Take a Look Back at 2017’s Top News Stories
From acquisitions to expansions to new faces in leadership roles, the tire industry has been through some significant changes and growth in the past year. Here’s our biggest headlines from 2017.
Winter Tires: Planning Ahead
With winter upon us, brush up on how you need to prepare for the season.
UHP Tires: Beyond Summer
New technology drives UHP tire sales and brings in new customers.
Georgia Highway Installs Drive-Over Tire Pressure, Tread Depth Technology
Motorists on Georgia’s Interstate 85 now have access to the world’s first drive-over tire pressure and tread depth technology. Unveiled on The Ray, an 18-mile highway on West Georgia’s Interstate 85, on Dec. 20, the new technology measures tire pressure when the vehicle drives over the road-embedded sensor plates, and tread depth is measured using
More Than Just Winter Tires
Las Vegas isn’t a place someone would typically associate with a Nokian Tyre ride-and-drive event, but in late September the tiremaker chose the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to debut its latest tire offering – the zLine A/S – to media and tire dealers. It was the ideal venue to remind North American dealers that Nokian
Tiremakers Deny Testing Manipulation
Following Nokian Tyres recent admission to cheating during tire testing, the tiremaker stated “several operators in the field… have been suspected or evidence has been presented against them of differences between tires in magazine tests and tires that are for sale in stores.” Nokian’s claim implies other tire manufacturers cheat in testing, which has lead
Bridgestone Named Tire Manufacturer of the Year
Bridgestone Corp. took home the top honor of Tire Manufacturer of the Year at the 2016 Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence. The Tire Manufacturer of the Year award recognizes a tire manufacturer for its investment in research and development and sustainable manufacturing programs. Bridgestone previously earned the award in 2008. Other award winners included
2015 Miss Retread Contest Contenders Announced
Twenty companies have entered the inaugural North American Tire & Retread Expo’s Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest, which will take place during the three-day tradeshow. The following companies will submit a retreaded truck tire as a contestant in the contest: Action Tire, Area Wholesale Tire, Allied Oil & Tire, Bauer Built, Brahlers Trucker’s Supply, Centre
Russian Economy’s Potential Impact on Tiremakers
Plummeting oil prices have had tremendous effects on Russia’s rouble exchange rate, causing economic tumult in the country. In turn, investors are growing increasingly concerned about a full-blown crisis, which could mean bad news for tire companies in the country such as Nokian Tyres PLC and Pirelli. Nokian has already felt the strain of an
WR G3 All-Weather Tire
The Nokian WR G3 SUV all-weather tire is designed to handle snow, slush and dry road conditions. According to Nokian Tyres, the new tire features a symmetric and directional tread pattern for better handling, even in winter weather, to provide a stable drive. The WR G3 is available in rim sizes from 15 inches to