McLaren Partners with Pirelli for Winter Tires
Pirelli teams up with McLaren to make the iconic sports car more than just a one-season machine.
Hankook Opens Winter Tire Test Center in Finland
Hankook Tire Co. has officially opened its European winter tire testing facility in Ivalo, Finland.
Marangoni Expands Winter Offerings
Marangoni Group continues to invest in research on new compounds and the development of more efficient designs, leading to new innovations within the winter tire segment. Marangoni’s Ringtread RDW MS9 pattern was developed to achieve very high performance both on long distance and regional routes. This pattern has also attained 3PMSF certification, the tiremaker said.
Hercules Tire Adds More Products to SEMA Display
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. will display additional products at its booth (#43079) at the 2015 SEMA Show. In addition to displaying the all-season UHP tire, the Hercules Raptis R-T5, and the Hercules Roadtour 855 SEP all-season touring tire, the tiremaker will also be showcasing three new Hercules H-series medium truck tires, the Ironman GR906
Hankook Offers Consumers Winter Tire Promo
Hankook Tire America Corp. is offering customers a special winter tire rebate promotion – “2015 Great Winter.” Consumers who purchase a set of four qualifying Hankook passenger or light truck winter tires between Oct. 19 and Dec. 20 will be eligible for a mail-in rebate of up to $80. Qualifying products for this winter promotion
Yokohama Winter Tire Scores High on ADAC Tire Test
Yokohama Rubber Co.’s W*drive V905 winter tire has received high scores on winter tire tests conducted by Europe’s largest automobile club, Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC). The W*drive V905, sold primarily in Europe, placed in the top two of 19 recently tested tires. The tire also received the highest possible score for dry-road performance and an
Toyo’s Celsius Plans to One-up All-Season Tires
Toyo Tire USA Corp. is rolling out a new tire that’s not quite an all-season tire, but not quite a winter tire; the Toyo Celsius is what Toyo is calling a “variable-conditions” tire. Built to perform in ice and snow and have traction in all-season conditions, the Celsius is the unusual hybrid between your typical
Winter Tire
The Winter Claw EXTreme Grip MX studdable winter line, available through TBC Wholesale’s Core Brand programs for the replacement tire market, will expand by 16 sizes for the 2014-2015 season. Designed for cars, SUVs and pickups for the economy winter tire market, the Winter Claw EXTreme Grip features a directional design, dense siping pattern, and
TIA Releases New Version of Winter Tire Safety Video
The Tire Industry Association released the third in a series of four consumer education videos planned for 2013. Tire Safety Starts with Winter Tires is a 5-minute video that explains the differences between all-season and winter tires in addition to the performance and safety advantages of winter tires when compared to all-season. The video is