initiatives.

Tags: Hankook Ventus, Major League Baseball, Truck tires, UHP tires

October 22, 2009

Hankook posts huge gains during third quarter

The third quarter was good to Hankook Tire Co. The Seoul, South Korea-based tiremaker achieved a 536.4% increase in operating profits and a 26.4% increase in net sales over numbers achieved during the same period in 2008.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Hankook Tire Co., ultra-high performance tires

March 17, 2009

Ulrich gets 'Fast and Furious' in B.O.B.

Did the movie "The Fast and the Furious" start the tuner trend in 2001? No, says MTD Editor Bob Ulrich in the latest edition of his B.O.B. blog. But it certainly exploited the tuner trend, which was gaining momentum at the time.

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