Yokohama Rubber to Supply OE Tires for Porsche AG
The Advan V35 tread pattern was developed with Porsche to achieve improved snow performance with high levels of rolling resistance.
VIP Tires Builds on the Best During 2023 Managers Conference
The goal of the conference was to reaffirm VIP’s workplace culture, with managers participating in a wide range of team building activities.
Yokohama Upgrades Agri-Transport Tires with High-Load Sizes
Yokohama’s Alliance 885 agri-transport tires now include high-load 850/50R30.5 and 710/40R22.5 sizes.
BKT USA and BKT Tires Gets New Managing Director
BKT said Minoo Mehta has played a role in establishing BKT’s position in the U.S. market since joining in 2014.
Michelin Recalls Certain Specialty Tires for Vintage Vehicles
Michelin North America, Inc. is recalling certain X, XWX, Pilote X, XVS, TRX, MXV, XAS, TB 15, XDX, ZX, VHC, TB 5, XM+ and PB 20 specialty tires, sold for use on certain vintage and antique vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire
New Online B2b E-commerce Portal From Yokohama Off-highway Tires Streamlines Inventory Management
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc. has launched a new B2B E-Commerce Portal to put more inventory management power in the hands of tire distributors and dealers. The new system features a range of benefits, including: • 24/7 real-time product availability by warehouse• Searchable catalog by product name, SKU number or size• Quick-order features that speed
CEAT Specialty Tires Increases AG Radial Production
CEAT Specialty Tires increased its agricultural radial tires production capacity by 50% this year to meet the growing demand for its agricultural tires in North America and around the globe. Further, the company plans to increase its production capacity for ag radials to 160 tons per day in two years. “We’ve invested in world-class manufacturing
Bridgestone Recalls Nearly 13K Tires Due to Possible Damage
Bridgestone is recalling 12,615 units across three different tire lines – the Firestone Destination LE2, Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S and Bridgestone Turanza EL440. According to Bridgestone, the tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage. The company says this type of damage can lead to a
BKT Tires Launches Agrimaxfactor Tire For Tractors
BKT has launched the Agrimaxfactor, a new tire series for tractors for transport and soil tillage operations. The company says it developed the series in response to the request for a bigger tire. As a result, BKT has designed a brand-new product full of distinguishing and innovative features making it a masterpiece of technology and
Falken Tires Expands Ram 1500 OE Wildpeak Coverage
Falken Tires has extended its original equipment (OE) relationship with Stellantis through the introduction of a 22-in. Wildpeak A/T3WA tire. Falken says the complete tire size is 285/45R22XL (114H XL BSW) and will be available on the Ram 1500 Laramie, Limited Longhorn and Limited 1500 trucks beginning in December 2022. Additionally, Falken says the tread
