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Buick Verano's Refined Ride Starts Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Buick Verano's Refined Ride Starts Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Careful tuning of tire design and materials helps reduce noise, improve comfort The refined ride quality and quiet cabin in the 2015 Buick Verano start closer to the ground than extensive insulation and a well-tuned chassis. Down where the rubber meets the road, engineers tuned and refined the Verano’s tires for r ... Continue reading

Goodyear Converts Waste from Rice Harvest to Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads

Goodyear Converts Waste from Rice Harvest to Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads

Rice Husk Ash Becomes Tire-Grade Silica Rice husk waste once headed for landfills is now helping The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company produce fuel-efficient tires. Goodyear today announced it will utilize ash left over from the burning of rice husks to produce electricity as an environmentally friendly source of silica f ... Continue reading

Michelin Teams With Teen YouTube Stars To Reach Young Drivers

Michelin Teams With Teen YouTube Stars To Reach Young Drivers

A new video featuring teen Internet sensation Brent Rivera kicks off the latest phase in Michelin's Beyond the Driving Test campaign. The campaign was launched recently in partnership with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to raise awareness of tire maintenance and safety among new drivers. The video, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Dealers Sell More Than One Million Tires

Hyundai Dealers Sell More Than One Million Tires

Dealers See Double Digit Tire Sales Increase Annually Puts 333,000 Safer Vehicles on the Road FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 16, 2014 -- Hyundai Motor America and its dealers announced today that the Hyundai Authorized Tire Center Program has resulted in more than one million tires sold. Using an average of three tires ... Continue reading

Wingfoot One' Ushers in New Era of Goodyear Blimps

Wingfoot One' Ushers in New Era of Goodyear Blimps

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's newest blimp, Wingfoot One, was christened today by Robin Roberts, the award-winning co-anchor of ABC News' "Good Morning America." Wingfoot One officially joins Goodyear's fleet of blimps, ushering in a new era of technologically-advanced airships. Roberts, also a long-time ESPN sp ... Continue reading

Continental Announces Motorcycle Tire Safety Recall

Continental Announces Motorcycle Tire Safety Recall

Replacement of Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle front wheel tires - Condition in the tread and/or belt may lead to separation and possible pressure loss - Program covers approximately 9,000 tires sold in the Americas, primarily in the U.S., between 2007 and 2014 FORT MILL, SC --Aug. 11, 2014: Contine ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Americas Announces Grand Prize Winners in the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest

Bridgestone Americas Announces Grand Prize Winners in the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest

For three students, paying for college just got a little easier thanks to their winning video submissions in Bridgestone Americas' Teens Drive Smart Video Contest. Austin Piedra of Chicopee, Massachusetts, received the top prize – a $20,000 college scholarship, for his winning video, "Break Bad Habits. Drive Safe. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Surpasses Goal of Hiring 1,000 U.S. Military Veterans

Goodyear Surpasses Goal of Hiring 1,000 U.S. Military Veterans

Two years ago, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company made a commitment to hire 1,000 United States military veterans. Today, the company announced that it surpassed its three-year goal more than a year early, and has pledged to hire an additional 1,000 veterans. "The response to Goodyear's military hiring initiative— ... Continue reading

First Results of 19th Annual Tire Testing Season: Run-Flat or Not?

First Results of 19th Annual Tire Testing Season: Run-Flat or Not?

TireRack.com, America's largest independent tire tester and consumer-direct source for tires, wheels and performance accessories, today published the first results of its 19th annual tire testing season, a run-flat tire comparison, especially designed for drivers looking for a smoother ride, peace of mind and extended ... Continue reading

RECALL :Vail Sport Trailer Tires

RECALL :Vail Sport Trailer Tires

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14T003 Synopsis : Double Camel, in cooperation with Lionshead Specialty Tire & Wheel LLC (Lionshead), is recalling certain Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless trailer tires, size 225/75D15, manufactured from April 2012 through February 2013. The affected tires may not be marked with the load range l ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

Bridgestone Becomes Official Worldwide Olympic Partner

- Company to Serve as Official Tire of Olympic Games - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced on June 13 it has entered into an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that makes the world's largest tire and rubber company an official TOP worldwide Olympic partner through the 2024 Olympic Game ... Continue reading

National Tire Safety Week Tire Safety Tips

National Tire Safety Week Tire Safety Tips

National Tire Safety Week is an industry-wide initiative that educates drivers about the importance of proper tire care. Summer is the season for road trips, so now is a good time to brush up on your tire maintenance knowledge. Remember though, tire safety is critical all year round. According to experts from Michelin ... Continue reading

Four in Five Americans Take Summer Road Trips

Four in Five Americans Take Summer Road Trips

Summer travel season is officially underway, and for most Americans that means packing a bag and hitting the road. Eighty-three percent indicate they take at least one summer road trip, according to a survey fielded by Bridgestone Americas in May 2014 among 2,000 U.S. adults.* Cost is widely regarded as the leading rea ... Continue reading

How We Roll

How We Roll

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: HOW WE ROLL Profile America — Thursday, June 5th. In 1940, a major problem facing the nation was finding a replacement for rubber. War clouds were gathering, and the supply of natural rubber from Asia was threatened. On this date 74 year ... Continue reading

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