Pirelli was founded by Giovanni Battista Pirelli in 1872 in Milan. Until 1901, the company produced scuba diving gear and rubber products before specializing in tires. The last 100 years have seen the manufacturer push the performance and innovation boundaries for both motorcycles and racecars. Pirelli is now the sole supplier of the Superbike World […]
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In a recent development, Continental Tire the Americas LLC announced the introduction of a new all-season commercial tire. The tire is known as Grabber HD Van tire and will be sold under the General tires brand. According to the company, the tire comes with Duragen Technology which improves sidewall protection and durability. It is also […]
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The new Road Ventura AT52 comes as an update to Kumho’s lineup of all-terrain tires. It is made for Jeeps, SUVs, and pickup trucks. Kumho combined off-road performance for unpredictable terrains with on-road comfort. The light truck market is now a focal point for the tiremaker. According to Kumho, the Road Ventura AT52 has a […]
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Feb
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Hankook Tire just opened a new testing facility at Applus+ Idiada in Spain. The center acts as a single shop and is an improvement to the several facilities that were spread out across the site. It will help the company meet its growing demand for the testing and development of Hankook tires. The workshop started […]
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Nexen Tire America, Inc. has extended its partnership with Yaeeun Hong. Hong will represent the brand at the 2022 Ladies Professional Gold Association (LPGA) Tour. The partnership began in 2020 and Hong has been a brand ambassador since then. She started playing under the guidance of her father who is a former national golfer. At […]
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Feb
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In a recent development, Kia picked Continental tires designed specifically to handle the needs of EVs. The tires in question are the CrossContact RX and the PremiumContact 6. They’ll come as original equipment on the Kia EV6. Kia EV6 owners will also get the opportunity to choose other premium Continental tires as replacements. These are […]
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Last year, Pirelli revealed its 2022-specification tire when crews ran an evolution of the PZero asphalt rubber in Spain for the first time. The soft and extra soft options of the tire are expected to get popular among participants considering the dry weather that awaits at the Rallye-Carlo (20-23 January). This week will be the […]
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Michelin recently included options for big trail bikes and ground-touring machines. This was by launching the Road 6 and Road 6 GT Michelin tires. The Road 6 tires are designed to meet the needs of sport-touring motorcycles while the Road 6 GT are for heavier and larger touring motorcycles. They boast a 10% longer tread […]
Consumers are continuously asking for tires that offer several performance characteristics no matter the weather conditions. As such, Hankook Tire has come up with a solution that can work for all types of weather – the Kinergy 4S2 X. “The purpose of the all-weather tire is to provide an all-in-one product that saves time and […]
General Tire Canada recently renewed its broadcast partnership with The Raceline Radio Network, Canada’s National Radio Motorsport Authority, and the nation’s only syndicated motorsport radio program. The renewal marks the fifth racing season the two are working together in a focused national radio marketing campaign. General Tire will continue to depict Raceline’s NASCAR Pinty’s Series […]