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Michelin to Divest of Warrior Tire

Michelin and the affiliates of Huayi Group have reached an agreement allowing Michelin to sell the 40% equity it currently owns in Double Coin (Anhui) Warrior Tire Co. Ltd., aka Anhui Warrior Co.

Why Hire Veterans? Traits that Make Veterans Invaluable to Your Team

Tire Review asked several tire industry professionals, who also happen to be military veterans, why tire dealers should consider adding a veteran to their team.

China on the Rise Tire Companies Making Waves Around the Globe

The Chinese tire industry, which has grown exponentially for more than a decade, has been facing a slowdown for the past two years. Tariff and non-tariff barriers imposed by a number of key countries and huge overcapacity in domestic tire manufacturing have adversely affected the industry.

U.S. Tire Market Improvement on the Horizon

The most dependable way to predict the future is to understand the present. In this article, we’ll diagnose the health of the end-markets today and provide some directional guidance on tire demand going forward. The tire industry is highly correlated to GDP growth which has been growing in the low to mid-2% range recently versus

China: Exposed and Explained

When Jim Smith, editor of Tire Review, asked me to write this piece, he said, “Americans don’t really understand how China works.” So he asked me to try and explain it in 1,800 words, more or less. In some ways, China is similar to the U.S. The consumer tire market is completely different from the

What Independent Dealers Mean in Today’s World

In an age where they are under constant attack from new car dealers, national chains and online retailers, the independent tire dealer continues to thrive. Despite increased competition from traditional automotive repair chains, there are still thousands of family-owned and operated tire dealers serving their communities each day. I’ve been representing these businesses in Washington,

South Carolina: On a Roll

South Carolina is on a roll. Recently dubbed the ‘It’ state, with a growing reputation for making premium cars and planes, South Carolina has long had the legacy as a leader in tire manufacturing. With four of the top 10 global tire manufacturers located in our state and a 40-year track record of making quality