Trek Tire Recalls Certain Dunlop Brand Tires
Trek Tire is recalling certain Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A tires, size 275/50R21, manufactured between December 1, 2016, and December 7, 2016.
Falken to Replace Dunlop at Sumitomo Plant in Buffalo
Sumitomo Rubber has announced it will stop U.S. OE production of Goodyear’s Dunlop brand in 2018 at its Buffalo, N.Y., plant to instead focus on it’s own Falken Tire brand, according to an article in Nikkei Asian Review. The plant was acquired from Goodyear in 2015 when Sumitomo Rubber ended its partnership.
Goodyear Recalling Dunlop SP50 Tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Dunlop SP50 tires, size P205/70R15 95T, manufactured Dec. 2, 2012, to Feb. 1, 2014. More than 16,000 tires could be impacted by the recall, according to the NHTSA. Affected tires could experience tread chunking in service increasing the risk of crash, according to the NHTSA website. Goodyear
Fire Damages Goodyear Dunlop’s UK HQ
A fire damaged Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Dunlop UK headquarters located in The Fort in Birmingham on Feb. 18, Tyres & Accessories reported. According to West Midlands Fire Service, the fire broke out in the evening at the Wingfoot Way site and spread through the building’s ventilation system. About 100 firefighters were called to
Kelly Redone as Power Line, Dunlop Gets New HP A/S
Goodyear is rebuilding and repurposing its Kelly brand as a power line for dealers looking for great coverage in the economy tire segment. The tiremaker used the occasion of its annual Dealer Conference, hosted this week at the Gaylord Texan near Dallas, to launch the Kelly Edge Power Line, which will eventually replace all current
Dunlop Identifies N.C. as Preferred Retread Site
British tiremaker Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has announced Mocksville, N.C. as the preferred base for its first U.S. retread facility, according to Tyres & Accessories. The tiremaker said it evaluated a number of potential sites, and subject to state funding, it plans to establish its operations in Mocksville. “We have been encouraged by the positive response
Hankook Replaces Dunlop As 24H Series Title Sponsor
Endurance racing event series the 24H Series has a new title sponsor. Hankook Tire replaces Dunlop in this role, serving as the exclusive partner for what is now called the 24H Series powered by Hankook. The tiremaker will also lend its name to various events held during the season, such as ‘Hankook 12H Zandvoort’, ‘Hankook
Goodyear Debuts Dunlop-Brand UHP
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled the newest addition to its Dunlop brand and the Direzza line of ultra-high performance tires, the Direzza DZ102. Designed to combine sleek styling and impressive handling, the Direzza DZ102 represents the next generation of Dunlop Direzza performance, the tiremaker noted. An evolution of the Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tire, the
New Subarus Getting Dunlop Shoes
Goodyear’s Dunlop brand will be fitted to the 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT tires will be OE on the WRX in size 235/45R17, while the WRX STI will be equipped with 18-inch wheels and size 245/40R18 tires.
Calcutta Court Orders Dunlop India End
In a move that may finally spell the end of the road for Dunlop India Ltd., on Jan. 31, the Calcutta High Court ordered a liquidator to take possession of assets belonging to the 87-year-old company that often failed to produce tires due to labor disputes or the lack of a reliable supply. Dunlop India,