Hercules Upgrades Road Hazard Protection Program
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has enhanced its Road Hazard Protection Program, workmanship and materials coverage and 30-Day Test Drive Program, effective Jan. 1, 2017. “Years ago, we delighted our customers and surprised the industry when we introduced our outstanding road hazard protection program,” said Jedd Emans, vice president of marketing for Hercules Tire. “Now
Hercules Launches New Ironman iMOVE Tire
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. is rolling out a new Ironman branded light truck tire – the iMOVE Gen2 SUV. “The iMOVE Gen2 SUV represents the latest launch in a sweeping round of product introductions for Ironman this year – making it the best go-to entry-level brand in the market today,” said Jedd Emans, vice
Hercules Lets Consumers ‘Drive into Summer’ with Rebate
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.’s “Drive into Summer Rebate,” which runs now through June 30, lets customers earn a $50 prepaid debit card when they purchase a set of select Hercules brand tires for their sedan, minivan, CUV, SUV or pickup truck. Qualifying tires include: • Roadtour 855 SPE premium all-season touring • Roadtour 655
Hercules Ready to Meet Demand for Ironman All Country M/T
Hercules Tire has increased production of its Ironman All Country M/T off-road tire, which it introduced at the 2014 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. All sizes of the tire will be available in the first quarter of 2016. “We introduced the Ironman All Country M/T at SEMA 2014 to great reception, and in the past year
Hercules Tire Adds More Products to SEMA Display
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. will display additional products at its booth (#43079) at the 2015 SEMA Show. In addition to displaying the all-season UHP tire, the Hercules Raptis R-T5, and the Hercules Roadtour 855 SEP all-season touring tire, the tiremaker will also be showcasing three new Hercules H-series medium truck tires, the Ironman GR906
Hercules Tire to Preview Roadtour 855 SPE at SEMA
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. will preview its new Hercules Roadtour 855 SPE premium all-season touring tire at the 2015 SEMA Show. The Roadtour 855 is a luxury-touring tire that delivers enhanced traction, precise handling and a quiet ride, the tiremaker said. The tire’s advanced silica tread compound and asymmetric tread design ensure dependable performance.
Retired Hercules Executive Dies
Former Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. executive, Steven Buck, died Oct. 12. He was 72. Buck worked for Hercules for 20 years and was tire division vice president and general manager before he retired in January 2006. Buck started his career at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. and worked for Farmland Industries and Cenex before
Hercules Introduces New Ironman I-Series Patterns
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has added three new patterns to its Ironman I-Series medium truck lineup. The new patterns include two new all-position tires – the Ironman I-402 Wide Base Mixed Service A/P and Ironman I-502 Premium Deep Tread A/P – and one tire for trailer applications – the Ironman I-480 Trailer Rib. The
Hercules Shifts Expectations
Billed as “the tire you didn’t see coming,” the new Hercules Raptis R-T5 merges the best attributes of a UHP radial with a high-mileage all-season touring tire, according to the company, into a product that both challenges the perceptions of a so-called “value brand” and shifts the expectations for performance, innovation and technology. The Raptis
Canadian Police Find Stolen Tires
Police returned nearly $240,000 worth of tires and two trailers have been returned to Hercules Tire in Ingersoll, Ontario. The tires and trailers were stolen on December 22 just after midnight. Police are still looking for suspects. Anyone with additional information can contact 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).