General tire news
Hankook opens tire test center in Finland
Hankook Tire Europe company has opened its first European tire test center in Finland. The center, dubbed Technotrac and build about a year, is part of a "comprehensive approach" to the Hankook tire development and production in Europe.
Mar 01, 2017
Michelin Primacy 3 tires became leaders of Autozeitung tire tests
German car magazine Autozeitung presented the results of its tests of ten summer tires 215/55R17 W/Y size. The tests involved only tires available for purchase in retail stores, so that the two new items, Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo and Continental PremiumContact 6, were not included in the top ten participants, and both brands were earlier models of these lines.
Feb 28, 2017
Pirelli will celebrate the 110th anniversary of involvement in motorsport with WSBK innovations
The racing season 2017 began this weekend, and for the Italian tire manufacturers from Pirelli it will be the 111th season of participation in auto and motorcycle races.
Feb 28, 2017
Riccardo Cichi leaves the Pirelli after 27 years in the company
Pirelli Tire North America unit is looking for a new commercial director for the NAFTA region as incumbent Riccardo Cichi leaves Pirelli since February 24 this year.
Feb 28, 2017
Goodyear launches new Fulda SportControl 2 tires
New premium tire of Fulda brand — SportControl 2 — was introduced to the market. Goodyear company, as the owner of the brand, states that this latest generation product provides "improved performance on wet and dry roads" as well as "high quality German technology at an attractive price."
Feb 28, 2017
Bridgestone prepares premiere of industrial tires Firestone VersaBuilt
Bridgestone Americas is expanding its portfolio of industrial tires and releases a new line of radial tires for trucks, graders and earthmoving machinery. The line that extends under the Firestone brand, called VersaBuilt.
Feb 27, 2017
Sales of Yokohama Rubber in the tire segment for the year decreased by 10%
In 2016, the profit of the company Yokohama Rubber has decreased by 48.3% - to USD 166 million. In turn, this is due to the reduction of the annual operating profit by 22.4% (to USD 374 million), With a decrease in net sales by 5.3% (to USD 5.2 billion), As well as unfavorable exchange rate of the yen.
Feb 27, 2017
Sri Lanka Army established its center for tire retreading
Sri Lanka Army has created a modern center for the recovery of tires on his munitions factory in the central provinces of the country.
Feb 27, 2017
Bridgestone confirms price increase for the company's tires in Europe
The European division of Bridgestone reports scheduled for the spring of this year, the price increase on the company's tires for passenger cars, light trucks and four-wheel drive, as well as for motorcycles.
Feb 27, 2017
Nexen Tire presents new tires and a new technical center
Upon introduction of new winter tires Nexen Winguard Sport 2 and vsesezonok Nexen N'Blue 4Season South Korean manufacturer now has a completely new range of products for secondary European market.
Feb 26, 2017