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The NT421Q is designed to offer a versatile product line for dealers to accommodate a variety of
May 8, 2013

All-season, all-performance, all Nitto

Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. has launched the NT421Q all-season, ultra-high performance tire line for the CUV and SUV replacement tire market.

Tags: Alan Ngo, Nitto NT420, UHP tires

April 29, 2013

Hankook 1Q sales down, operating income up

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. recorded consolidated sales of 1.68 trillion won for the first quarter of 2013. That compares to sales of 1.71 trillion won for the same period last year.

Tags: Hankook financials, Seung Hwa Suh, UHP tires

The circumferential grooves in the Vorti R s tread pattern have slanted flanks for enhanced block
April 25, 2013

Read all about the latest extreme UHP tire

Can the new Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R compete with Michelin North America Inc.'s extreme ultra-high performance tire? Vredestein Tyres North America Inc. Manager Emil Herbak thinks so.

Tags: B.O.B., UHP tires, Vredestein Ultrac, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

April 24, 2013

On or off the track: the new g-Force Rival

The new BFGoodrich g-Force Rival, an extreme performance tire introduced into the market earlier this year, is available only through TireRack.com.

Tags: Andrew Koury, BFGoodrich g-Force, Racing Tires, UHP tires

The Antares Majoris M5 UHP tire is available in 29 sizes.
April 23, 2013

Horizon has an Antares tire for you

Horizon Tire Corp. has released a new consumer tire line for distribution in the United States.

Tags: Antares Grip, Antares Majoris, Antares SU, Dale Guerrieri, Light truck tires, UHP tires, Winter tires

The deep grooves on the surface of the Winter Sottozero 3 help to improve the dispersal of water.
April 5, 2013

Pirelli introduces a new UHP winter tire

Pirelli & Cie SpA and its North American subsidiary are ready for winter. Next winter.

Tags: Pirelli Winter Sottozero, UHP tires, Winter tires

Great Catch : Hankook throws out the first pitch
March 27, 2013

'Great Catch': Hankook throws out the first pitch

With the start of another Major League Baseball season comes the details of another baseball-themed promotion from Hankook Tire America Corp.

Tags: Hankook Optimo, Hankook Ventus, Light truck tires, Shawn Denlein, UHP tires

The Nexen N8000 features an an asymmetric tread pattern.
March 24, 2013

Nexen N8000 receives high marks in Germany

The Nexen N8000 has been declared "very recommendable" by the German magazine "Autobild Sportcars."

Tags: awards, Han Min-Hyeon, Tire test, UHP tires

Toyo Premium Auto Centres launched in Malaysia
March 11, 2013

Toyo Premium Auto Centres launched in Malaysia

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that its Toyo Tyre Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TTM) subsidiary opened the first Toyo Premium Auto Centre at Malacca, Malaysia, in order to increase Toyo Tires brand awareness and sales.

Tags: Asian tire market, HP Tires, Toyo Tyre Malaysia, UHP tires

“In the long-term, we want to have 12% to 15% market share in North America,” said Hyun
February 18, 2013

Hankook: 'We will become a global brand'

The Hankook Tire America Corp. dealers who gathered in Cancun, Mexico, for the company's annual dealer meeting were treated to an unexpected and candid presentation by Hyun Bum Cho.

Tags: Brian Sheehey, Dealer meeting, Hankook financials, Hankook Ventus, Hyun Bum Cho, OE tires, Plants, Shawn Denlein, Truck tires, UHP tires, Wide-base tires, Winter tires

February 15, 2013

RMA: The need for speed trumps weather

Which seasonal replacement tire segment grew the most in 2012 compared to 2011? According to the preliminary edition of the Rubber Manufacturers Association's "2013 Factbook," the market continues to have a need for speed.

Tags: All-season tires, OE tires, RMA, UHP tires, Winter tires

February 14, 2013

Income and sales grow for Nexen in 2012

Nexen Tire Corp. recorded net income of 133.4 billion won on net sales of 1.7 trillion won for its fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012. That compares to income of 87.8 million won on sales of more than 1.4 trillion won for fiscal 2011.

Tags: Nexen financials, UHP tires

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