Michelin Launches Defender 2 Tires for CUVs and Passenger Cars
Michelin is launching the Defender 2 tire for CUVs and passenger vehicles, featuring an 80,000-mile warranty with an expansion into 19” and 20” rim sizes. The Defender 2 tire is designed to handle the extra weight and torque of small SUVs, minivans and electric vehicles. “As the market evolves toward electrification and small SUVs, we
Untangling the Not-So-Easy Sell of Run-Flat Tires
It was a scorching hot August day in the Midwest. My dash said 93 degrees in the mid-day heat as my Ford crested a rolling hill on U.S. Route 24 smack dab in Indiana when it happened. A hunk of metal fell off of the flatbed trailer in front of me somewhere between 65 and
Continental Launches LD-Master L5 Traction Construction Tire
Continental says it is presenting its new construction tire, the LD-Master L5 Traction, at Bauma 2022 from Oct 24-30 in Munich. The tire manufacturer says the LD-Master L5 Traction is specifically designed for loaders operating on abrasive surfaces. The LD-Master L5 Traction is fitted with an integrated tire sensor ex-factory, making monitoring possible in real-time.
Goodyear Announces New Mixed Service Drive Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a new addition to its Armor Max lineup, the Goodyear Armor Max Extreme Service Drive (ESD) tire. Goodyear says the Armor Max ESD is now available in 11R22.5 H and 11R24.5 H sizes and is specifically designed for heavy-duty construction, logging, oil and mining work vehicles. Goodyear says
Hankook Launches Laufenn X FIT HP Tire
Hankook Tire has launched an all-season SUV tire to its Laufenn brand portfolio. Hankook says the Laufenn X FIT HP tire offers SUVs and CUVs a comfortable ride without sacrificing performance across wet, dry and winter driving conditions. The company’s research team introduced new tread and compound technologies specifically for this tire. Thanks to stiffness
Hoosier Racing Tire Introduces the NLMT
Hoosier Racing Tire announced the introduction of the National Late Model Tire (NLMT), which will encompass all dirt super late model racing starting with the 2023 season. The formation of the new NLMT program began as a consolidation of the expansive dirt super late model tire selections currently offered, says Hoosier. After amending the existing
Bridgestone Launches Firestone Firehawk AS V2 UHP Tire
Bridgestone has launched the new Firestone Firehawk AS V2 all-season ultra-high performance tire. Inspired by the Indycar Firestone Firehawk rain race tire, Bridgestone says the Firestone Firehawk AS V2 tire also delivers tenacious performance in inclement weather, delivering faster lap times than the tire’s predecessor. Bridgestone says performance advancements offered by the Firestone Firehawk AS
BKT Introduces the New Multimax MP 538
BKT has introduced the Multimax MP 538, a new agro-industrial tire designed for different types of machinery and applications. Applications for the tire include motor graders and loaders operating on ice and snow as well as telehandlers, universal vehicles, and sweepers for road maintenance. BKT says its designed tread pattern provides enhanced traction and the
Touring Tire Trend Holds Steady
While there have been – and will continue to be – changes in the touring tire market, the segment is holding steady and remains an important part of a tire dealer’s product mix. The touring market, defined by Kenda Tires as metric or p-metric applications that apply to automotive platforms for both cars and CUVs,
Falken Tires Introduces All-Season Azenis FK460 A/S Tire
Falken Tires has introduced the Azenis FK460, the company’s latest all-season tire. Falken says the new FK460 was developed from the company’s 4D nanotechnology. Falken says the nanotech produces a rubber compound that achieves four-season traction and long tread life. The tire’s tread pattern features emerging grooves and interlocking sipes which Falken says ensures that
Goodyear Expands its Electric Vehicle Tire Portfolio
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the launch of the all-new Goodyear ElectricDrive all-season tire and two new sizes for its ultra-high performance tire, the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT. With the addition of four new sizes to its EV tire lineup, Goodyear says the ElectricDrive is now a fit for 44% more battery electric vehicles
Hercules Launches TIS UT1 in Canada
Hercules Tires has launched its TIS UT1 by Hercules, its new co-branded premium UTV and ATV tire with TIS Wheels, in Canada. The tire will be exclusively distributed in Canada by National Tire Distributors (NTD). The TIS UT1 by Hercules is the first UTV/ATV tire to be offered by the pair and is being added
