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Pirelli Debuts DOT Track Tire
Pirelli Tire North America introduced its latest DOT-approved track tire, the P Zero Trofeo. The tire features an asymmetric tread with two wide central ribs, large tread blocks, an inner area with greater groove density and an outer area with a pattern... read more
 
New DOT Track Tire From Falken
Falken Tire introduced the new Azenis RT615-K, a DOT-approved track radial. The tiremaker said the new line, which will replace the popular RT615 line, features a number of improvements over its predecessor, including an all-new tread compound. In addition... read more
 
Pirelli Goes 'Green' With New All-Season Tire
Pirelli launches the new Scorpion Verde All Season. The tiremaker said the new “green” tire offers drivers increased performance in wet braking, dry handling, wet handling and snow traction, while reducing aquaplaning. In addition, through... read more
 
Nokian Debuts New All-Season Line
Nokian launched an all-new all-season radial line for North America, the premium eNTyre. The asymmetric eNTyre features a number of traction and safety characteristics, including 3D sipes, polished grooves and five circumferential grooves for hydroplaning... read more
 
New All-Season Tire From Hankook
Hankook Tire launched a new all-season tire, the Optimo H724, designed to deliver improved handling, noise control and a comfortable ride at a competitive price. The tire’s tread pattern minimizes the potential for hydroplaning and tested well... read more
 
Coker Launches New Classic Radial
Coker introduced a new line of Excelsior tires that combines modern-day radial construction with classic appearance. Known as the Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial, this new line of tires is made to replace the old bias ply tires on vintage cars. Designed... read more
 
Chem-Trend Introduces Curing Element Treatment
Chem-Trend launched the Mono-Lube 2006 for the tire retreading industry. Mono-Lube 2006 is an advanced tire curing envelope treatment that can significantly increase curing envelope life while providing easy release from the cured tire, said the company... read more
 
Giti Rolls Out New Long Haul Service Tire
Giti Tire USA introduced the GT669+, designed for long haul radial truck tire service. The tire features an advanced compound for long mileage, deep aggressive tread patterns that provide consistent traction, wide tread for extra stability and a robust... read more
 
Continental Rolls Out New Regional Steer Tire
Continental Tire North America released the next generation of its best-selling regional steer truck tire with enhancements that improve tire life. The new HSR2, which replaces the HSR model, comes with a four-rib design and is said to take stability... read more
 
New High Performance Tire From Toyo
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. introduced the Toyo Extensa HP, the company’s first entry-level high performance tire for the U.S. market and the second product in the Extensa line. The tire offers long treadwear life, all-season handling and high quality... read more
 
Michelin Releases New LTX
Michelin said its new LTX M/S2 offers significant improvements in safety, longevity and fuel efficiency. The tire features 3D active sipes, a new silica tread compound, Michelin comfort control technology, Michelin advanced max touch construction and... read more
 
Nitto Expands Luxury Touring Line
Nitto Tire U.S.A. expanded its luxury touring tire line to include sizes specifically developed for crossover utility vehicles (CUVs). The new sizes, part of Nitto’s NT850 premium line, are distinguished from the passenger vehicle sizes by the... read more
 
Federal Launches New Winter Tire
Federal has added a new winter tire to its Himalaya portfolio. Called the Himalaya SUV, this tire has been designed for 4x4 use under extreme winter conditions, including ice. The tire features a squarish tread block and a newly developed silica compound... read more
 
Wide-Base Trailer Tire From Continental
Continental Tire said its new HTL1 wide-base trailer tire, a super single tire that replaces duals on highway or regional axle fitments, offers significant weight and fuel savings. With a 13/32-inch tread depth, the HTL1 minimizes irregular wear and maximizes... read more
 
Goodyear Introduces New UHP Tires
Goodyear introduced two new tires under its Fierce brand: the Fierce Instinct ZR and Fierce Instinct VR. The ZR, which features a flame-stylized sidewall and a 30,000-mile tread life limited warranty, is initially available in 10 sizes ranging from 17-... read more
 
New Luxury Touring Sizes from Nitto
Nitto added six new sizes of its NT850 Premium luxury touring tire as OE fitments for the Acura TL, BMW 3-Series, Ford Fusion and Infiniti G35. The new sizes include 16-, 17-, and 18-inch wheel diameters and 45- to 60-series sidewall profiles. All sizes... read more
 
Expanded Sizes from Cooper
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it expanded its size offering for a wide variety of passenger, UHP, SUV and light truck tires. Four incoming sizes for the Cooper CS4 Touring tire are the P255/65R18, 225/70R16, 235/60R17 and P255/60R19.The Cooper Zeon... read more
 
Michelin Launches Antisplash Commercial Truck Tire
Michelin’s new XZA3 Antisplash tire, with antisplash deflectors on both sidewalls, is designed to make highways safer by lowering the trajectory of water spraying from the tires by more than 50%, the company said. While offering enhanced visibility... read more
 
Conti Launches New ExtremeWinterContact
Continental Tire North America said its new ExtremeWinterContact is engineered with an advanced tread compound and structured siping to dramatically improve ice and snow traction. The tire also delivers noticeable improvements in wet performance, excellent... read more
 
Cooper Launches Tire for Greater Fuel Economy
Cooper introduced the new GFE tire (greater fuel efficiency, as its initials imply), designed to reduce rolling resistance without sacrificing tread life or traction. The “green” tire combines state-of-the-art mixing technology together... read more
 
  

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