Tire Trends: OEMs Continue to Drive High-Performance Tire Sales
As automobile manufacturers introduce more of these tires as original equipment, HP tires further penetrate the market and draw the interest of buyers looking to replace tires.
Kumho Tire Launches New All-Season UHP Tire
Engineered with weather reactive technology, the Ecsta PA51 provides grip and a quieter drive in diverse weather conditions.
Tire Industry Projections: Examining the Marketplace for High-Performance, OTR and Manufacturing
Over the next five years, the global market for tires will maintain growth as macroeconomic indicators in the world economy continue to strengthen. Looking specifically at the tire manufacturing, high-performance tire and off-the-road tire segments, there is a common thread: these sectors have seen significant capital and technological investment as manufacturers attempt to meet consumer demand for increasingly sophisticated, resilient and cost effective tires.
YRC Expanding Production Capacity at Shinshiro Plant
The Yokohama Rubber Co. is investing roughly 3.7 billion yen to increase its production capacity for high-performance tires at its Shinshiro City plant in Japan. YRC plans to produce high-performance tires in size 18-inch diameter and larger, and increase production capacity by 20%. Currently, the Shinshiro Plant and nearby Shinshiro-Minami Plant produce a combined 16.9
