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Giti Tire Realigns to Better Serve Dealer Partners

After a decade of battling tariffs, Giti Tire executives discuss how the company has changed to better service dealer partners.

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Giti Tire Plans to Make a Splash at SEMA

Giti Tire USA announced it is bringing the company’s motorsports rig to SEMA this year. The company says it will be parked outside the South Hall of the Last Vegas Convention Center at space #841430. Giti will also a booth inside the Lower South Hall, #42162. Giti Tire expects the GT Radial Champiro SX2 RS

M/T Tire Selling Tips

M/T (mud terrain) tires have been around for decades, yet in recent years have now become a much larger segment. Why? Consumers now have two different desires for M/T products, which has expanded the size range and market volumes. Imagine this scene: A man in a tuxedo and woman in a designer evening gown dressed

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High School Students Get Taste of Drifting At Giti Plant Event

A group of South Carolina high school students got the experience of riding shotgun with professional drift drivers at a Giti Tire plant May 9 as part of a community event hosted by Giti Tire. It was an opportunity for students in the Chester County Career Center’s Automotive Technology Program to see the facility and

Giti Tire Announces Winners of Math & Science Competition

Giti Tire announced the winners of its fourth annual Math & Science Competition in Chester County, SC, where the company maintains its first North American manufacturing facility. Elementary Division: Chester Park School of Inquiry Middle School Division: Great Falls Middle School High School Division: Chester High School Giti says its company partnered with the Chester

USTMA Board of Directors Elects New Members

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors during the board’s Jan. 25 meeting. The incoming board members hold senior positions at four of USTMA’s 12 member companies, including, Bridgestone Americas, Giti Tire (USA), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Hankook Tire America Corporation.

Giti Tire USA to Raise Prices on PLT, TBR Tires

Giti Tire USA said the upcoming price hike is in response to the continued increase in raw material, labor and transportation costs and other business and operational expenses.

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From Track to Street: How Racing Affects Tire Development

All races require steering control and most require the ability for precise cornering, grip and stability. That’s where tires come in.

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Giti Tire to Increase Prices on Oct. 1

The company said the price increase is in response to the continued increase in raw material prices and other factors.

Giti Tire Increases Freight Surcharges

Continued and prolonged port and domestic transportation congestions in North America have resulted in a significant reduction in the number of container vessel voyages, dramatically reducing international shipping capacity, Giti says.

UHP Summer Segment Holds Steady

While the constant aspect of dry grip has not changed, UHP summer tires now need to also incorporate reduced road noise and even rolling resistance to address the customer’s needs of today and tomorrow.

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Giti Tire Plant Earns Pair of Management Certifications

Giti and GT Radial brands are manufactured at the plant.

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