Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will raise its consumer tire prices up to 6% on Oct. 1.

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A Washington man recently drove from Canada to Mexico on a single tank of gas and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires, according to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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Pirelli Tire North America has won two high-profile original equipment fitments on the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca.

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Marangoni Tread North America's (MTNA) decision to manufacture its Unitread product at its plant in Madison, Tenn., will open up many doors for the company, says MTNA CEO Bill Sweatman.

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Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC's Off Road Tire, U.S. & Canada Tire Sales division will hike prices by 2% to 7%, effective Sept. 1.

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There was a time when broad-line tires were broad-line tires and performance tires were performance tires, and the two categories rarely, if ever, intersected. Those simple days are long gone, according to tire manufacturers.

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The steer tire of the future will most likely boast fewer ribs, straighter grooves and simpler tread patterns as truck tire manufacturers continue to pursue lower rolling resistance and the minimization of irregular wear, says Roger Stansbie, director of tire technology, Commercial Division, for Continental Tire the Americas LLC.

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The PT Cruiser’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is unusual in that it does not specify how many tires are low or where they are located.

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What’s learned in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is offering educational sessions packed with take-home, practical advice at the first-ever Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA. The expo will be held Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nev., as part of the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.

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Some Hyundai Santa Fe owners may complain of a “knocking” or “squawking” noise from the front suspension while driving the vehicle over rough road surfaces at low speeds. The noise may originate from the front stabilizer bar bushing. To correct this condition, you will need to know how to install a new front stabilizer bar bushing and bracket.

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