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<p>The Hercules-sponsored w20 Warnimont Motorsports sprint car, equipped with a 410-cubic-inch, 890-horsepower engine, can reach speeds up to 180 mph.</p>
March 30, 2012

Hercules sponsors sprint car driver

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. is sponsoring champion sprint car driver Greg Wilson. The Benton Ridge, Ohio-based driver has won more than 100 sprint car features and is a two-time All-Star Circuit of Champions champion.

Tags: Joshua Simpson, Motorsports, Private brand tires

<p>The 32-inch Delinte D8 is W-rated.</p>
March 28, 2012

A 32-inch tire: Sentaida's new Delinte D8

Sentaida Group Co. Ltd. is manufacturing 32-inch Delinte tires at its Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd. plant in China. The company also is producing a 32-inch private brand tire.

Tags: China, Maxwell Wee, Private brand tires, UHP tires

December 11, 2011

Superior Tire & Auto opens 14th store in Canada

Superior Tire & Auto Inc. celebrated the opening of its 14th independent retail store in October of this year. The store is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.

Tags: Canada, Paul Hyatt, Private brand tires, Superior Tire & Auto, Tire Industry Association

October 6, 2011

Cooper catches up with modest price increases

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will raise consumer tire prices up to 5% beginning with shipments on Dec. 1, 2011. The increases will affect all Cooper, Mastercraft, Dean, Starfire and private brand passenger and light truck tires, with some in-line adjustments.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Cooper Financials, Private brand tires, Raw material costs

<p>The Performer Sport HT will be available in T-, H- and V-rated sizes.</p>
June 21, 2011

TBC introduces two all-season tires

The TBC Wholesale Group is ready to introduce two tires into the crossover, minivan and SUV segment: the Wild Spirit CXV and the Performer Sport HT. The tires will be available in early July.

Tags: All-Season Tires, Private brand tires, TBC Wholesale

May 24, 2011

Tireco's Dave Jones dies at 58

David Jones, senior vice president of sales for Tireco Inc., died in California on May 21, 2011. He was 58.

Tags: Imports, Obituary, Private brand tires

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Vossen offers wheels with modern silver finishes.
March 21, 2011

Vogue and Vossen stick their V-necks out

Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co. and Vossen Wheels have joined forces. Vogue says its network of warehouses and 16 Custom Center locations now offer the complete line of Vossen wheels.

Tags: Custom wheels, Greg Hathcock, Private brand tires

August 19, 2010

Tire Group International opens Brazil office

Miami, Fla.-based Tire Group International is continuing its Latin American expansion with the addition of a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tags: Exports, Private brand tires, Tire Group International, Wholesaling

Pictured, Cooper Chairman, CEO and President Roy Armes (left) with Hercules CEO and President Bill Trimarco.
July 28, 2010

Cooper, Hercules celebrate 50 years together

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. are celebrating 50 years as partners. Both companies marked the anniversary at Hercules' recent dealer incentive trip in Hawaii.

Tags: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Hercules Tire & Rubber Co., Private brand tires

June 25, 2010

Tire industry veteran Bill Eaton dies

Tire industry veteran Bill Eaton died on June 22 following a battle with cancer. He most recently ran the Dirt Gripz Inc. private brand tire program with his wife, Bonnie.

Tags: Dirt Gripz, Firestone Tire & Rubber, General Tire & Rubber, Private brand tires

May 7, 2010

Hercules decides to phase out Merit

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. is phasing out its Merit brand. "We're basically focusing on the Hercules brand," says Joshua Simpson, the company's vice president of marketing.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Hercules Tire & Rubber Co., Private brand tires

March 30, 2010

Pep Boys to discuss fourth quarter results

Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, April 8.

Tags: Auto Service, Consumer Tires, Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, Private brand tires, Retail

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