Winter Driving Experience
The squeal of tires braking on ice reverberated throughout the University of Notre Dame’s Compton Family Ice Arena as trade media test drove vehicles fitted with Bridgestone’s Blizzak DM-V2 and Blizzak WS80 winter tires. In preparation for winter, Bridgestone Americas and Tire Rack teamed up to present the Winter Driving Experience in South Bend, Ind.,
Winter Tire Shipments Up in Canada
The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) has released a comprehensive Winter Tire Report to support consumer education efforts by the industry and government. The report details tire shipment, market, usage and test data, the association said. The report found that winter tire shipments are up across Canada, due to government actions, increased education,
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 Launches Fall Rebate Promo
Yokohama has kicked off its new national rebate promotion, “Autumn Escape,” to prepare drivers for the holidays. During the promotion, consumers who purchase a set of four select Yokohama tires now through Oct. 31 will receive a $60 Yokohama Visa prepaid card. Eligible treads include: Advan Sport A/S Avid Ascend Avid ENVigor Avid ENVigor ZPS Geolandar
Breaking Down Winter Tires
There are three principal categories of winter tires: performance winter, studless ice and snow, and studdable winter tires. All meet severe snow service standards and are branded with the mountain snowflake pictograph. Performance winter tires are for drivers looking for (relatively) high levels of dry road handling from their winter tires and are willing to
Nokian Pair Wins 2014 Winter Tire Competition
In Auto Bild’s recent annual “Winter Tire Test Competition,” the German autoparts company invited more than 15 parts developers to submit their best products for investigation and testing. The Nokian WR D3 and WR SUV 3 (equivalent North American products are the all-weather WR G3 and WR G3 SUV tires) were named among the best
Manitoba Offers Financing for Winter Tires
Manitoba Public Insurance’s Winter Tire Financing Program to help eligible Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) customers with purchasing winter tires is now available. MPI will provides low-interest financing for up to $2,000 towards the purchase of winter tires and associated costs, including rims, mounting, balancing, taxes and fees. “We want Manitobans to be as safe as
Prep for Winter
With summer in full swing, it’s easy to forget about the frigid winter that plagued much of the U.S. just months ago. But, this past winter had a positive effect for dealers selling winter tires, and industry experts expect this upcoming season to be another positive for dealers, as well. “We have not had a
Manitoba Launches New Tire Financing Program
Manitoba Public Insurance will launch its Winter Tire Financing Program to help eligible Manitoba Public Insurance customers finance the purchase of winter tires. The program will begin Sept. 29 and provides low-interest financing for up to $2,000 towards the purchase of winter tires and associated costs, including rims, mounting, balancing, taxes and fees. The program