General tire news
Yokohama completes purchase of Japanese industrial tires manufacturer
Yokohama Rubber completes the previously announced acquisition of the Japanese company Aichi Tire Industry, which manufactures tires for industrial equipment, including for various loaders.
Mar 16, 2017
Nokian Tyres shares tips on choosing, operating and storing tires
Nokian Tires continues to share advice on the selection, operation and storage of tires in its video blog "Expert opinion".
Mar 16, 2017
Continental appoints new heads for the development of passenger tires
The Continental PLT Division, dealing with passenger and light truck tires, reports that since January 1 of this year, the development of winter tires for the division is headed by Marco Gellings.
Mar 16, 2017
Hankook launches new half-slicks Ventus RS4
Hankook Tire is releasing new half-slicks - Hankook Ventus RS4. The new model will replace the Ventus RS3.
Mar 16, 2017
The list of the most valuable tire brands is topped by Bridgestone
Even taking into account the fact that the cost of raw materials is growing and leads to higher prices for tires, eight of the ten most valuable tire brands, according to Brand Finance, over the past year can boast of increasing the value of their brand.
Mar 16, 2017
Yokohama will present the BluEarth RV-02 in Europe in summer
The line of Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 tires, which is now sold only in Japan and Asia, will also be launched this year in the markets of Europe.
Mar 15, 2017
Victory in the big summer tests Auto Bild went to Continental tires
Auto Bild magazine presented the results of the final part of its large tests of summer tires in 2017, until the finals of which only 20 tires out of 52 got after the preliminary selection.
Mar 15, 2017
Yokohama created a site dedicated to the centennial of the company
Yokohama launched a new microsite dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the company and tells about the main stages of its development and creation of brand products.
Mar 15, 2017
The volume of natural rubber production by ANRPC countries will grow by 4%
According to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), production of this raw material in the first two months of 2017 decreased by 2.2% compared to the same period last year.
Mar 15, 2017
Philippines will get own tire factory
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Philippines, the local association of farmers engaged in the extraction of rubber (PRFA), and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding, which aims to create the country's first tire manufacturer.
Mar 15, 2017