Cooper Tire Teams with Dealers to Open New Tire Sales and Service Centers in China
Jul 14, 2015
Cooper Superfeel Centers Provide Enhanced Tire Shopping and Service Experience as Vehicle Ownership Skyrockets in China FINDLAY, Ohio--With China poised to become the worldâs largest tire market by 2017, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company family of companies continues to expand its presence in the region by teaming ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Survey Reveals 'There's No Place Like Home' for the Fourth of July
Jun 30, 2015
Latest Hankook Gauge Index highlights Americans' summer road trip and Fourth of July plans WAYNE, NJ -- June 29, 2015: The sunroofs are open and the tops are down as summer has officially begun. But despite the warmer weather and moderate gas prices, Hankook Tire's latest Quarterly Gauge Index found that most drivers p ... Continue reading
Who Could Ever Forget His Or Her First Car?--Not Many Of Us According To A Survey By Michelin
Jun 17, 2015
New campaign asks drivers to share their #FirstCarMoment and expand tire safety knowledge GREENVILLE, SC -- June 16, 2015: Getting the keys to your first car is a moment that people never forget. For most of us, that car â old, new or somewhere in between â represented a newfound freedom and independence. And ... Continue reading
Michelin To Invest $22 Million To Increase Capacity At Dothan, Ala., Manufacturing Plant
Jun 16, 2015
Investment will create new manufacturing jobs DOTHAN, AL -- June 15, 2015: Michelin North America today announced it is investing $22 million in its Dothan facility in order to increase the production of its high-performance light truck and SUV passenger tires. Michelin said the investment will create about 40 new jobs ... Continue reading
Michelin Launches International Platform For New Consumer Website
Jun 10, 2015
US is first of 70 worldwide Michelin sites to go live GREENVILLE, SC -- June 9, 2015: Recognizing that most consumers use the Internet to research tires in advance of purchase, Michelin is launching a new global platform that is the first in the industry with an open search engine. Michelinâthe world's leading tir ... Continue reading
Tire Surfing in Baja California, Mexico With Surfmaster Thom Cannell +VIDEO
Jun 8, 2015
Many were driving off road for the first time and I worried about their skills as it was far from Off Road #1 for me. Those initial impressions were soon to be proven both correct, and very wrong. My off roading has been in truck and SUVs with windscreens, not in $100,000 open wheeled race cars called BC Buggies, the o ... Continue reading
May 31, 2015
The two-component solution - leak-proof against air and oil PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 29, 2015 -- In agricultural and construction machinery, tire pressure must be adapted to the soil conditions to optimally transmit the engine's power to the ground, especially on difficult terrain. As a result, the operator driving the equ ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Survey Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Take Summer Road Trips
May 27, 2015
For road-readiness, company offers three-step tire safety plan as part of National Tire Safety Week NASHVILLE, TN -- May 27, 2015: Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer, and with the Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) summer travel survey indicating that 89 percent of Americans take summer road trips, the ... Continue reading
Check Your Tires for Wear and Tear - It Only Takes a Penny
May 26, 2015
National Tire Safety Week Ideal Time to Check Tread, Pressure BETHESDA, MD -- May 26, 2015: It only takes a penny to see if your tires are worn or losing tread. Examining your tires for wear and tear, along with checking tire pressure and alignment, are essential to ensuring your vehicle's safety on the road and helpin ... Continue reading
Goodyear Urges Drivers to Check Their Tires Especially Before, During and After Memorial Day Travel
May 25, 2015
Memorial Day Weekend is the proverbial kick-off to the summer travel season. But before motorists hit the road for their first summer road trip, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is advising them to pay special attention to one of their cars' most important safety featuresâits tires. To help educate consumers, Go ... Continue reading
Michelin and The Weather Channel Team Up for a S.A.F.E.R. Summer Driving Season
May 22, 2015
Exclusive "Road Ready" Content Provides Advice for Driving In Unpredictable Weather ATLANTA -- May 21, 2015: As National Tire Safety Week (May 24-30) kicks off the summer travel season, Michelin and The Weather Channel (Weather) have teamed up to provide motorists with critical information about the weather's impact on ... Continue reading
Giant Uniroyal Tire Doesn't Tread Lightly As Motor City Icon
May 21, 2015
DETROIT, May 2015, If we tripped and did a nose-dive in front of a giant, 80-foot high tire, would we be considered road kill? OK. Bad joke. But consider that the vehicle tire that sits beside busy I-94 near Detroit would be appropriate on a 200-foot-high auto â about a 20-story building â and you a sense of ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Gauge Index Reveals that Most Leave Car Repair to the Experts
May 21, 2015
Hankook goes inside the mind of the 'shade tree' mechanic WAYNE, NJ May 20, 2015: For many drivers, the harsh winter really took its toll on their beloved vehicles. Now with spring and National Car Care Month in full swing, Hankook Tire polled Americans to see how confident they are in their abilities to maintain their ... Continue reading
Gas Is Cheaper, But Are Savings "Rolling" Away With Under Inflated Tires?
May 21, 2015
National Tire Safety Week is May 24-30 Industry Wants Motorists to Be Tire Smart WASHINGTON -- May 21, 2015: More than 33 million Americans will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend to kick-off the summer driving season; but many will be wasting gas and putting themselves at risk with poorly maintained, under inflate ... Continue reading
Tennessee Youth Organization Wins $25,000 Grand Prize in Bridgestone Fuel the Cause Contest
May 20, 2015
Donation will help Abigail's Plan build first Miracle League rubberized field in the state NASHVILLE, TN -- May 20, 2015: Abigail's Plan, a baseball league for people with disabilities, is now one step closer to reaching its fundraising goal for the construction of a rubberized field. Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) ... Continue reading
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