Toyo Recalling 585 Tires

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. is recalling 585 Toyo and Nitto brand tires.

Published: November 24, 2008

The tires being recalled, said the company, have “a belt-edge tape that may not meet strict dimensional requirements set forth by Toyo.” The company reports that the tires in question do not pose performance or safety concerns.

Under recall are Toyo Proxes 4, Toyo Proxes FZ4 and Nitto NT555 tires, a total of 585 tires produced at Toyo’s plant in White, Ga., during the 18th week of May 2008.

The subject tires are:

• Toyo Proxes 4 in size 225/40ZR18 92W with DOT number 73T7 E71 1808; size 235/40R18 95W with DOT number 73LL E71 1808; and size 225/45ZR18 95W with DOT number 73J7 E9V 1808

• Toyo Proxes FZ4 in size 225/40ZR18 92W with DOT number 73T7 E77 1808

• Nitto NT555 in size 225/40ZR18 92W with DOT number 73T7 DAY 1808. (Tire Review/Akron)

Ascot Supply Corp. promotes Mark Paquette to vice president

Paquette will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 14, 2024

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.