New Dunlop Drive Tire Delivers Traction, Mileage
Goodyear rolled out its new Dunlop SP 464 long-haul drive tire, which the company said features a 28/32-inch tread depth in an aggressive tread pattern for optimum traction and mileageThe tire features three deep "hydro" grooves for water evacuation, "penetration protectors" to resist cuts and punctures, and solid shoulder ribs to enhance long, even wear,
Goodyear Dunlop Plant Gets Huge Solar Array
It may not be the sunny season in Europe right now, yet solar energy still has a role to play in that region. Goodyear Dunlop has shown its confidence in the technology through investing in an 87,000-square-meter solar facility at its Philippsburg plant in southern Germany. The set-up installed on the roof of the tire
New Dunlop LT/SUV Tire Line
Goodyear has launched a new Dunlop SUV tire line, aimed at mid-market SUVs and light trucks. The Dunlop Rover H/T, which replaces both the Dunlop Grandtrek AT 20 and the Dunlop Rover A/T, is now available to U.S. and Canadian dealers. Officials said about half of the 33 total sizes are now available for shipment,
New Dunlop LT/SUV Line Rolled Out
Goodyear has launched a new Dunlop SUV tire line, aimed at mid-market SUVs and light trucks. The Dunlop Rover H/T, which replaces both the Dunlop Grandtrek AT 20 and the Dunlop Rover A/T, is now available to U.S. and Canadian dealers. Officials said about half of the 33 total sizes are now available for shipment,
South Africa’s Most Iconic Tire? Dunlop!
Apollo Tyres reports that its South African Dunlop brand has emerged as the country’s number one tire brand in an independent survey. The iconic brands survey, conducted by TGI South Africa and commissioned by the Afrikaans language newspaper Rapport and English language paper City Press, measured the usage of more than 8,000 brands within 19
Goodyear Recalling Dunlop Trailer Tires
Goodyear is recalling some 11,000 Dunlop SP193 commercial trailer tires in size 295/75R22.5 due to concerns over air loss. As many as 11,994 tires – produced between Jan. 24 and May 29, 2010 – are being recalled and will be replaced for free, according to NHTSA. The recall is slated to start as of Sept.
Goodyear Dunlop Logistics Center Expansion Complete
Late last year the Goodyear Dunlop group completed the expansion of warehouse storage capacity of its European logistics center in Philippsburg, near Stuttgart in southern Germany. Work on the center’s offices, from where the company’s Europe-wide logistics are directed, has now also been finished, marking the completion of a 20 million, one-and-a-half-year project. The center
Goodyear Dunlop Regaining Truck Tire Marketshare
2009 was a difficult year for the whole tire business, but those selling commercial vehicle tires had a particularly rough ride. With operators running fewer vehicles less often, and with the credit crunch biting at the heels of haulage companies already under pressure from sky-high fuel prices, there was considerable price pressure on premium tire
Dunlop: Now There’s an App For That
Looking to build brand and business in new ways, the U.K.’s Dunlop Tyres has launched its own application for Phone and Blackberry users. The Dunlop app allows users to research and find the best tire for their cars simply by selecting their vehicle make and model. In addition, users can also access other tire and
Goodyear Dunlop EMEA Makes Management Changes
Following the news that former Goodyear Dunlop UK managing director Mark Brickhill has been promoted to the position of vice president of the company’s consumer business unit in Europe, Goodyear Dunlop EMEA has released further details of the recent changes in the businesses European management. In order to “capitalize on building a more efficient organization,”