Tire news

Goodyear reports declining sales and profits for the third quarter

Goodyear's operating profit fell 44.5% in the third quarter of 2020 amid an 8.9% decline in sales, but the company emphasizes that the rate of decline has slowed significantly.

Nov 03, 2020

Goodyear wins award as one of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Best Suppliers

Goodyear Tire & Rubber is pleased to announce that it has received Elite Supplier status from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a US military-industrial corporation, in aircraft, aerospace, shipbuilding, postal and airport infrastructure automation and logistics.

Nov 03, 2020

Hankook Tire receives the Tyresafe award

Hankook has won the Tyresafe Tire of the Year 2020 award for its significant contribution to road safety.

Nov 02, 2020

Chinese company caught copying Dunlop Geomax MX52 tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries is suing Chinese tire manufacturer Tiumsun Rubber Tire (Weihai) Co. Ltd., which it has accused of infringing its patent rights on the tread pattern of Dunlop Geomax MX52 motocross tires and Progressive Cornering Block Technology.

Nov 02, 2020

BFGoodrich and Cabella's design off-road boots

BFGoodrich is using experience in grip on muddy and rocky roads to create “shoes” that are not made for cars.

Nov 02, 2020

Dunlop Grandtrek tires selected for Nissan Rogue

Sumitomo Rubber Industries has announced the start of supplying Nissan Motor's Dunlop Grandtrek PT21 tires to factory fit the new Nissan Rogue.

Nov 02, 2020

Goodyear tires homologated for Volkswagen ID.3 electric car

Volkswagen adds Goodyear to the list of approved tire suppliers for its ID.3 electric vehicle.

Nov 02, 2020

Cooper Tire & Rubber's quarterly sales rose 8.6%

Cooper Tire & Rubber has released financial results for the third quarter of 2020. Strong demand in North America and Asia allowed the company to increase its quarterly sales by 8.6% year-over-year.

Nov 02, 2020

Continental CEO resigns due to health problems

Elmar Degenhart, Chief Executive Officer of Continental AG, plans to step down on November 30.

Nov 02, 2020

Goodyear expands presence in Canada's aircraft tire market

Goodyear Tire & Rubber announces that KADEX Aero Supply is becoming the brand's new distributor for the aircraft tire segment.

Nov 01, 2020


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