Falken Tire Corp. will implement price increases from 5% to 7% on selected lines effective Feb. 1, 2007.
The price increases are as follows:
* Ziex 60/65, 5%;
* Ziex UHP, 5%;
* FK/ST, 3%;
* S/TZ01 (less than 18 inches), 5%;
* S/TZ04 (less than 18 inches), 7%;
* LandAir H/T, 7%;
* Radial A/P, 7%.
Falken says all backorders will be canceled on Jan 31. Dealers can re-enter supply requests according to the Feb 1, 2007 schedule.
Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. also will raise prices up to 7% effective Feb. 1. The company said its passenger, light truck and commercial truck tire prices will vary by tire model.