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May 17, 2012

TIA translates: CTS Program is now in Spanish

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced today that the Spanish translation of the Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Program is complete.

Tags: Commercial Tire Service Program, Spanish Training, TIA

May 16, 2012

Tyrexpo India to focus on radialization

A major focus at next year’s Tyrexpo India exhibition in Chennai will be the development toward increased radialization of truck and bus radial tires (TBR) in India.

Tags: Radialization, TBR, Trade show, Tyrexpo India

<p>The 709ZL drive tire employs Yokohama's Zenvironment technology, which combines the latest breakthroughs in casing design, rubber compounding and tread design.</p>
March 22, 2012

Here's the latest new truck tire news

There are plenty of new truck tires, and truck tire technologies, at the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), which opens today at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Ky.

Tags: Continental Eco Plus, Michelin X, SmartWay, Truck tires

<p>BFGoodrich Tires' g-Force Sport COMP-2 is the newest tire in its ultra-high performance tire line up.</p>
February 3, 2012

BFG g-Force Sport COMP-2 debuts

Michelin North America Inc. reports BFGoodrich Tires has introduced the g-Force Sport COMP-2, the newest tire in the BFGoodrich ultra-high performance tire lineup.

Tags: BFG, BFGoodrich, Michelin, tire introduction, UHP tires

<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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<p>Thanks to its Dual Compound Tread and robust casing integrity, the XZA3+ Evertread is backed by a three-retread limited warranty.</p>
June 8, 2011

Michelin introduces next generation steer tire

A new Michelin steer tire,the XZA3+ Evertread is more than SmartWay-certified. The tire features both low-rolling resistance and long tread wear.

Tags: Green, Retreading, SmartWay, Truck tires

May 18, 2011

Virtually attend Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum

Information and announcements from the Michelin Challenge Bibendum are now available from Michelin North America Inc. at http://live.michelinmedia.com/.

Tags: Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Green Vehicles, Michelin Challenge Bibendum

March 18, 2011

Aramid fiber enhances Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Michelin Groupe has developed its new Michelin Pilot Super Sport ultra-high performance tire for the super sport car segment using Twaron as a high-tech reinforcement material.

Tags: Aramid, Michelin, Twaron

February 2, 2011

Michelin makes high-tech donation to CU-ICAR

Michelin Americas Research Company has donated a Lecroy Wavemaster 8600A oscilloscope to the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in Greenville, S.C., for use in the Edouard Michelin Research Laboratory.

Tags: Clemson University, CU-ICAR, Edouard Michelin Research Laboratory, International Center for Automotive Research

January 26, 2011

Michelin luxury tire produced with sunflower oil

Michelin North America Inc.’s recently launched Primacy MXM4 luxury passenger tire incorporates oleic oil derived from sunflowers into its formulation.

Tags: Helio Compound, Luxury tires, Michelin

January 10, 2011

Michelin FleX-es its muscles with winter tire warranty

Michelin North America Inc. is backing its Michelin X-Ice Xi2 and Latitude X-Ice Xi2 tire lines with a 40,000-mile tread wear warranty. This is the first time Michelin has provided such a warranty on winter tires in the United States.

Tags: Trade show, Warranty, Winter tires

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