Tire & Wheel Expertise Pays Off
A narrower focus and steady, solid growth has brought success for Minnesota’s Samaritan Tire.
Goodyear Adds Truck Tire for Tough Applications
The Goodyear G741 MSD, designed for oil field, mining, logging and construction applications, offers a 33/32-inch tread with a wide footprint, a self-cleaning tread design, and a cut- and chip-resistant tread compound.
‘Tire Socks’ Allowed in Washington
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed a bill allowing "tire socks" as an alternative to tire chains in snow and ice. Tire socks, alternative traction devices that originated in Scandinavian countries and now are used in 35 countries around the world, slide over the surface of the tires and grip the roadway, allowing a safer drive
Still Screwing With People’s Lives
You know, in these troubled times of high unemployment and the devastation it brings to so many people and their families, it is always great news when our great industry creates great opportunities for great careers.Over the past year alone, the tire industry has added the potential for thousands of new manufacturing and management jobs.
2008 Top Shop Finalist: Direct Tire & Auto Service
In these days of bargain hunting and hurrying to find a quick fix at the cheapest possible price, it’s refreshing to know that people like Barry Steinberg are still in the tire business. Since he opened the very first Direct Tire and Auto Service location in Watertown, Mass., in 1974, Steinberg has stood out in
So Which Direction Will Winter Drivers Go?
Many U.K. readers of tyrepress.com will have woken up this morning to temperatures approaching freezing point. The sudden need to root out the ice scraper and turn the blowers up high did not go un-noted. With temperatures to continue in this vein throughout the week, will U.K. drivers’ thoughts extend beyond the purchase of a
Making OTR Tyres Last Longer
The ongoing global off-the-road (OTR) and earthmover (EM) tyre shortage continues to cause headaches for the quarrying and mining industries.
All Cued Up: Planning Done, Q Tires Looks to Launch Unique Line in 2008
Planning Done, Q Tires Looks to Launch Unique Line in 2008
Tyre-Grip Gets Deal with Canadian Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Canadian Tire Corp. will take on a spray-on winter traction product at 470 of its retail stores across Canada.
Idaho Considers Retractable Studs
(Akron/Tire Review – Spokane Spokesman-Review) Studded tires could be legalized all year ’round in Idaho and Washington – if the studs could retract at the push of a remote-control button.