BendPak Inc. has introduced its AP Series  – the next generation of two-post lifts that makes lifting internal combustion and electric cars, trucks and vans safer and more efficient.

Pirelli & Cie SpA posted a 26.5% increase in year-over-year revenue and an adjusted EBIT increase of 25.8% during the first nine months of 2022.

Tyres International Inc. has released two Ascenso brand tires available for container shipping - the MPB 400 series and the CDR 700 ag tire.  

The owners of second-hand electric vehicles (EV) typically have less money and are not as savvy about EV technology as new EV owners. It’s up to you to help them. And that requires some hand-holding.  

In this MTD exclusive, Rob Williams, senior vice president, North America sales, Hankook Tire North America, discusses Hankook's recently announced $1.6 billion investment in its United States plant, the company's original equipment and electric vehicle tire strategies, growth opportunities in 2023 and more.

CEAT Specialty Tires increased its production capacity of ag radial tires by 50% this year to meet growing demand in North America and plans to increase its production capacity for radial ag tires to 160 tons per day in two years' time.   

In developing the new Continental ExtremeContact Sport ⁰², “what we’ve tried to do is have a go-to product for dealers who can say, ‘I can rely on its performance. I will have that tire for 98% of everyone out there who wants it. And it’s packaged (in a way) I can be confident selling it,'" says Bjorn Glaser, project manager, performance tires, PLT, for Continental Tire the Americas LLC. 

Continental AG posted a sales increase of 29.3% and an adjusted EBIT gain of 46.7% during the third quarter of 2022. The company's Tires group achieved a 21.8% increase in sales during the quarter.

Sentury Tire USA has named David Klekamp its technical tire director. A 36-year tire industry veteran, Klekamp will be involved in developing Sentury's product strategy in the United States, among other functions.

The Tire Industry Association is offering an in-person Advanced Hands-On Earthmover Tire Service training class Dec. 13-16 in Brooksville, Fla., targeted at earthmover tire technicians.  

Apollo Tyres Ltd. is expanding its Vredestein light truck tire line with the addition of the Vredestein Pinza HT, a highway all-season product designed for pickup trucks, SUVs and crossover vehicles.

It’s with the optimism of a pessimist – or is it the pessimism of an optimist - that we dive into reflecting on 2022 in the tire industry, while predicting what we can reasonably rely on for 2023.  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reports that its sales reached "record-high" levels during the first nine months of 2022. Sales jumped by 33.7% on a year-over-year basis.

With an eye on safety, commercial tire dealerships are installing dash cams - some of which use artificial intelligence and telematics-infused technology - to monitor drivers of their vehicles. 

Rich Rogenski - along with his sister, Lisa Walters, and their father, Dick Rogenski - own Westside Tire & Service, a three-store dealership that continues to thrive and grow while operating in an economically struggling area.

Westside Tire & Service’s customer base continues to evolve. And the Youngstown, Ohio-based dealership is staying ahead of the curve, says Lisa Walters, one of its owners.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC is expanding its ultra-high performance tire lineup with the addition of the all-new Continental ExtremeContact Sport ⁰², which is “geared toward enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their vehicles,” says Brian Beierwaltes, the company’s senior marketing manager.