Kumho at the Winter Olympics

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Kumho Tire Co. supplied some 85% of the tyres in use on official Winter Olympics shuttle cars.

By Tire Review Staff
February 28, 2006

Athletes, officials, members of the Olympic committee and VIPs rode on Kumho I’Zen XW KW17 snow tyres as they were transferred between competition sites.

For Kumho, involvement in the Torino Winter Olympics was extremely important. The current world number 11 tyre manufacturer says it intends to reach eighth place by 2009 and to be fifth by 2015. Therefore, Kumho says it is focusing on high-end marketing opportunities like the Olympics in order to present itself as a “strategic, innovative and marketing-oriented partner for the international automotive industry.”

CTDA to Host Area Meetings for California Tire Dealers

The California Tire Dealers Association will hold meetings in Sacramento and Pleasanton for education and networking.

By Christian Hinton
September 25, 2023

The California Tire Dealers Association will hold area meetings in Sacramento and Pleasanton, California on Sept. 27 and 28, respectively. Featured speakers include representatives from TireTutor, who will demonstrate the new CTDA online tire marketplace, and Westpac Wealth Partners, who will provide a presentation covering tax strategies and succession planning for tire dealers. There will also be a legislative update, as well as an opportunity for dealers to ask questions and network with their peers. Meetings are free to attend for retailers and dinner is included.