The Auto Care Association will host a live webinar on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT exploring the latest automotive aftermarket data published in the newly released 2023 Auto Care Factbook report.
Nokian Tyres plc plans to exit Russia, which will mean closing its tire plant in Vsevolozhsk. A year ago that plant produced 80% of the company's passenger tires.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. will be the sole supplier for the Indy Lights racing series, starting next year. Bridgestone also is the exclusive tire supplier for the NTT IndyCar Series.
Claudio Zanardo has been CEO of Pirelli Tire North America Inc. for only eight months, but he’s moving the company forward on a number of fronts, building on its strengths. Zanardo and Ian Coke, chief technical officer, Pirelli North America, discuss those initiatives in this MTD interview.
The Hofmann Monty 8800 tire changer helps high-volume shops looking to increase performance, safety and productivity. A new video from Hofmann highlights this tire changer’s notable features.
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association has kicked off its annual tire safety awareness campaign, National Tire Safety Week. The initiative is designed to educate consumers about tire maintenance.
Openbay is increasing its consumer reach with two recent additions — inclusion with a vehicle service contract provider, and a partnership with an instant delivery service.
Monro Inc. will buy “at least 90%” of its tires from American Tire Distributors Inc., a deal that gives the wholesaler 865 new tire stores to serve in 32 states.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Tight End University, a National Football League players organization, have raised $681,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Pirelli & Cie SpA says its Pirelli Elect electric vehicle (EV) tire is now widely available for aftermarket and winter applications. Pirelli calls winter tires for EVs "a relatively new, but rapidly growing sector."
Big O Tires franchisees set back-to back sales and profitability records in 2020 and 2021, and for the first time turned the retailer into a billion-dollar business. New leaders at the helm say it’s just the beginning, and that Big O Tires is “poised for monumental growth.”
Despite numerous challenges, the North American truck tire market is red-hot right now. Walt Weller of CMA/Double Coin explains why - and what dealers can expect next - in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
The Sailun Group will open the Sailun Tire Americas Technical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., that will design and develop passenger, light truck, SUV, CUV and medium truck tires, plus tires for electric vehicles.
Michelin North America Inc. recently teamed up with Delta Airlines and a non-profit, Best Defense Organization, to bring 29 World War II Veterans back to the beaches of Normandy, France, 78 years after D-Day.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. will make race tires at its new production facility in Akron, Ohio. The plant - named the Advanced Tire Production Center - will produce all 25,000 Firestone Firehawk race tires for the NTT IndyCar Series.
What are truck tire manufacturers and marketers up against as the second half of the year begins? That’s a big question. And there’s no single, all-encompassing answer.
RNR Tire Express recently gave a restored 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ Sahara - customized with Jurassic Park graphics - to Chris Festo on Archer, Fla., as part of its Father's Day promotion.
Horizon Tire Inc. has introduced two new tires - the Crossmax PLT and Sotera MTR - to the United States market. The Crossmax is available now in 50 sizes.