More on New Pirelli Tire Launched in Las Vegas

(Akron/Tire Review) Yesterday, Pirelli Tire North America (PTNA) announced the introduction of its new Scorpion ATR light truck/SUV tire to dealers in Las Vegas.

Published: March 24, 2006

Today, PTNA offered more details about the new tire. “The tire is intended to create a new product segment all of its own,” said PTNA in a release, which described it as “an off-road tire that is equally at home in on-road situations.”

A new concept, which involves “sweeping” curved grooves into the basic design and then siping remaining tread blocks in a specific harmonic pattern, allows the Scorpion ATR tire to maintain all-terrain qualities without increasing noise levels, according to the tiremaker.

The Scorpion ATR size range includes 20-, 22- and 24-inch wheel diameters and offers an aggressive look, said PTNA. The tire is available in 31 sizes, ranging from 15- to 24-inch wheel diameters, and in both LT- and P-metric versions.

Bartec TPMS adds Joe Miller to its field service team

Miller previously spent four years with Snap-on as an equipment specialist, and most recently with GPC/NAPA at the St. Louis company-owned auto parts stores.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 25, 2024

Bartec TPMS has expanded its field service team by adding Joe Miller, who will cover the Midwest region. Based in St. Louis, MO, Bartec said Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career. Miller spent four years with Snap-on as an equipment specialist, and most recently with GPC/NAPA at the St. Louis company-owned auto parts stores. Bartec said Miller brings a wealth of automotive aftermarket and T&E experience to its field service team.