General Adds Sizes to Altimax RT43
Continental Tire the Americas’ General brand has added 37 new sizes to its all-season touring tire line, the Altimax RT43. The tire is now available in sizes ranging from 13 in. – 18 in. wheel diameters with a UTQG wear rating of 600 for 13 in. – 15 in. and 700 for 16 in. –
‘Roll In and Rock Out’ With General Tire Brand Promotion
Continental Tire’s General Tire brand promotion, “Roll In and Rock Out,” allows drivers to take their road trip playlists with them. Now through July 31, customers that purchase four qualifying General Tire brand passenger or light truck tires receive SMS “Street by 50” wired headphones or a $50 Visa prepaid card. In order for customers
Install Two New Tires on The Rear Axle
The question, “Where do I mount two new tires on a vehicle?” comes up often. The tire industry strongly recommends putting the two new tires on the rear. In a November 2010 article titled “Always Install Two New Tires on the Rear Axle,” Tire Review wrote: “A loss of traction on a rear axle causes
Conti Helps Transport Soccer Stars
As an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Continental is equipping all 32 team buses for this year’s event in Brazil. The tiremaker is outfitting all buses with its ContiGol Urbano tire. “We are proud, that our premium bus tires are used on the team buses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The
Schaeffler Appoints Rosenfeld Permanent CEO
Schaeffler Ag announced that interim CEO Klaus Rosenfeld will keep his title permanently and drop the appointment of an outside manager intended to help tie the company to its affiliate company Continental Ag. “The executive board of Schaeffler Ag has done an exceptional job over the past months,” Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler and Georg Schaeffler, the sole
Conti Takes a New Tone to Its Gold Dealer Meeting
Over the nearly 10 years of its Gold Dealer Meetings, Continental Tire the Americas has alternately spent time apologizing for poor fill rates or addressing other shortfalls in product, production or pricing. Such is the lot for a company that has been both building and repairing itself over the last decade. This year’s gathering –
All-Season Touring Tire
The TrueContact is the latest all-season touring performance tire by Continental Tire. Featuring EcoPlus Technology, the TrueContact has a 60-day trial and up to a 90,000-mile tread life limited warranty and a 72-month manufacturer’s limited warranty program, according to the manufacturer. www.continentaltire.com
Continental Sponsoring Event at Road America
Continental Tire the Americas and Road America have agreed to a multi-year partnership that makes Continental Tire the title sponsor for Road America’s most popular sports car racing weekend, which takes place Aug. 7-10. “Road America is commonly known as America’s National Park of Speed and serves as the perfect platform for Continental Tire to
Continental Releases New TPMS Sensor
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket expanded its TPMS coverage with a new variant for its multi-application TPMS sensor program – the 315MHz sensor. According to Continental, its new 315 MHz sensor adds coverage to more than 15 million additional vehicles in North America. The sensor adds coverage for Audi, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Volvo, GM truck (“PWM”),
