Gordon Wins Baja 1000 on Toyo Tires · 11/17/2006
Robby Gordon drove to yet another Baja 1000 victory, this time on Toyo Open Country M/T tires.
AAM: Check Your Tire Pressure · 11/16/2006
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers reminds motorists to check their tire pressure.
Goodyear Announces $1B Private Debt Offering · 11/16/2006
Goodyear announced a $1 billion private debt placement, after reporting that sales were up 6% and operating income down 5% in 2006Q3 vs. 2005Q3. Goodyear also said it would close its Tyler, Texas, plant and redesign its retail tire stores.
Monitor Your Tire Pressure While You Drive · 11/14/2006
EnTire and SmarTire offer real-time tire pressure monitoring systems.
Cooper Tire Reports Q3 Results, Declares Dividend · 11/09/2006
Cooper Tire reported that third-quarter sales were up more than 28% vs. the same period last year, and declared a dividend for the quarter of $0.105 per share.
Dunlop Snags 2 Prizes at SEMA · 11/07/2006
Dunlop walked away from the Specialty Equipment Market Association fall 2006 show in Los Angeles today with two prizes for its new Direzza Sport Z1 “extreme performance” tires, expected to be available in the U.S. in April or May 2007. Dunlop’s booth also featured Hot Import Nights’ new NightShift show, as well as “treadhead” haircuts.
Goodyear Eagle Wins 2 Awards · 11/07/2006
Goodyear’s new Eagle tire, with carbon-fiber ResponsEdge technology and a Kevlar InsuLayer, has won awards from Popular Mechanics and Popular Science.
What's a Koenigsegg? · 11/01/2006
Michelin booth at SEMA sports millions of dollars of supercars, all wearing Michelin tires, including the Pilot Sport PS2.
Pirelli Tires Exclusive on Carlsson-Tuned Benzes · 11/01/2006
Pirelli will be exclusive tire manufacturer for Carlsson-tuned Mercedes-Benz automobiles.