Maxxis’ Scores Podium Finish at Road Atlanta
(Akron/Tire Review) Maxxis International scored its very first Formula D podium finish, with Chris Forsberg taking top honors at the May 11-12 event at Road Atlanta.
Turning Stock to Rock: Bolt-on Lift/Lower Kits Simplify Installation, Drive Big Profits
How many times have you worked on a vehicle that has a modified suspension, either lifted or lowered, and wondered if you could perform that kind of work in your shop? This issue will take you through the steps needed to lift a Nissan Titan and install a set of tires and wheels for a
On the Edge: New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
Wanli Sponsors Own Drift Team
(Akron/Tire Review) Wanli Performance Tire has launched the Wanli Drift Team, which will compete in the 2007 NOPI drift series.
Michelin Adds Sizes to Uniroyal Laredo Line
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America is launching four new sizes of the Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country tire for light trucks and SUVs.
Former Michelin Exec, Jim Morton, to Retire
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim Morton, the former Michelin North America public relations and government affairs chief who later became vice chairman of Nissan North America, has decided to retire at the end of March.
China Wheel Expects to Double Sales
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) China Wheel Holdings, manufacturer of wheels for carmakers such as Nissan and Toyota, has stated that it expects revenue to more than double within three years as new production capacity comes on stream and the Chinese passenger car market continues to grow.
Ceat: Spearheads Change in Sri Lanka’s Tyre Making
(India/Rubber News) The domestic tyre industry of Sri Lanka has come of age with the launch of a sophisticated new facility by top tyremaker Ceat Sri Lanka for the local manufacture of steel-belted radial tyres for cars and vans.
ITC Pulls Plug on Steel Tariffs
(Akron/Tire Review) Automakers and other users of high-grade steel won a major victory yesterday when the International Trade Commission revoked all tariffs and duties it had previously placed on imported steel.
Marangoni Sponsors Car Design Exhibition
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Marangoni Group is one of the sponsors of Mittomacchina, a major exhibition dedicated to the history of car design, which is being held at Mart, the modern and contemporary art museum of Trento and Rovereto, until May 1st 2007.