Earlier this year, General Tire became the official tire partner to Jeep Jamboree USA. The agreement kicked off with the Snowbird event held in Bartow, Florida on 2 January. According to General Tire, Jeep Jamboree is a special program developed for Jeep enthusiasts and owners. The program comprises off-road adventure weekends done across the country. […]
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Cooper Resources
Cooper Tire Will be the Exclusive Tire Supply for the 2020 British Rallycross Championship
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Cooper Tire Europe has been supplying several multiple European and British rallycross championships with tires for a long time. These include the FIA European Rallycross Championship, the FIA World Rallycross Championship, the RX2 International Series, RallyX Nordic, Rallycross on Ice, and the FSSA French Rallycross Championship. In addition to these, the company will be supplying […]
Continental Resources
Continental Extends Partnership to Ensure Continuous Supply of Tires in the UAE
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The supply of Continental Tires to the United Arab Emirates will not be stopping any time soon. This is thanks to an extended partnership between Emirates for Universal Tyres (EUT) and Continental. The deal took place in late December 2019 and ensured that EUT will continue to be the major distributor for Continental until 31 […]
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The first east-west crossing of Australia’s Simpson Desert took place in 1969. When John Eggleston and Ian McDonald took the challenge using three Jeeps, they knew they were about to make history by traversing more than 1,000 sand dunes. 50 years later, the duo did not know that they would be part of the team […]
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Hankook Tire America Corp. is a Seoul-based tire manufacturing company that has spread its operations all over the world. Founded in South Korea, the company has become a major player in the U.S. tire market. It delivers high quality and reliable products while leveraging on technology, marketing, and efficient manufacturing processes. On January 3, 2020, […]
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Among the many things that Continental Tire showcased at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show were a new monitoring solution and an intelligent capable steer tire. These offered a glimpse into what the tire manufacturer is doing to promote the most innovative technology for commercial fleets. Smart Tires According to Continental’s vice president of sales […]
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Hankook Tire America was among the “newsmakers” that made headlines in the industry throughout 2019. Some of its achievements include releasing the redesigned Dynapro AT2 which is an all-terrain tire developed at the Tennessee-based facility and a new off-road tire, the Dynapro MT2. The Tennessee plant is the flagship plant where Hankook developed and improved […]
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In November 2019, Nexen Tire Corp. released the Roadian GTX tire, a tire designed for SUVs and crossovers. The company also opened its North American Technology Center in Richfield, Ohio later that month. The grand opening marked the banner year for Nexen after having opened Nexen UniverCITY, a new Research and Development headquarters in Seoul, […]
Late last year, Nexen Tire America, Inc., announced former Army Sgt. Ken Cates as the third winner of a 2019 Nexen Hero Jeep Wrangler fitted with 37-inch Nexen Roadian MTX Xtreme off-road tires. This was part of the company’s commitment to honoring American heroes through its Nexen Hero II Campaign program. The program picks up […]
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Toyo Tire U.S.A Corp. promoted one of its own to the director of sales. Chad Stanley worked as a strategic account business development manager before the promotion. His appointment came to effect on January 1, 2020. Stanley started working for Toyo Tire in February 2014. He first served as the regional sales manager for Missouri, […]