Maxxis Moves Up a Gear
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) For nearly three decades, the East Anglian company Bickers has been developing the Maxxis brand in a number of niche markets, including motorcycles and scooters, motocross, ATV and lawn care.
Successful Debut For IQPC Intelligent Tire Technology Conference
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) At the end of last year the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) organised its first conference dedicated to tyre related topics.
Stamford Tyres Adjusts Its Plans For China
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) For Stamford Tyres, the Chinese market is not new. There they have a local partner that produces some of Stamford’s private brands such as the Sumo truck tyre.
Far From Running-Flat: Run-Flats’ Aftermarket Position Growing Rapidly
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) So far the growth of run-flat tyre sales has been almost exclusively through OE business.
Off the Radar Screen?: When It Comes to Aircraft Tires, Dealers Might Consider Taking a Flier
A tire is a tire is a tire. Nope. Consider, if you will, a typical P205/75R15 passenger tire. Load carrying capacity is about 1,600 pounds. Recommended air pressure is 35 psi. Maximum speed is around 112 mph. Now consider that tire’s aircraft counterpart. An aircraft tire, in exactly the same size, boasts a load rating
All-Season Debate: Is There Still a Need for Dedicated Winter and Summer Tires?
Thirty years ago, everyone could describe a snow tire – big, knobby, luggy tires with lots of void areas. They weren’t sophisticated, they used the same compounds as regular passenger tires and they were okay for the market at that time. But, they were noisy and wore out quickly in the heat of summer if
MNA Employees Donate $10,000 to Red Cross
(Akron/Tire Review) Employees at Michelin North America’s (MNA) Sandy Springs, S.C. and Starr, S.C., tire component plants gave up a free lunch and instead donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross for its hurricane relief efforts.
EnTire Solutions Selects PR Agency
(Akron/Tire Review) EnTire Solutions has named Bianchi Public Relations Inc. as its public relations agency of record, according to Richard Wolfe, chief executive officer of EnTire Solutions and James A. Bianchi, president of the public relations firm.
Leading Associations Join Tyre Industry Federation
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Tyre Industry Federation (TIF) has strengthened its position as the leading authority for the tyre industry by voting to accept the Industrial Tyre Association, National Tyre Distributors Association, Retread Manufacturers Association and Tyre Recovery Association.
CITExpo Called a ‘Complete Success’
(Akron/Tire Review) The third annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo), which ran from Dec. 12-14 in Shanghai, China, has been termed a “complete success” by event organizers.