Hankook Tire Tennessee Plant Recognized by Ford
Hankook Tire’s Clarksville, Tenn. facility was awarded the Q1 medal, which stands for “Quality is No. 1.”
Ford Fund Donates $1M to TechForce Scholarships
The new focus on STEM skills fuels the upward professional and economic mobility of the industry, Ford says.
Alligator TPMS Now Covers 2017-2021 Ford Super-Duty Trucks
The tire-pressure sensors work with the ABS system to automatically locate and store new sensor IDs, the company said.
Pirelli Makes Scorpion ATR Tires for Some Ford Models
Pirelli says its Scorpion ATR has an aggressive tread pattern to evacuate water, mud and stones.
AMN Drivetime: Schaeffler’s Eric Steinbecher
In this episode, Eric and Bill talk about everything from the best and worst drivers around the globe, to the proudest career moments, as well as some of the most significant technology changes taking place in the aftermarket today, including in the EV space.
Jacques Bajer, Tire Industry Hall of Fame Inductee, dies
Bajer worked at Ford from 1955 to 1970, where he was involved in the development of the tire uniformity grading machine and low-profile tire and a key figure in the radialization of the U.S. tire market.
Ford F-150 Brake Job
There are more than 3.6 million 2009-’14 Ford F-Series trucks on the road today, and the majority of them are the F150 model.
Pirelli Designs New Scorpion ATR Tire for New Ford F-150
Pirelli says this new tire design will be the basis of a range of tires within the Pirelli Scorpion family that will be released in the coming months.
OEM Update: Coronavirus Production Adjustments
Vehicle manufacturers provide updates on their production as coronavirus spreads.
Ford TPMS Service Tips
Ford TPMS systems can be either direct or indirect. From 2006-’09, Ford used banded sensors mounted in the center of the rim. In 2010, Ford reverted to valve stem-mounted sensors.
Bridgestone Ecopia Tire Line Will Be OE on 2020 Ford Escape Models
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.’s Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus tire has been specified as original equipment on select models of the 2020 Ford Escape SUV.
Hankook Chosen to Provide OE Tires on 2020 Ford Explorer
Hankook Tire’s grand touring all-season tire, the Kinergy GT, will come OE on the 2020 Ford Explorer.
