AutoBild: ContiPremiumContact 2 Test Winner - Very Good In All Safety Aspects
Mar 11, 2009
The ContiPremiumContact 2 came away as the test winner and was rated 'exemplary'; another tyre model achieved exactly the same overall marks. However, the all-season tyre tested only gained the rating 'satisfactory but with reservations', because of weaknesses in braking performance on wet and dry roads. The editors ad ... Continue reading
Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks
Mar 9, 2009
Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks AKRON, Ohio, February 23, 2009 - The Goodyear <http://suppliersandequipment.mining.com/tag/goodyear/> Tire & Rubber Company today introduced the Wrangler DuraTrac, the latest addition to the Wrangler lineup of truck tires. The DuraTrac offers innovative new featur ... Continue reading
Goodyear North American Tire Names Chief Marketing Officer for Consumer Tires
Mar 3, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, March 3 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. today announced that R. Scott Rogers has been named chief marketing officer for the company's North American Tire (NAT) consumer business. In this newly created role, Rogers will oversee all aspects of advertising and marketing for the company's consumer tire busin ... Continue reading
Dunlop Celebrates 120 Years of Driving Enjoyment
Mar 2, 2009
It started with a simple idea and would over the course of the coming 120 years prove to be the first step in the creation of one of the world's leading tire brands. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Feb 26, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $143 million, or $2.43 per share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008. Net sales for the period were $636 million, down $130 million from the prior year. The decreased revenues were driven by volume declines offset by improved pricing a ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 148th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Feb 24, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable March 31, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business March 9, 2009. This will mark the 148th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. (Lo ... Continue reading
New Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Tackles Off-Road Challenges
Feb 20, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- When it comes to developing a tire that can take on tough terrain, such as exploring trails or crawling rocks, engineers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company left no stone unturned. The new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar is the company's first off-road tire built with the rugged toughness o ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
The Self Inflating Tire (SIT), a new invention of Coda Development, has scooped the prestigious Tire Technology of the Year award at the Tire Technology Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2009, which were presented at Tire Technology Expo yesterday (February 18, 2009) in Hamburg, Germany. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
Feb 18, 2009
Highlights - Sales of $4.1 billion for quarter, $19.5 billion for year - Pricing/product mix gains of $263 million for quarter, $942 million for year - Significant cost savings of $205 million for quarter, $700 million for year 2009 Actions - Global product leadership extended with more than 50 new tire launches - Cost ... Continue reading
Michelin Equips NASA's New Lunar Rover Vehicle
Feb 13, 2009
Michelin is supplying a specially designed wheel for NASA's next generation of moon rover vehicles. Featuring highly specialised materials, this engineering breakthrough will enable the lunar vehicles to maintain their mobility in extreme conditions over harsh terrain. ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show: Bridgestone Brand Ecopia EP100 Debuts at Chicago Auto Show-VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 11, 2009
CHICAGO--The Chicago Auto Show, North Americaâs largest consumer auto show, set the stage today for the Bridgestone brandâs official launch of its new environmentally friendly tire, the Ecopia EP100, which provides drivers with improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet handling performance. âWe know ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2009
CHICAGO--Bridgestone Americas announced at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show that, as part of its ongoing commitment to automotive safety education and due to the incredible popularity and success of the program, it is launching its third annual Safety Scholars Video Contest. Targeted to young drivers ages 16-21, Safety Schol ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2009
The new g-Grip is the latest addition to the BFGoodrich car tyre range and has been designed for fitment to hatchbacks, saloons and MPVs. The g-Grip offers excellent safety performance on wet and dry roads due to its specially developed directional tread pattern, along with superb levels of vehicle control and precise ... Continue reading
Driving On Worn Tyres Is False Economy
Feb 6, 2009
With much of Britain still blanketed by snow, drivers deferring their next car service to beat the economic crunch are taking a big risk with such safety critical components as tyres and brakes. ... Continue reading
Skoda Launches Tyre Awareness Campaign
Feb 5, 2009
Skoda is helping its customers to increase their knowledge of tyre safety by undertaking a nation-wide tyre awareness campaign. Skoda retailers are alerting customers to the importance of checking their tyres regularly, which is particularly important during the winter months. At participating dealerships across the co ... Continue reading
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