More than 80% of booth space has already been purchased for the upcoming China International Tire Expo (Citexpo 2010) to be held in Shanghai, China, this Sept. 8-10.

Tags: China tire show, Citexpo 2010

Kumho Tire Co.'s eco-friendly touring tire, the eco Solus HM, is formulated to be less impactful on the environment while delivering top performance, the company says. It is the first offering in a series of eco-friendly products from the company.

Tags: Green technology, Kumho

Pirelli Tire North America reports the Pirelli Cinturato line of tires dominated annual tests run by ADAC, the German automobile club, together with Switzerland’s Touring Club (TCS) and the Austrian automobile club (OEAMTC).

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Tirecraft Canada reports that 29 independent tire dealerships and garages recently joined its associate store program, which relaunched 12 to 15 months ago, "depending on the region," according to Tirecraft officials.

Tags: Auto service, Consumer tires, Retail, TireCraft

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Tim Noe manager of its Danville, Va., plant. Noe most recently served as manager of the tiremaker's Buffalo, N.Y., factory.

Tags: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Medium truck tires

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the 2008-09 Saturn Sky contains several components: a Body Control Module (BCM), Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC), Driver Information Center (DIC), Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR), a radio frequency transmitting pressure sensor in each tire/wheel assembly, and a serial data circuit.

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More tire dealership software products and services mean more options for tire dealers. What’s the most important function provided by tire shop software? We recently posed that question to several dealers.

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There are many tools at the independent tire dealer’s disposal that can be used to secure repeat business. Some dealers put customers on strict preventive maintenance plans. Some promote tire rotations, oil changes, brake checks and other interval-based services. Others bring customers back with specials and coupons.

Tags: Credit, Credit CARD Act, GE Money

Exhibitors and attendees who participated in the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show report that the event exceeded initial expectations.

Tags: 20 Group, AME International, ASA, Atturo Tire, Daewoo, Double Coin, Falken, Hankook, Hercules, Kenda USA, Nexen, Nitto, Nokian, Pirelli, SEMA Show, SURE Tire, Team Torque, TIA, TPMS, Triangle Tyre, Vogue, Vredestein

This special section sponsored by the Italian Trade Commission provides an up-close look at several companies that are at the vanguard of tire, retread and garage equipment technology.

Tags: Autopromotec, Italian Trade Commission