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July 6, 2011

Done deal: fuel efficiency labels on new vehicles

Effective Sept. 6, 2011, model year 2013 and later vehicles will come with a mandatory revised fuel economy and environmental window sticker. The label also can be affixed to the remaining portion of 2012 model-year vehicles on an optional basis.

Tags: Fuel efficiency, Green, NHTSA, Original equipment

May 11, 2011

Chrysler chooses Firestone for flagship sedans

The Firestone FR710 will be standard equipment on the new 2011 Chrysler 300 Ltd. and 300C luxury sedans.

Tags: All-season performance, Firestone Firehawk, Michael Martini, Original equipment

<p>The new Firehawk has asymmetric tread pattern.</p>
April 30, 2011

Chrysler pursues Firehawk GT Pursuit

Chrysler Group LLC has chosen the Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit tire as an original equipment fitment for its ready-for-duty 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit.

Tags: Firestone Firehawk, Original equipment, UHP tires

In joint development with vehicle manufacturers, the Pilot Super Sport was tested for a total of 1,000 hours at more than 186 mph.
April 2, 2011

Michelin Pilot Super Sport: The wait is over

Groupe Michelin promoted its Pilot Super Sport in 2010, even before it was available in the aftermarket.

Tags: Michelin Pilot, Original equipment, UHP tires

December 1, 2010

RMA predicts tire shipments will be up in 2010 and 2011

Total domestic tire shipments are projected to increase by more than 9% in 2010 compared to 2009, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Increases in original equipment passenger, light truck and truck tire shipments were particularly signficiant.

Tags: Chinese imports, Original equipment, RMA, Tire tariffs

October 28, 2010

Goodyear in North America: sales increase 16.8%

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s North American Tire business segment had increased sales and operating income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010, compared to the same period last year.

Tags: Goodyear financials, North America, Original equipment

The TPMS sensor is compatible with tools from Bartec USA LLC, OTC/SPX Service Solutions, ATEQ Corp. and K-Tool International (T.I.P.S.).
October 27, 2010

Alligator enters TPMS sensor market with sens.it

Alligator Ventilfabrik GmbH has a new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) available in the United States: sens.it.

Tags: Diagnostic equipment, Original equipment, TPMS

August 10, 2010

Monroe tries to 'pad' sales with promotion

Tenneco Inc. will reward distributor and jobber professionals with $50 debit cards for qualifying sales of Monroe replacement brake pads during this fall's “Put on the Pads” trade promotion.

Tags: Brakes, Original equipment, Service bays, Under-car service

May 24, 2010

2010 vs. 2009: Tire market segments are up

The replacement consumer tire market in North America grew 12.4% in April compared to the same month last year, according to Groupe Michelin.

Tags: China, Consumer Tires, European news, North America, Original equipment, Truck tires

May 20, 2010

Michelin believes in sunflower power

What do common light cooking recipes and the new Michelin Primacy MXM4 have in common? They both include sunflower oil.

Tags: Green, Michelin Primacy, Original equipment, Sunflower oil

May 19, 2010

GM gives Goodyear tire more OE 'Assurance'

General Motors Corp. has selected the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max as a key original equipment fitment for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, according to the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Tags: Goodyear Fuel Max, Green, Original equipment

March 12, 2010

RMA: Expect overall shipments to rise in 2010

Tire shipments are projected to increase by approximately 7 million units in 2010 compared to 2009, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). The 3% increase is in contrast to the 8% drop from 2008 to 2009.

Tags: Original equipment, RMA, Tire shipments

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