In the first half of the year, nothing much has been said about Pirelli. This is usually a good sign. While the silence may have gone unnoticeable, some of the company’s achievements did not. Take, for example, managing to create tires that do not overheat too much when F1 cars follow and fight each other. […]
Author Archives: William Mutugi
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Aug
Aug
Nexen Tire got approval to supply the BMW 2 Series with original equipment tires. This is the first front-wheel-driver sporty minivan from BMW. It is designed to offer excellent acceleration, great engine and transmission performance, and excellent driving. Nexen will supply the N’FERA Sport, a premium sports tire designed for the European market. It offers […]
26
Aug
Aug
The FIA World Formula E Championships is parting ways with Michelin Group after eight years. The French tire manufacturer announced on 18 Aug that they were withdrawing from the event. The announcement came from the founding partner and investor who took it on in 2013. It follows the end of the 2021/2022 campaign that ended […]
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Aug
Aug
Continental is making high-volume production tires using polyester yarn obtained from plastic bottles. The first tires to feature the high-performance material include the PremiumContact 6 summer, AllSeasonContact, and EcoContact 6 summer Continental tires. They replace the polyester yarn obtained from the carcass of tires with the new recycled yarn. A single tire needs about 40 […]
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Aug
Aug
Just recently, Hankook Tire and Technology Co. said that almost half of its orders came from electric vehicle-exclusive variants. The company has just concluded contracts with about 22 automakers for 60 car models. The Hankook tires for these models are currently in development. Among them are for EVs from 12 car brands. The tire maker […]
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Aug
Aug
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. achieved a 35% year-over-year sales increase in the first half of 2022. The company credited this to its integration of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., price/mix improvements and other factors. During the first six months of the year, Goodyear posted an operating income of $667 million, up from $142 million […]
12
Aug
Aug
Hankook Tire posted a 12.9% increase in year-on-year sales in the second quarter. This accumulated to KRW 2,039.9 billion. Operating profit stood at KRW 175.2 billion, marking a 6.3% decrease from the 3 months to 30 June last year. The company credited the decline to external challenges experienced in the rise in the cost of […]
09
Aug
Aug
Continental Tire is now the Official Tire of Universal Technical Institute (UTI) – an institute that provides technical training for those looking to start an entry-level career as technicians in the automotive industry. The partnership will involve the supply of curriculum and campus aides to all of UTI’s 15 locations across the nation. Thie partnership […]
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Jul
Jul
At the beginning of 2023, Firestone will replace Cooper Tire as the sole tire supplier for Indy Lights. The agreement was made between IndyCar and Firestone officials as part of the opening of Firestone’s Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron. Cooper has been the sole supplier since 2014 when Andersen Promotions took over as […]
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Jul
Jul
Hankook has partnered with Rescale, a high-performance computing (HPC) cloud simulation platform provider, to help accelerate its digital transformation. The platform will improve Research and Development workflow since the computing resources are scalable. The R&D process requires data-driven simulation due to the complex characteristics and structure of a tire. HPC will allow Hankook to process […]