Belle Tire Teams Up with Detroit Pistons
Belle Tire has partnered with the Detroit Pistons as presenting sponsor of the team’s Come Together Game Changers initiative. The Come Together Game Changers initiative recognizes and rewards unsung local heroes throughout Michigan who are making a difference in their community. Nominated individuals will be eligible to win a price pack that includes a complimentary
Shooting at Detroit Shop Leaves One Injured
Police are investigating an “ambush shooting” that occurred at a tire shop in Detroit’s west side on Oct. 4 that has left one man critically injured. The ambush occurred around 4 p.m. at 6 Mile Tire Auto Glass, according to WDIV-TV. Local sources said the shooting appeared to be targeted. According to WDIV-TV, a man
Deadly Shooting At Detroit Tire Business
Detroit police are looking for suspects involved in an alleged robbery turned deadly shooting that occurred at a tire dealership on Sunday, Aug. 24, reports WXYZ. Detroit Police Sgt. Erin Stephens said that two men were shot at Easy Pay Tire around 1:30 p.m. One man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The second victim
Pirelli Shoed Ridler Award Winner at 2014 Detroit Autorama
Ridler award winner, JF Launier of JF Kustoms, used a build featuring Pirelli P Zero tires, announced Pirelli at the 2014 Autorama in Detroit. This marks the first Ridler Award for JF Kustoms, having been a finalist in the Pirelli Tire Great 8 (the finalist category of the Ridler Award) twice before. JF Launier’s winning
Tire Shop Fire Hurts Detroit Firefighter
A Detroit firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a tire store blaze on June 1. The mid-afternoon fire at Neighborhood Tire Shop caused "significant damage" at the facility, reports said, and tanks (containing unknown substances) in the shop exploded, according to reports. The firefighter twisted his knee and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The
Detroit Tire Shop Allegedly Paid Workers With Crack
According to an article on Inquisitr.com, a Detroit tire shop allegedly paid some employees in crack cocaine instead of a paycheck for their work.
Hot Concepts in Cars and Tires in Detroit
Some Goodyear tires are making their first public appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The specially designed concept tires are on two General Motors concept cars – a pair of Chevrolet products code named 130R and the Tru 140S. The two vehicles represent the styling and functionality that next-generation buyers are
MNA Adds to Detroit Auto Show Splash
Michelin North America has launched a new digital tool to help journalists, bloggers and others keep up with developments from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. MNA supports the media center at NAIAS, and will launch the new tool on Jan. 9. The tool, Michelin Media Live (live.michelinmedia.com), “is an innovative communications
Michelin Part of Ex-Tire Plant Cleanup Plans in Detroit
Michelin North America is helping to clean up the site of a former Uniroyal tire plant along the Detroit River.
Pirelli Honors Hot Rods at Detroit Autorama
Over the weekend, roughly 1,000 of the world’s hottest custom cars were displayed in the 59th Annual Meguire’s Autorama Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts, held at the Cobo Center in Detroit. Pirelli Tire North America was on hand to award the best of the best with Pirelli Great 8 status and the overall best-in-show winner