News By Topic: Tires

Teen Drivers Learn to 'Be Tire Smart'

Oct 20, 2008

Naperville Central High School to Host Tire Pressure Clinic During National Teen Driver Safety Week Drivers behind the wheel of the one in four cars with at least one significantly under-inflated tire face increased risks on the road, wasted fuel and an accelerated deterioration of their tires. Despite the implications ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Senior Finance Leadership Change

Oct 18, 2008

-- Darren Wells Named CFO, Replacing Mark Schmitz AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that W. Mark Schmitz, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has elected to leave the company to pursue other interests. Darren R. Wells, previously senior vice president of financ ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Americas to Rename Company Operations

Oct 14, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 Bridgestone Americas to Rename Company Operations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - Mark A. Emkes, Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., today announced a plan to rename the company's operations effective Jan. 1, 2009. "Today we are announcin ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Americas Restructures Tire Operations

Oct 14, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 Bridgestone Americas Restructures Tire Operations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) today announced a restructuring of its Americas tire operations effective as of Jan. 1, 2009. Asahiko "Duke" Nishiyama will lead the n ... Continue reading

Cooper To Announce 3rd Quarter 2008 Results

Oct 8, 2008

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its 3rd quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Friday, Nov. 7. Company management will discuss the financial results in a conference call beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time that same day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading

Stephanie Streeter Elected to Goodyear Board

Oct 7, 2008

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Stephanie A. Streeter, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Banta Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "Stephanie Streeter is a respected business leader wh ... Continue reading

Goodyear Awarded Long-Term Contract with New York City Transit

Oct 7, 2008

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has been awarded a seven-year contract to supply tires and business solutions to New York City Transit, the nation's largest transit bus fleet. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear will supply New York Cit ... Continue reading

General Grabber HTS and Pirelli Scorpion ATR Models Best in Tests of All-Season/Terrain Tires

Oct 7, 2008

CR's tests reveal consumers can save gas with the right tires YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports' latest tests of 34 all-season and all-terrain SUV and pickup truck tires (plus four winter tires) revealed big differences in all-weather performance, tread life, and even fuel economy. The G ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Announces Production Adjustments

Oct 2, 2008

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced it continues to adjust production schedules at its U.S. facilities primarily due to raw material shortages but also influenced by soft demand in the North American market. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO ) The devastati ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Draw Portion of Revolving Credit Facility as Access to Certain U.S. Cash Investments Delayed

Sep 25, 2008

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it intends to draw $600 million from its existing U.S. revolving credit facility due to a temporary delay in its ability to access $360 million of cash currently invested with The Reserve Primary Fund. The funds also will be used to support seasonal ... Continue reading

Quantum Performance and Team Shelby to Honor Carroll Shelby With 1st Annual 'Texas Roundup'

Sep 23, 2008

Rally to Shelby's Tech School, Dedication & Car Show to Mark Day DALLAS, Sept. 22 -- Quantum Performance, an Authorized Shelby Mod Shop will honor the legendary Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008. The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance's state-of-the-art ... Continue reading

FIRESTONE FS400 Truck Tires Recalled

Sep 18, 2008

Report Date : September 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08T024000 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FIRESTONE / FS400 9999 Manufacturer : BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE Mfr's Report Date : SEP 12, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T024000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:MARKINGS ... Continue reading

China's Tyre Production is the World's Fastest Growing Market, Estimated to be Worth $8 Billion

Sep 11, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analysis of China Tyre Industry Market 2008" report to their offering. At present, China is the world's largest tyre producer. According to the Chinese Rubber Industry Association that China's tyre production is the world's fastest growing market, ... Continue reading

Michelin Scraps Plans For Second Mexico Plant

Aug 29, 2008

Paris Aug 29, 2008; Reuters reported that according to data on the Michelin website, total sales of passenger tyres to carmakers were down 14.9 percent in June compared with a year ago in North America while the market for replacement tyres there was up 1.1 percent. Year to date, passenger car tyres were down 12.2 perc ... Continue reading

Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists

Aug 6, 2008

Significant Fuel Savings and Safety Benefits Realized Through Properly Inflated Tires and Nitrogen Tire Inflation LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 6 -- Recent political talk about tire pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists about the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tires. The U.S. Department of Energy ... Continue reading