Vredestein Wins Auto Express Tire Test
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Vredestein is celebrating its fifth straight win in the annual Auto Express tyre test.
Gori to Open Tire Society Meeting
(Akron/Tire Review) Francesco Gori, head of Pirelli SpA’s global tire operations, will make the opening address at the 25th annual Tire Society meeting and conference, which starts today in Akron.
TCI Expands T3 Program Network, Services
(Akron/Tire Review) This year, the independent dealer network and marketing program known as T3 has expanded into six new markets, announced Tire Centers LLC (TCI), the creator of the program.
PTNA is Tire Sponsor of Atlanta Car and Bike Event
(Akron/Tire Review) Continuing to ride its urban marketing effort, Pirelli Tire North America recently served as the tire sponsor of the second annual Riding Dirty Celebrity Car and Bike Show, held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. Some 12,000 people attended the event.
Trackday Tyre Tips from Service & Sport
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Trackday driving is a fast-growing activity for drivers who want to see exactly what their cars are capable of, but often the car will not go where it’s pointed – and nine times out of ten the tyres are the biggest influence.
Great Googly Moogly: What Are the Hot Tire Search Trends? Just Google It.
Steve Rushin, a columnist for Sports Illustrated, recently explored the wonders of Google’s new Trends service. Rushin put Trends to the test with a series of sports-related terms. He found, for example, that residents of Dublin, Ireland, Google “golf tips” and “Guinness” more than folks anywhere else in the world. Ever wonder what city Googles
Safety Seal Repair Tests on Run-Flat and High Speed Tyres
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Safety Seal recently conducted high-speed tests on run-flat and high-speed tyres that had been repaired with Safety Seal tyre repair material.
TIA Announces 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
(Akron/Tire Review) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the members of the 2006 Tire Industry Hall of Fame.
The Dragon Lures Tyre Giants
(India/Rubber Asia) Yes, it is bloom time for the China rubber industry, thanks to the unabated influx of many an international tyre major into the country, which is witnessing an unprecedented boom in automobiles and radial tyre production.
Truck Tyre Motorsport?
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The British Truck Racing Association’s (BTRA) annual general meeting in November 2005 decided to investigate a possible control tyre for all UK truck racing.