Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 8.8 billion yen on net sales of 135.3 billion yen for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Tags: Earthquake, Great East Japan earthquake, OE tires, Yokohama financials
Do you look at the tires on a car when you are in a parking lot? Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich does.
Tags: B.O.B., Continental ExtremeContact, OE tires
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. will supply tires to BMW AG for the new BMW 3-Series. The vehicle will come factory equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 evo² tires.
Tags: Hankook Ventus, Hyun Shick Cho, Low rolling resistance, OE tires
When the 2013 Nissan GT-R rolls into dealer showrooms this spring, it will arrive with more horsepower, a retuned suspension system and ultra-high performance Dunlop tires.
Tags: Dunlop SP Sport, Nürburgring, OE tires
Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has teamed up with Chrysler Group LLC on the 2013 SRT Viper and Viper GTS.
Tags: OE tires, Paolo Ferrari, Pirelli P Zero, UHP tires
Two tire brands are clear winners in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study: Michelin and Pirelli.
Tags: Brent Gruber, J.D. Power and Associates, OE tires
Tire shipments in 2012 are projected to increase by approximately 2% -- nearly 6 million units -- to 290 million units, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
Tags: Earthquake, Fuel prices, OE tires, RMA, Tire shipments
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched the redesigned Dunlop tire website, DunlopTires.com. It is designed to connect consumers with their local Dunlop retailers.
Tags: John Boyd Dunlop, OE tires, Website
Financially, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. had a record year globally in 2011. How did it fare in the United States and Canada?
Tags: Goodyear financials, OE tires, Raw material costs, USW
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The revitalization of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC's fuel-efficient trademark for the Firestone brand continues.
Tags: Firestone Affinity, Fuel efficiency, Larry Magee, Low rolling resistance, Michael Martini, OE tires
Two original equipment contracts were recently announced. One involves a broad line tire. The other showcases an ultra-high performance tire.
Tags: Goodyear Eagle, OE tires, Soo Il Lee
On Dec. 2, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) lowered its 2011 tire shipment forecast to 287 million total units. The new total still represents a nearly 1% increase -- approximately two million units -- this year compared to 2010.
Tags: Consumer Tires, Fuel costs, OE tires, RMA, Tire shipments
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