Fuel Prices Rise; So Should Attention to Tire Inflation, Says Goodyear
Nov 9, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- As American drivers begin to think about increased holiday travel in coming weeks, the cost of fueling the family car is higher than it has ever been in November. With this in mind, officials at the country's largest tire manufacturer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , are reminding motorists ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tire Brand Out to Get More Ink in Las Vegas
Nov 1, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Dunlop's in-your-face guerilla marketing is getting some ink at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show this week. Make that stylized Dunlop tattoos that enthusiasts can wear home this year. In fact, 24-year-old Fernando Diaz, an automotive enthusiast from Houston, received his second Dunl ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Announces Launch of 'Crewe Genuine Parts' Website
Oct 31, 2007
* www.crewegenuineparts.com supplies parts for all Bentley and Rolls Royce cars produced at the company's Crewe, England factory from 1955 to present * More than 50,000 Crewe Genuine Parts in stock with capability for delivery to the Authorized Bentley Retailer network in 43 countries * The world's largest source of fu ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--As 2008 model year vehicles hit the road, motorists will find they are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that illuminate an on-dash warning light when the pressure in one or more tires is low. However, AAA warns motorists that the TPMS should not replace monthly tire pressure checks. ... Continue reading
Continental AG to invest $216 mln in China plant
Oct 29, 2007
FRANKFURT, Oct 28, 2007; Reuters reported that Germany's Continental AG said it plans to invest about 150 million euros ($216 million) to build its first tyre manufacturing plant in China to boost sales in the world's second-largest auto market. Production at the plant in Hefei, in Anhui province, is due to start at th ... Continue reading
'Fall' Back Into a Tire Maintenance Routine
Oct 2, 2007
Don't Let New Vehicle Technology Replace Your Old-Fashioned Tire Gauge WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you are buying a new car this fall, newly mandated devices will help monitor your vehicle's tire pressure. However, a tire industry group cautions that new tire pressure monitoring systems are not a r ... Continue reading
Yokohama Develops New Wet Weather Race Tire
Sep 30, 2007
September 30, 2007: Following the announcement that Yokohama ADVAN will be used as control tyres for the 2008 and 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship seasons, the manufacturer recently undertook initial testing of its new specification wet racing tyre for the two seasons. The existing product has drawn critical acc ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2007
Experiencing Only One Tire Problem Can Lead to a Considerable Decrease in Customer Satisfaction WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Michelin ranks highest in customer satisfaction among original equipment (OE) tire manufacturers in all four segments examined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Original E ... Continue reading
Statement by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. Regarding Recall of LTR Tires
Aug 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. regarding the recall of LTR tires: Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. (HZR) has a long record of producing high- quality, safe and reliable products. HZR has fully cooperated with the National Highway Transportation Safet ... Continue reading
Fatal Crash Prompts Distributor to Press for Chinese Tire Recall
Jun 25, 2007
Tires Become Latest Chinese Product to Threaten Consumers PHILADELPHIA, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A death and injury lawsuit has prompted a U.S. tire importer and distributor to ask the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for help in recalling nearly half a million Chinese-made light truck tires. In ... Continue reading
Goodyear Plans Ultra-High Performance Tire for All Seasons
May 10, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 9 -- Carbon Fiber Technology used by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is shifting into high gear with the company's new, ultra-high performance Eagle F1 All Season tire. Shipments of the new tire to retail outlets are scheduled to begin this summer, with consumer availability in July. (Logo: ... Continue reading
U.S. Military Selects Michelin as Logistics Provider for Ground Tires
Jan 25, 2007
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 25 -- The United States military once again has selected Michelin to manage its military tire program. Today, the Defense Supply Center - Columbus, Ohio (DSC-C) awarded Michelin Americas Truck Tires the 10-year $1.7 billion contract to provide ground tires for every type of wheeled vehicle for al ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic 1/09/06
Jan 22, 2007
At the time of this writing we are in the midst of the warmest winter on record across North America. Many people think that a warmer winter would be better for their car. Nothing could be further form the truth. Itâs on the days when everything warms up and then freezes at night that your car will corrode the mos ... Continue reading
Car Care Aware Fairs Vehicles Checked Show Consumer Neglect
Jan 12, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of vehicle check-up events during Car Care Aware Fairs across the country in April and October 2006 revealed that nearly nine out of 10 vehicles need service or parts, underscoring the huge untapped DIY and DIFM sales opportunities for the automotive aftermarket ... Continue reading
Dodge Carger Police Package - VIDEO
Dec 21, 2006
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