Winter Tire Tiffs and Titan Turmoil
I have a hard time believing that in this day and age there is even a mild disagreement over whether police cars should have winter tires. In Canada, New England or any province or state that sees regular and persistent snowfall and low temps. Such was the case in Edmonton, where police have waged an
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
Sibur Plans to Exit Tire Business
Sibur is planning to exit the tire business “eventually,” in a move that would mark the end of the firm’s tire subsidiary, Sibur-Russian Tyres, in its current form. Speaking to journalists at a recent press conference, Dmitry Konov, chair of the executive board and president of Sibur, said he expects a significant degree of consolidation
Mag Test Affirms Winter Tires Offer 3x More Grip
As U.K. tire suppliers, distributors and fleets show increasing interest in stocking and promoting winter tires, consumer magazine Auto Express has published a winter tire test showing that the season-specific products offer three times more grip than standard “summer” products. The winter tire test, full details of which are published in the latest issue of
2010 Top Shop Finalist: Waukegan Tire & Supply Co.
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Inc. has learned to adapt. The company did not just accept change because there was no other choice; it embraced change, and is thriving as a result. From adopting social media to keeping pace with shifting demographics, the company has found ways to grow a sense of community. As a
2010 Brand Study
Certainly tire dealers and the brands they represent and offer go hand-in-hand. Dealers depend on the “value” of the brands they sell, and tire companies depend on dealers to carry their branding and marketing message to the consuming public. For that relationship to thrive, tire brands must deliver the product quality, technical innovation, fill rate,
CR UHP Tire Tests Shine for Goodyear, Michelin
Two Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. brands and Michelin topped Consumer Reports’ latest rundown of ultra-high performance summer tires. In its upcoming November issue, CR graded Goodyear, Dunlop and Michelin tires as best among 21 models from 19 tiremakers that it tested. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT and Michelin Pilot
Michelin or Goodyear? Analysts Make Their Choice
Analysts from investment bank Morgan Stanley have recommend investors buy shares in “Michelin against Goodyear” following its Alphawise surveys in Europe and the U.S. Based on current market performance and taking catalysts into the equation, the analysts estimate that “Michelin is 20% above consensus, while for Goodyear we are 15% below the street.” As a
Auto Bild Tests Tire Eco Qualities
Bridgestone and Nokian are both chuffed with their tires’ performance in the latest tire test to be published by a German car magazine, and they’re not ashamed to mention this. The test in question was published in the Aug. 8 edition of Auto Bild and compares the performance of five eco tires – the Pirelli
Noticeable by Their Absence
The upcoming Reifen Essen tire industry show will feature more than 550 exhibitors from 40 nations and 17,000 visitors from over 100 countries. With so many tire companies on show, some of the largest tire companies end up standing out not for their weird and wonderful stand designs or their high technology products, but simply