Tires
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Press Releases
Goodyear Launches New OTR Tire For Long Haul Fleets
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announces its newest addition to its off-highway large haulage product line, the RH-4A+, engineered to deliver a lower operating cost per hour and higher productivity in hard rock underfoot conditions. This tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a high net-to-gross tread pattern and optimized footprint pressure…
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Automotive Upgrades
OFF-ROAD SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRES THE RIGHT TIRES – NEXEN’S ROADIAN MTX SHOWS WHAT OFF ROADERS SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE OFF-ROAD TIRE
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., (Aug. 27, 2020) — As the nation continues to weather the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are still being encouraged to practice social distancing whenever possible – and that doesn’t mean just staying indoors. More than 25M Americans, which includes millions of off-road enthusiasts, embarked on summer road trips, family vacations and off-road adventures and tires are…
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Autos
BRIDGESTONE TO SUPPLY TYRES TO VOLTA TRUCKS’ LAUNCH AND DEMONSTRATOR FLEET VEHICLES
Bridgestone to supply tyres to the Volta Zero launch vehicle and pilot fleet of trucks.Volta Zero to be launched at an online event at 10:00AM BST (11:00AM CET) on Thursday 3 September 2020. Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian start-up full-electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced a tyre partnership with the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, Bridgestone. The agreement covers the first…
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Press Releases
Michelin Launches “Peerless” CrossClimate2 Tire
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Michelin has launched a tire with a combination of performance and safety attributes that have never been seen in a passenger or crossover tire in North America. The MICHELIN® CrossClimate®2 tire was designed to bring unmatched year-round performance in unexpected weather conditions. Michelin CrossClimate2 (PRNewsfoto/Michelin) Competitors in the “all-season” tire category typically deliver one or two…
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Press Releases
Ways to Protect and Maintain Your Heavy-Equipment Tires
When it comes to working with heavy equipment, professionals should do all they can to keep the equipment in the best possible condition. Not only do these machines deteriorate quicker without the proper care, but they’re also incredibly expensive to replace. Fortunately, a lot of future mechanical issues can be prevented simply by protecting your machine’s tires. A vehicle’s tires…
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Press Releases
Bridgestone Introduces Next Generation Firestone Destination LE3 Tire
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of its all new Firestone Destination LE3 tire, the latest addition to the company’s best-selling line of tires for SUV, CUV and light truck applications. Engineered for long-lasting performance, the Firestone Destination LE3 delivers on-highway dependability and off-road durability. Bridgestone Americas today announced the launch of its all new Firestone…
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Press Releases
Reasons to Use Solid Skid Steer Tires Over Pneumatic
With all the innovations in the construction industry, it’s surprising how many companies still use pneumatic tires instead of solid rubber tires on their heavy machinery. Pneumatic tires are not only prone to punctures and flats, but it’s not efficient having to constantly worry about your tire pressure. If you need to replace the tires on your equipment, check out…
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Press Releases
Hankook Tire Announces Expanded Kinergy Line For U.S. Production
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire continues to grow its passenger product portfolio in America with expanded sizes across its Kinergy PT (H737) and Kinergy ST (H735) lines. The more than 50 new sizes will be produced at the Hankook Tire manufacturing facility located in Clarksville, Tenn. Hankook Tire continues to grow its passenger product portfolio in America with…
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Tirescanner.com Launches Contactless “Ship-To-You” and “Install Later” Concierge Service
MIAMI, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tirescanner (www.tirescanner.com), the leading U.S. ‘click-to-fit’ online tire retailer, today unveiled a new, nationwide “Ship-To-You” solution enabling shoppers to order online and ship products directly to their homes, combined with a deferred concierge appointment-setting service. The new, contactless delivery service ensures that Tirescanner shoppers receive their tires with minimal human-to-human contact, delivered conveniently to…
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Press Releases
Michelin Introduces New X-ICE SNOW Winter Tire
NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-MERCI, Quebec, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Michelin introduced the MICHELIN® X-Ice® SNOW tire ― the new generation of its superior winter tire designed for maximum mobility and safety, winter after winter ― in a special demonstration last week. The new X-Ice SNOW winter tire for passenger cars and SUVs has been developed, tested and proven in Michelin’s Nordic test centers under the most…
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