Ford and Michelin Team Up to Provide Custom-Engineered Tires for Ford Performance Vehicle Lineup
Nov 3, 2015
Ford and Michelin are entering into an official relationship for Ford Performance vehicles. Producer of some of the worldâs highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, Michelin will provide tire fitments for the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Ford GT, Shelby<sup>®</sup> GT350 and Shelby GT350R ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire to Host Auto Racing Stars at SEMA
Nov 2, 2015
Cooper Tire will host several meet and greet sessions with auto racing stars November 3 through 5 during the 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas at the companyâs booth, #43019 South Hall. Fans attending the show will have the opportunity to meet and talk with Arie Luyendyk Jr., Dou ... Continue reading
Mechanical Simulation Delivers Engineering Driving Simulator to Canadian Tire
Nov 2, 2015
Canadian Tire Corporation has taken delivery of a motion based driving simulator from Mechanical Simulation Corporation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The QuadDS driving simulator has been installed at Canadian Tire's newest store in Edmonton, Canada to allow customers to analyze the value of snow tires compared to all-season ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Acquire Pep Boys
Oct 26, 2015
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) and The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack (Pep Boys; NYSE: PBY) today announced that Pep Boys and Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone, have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which BSRO will acquire Pep Boys in an all ... Continue reading
Continental DWS06 Real World Road Test By Thom Cannell
Oct 20, 2015
Lr Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Thereâs a story behind the new Continental Extreme Contact DWS06, a new premium tire that delivers. All too often promises donât work out the way you wish. Claims are inflated, inaccurate, or just plain false. Not so with the updated Conti DWS. In fairness, recent declarati ... Continue reading
Superhero or President: What would your car be for Halloween?
Oct 15, 2015
Hankook Tire Gauge Index sheds light on Americans' favorite Halloween costumes for cars Halloween is creeping up, and for many of us, finding the appropriate costume can be a challenge. This season, Hankook Tire was curious to know what spooky ideas Americans have for their cars in its latest Gauge Index. According to ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2015
Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it successfully built passenger tires with 100 percent of its natural rubber-containing components derived from guayule*, a desert shrub that grows in arid regions. Built at the Bridgestone Technical Center in Japan, the tires are particularly unique because they were constr ... Continue reading
Goodyear Introduces Free Flat Repair Program In All Goodyear Auto Service Centers
Oct 4, 2015
Tires roll over hundreds of sharp, hazardous objects every day, and every once in a while, a puncture occurs and causes a flat tire. Last year alone, Goodyear Auto Service Centers repaired more than 300,000 flat tires. Goodyear understands how important it is for drivers to get back on the road quickly and safely and w ... Continue reading
Falken Tires Becomes Official Tire Of Major League Baseball
Sep 29, 2015
Leading Ultra High Performance Tire Brand Reaches First Partnership with Pro Sports League RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 -- Falken Tires and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today a multi-year integrated marketing agreement, designating Falken Tires as the Official Tire of Major League Baseball. The new ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Supports Schools with Contest to Fund Athletic and Wellness Initiatives
Sep 22, 2015
Nominations now open for Fuel the Drive contest Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is partnering with the National Football League (NFL) initiative NFL PLAY 60 to offer a $25,000 (USD) grant to help fund a new or existing, K-12 school-based athletic program or wellness initiative through its first-ever Fuel the D ... Continue reading
Toyo Tires Introduces Celsius, a Revolutionary New Variable-Conditions Tire
Sep 15, 2015
Delivering Year-Round Versatility and Winter-Weather Safety for Both Passenger Cars and CUVs CYPRESS, CA -- Sept. 14, 2015: Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has brought year-round versatility and winter-weather safety together in one with Toyo® Celsius®, the revolutionary new variable-conditions tire. Toyo Tires® create ... Continue reading
Nominate a Candidate For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award
Sep 14, 2015
Goodyear Highway Hero Award Honors Truck Drivers Who Put Themselves In Harm's Way to Help Others AKRON, OH -- Sept. 14, 2015: Do you know a truck driving hero? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear the story! Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 33rd Highway Hero Award at this web page through Nov. 29, ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Launches Innovative All Terrain Tire Featuring Exclusive Etched Sidewall Design
Sep 9, 2015
First-of-its-kind Firestone Destination A/T Special Edition offers customized look for outdoor enthusiasts NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2015 -- Bridgestone Americas today announced the release of a "Special Edition" of its popular Firestone-brand Destination A/T tire for pick-up trucks. Designed to appeal to outdoor enth ... Continue reading
Michelin Announces 2016 Winners of 'Mobility for All' International Design Competition
Sep 4, 2015
Winners hail from 13 countries, including United States Michelin today announced the 14 winners of the global 2016 Michelin Challenge Design, "Mobility for All â Designing for the Next Frontier." Works by individuals and teams of designers from Albania, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, P ... Continue reading
MICHELIN Launches Regional SmartWay-Verified Drive Retread
Aug 30, 2015
New MICHELIN X Multi Energy D Pre-Mold retread delivers leading high-mileage, fuel efficiency and scrub resistance for regional operations GREENVILLE, SC -- Aug. 28, 2015: Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., is launching the MICHELIN® X® Multi⢠Energy D Pre-Mold⢠r ... Continue reading
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