Live at SEMA: Double Coin Chairman Talks About JV Plant
The company expects the first production tires to come on-stream in April 2012.
Live at SEMA: Vee Rolls Out New Tires, Unveils Nika Brand
Vee introduced four new tires: Vitron ZR and Taiga A/T, and the Vastera and Avatar from the company’s new Nika brand.
Live at SEMA: Raybestos Awards GTO-R to Contest Winner
Nina Murray of Flesherton, Ont., was announced as the winner of the Raybestos 1964 GTO-R from the brand’s summer 2011 North American promotion. Murray’s name was drawn as the winner from some 60,000 entries. “My husband and I are so thrilled about this prize. We used to go to car races at the local track
Live at SEMA: Hunter Receives Innovation Award
Hunter Engineering Co. received the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its HawkEye Elite alignment system and Auto34 leverless tire changer. The award was presented to Nick Colarelli, Hunter executive vice president, at the SEMA Show. The award and analysis report is on display in Hunter’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo booth
Live at SEMA: New Cooper Roadmaster is SmartWay Verified
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s new Roadmaster RM871 EM trailer tire has been verified by the EPA SmartWay program as a low rolling resistance tire. On display at the tiremaker’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo booth, the RM871 EM (for “energy max”) features a fuel-efficient tread compound; stone ejectors for casing protection; wide shoulder ribs to
Live at SEMA: TIA Passes Resolutions to Benefit Tire Industry
At its annual meeting during the SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo, the Tire Industry Association passed three resolutions that include support of the pending Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, opposition to the Obama administration’s efforts to repeal the LIFO accounting method and strong support of the pending veterans hiring tax credit. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act would
Live at SEMA: New Logo, Tagline for Perfect Equipment
Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based wheel weight maker Perfect Equipment officially unveiled its new corporate logo and tagline yesterday at the 2011 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. "This is a very exciting time period for Perfect Equipment," said Jeff Waechter, president and CEO of Perfect Equipment. "For more than 70 years we have been providing balancing solutions to our
Live at SEMA: Nitto Debuts UHP Motivo, Facebook Sweeps
Nitto Tire USA unveiled its new "active all-season UHP tire," the Motivo, at its booth at the SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The Motivo, backed by a 60,000-mile limited tread wear warranty, will be available in many 17- through 20-inch sizes with W- or Y-speed ratings. The tire’s tread pattern features: large tread blocks to enhance
Live at SEMA: Radar Tires in Sears, Launch Pink Sidewall Edition
Omni United launched its new “Ring of Hope,” a limited edition pink-walled version of its Radar RPX 900 tire.
Live at SEMA: ASA Showcases Mobile Technology, Plans Tire Dealer App
The app will offer several features, including a tire search and quote request, a list of dealership locations, and coupons or specials.