Jim Smith - Former Editor, Tire Review
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Union Contract Deadline Looms, What Will the Two Sides Do?

With contracts for two tiremakers and another tire plant set to expire before noon on Saturday, July 27, the limited amount of information available indicates the USW and Goodyear, Bridgestone Americas and Michelin North America remain far from signing a new multi-year pact. At the same time, the silence of the tiremakers and standard rhetoric

Putting Change to Good Use

New faces from different places, moving forward with new opportunities – and you will benefit

New Terra Trac AT II Tested in Pair of Dealer Events

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. recently hosted a pair of driving events for customers, supporting the launch of the all-new Hercules Terra Trac AT II light truck/SUV radial.

Newest Eagle is for ‘Mid-Tier Performance Segment’

Tiremakers are offering products to reach the so-called “mid-tier performance segment” that deliver more-than-adequate on-road manners at more-than-reasonable price points.

Rental Tires a Sad Reality in Post-Crash Economy

The American consuming public never ceases to amaze. In the pre-crash era, it was nothing for them to loot their home equity to buy luxury cars or boats or RVs or lavish vacations. They would over-spend their means to buy a 4,000-square-foot new house because that cute 2,500-square-footer was “just too small.” They spent money

Initial Thoughts on Apollo’s Cooper Buy and its Significance

Yesterday’s news that Apollo Tyre Ltd. was buying Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. should not have shocked anyone in the industry. At least those who actually pay attention. The significance of this deal cannot be overstated. This is big. Bigger than when Pirelli bought Armstrong. Bigger than when Yokohama bought Mohawk. Or when Conti bought

Rising to the Same Level?

If consumers are paying more for tires and service, are your techs seeing any of the gravy?

Missing a Word Not ‘Iffy’

Anti-unsafe used tire law proponents miss the point – and the key word.

Continental Adds Capacity, Expands Gold Dealer Benefits

At its annual Gold Dealer Program meeting and incentive trip, Continental Tire the Americas offered updates about its production expansions, new products, dealer program and education enhancements, and marketing and sales promotion efforts.

More Field Reports on Corroded TPMS Sensors

The troublesome issue of TPMS sensor corrosion and sudden tire deflation continues to capture attention. Now consumers are reaching out to Tire Review with their horror stories of TPMS sensors gone bad. Some blame the “tire repair shop,” some blame the OEMs, and some are confused as to why such an apparently dangerous product is

Maybe They Can Just Say The Robot Did It

I know this is a tire industry website and we should be focused on tire industry stuff, but this kind of stuff is hard to resist. Insurance.com just revealed its new "Ticketmasters" survey, recounting the most popular excuses American drivers give when pulled over by the police. Speaking for myself, after reading this list I

How Tire Buyers Buy Tires

New Google Study Shows Changed ‘Path to Purchase’