General tire news
Driverless vehicles suggested to treat as "e-personalities"
The European Parliament wants to give statutory status of "electronic identity" to complex machines that make their own decisions, says "Kommersant" with reference to the relevant resolution of the European Parliament.
Feb 26, 2017
Pirelli refused to take the blame for a boring F1 race
In anticipation of the 2017 season Pirelli company radically revises its approach to the creation of tires for F1: now they are much more durable, allowing riders to attack more.
Feb 25, 2017
Falken will take part in the Geneva International Motor Show for the first time
At the Geneva Motor Show, which will take place from 7 to 19 March 2017, the Falken brand will show its most energy-efficient at the moment the tire for hybrid cars and electric vehicles, as well as introduce a new racing car.
Feb 24, 2017
Cooper recalls batch of tires Discoverer M+S Sport
Cooper Tire and Rubber Tire is recalling batch of 7067 items of Discoverer M+S Sport.
Feb 24, 2017
Michelin CrossClimate+ tires help the British ambulance
Department of ambulance services the UK National Health Service, working in the north-west of the country, passed on the use of tires Michelin CrossClimate+, which were installed on 160 vehicles Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat of the service fleet.
Feb 24, 2017
Fulda launches new cargo tire Ecotonn 2 HL
Goodyear's Fulda brand launched a new tire Ecotonn 2 HL for increased capacity trailers. As the producer, to date, almost 80% of European countries allowed the use of trucks weighing over 40 tons, and the operators naturally want to optimize the load capacity of its vehicles.
Feb 23, 2017
Yokohama Rubber expects growth in operating profit for 2017
Yokohama Rubber company, one of the three largest Japanese tire manufacturer, predicts an increase in operating profit this year by 12%, despite the rapid rise in prices for natural rubber and other raw materials.
Feb 23, 2017
Continental prepared novelties for the 2017 summer season
For the summer season 2017, Continental has prepared several new products for passenger cars and SUV class cars.
Feb 22, 2017
Semperit will present a new winter tire Speed Grip 3
Semperit brand introduced a new winter tires Speed-Grip 3, which will be available closer to the winter season 2017/18 year. New product designed for cars, but the manufacturer is also going to release a version for SUVs - Speed Grip 3 SUV.
Feb 21, 2017
Cooper raised its operating income for the year by 8%
Cooper Tire & Rubber reported net income of USD 69.3 million and net sales reached USD 783.9 million for the fourth quarter 2016. This is somewhat higher than in the US tire manufacturer in the same period last year.
Feb 21, 2017