#SEMA/GTE: Kenda Plants, R&D Key to Sharp Marketshare Plans
New plants, new tires, new markets, new opportunities. Those were the key take-aways from Kenda Tire USA’s 2014 Distributor Meeting, the Reynoldsburg, Ohio-based tire company’s pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo event. Some 20 wholesalers gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn of fast-growing Kenda’s plans for the future. And they got an earful
#SEMA/GTE: CMA Shows Upgraded and Brand New Warrior Tires
China Manufacturers Alliance announced an upgraded UTQG rating to the Warrior R29 and R30, as well as the introduction of the WR200 winter tire and SR1 SUV tire, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Warrior’s R29 premium all-season touring and R30 high performance touring tires have received a UTQG “A” traction rating, as well
#SEMA/GTE: BFG Debuts New All-Terrain Tire at Baja 1000 Experience
Michelin’s BFGoodrich brand is introducing the all-new All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The tire, available in 12 initial sizes, incorporates technology developed and tested through BFGoodrich’s off-road motorsports teams that have earned 80 off-road wins at races in the Baja peninsula, according to the company. Also at the show,
#SEMA/GTE: Aeolus Releases First Tool to Compare Tire Value
Aeolus Tires introduced the industry’s first tool that calculates the true value of tires and compares how they stack up against one another. The True Tire Value (TTV) tool correlates quality and price to quantify value, according to the tiremaker, which will demonstrate TTV at its booth (#40186) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo.
#SEMA/GTE: TIA Releases 2014 TPMS Chart
The Tire Industry Association is accepting pre-orders for the newest version of its TPMS Relearn Chart, which includes domestic and import vehicles model years 2008 through 2014. The latest chart is on display at TIA’s booth (#40069) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Pre-orders taken at the show will ship for free (to U.S.
Pre-GTE Events Set Record Registration
This year a record number of registrations have been made for the Tire Industry Association’s pre-Global Tire Expo special events in Las Vegas, the association said. Registration for the TIA Cocktail Hour, the Tire Industry Honors Ceremony and the TIA Welcome Reception, all hosted Monday, Nov. 3, is up more than 30%. TIA said to
Deadline Approaching For Booking TIA Host Hotel
The Tire Industry Association is reminding its members that the deadline for booking a hotel room at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the TIA host hotel for the Global Tire Expo at the SEMA Show, is approaching and only a limited number of rooms are still available. The SEMA Show will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4