Conti Extends General Line With New Altimax RT43
The General Altimax RT43 all-season touring tire was unveiled earlier this week at a dealer and media event at Continental Tire the America’s Uvalde (Texas) Proving Grounds. CTA officials said the Altimax RT43 offers an "enhanced construction" that was designed for long tread life and "to give passengers a quiet, comfortable ride, combined with year-round,
Michelin Tweel is Edison Awards Finalist
Michelin North America’s X-Tweel SSL is a finalist in the 2013 Edison Awards Transportation category, one of 12 categories honored by the Edison Awards.
Hankook Names Grand Prize Winner in ‘Great Hit’ Promotion
Destin, Fla., resident Mona McHenry was the grand prize winner in Hankook Tire America’s “Great Hit” sweepstakes, earning a brand new 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL.
Mitas Iowa Plant Now Runs 24/7
Mitas Tires North America’s radial ag tire plant in Charles City, Iowa, is now operating two 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. The 24/7 production schedule launched as of Jan. 2, the tiremaker said. "This is in line with an increase of the factory’s output as new machinery is currently being installed," Mitas said. "Since
Michelin Lexington Expansion Starts Production
The $200 million expansion at Michelin North America’s Lexington, S.C., passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant came on-stream last week. Announced in May 2011, work on the expansion effort continues even as the first tires from that investment rolled off the line on Oct. 12. “This investment allows us to meet increasing market demands for
New Charles City Plant will Allow Mitas to Meet Added Demand
Editor’s Note: The following story by Dan Crummett is from Farm Progress Magazine Group, which was among the limited media invited to attend the grand opening of Mitas Tire North America’s first U.S. tire plant. During the late April event, the tiremaker officially took the wraps off of its new $52 million ag tire plant
New Agency For Firestone Brand, Stores
Leo Burnett Worldwide beat out two other major advertising agencies to gain agency of record status for Bridgestone America’s Firestone tire brand and company-owned retail stores. The account is estimated to be worth $2 million per year, according to reports, and pertains only to Firestone consumer tires and the Firestone Complete Auto Care chain of
Revamped BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp-2 Hits the Market on Target
Michelin North America’s all-new BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp-2 tire seems to have entered the market at exactly the right time. Domestic sports cars – currently about even in market share with import performance cars – are projected to become the majority beginning in 2014. OE wheel size growth figures show an increasing trend toward larger,
Cooper Battle: Returning to ‘Us vs. Them’ Labor Tone?
In the last couple of weeks the Tyres & Accessories website has published a number of texts updating the progress – or lack thereof – of negotiations between Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers towards a new contract for Cooper’s Findlay, Ohio, plant. The current standoff between union and tiremaker is not
Michelin Adding 8 TCi DCs Next Year
Eight new TCi Tire Centers will open in the first quarter of 2012, bringing the total number of locations to 86.