In a recent development, The Cooper Tire Findlay plant owned by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., said that it is ramping up hiring. The parent company opted not to mention how many jobs it will be adding and how many people are currently employed. “We’re looking to hire everything from the production floor, so the […]
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May
May
Pirelli is expected to release an improved version of the Scorpion KX WRC tire for this weekend’s Rally Portugal. The event will be the first gravel race in the WRC since the Rally1 cars debuted. Portugal will provide a completely new challenge for drivers on its loose surface. Pirelli has revised the tire to ensure […]
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May
May
Nexen Tire announced that it will be taking part in this year’s Tire Cologne 2020 event which will take place in Cologne, Germany between May 24 and May 26. The event is well-known in the tire industry. It hosts major companies from around the world that deal with wheels, tires, automotive accessories, and the provision […]
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May
May
Hankook Tire is set to supply BMW’s first fully-electric Gran Coupe with its ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire. The BMW i4 will ride on the Ventus S1 evo 3 available in sizes 18-inch and 19-inch widths. It will also be available in a 19-inch run-flat option and an 18-inch all-position option. The Ventus S1 evo 3 comes […]
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May
May
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ VW Caddy will use the EcoContact 6 summer tire and AllSeasonContact all-season tire as original equipment. Each comes with an A rating from the EU tire label for high energy efficiency. Both also boast improved rolling resistance. Continental claims that it’s one of the first tire manufacturers to make a product with […]
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May
May
Michelin recently announced that it has become the first tire maker to receive the BEE accreditation in India. The new star labeling program is aimed at improving sustainability and introducing performance tire standards. The award by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) went to the Michelin X Multi Energy Z tire. The tire received a […]
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May
May
Kumho Tire is set to supply original equipment tires for the popular Kia EV6. The EV has been well-received in Europe and North America. It will ride on Kumho’s noise-reducing tires that are gaining prominence in the global EV market. The tire manufacturer began making EV tires early. It launched its first product in 2013 […]
Yokohama Resources
Yokohama Will Supply Tires To Team Mitsubishi Ralliart for the Asia Cross Country Rally
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Apr
Apr
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart will receive new sets of Geolandar M/T mud-terrain Yokohama tires in this year’s Asia Cross Country Rally. The rally will take place in August and Yokohama will supply tires for the team’s pickup trucks and SUVs. Mitsubishi Motors supplies technical support to the privately operated team. The main operator behind it is […]
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Apr
Apr
Yokohama has announced that it plans to gradually stop production at its Russian subsidiary – LLC Yokohama RPZ which manufactures tires for passenger cars. According to the Japanese tiremaker, the reason behind the closure is the current challenge experienced by many manufacturers in procuring raw materials. This is largely due to the ongoing war in […]
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Apr
Apr
Pirelli scored the highest in J.D. Power’s 2022 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. This was the second time in a span of three years. The tire manufacturer scored 813 in a study that takes a look at consumer satisfaction with original equipment tires. The Passenger Car Segment usually averages 793. It analyzes four areas: […]