NASA and Goodyear Awarded Funding to Develop Non-Pneumatic Tire for the Moon
Dec 13, 2007
* NASA Glenn Research Center and Goodyear granted Seed Funding * Step Change Technology required for "Universal" Mobility * Joint Lunar, Mars project capability could yield "Earthly" rewards AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Goodyear , the innovator of run-flat tire technology on Earth, is working with NASA Glenn Research Center ... Continue reading
Goodyear Suggests a Tread Check Before 'Dashing Through the Snow'
Dec 6, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 6 -- Winter sports enthusiasts anticipate this time of year for the chance to ski, skate and sled, although motorists likely fail to share that enthusiasm. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) For the largest tire company in North America, the objective remains to offer product ... Continue reading
Wabash National Selects Goodyear Tires for Its Trailer Lines
Nov 28, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 27 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has signed a one-year agreement to be the preferred tire supplier for Wabash National Corporation semi trailers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The agreement includes using Goodyear Unisteel G316 LHT trailer ... Continue reading
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
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