BFNAT Adds New LT/SUV Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has launched the Bridgestone Dueler A/T 695, a new all-terrain light truck/SUV line.
Hercules Launches New Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has added the new Merit Country A/T Tire to its Merit brand of tires.
Michelin Sweeps J.D. Power OE Awards
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin swept every segment of the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study.
Blackcircles Uses Conventional Media to Boost Online Sales
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Blackcircles.com’s rapid success, gained through adapting dotcom technology to suit the tire business, is well documented.
China Becomes Second-Largest Exporter of Auto Parts to U.S.
(Akron/Tire Review) China overtook Germany in the first quarter to become the second-largest exporter of automotive parts to the U.S., Shanghai Securities News reported.
Michelin Introduces Light Truck/SUV Tire to Canadian Market
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. has introduced its LTXTM A/T2 light truck and SUV tire.
Taiwan May Ban Retreads on Tourist Buses
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has announced plans to review regulations governing tourist buses in the wake of a bus crash accident that claimed 21 lives in southern Taiwan recently.
Off the Charts: Will Pressure Guidelines Ever Catch Up to Extreme Fitments?
Not many years ago, the concept of plus sizing was largely the province of autocrossers and road racers. That was before it spread to a new breed of vehicle owners who are collectively challenging tiremakers, wheel makers and even frame makers to fit ever-larger tires and wheels under automobiles and pickup trucks. Today, it is
Florida Dealer Adds New Georgia Warehouse
(Akron/Tire Review) Earlier this year, Barron’s Wholesale Tire Inc. opened its new corporate headquarters and warehouse in Jacksonville, Fla.
Kplus 30 Boosts Kraiburg’s Sales
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) One year after being launched, the high-performance Kplus 30 special compound tyres from Kraiburg Austria are successfully established on the market.