Kumho Takes Red Dot Design Award
Kumho has won the Red Dot Design Award 2015 for three of its tires: the Ecsta HS51, Cruzen HP91 and Sealant Tire, according to an article in the Korea Times. This marks the fourth consecutive year the tiremaker has earned the honor. The article cited a Kumho official as saying that design has become an
Senator Questions DOT on Tire Safety
Sen. Ed Markey, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, is questioning the federal agency that oversees tire safety, citing an ABC News Investigation that exposed defective tires still being sold to the public. Following Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s appearance before lawmakers earlier this month, Sen. Markey, D-Mass.,
New Sizes, New Tire Dot Falken Calendar for 2014
Falken Tire Corp.’s recent dealer incentive trip to Iceland wasn’t all fun and games, as the tire company announced a series of line expansions for some of its more popular tires, and an all-new addition coming next year. Recently minted marketing chief Rick Brennan shared with dealers that line expansions were coming to Wildpeak, Ziex,
Live at SEMA: Continental Introduces DOT-Approved ContiForceContact
Continental Tire unveiled its new DOT-approved ContiForceContact, which will be offered in 10 18- and 19-inch sizes available for purchase beginning Dec. 1.
Andreoli Enhances DOT Compliance Reporting
Andreoli & Associates has added enhancements to its cloud-based HITS BPOS software to help with DOT number compliancy. The new enhancements include a DOT# warning on invoice completion and a missing DOT# report. When activated, the DOT# warning allows an invoice that doesn’t contain DOT numbers to warn the sales person or block them from
New R-Compound DOT Radial From Maxxis
Maxxis International USA has introduced the new ultra-high performance Maxxis Victra RC-1. The DOT-approved R-compound tire was developed "with input from racers and track day enthusiasts," said Maxxis. The Victra RC-1 “features an aggressive tread pattern that minimizes tread squirm, a special racing compound designed to deliver consistently fast lap times and a body casing
Kumho Takes Second Straight Red Dot Honor
Kumho Tire Co. won the 2013 Red Dot Design Award for the design of its Ecowing ES01 tire. This marked the second straight year that Kumho won the top prize in the product design competition. Last year, Kumho won the Red Dot Design Award for the Ecsta LE Sport. In addition, it won the iF
Obama Tags Charlotte Mayor to Head DOT
Sitting Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx has been tapped by President Obama to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. If approved by the Senate, Foxx will replace Ray LaHood, who is stepping down after four years as the chief of the DOT. Mayor of Charlotte since December 2009, Foxx has demonstrated that he is
Tire Rack Getting New BFG DOT-Track Tire
Michelin North America released a new "extreme performance tire" under its BFGoodrich brand – and will sell it direct to consumers online through The Tire Rack. The BFGoodrich G-Force Rival targets "a growing market of drivers seeking extreme performance tires which are versatile enough to be used in auto-cross and track-day events then driven home."
Toyo Introduces Proxes RR DOT Competition Tire
The new Toyo Proxes RR DOT competition tire features a symmetric design with two circumferential grooves molded to a 4/32nd tread depth. The tire has a 40 C A treadwear rating and is available in three popular competition sizes: 205/50ZR15, 225/50ZR15 and P275/35ZR18 87LL.