Continental Issues Voluntary Exchange Program for PLT Tires
Continental announced a global voluntary exchange program for a total of 7,103 tires from different product lines. In the US market, a total of 2,937 tires are eligible for the exchange program that was sold through the tire replacement business or are still in tire dealers’ inventories. Continental said the tires may experience sudden air
The Largest Volume Tire Segment Continues to Thrive
I don’t know about you, but I remember the popularity of trends like iPods, MySpace, low-rise jeans and Jersey Shore. I can see it now…I am wearing my favorite “Live Strong” bracelet and writing the latest article for my Harry Potter blog. I was excited because Survivor is on tonight, and I just spent the
Continental Named CES Award Honoree For Scenic View HUD
Continental’s Scenic View Head-Up Display (HUD) received a CES 2023 Innovation Award under the vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility product category. The company says its Scenic View HUD hides a vehicle’s display inside the dashboard and reflects information onto the lower black-band area of the windshield. This creates a reduced look-down angle and higher focal
Gallery: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 Ride-n-Drive
Smoke filled the air as professional drivers whipped around the curves of an autocross course at the BMW Performance Driving School, pushing Continental’s ExtremeContact Sport 02 tire to its limits. The company’s newest UHP summer tire is geared toward enthusiasts, and to demonstrate just how well the tire performs both on track and street, Continental
Continental Debuts Enthusiast-Driven ExtremeContact Sport 02
From timed autocross laps to drifting on a skid pad and mastering knee-jerk braking and turns on a raceway, dealers, influencers and members of the media were treated to a crash course in performance racing while testing out Continental’s newest UHP summer tire, the ExtremeContact Sport 02. “We want to show you what the 02
Continental Offers $70 Prepaid Card for Four-Tire Purchases
From Nov. 1–30, Continental Tire is offering a promotional deal in which it says any purchase of four qualifying passenger Continental tires will include a $70 Visa prepaid card. Among the qualifying passenger tires are Continental’s recently announced ExtremeContact Sport02, a summer tire for passenger cars ranging in size from 15- to 21-in. rim diameter.
Continental Names New Head of U.S. Replacement Truck Tires
Continental promoted Shaun Uys to head of US market replacement truck tires, which is comprised of medium/heavy-duty commercial tires. Uys responsibilities will include truck tire U.S. key account management (KAM) fleets. Renato Sarzano, head of truck tire in the Americas, said Uys has 22 years of experience in the tire sector, having joined Continental in
Continental Tire Launches ExtremeContact Sport02
Continental Tire announced the release of its all-new ExtremeContact Sport02, a summer ultra-high performance tire for passenger cars ranging in size from 15-21-in. rim diameters. Ideal for both the street and the track, Continental says this tire comes complete with SportPlus Technology, which provides responsive handling, a better grip on wet roads and extended tread
Omni United Continues Breast Cancer Research Foundation Support
Through its flagship brand Radar Tires, Omni United announced it will continue supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Omni United says it has been supporting BCRF since 2011 and has donated $1.4 million to BCRF over the years. The announcement comes as October marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Omni
Auto Pros on The Road Continues Visit to Quarter Mile Muscle
In this Auto Pros On The Road episode, Joe Keene and Jacqui Van Ham continue their visit to Quarter Mile Muscle in Mooresville, NC. In Part Two, sponsored by Fram, shop owner Bryan Klitz, explains that he started working on classic cars in Michigan with his father and grandfather – but explains they weren’t classics at the time,
