One by One, Companies Claim No F1 Interest
So now that Bridgestone has opted out after the 2010 season, which company will step up to supply race tires for Formula One? Three key names have gone by the wayside as Goodyear, Pirelli and Michelin say they are not interested. Pirelli, which two years ago had indicated an interest in returning to F1, said
Judges Pick Ohio Dealer as North America’s Top Shop
Enger Tire & Auto, with 20 retail locations across northeast Ohio, is the winner of the 2009 Tire Review Top Shop Award. Headquartered in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid, Enger Tire & Auto is part of the multi-dimensional Enger Companies, and is wholly owned by Cleveland native Jim Enger. The business was founded in 1995,
Michelin Sweeps Consumer Reports A/S, Winter Tests
Michelin swept the top spots in all four categories of Consumer Reports’ annual test of all-season and winter tires. Presented in CR’s November 2009 issue, the independent testing considers a range of performance characteristics, including dry braking, wet braking, handling, hydroplaning resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride comfort, road noise, rolling resistance and tread life.
The Din and the Roar
More than a few of you probably wonder why we have been fairly silent of late about the whole USW-Chinese Tire face-off. Well, the answer is simple: I think we have all talked this thing out. Media and pundits and companies and dealers from around the world have weighed in with their opinions – many
Peerless Celebrates 60 Years, Opens New Location
In addition to celebrating 60 years in business, Peerless Tires 4 Less is opening its newest store in southwest Albuquerque, N.M.
Show Time
Despitethe economy, those of you planning to visit the SEMA Show in Las Vegasthis year will still see a number of tire producers (or producer reps)in the South Hall – the Tires, Wheels & Equipment section. On the exhibitor list, as of Aug. 5, were: AchievaRubber Corp., API Inc., Balkrishna Tyres, Chadha Rubber, CMA, Cooper,Deestone,
Elemica and RubberNetwork Merge
Rubber industry supply chain providers Elemica and RubberNetwork have merged.
Another Vague Argument
OK, who didn’t see this one coming?
Our Better Angels: In These Tough Days, Dealer Greatness Needed More Than Ever
It’s not hard, as one watches the warm ocean wash over a white beach (in the middle of February), to come to the conclusion that one has a pretty good job. A great one, I guess. And I do have the opportunity, now and again, to enjoy a few days of fresh, warm beach air
SEMA Show 2008 – A European Prespective
As the world reels from the effects of the global economic slowdown, many may have wondered if this would have had a negative effect on SEMA 2008’s tyres, wheels and equipment section supported by the Tire Industry Association (TIA).