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February 25, 2010

A 73-inch tire? It's on the way, says Titan's Taylor

Titan International Inc. says it will test its first 73.5-inch "super giant" OTR tire this spring. If the test is successful, Titan Chairman and CEO Morry Taylor says his company will put the tire in the field during the third quarter of 2010.

Tags: farm tires, OTR tires, Titan International Inc.

February 25, 2010

Titan absorbed sales decline, net loss in '09

Titan International posted sales of $727.6 million on a net loss of $24.6 million during 2009 vs. sales of $1 billion on operating income of $73.3 million during 2008.

Tags: Construction tires, farm tires, OTR tires, Titan International Inc.

February 8, 2010

Bridgestone to hike ag, construction tire prices

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation's Agricultural Tire, U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales division will raise prices on all Firestone brand ag, construction and forestry tires by 5%.

Tags: ag tires, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Construction tires, farm tires, Forestry tires

January 28, 2010

Tire Talk blog examines GPX-Alliance deal

"One of the most interesting, if somewhat unheralded, stories over the last several months has been the bankruptcy of GPX International Tire Corp.," writes MTD Senior Editor Mike Manges in the latest installment of his Tire Talk with Mike blog.

Tags: Alliance Tire Group, farm tires, GPX International Tire Corp., Medium truck tires, OTR tires

January 25, 2010

MTD Facts Issue breaks down U.S. tire sales

United States replacement passenger tire sales reached $18 billion in 2009, according to Modern Tire Dealer's 2010 Facts Issue, which is available now.

Tags: farm tires, light truck tires, Medium truck tires, MTD Facts Issue, OTR tires, Passenger tires

January 12, 2010

Bridgestone introduces Advanced Deflection

Bridgestone Americas Agricultural Group has introduced its new Advanced Deflection Design (AD 2) technology for Firestone brand farm tires. The technology allows for greater sidewall flexibility.

Tags: Bridgestone Americas Agricultural Group, commercial tires, farm tires

January 7, 2010

Titan still in talks to buy Europe ag tire biz

Titan International Inc. Chairman and CEO Morry Taylor says Titan is still in talks to buy certain assets of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s ag tire business in Europe, including a tire production plant in France.

Tags: farm tires, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Titan International Inc.

December 9, 2009

Alliance's acquisition of GPX assets approved

Alliance Tire Group's acquisition of the key U.S. assets of bankrupt GPX International Tire Corp. has been approved. Alliance will acquire worldwide rights to GPX's Galaxy and Primex brands, GPX's U.S. customer list, its warehouse footprint and its medium radial truck tire business.

Tags: Alliance Tire, farm tires, GPX International Tire Corp., OTR tire

"The inertia of 2008 carried through into 2009" in the farm tire market, says Eric Sweigart, vice president of marketing and sales for Michelin North America Inc.
November 25, 2009

MTD exclusive! Ag tire market remains strong

Twelve months ago, the North American farm tire market was buoyed by robust export demand, high commodity prices and other forces. Those factors are still in play – though perhaps not as strongly – as 2009 winds down.

Tags: ag tires, commercial tires, farm tires, Forestry tires

November 18, 2009

Trelleborg introduces radial trailer tire

Trelleborg Wheel Systems has unveiled a size 710/50R26.5 Twin Radial for trailer applications. The tire has nine sizes in all.

Tags: farm tires, Specialty tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems

November 10, 2009

Pirelli to invest $100 million in Brazil

Pirelli & C. SpA has announced plans to invest $100 million in Brazil to facilitate the prodction of more radial construction, farm and OTR tires for the South American market.

Tags: farm tires, OTR tires, Pirelli & C. SpA

November 5, 2009

SEMA Show, Day Three: BKT displays new farm tires

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT-Tyres) is displaying several new commercial tires, including a tire designed for large farm combines, at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.

Tags: Balkrishna Industries Ltd, Construction tires, farm tires

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