Mickey Thompson Adds New Sizes to Baja MTZ P3 Line
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has added two new 18-inch sizes, LT275/70R18 and LT295/70R18, to its Baja MTZ P3 line. “The new 18-inch sizes are made to perform well on the street as well as on challenging terrain,” said Ken Warner, vice president of marketing for Mickey Thompson.” The Baja MTZ P3 is an
Nitto Rolls Out Ridge Grappler LT Tire
Nitto Tire U.S.A. released the latest addition to its Grappler line of light truck tires, the Ridge Grappler. Situated in between the Nitto Trail Grappler mud terrain and the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 all terrain, the Ridge Grappler offers drivers the best of both worlds, according to the tiremaker. The Ridge Grappler features noise-reducing variable-pitch
Hercules Lets Consumers ‘Drive into Summer’ with Rebate
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.’s “Drive into Summer Rebate,” which runs now through June 30, lets customers earn a $50 prepaid debit card when they purchase a set of select Hercules brand tires for their sedan, minivan, CUV, SUV or pickup truck. Qualifying tires include: • Roadtour 855 SPE premium all-season touring • Roadtour 655
Rockin’ and Rollin’ into 2016
Still aiming to be dealers’ “No. 1,” Continental Tire the Americas announced a number of updates for 2016 during its Gold Dealer Meeting, themed “Conti Rocks Cancun,” on April 12 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. “Two years ago here, we made a statement that you are our No. 1.; our No. 1
Hankook OE on Nissan Frontier
Hankook Tire Co. will supply its highway all-season Dynapro HT and all-terrain Dynapro AT-M tires as original equipment for the 2016 Nissan Frontier. The Dynapro HT will be available on the Frontier in sizes P265/70R16T and P265/60R18T, while the Dynapro AT-M will be available in size P265/75R16T. The Dynapro HT provides drivers greater treadwear, enhanced
Mickey Thompson Adds Two New Sizes to Baja ATZ P3
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has expanded its all-terrain Baja ATZ P3 line with two new sizes – LT325/50R22 (35X13.00R22) and 37X13.50R22LT. “These new fitments represent our first 22-inch diameter light truck radial tires,” said Ken Warner, vice president of marketing for Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “The 35- and 37-inch tires are very
Conti Growing Supply, Tire Lineup
Still aiming to be dealers “No. 1”, Continental Tire the Americas announced a number of updates for 2016 during its Gold Dealer Meeting on April 12 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun. “Two years ago here, we made a statement that you are our No. 1., our No. 1 dealers. You guys are the
Mickey Thompson Adds Sizes to Deegan 38 Line
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has added four new popular sizes to its Deegan 38 tire line – LT265/75R16, LT285/75R16, LT265/70R17 and LT285/70R17. The mud-terrain tire for light trucks and SUVs was developed with off-road racer Brian Deegan and the tread consists of design elements to handle water, mud and rocky terrains, Mickey Thompson
Building the Brand
Forgive the folks at Falken Tire Corp. as they seem a bit giddy these days. They’ve hit a streak of good news, and are already taking advantage of the good fortune to launch a more aggressive brand-building effort and an expansive collection of new consumer and commercial products. This past summer, the dissolution of the
Tireco Adds to Milestar Line
Tireco Inc., a private brand marketing and distribution company, will offer two new Milestar brand passenger tires. The Milestar Patagonia M/T is a light truck, SUV and CUV tire designed to tackle rugged and mud terrain. The Patagonia M/T features a high void tread design for cleaning out mud and debris, a reinforced 3 ply-rating
