Continental ExtremeContact Sport - A Modest Primer On Building UltraHigh Performance Tires
Feb 15, 2017
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel According to Continental (and other global manufacturers) tire creation science boils down to compound and construction. Compounding is a delicate science, one that relies on premiere suppliers to deliver the raw goods. ... Continue reading
Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test
Feb 15, 2017
Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test Hot tires for everyday summertime fun ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2017
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 15T020 Synopsis : Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain Michelin X Works XZY tires, size 315/80R22.5 156/150K, manufactured from January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2015. The affected tires lack the required DOT symbol and load range letter designation, and, as such, they fail t ... Continue reading
NHTSA TIRE RECALL: Pirelli Zero All Season Tires
Dec 4, 2016
NHTSA TIRE RECALL: Pirelli Zero All Season Tires ... Continue reading
Americans to Drive 11.6 Billion More Miles this Holiday Season than Last Year
Nov 21, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 21, 2016 -- This holiday season, Americans are expected to log 36.8 billion miles on the road visiting family and friends – a 46 percent increase (11.6 billion miles) compared to 2015.* These findings are based on the results of an online survey commissioned by Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone ... Continue reading
Canadian Winter Tire Use Surging
Nov 16, 2016
Nationally, 68 per cent of drivers now use winter tires. Belief that all-seasons "are good enough" and cost remain the top reasons for not using winter tires TORONTO, Nov. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Issues Safety Tips for Drivers This Winter
Oct 27, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 27, 2016 -- With the end of daylight saving time on Nov. ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2016
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16T016 Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain Crosscontact LX20 tires, size P275/55R20 111S, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 9, 2015. The tires, sold as replacement tires as well as original equipment on certain General Motors full size trucks and SU ... Continue reading
Hankook to Become Original Equipment Supplier for Scania
Sep 21, 2016
NEU-ISENBURG and HANOVER, Germany, September 21, 2016 -- Hankook is to be the OE supplier for various Scania heavy-goods trucks and buses in the future. Scania, based in Södertälje in Sweden, is a part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH - one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport ap ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL : Taiga M/T tires, size LT225/75R16
Aug 27, 2016
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16T010 Synopsis : Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd (Vee) is recalling certain Taiga M/T tires, size LT225/75R16, manufactured January 8, 2015, to March 1, 2015. The sidewall of the affected tires may blister and the interliner may separate, compromising the integrity of the tires at high speeds. ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)
Aug 12, 2016
August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading
Michelin's "Beyond the Driving Test" Drives Change in 31 States
Jul 19, 2016
GREENVILLE, S.C., July 18, 2016 -- Michelin and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) today embarked on year three of the award-winning Beyond the Driving Test road safety campaign by celebrating the commitments of 31 states to update driver's education materials with consistent tire maintenance and saf ... Continue reading
Michelin to Demonstrate Low-Pressure Agriculture Tires at Canadian Farm Show
Jul 19, 2016
GREENVILLE, S.C., July 19, 2016 -- One of the most effective ways farmers can improve yield is to minimize soil compaction by using tire fitments that are designed to operate at lower air pressures compared to standard radial tires. At the Ag in Motion Show, Western Canada's outdoor farm expo on July 19-21 in Saskatoon ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 28, 2016 -- Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced the MICHELIN® MD XDN® 2 Pre-Mold⢠retread â a drive-position retread optimized for long wear life, lasting durability and outstanding traction â for regional, medium-duty veh ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Ecopia Tires Featured on 2016 Dodge Durango
Jun 8, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 7, 2016 -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced that the company's Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus tire is original equipment on select models of the 2016 Dodge Durango. Born from the company's longstanding commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable mobility, the Ecopia tir ... Continue reading
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