Survey Finds Michelin ‘Most Satisfying’ Tire Brand
Michelin is the most satisfying tire brand for the second year in a row, according to AutoPacific’s Replacement Tire Buyer Dynamics and Satisfaction Study, followed by Pirelli, Goodyear, Nitto and BF Goodrich.
Record Number of Exhibitors Set for Global Tire Expo
Perennial exhibitors Continental, Cooper, Falken, Hankook, Toyo Pirelli and Nitto will be joined by dozens of other tire brands and industry suppliers on the floor of the upcoming 2012 Global Tire Expo powered by TIA. "The return of such a prominent group of manufacturers is important proof of just how essential the Global Tire Expo is
2012 TAFF TMoY Finalists Set
Pirelli won last year’s TAFF award for the best tire manufacturer; who will it be this time? Since their introduction, the NTDA Tyre & Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards have become something of a tire industry institution and the competition is always keen. After all, who wouldn’t want the bragging rights of saying that you have
Tire Tariffs and Other Ways to Kill Retail Tire Sales
September is coming, as does the question: "What’s going to happen with the China tariff?" Specifically, people want to know what will become of the punitive added tariff that has impacted all U.S. consumer tire pricing for the last three years. The Obama Administration, in an obvious move to placate the USW – though it
Discount Tire Continues March East, Opens 13th in Ohio
Discount Tire has opened its latest retail store in Canal Winchester, Ohio, southeast of Columbus. The new location, which opened July 11, is the mega-retailer’s 13th in Ohio.
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Repair or Not Repair (and Under What Law), That is The Question
A Look Inside China’s Triangle Tire
Although six of the world’s top 20 largest tire manufacturers are located in China or Taiwan, and despite the fact that all of these have global ambitions, for the most part these companies are still developing their positions in international markets. Likewise, while reams have been written about the top names and more recently there
Drivers Eye Eco Tires, Turned Off by Eco Car Costs
According to a new survey by Hankook Tire America Corp., 61% of drivers “would be interested in buying eco-friendly tires,” primarily for fuel economy reasons.
Concern Over Michelin Direction After Tigar Announcement
Groupe Michelin has announced plans to increase by 50% its production of economy tires at the firm’s Tigar Tyres subsidiary in Pirot, Serbia.Currently, the tire manufacturing operation is set to produce 8 million tires in 2012, but capacity will be expanded to allow production of up to 12 million tires per year by the close
Are You Ready for Some…Rugby?
Hankook Tyre Australia, already the “official tire” of the National Rugby League, has entered into a commitment to sponsor Monday night league fixtures throughout the current season.