Giti Recalls Certain Primewell Valera Touring II Tires
Giti Tire is recalling certain Primewell Valera Touring II replacement passenger car tires, sizes 185/65R14 86H, 195/60R15 88H, 205/55R16 91H, 205/60R16 92V, 215/60R17 96H, and 235/60R17 102T.
Giti Introduces New Long Haul Drive Tire
Giti Tire (USA) announces a new SmartWay-verified drive tire for North America – the GT Radial GDL651FS.
Giti Rolls Out Two New Tires
Giti Tire (USA) has unveiled two new GT Radial branded truck tires. The company introduced the GT Radial GDR619 regional drive tire for medium-sized and light duty trucks, and the GAM835 mixed service tire, for heavy haul service use. “This has been one of the most aggressive years ever for our company introducing new GT
Giti Introduces Regional Drive Tire
Giti Tire (USA) Inc. introduced a non-directional regional drive tire in North America. The GT Radial GT639, which was designed for North America, provides “exceptional traction and outstanding mileage performance for regional fleet operations,” the tiremaker said. The tire is ideal for high-mileage, high-scrub regional operations, and features a 30/32nd tread depth and an open
Giti Adds New Line Haul Trailer Tire
Giti Tire (USA)’s newest GT Radial tire, the GTL922 FS premium line haul trailer tire, was designed specifically for North America, the tiremaker said. The Smartway-verified GT Radial GTL922 FS features a four straight groove design for enhanced driving stability and effective water flow as well as sipes and microsipes on the ribs for wet
Giti Breaks Into Top 10 Leading Tiremakers
Changes At The Top This year’s annual tire manufacturer ranking have brought with them a number of key changes at the top of the table. The growth of Far Eastern manufacturers and Chinese companies in particular has long been observed, but 2014 sees Singapore-based Giti Tire break into the top 10 and Taiwan-based Maxxis/Cheng Shin
Giti Rolls Out New Summer Performance Tire
Giti Tire’s GT Radial Champiro SX2 summer performance tire to hit the streets of North America. According to GT Radial, the tire was developed for driving enthusiasts who want higher levels of traction, response and driving control in dry and wet conditions. The tire has a dual block design with extra wide shoulder blocks to
Retired Cooper Execs Speak Out: Legitimate Concerns or ‘Grumpy Old Men’?
Got an email from Rodney Nelson, president of USW Local 207, which represents Cooper’s Findlay, Ohio, plant. I usually don’t hear from Rodney unless he really wants something, which is fine. Every three or four years I’ll get an email – usually angry – from him about our coverage of USW-Cooper contract talks. They go
Giti Recalls Small Batch of Runway Enduro Tires
Giti Tire Co. is recalling certain Runway Enduro 816 tires, size P235/60 R16, that may develop splits in the shoulder due to a tire mold issue. The 218 units subject to the recall were manufactured in the second week of 2013 (DOT code 0213). Giti will notify owners and dealers, and will replace the tires
Truck Tire Warranty Coverage Improved by Giti
Giti Tire (USA) Inc. has lengthened the warranty period on some of its GT Radial medium truck tires sold in North America. The tiremaker boosted the adjustment period for “eligible” medium truck radials from 60 to 72 months. "The new TBR warranty and enhanced casing values will enable us to be even more competitive in