30.12.2008 Strong Retreading Potential in Chinese Tyre Market

Enormous domestic tyre production capacity, a scarcity of domestic rubber supply and increased output prices could be pointing to strong opportunities in China’s tyre retreading business.

30.12.2008 Yokohama Rubber Donates Hero`s Car from the Film «Speed Racer» to Museum

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, as part of its social contribution activities, it had donated a replica of the car named "Mach 5" to the Nasu Classic Car Museum.

30.12.2008 Litre Meter`s 30,000th Flow Meter Used By Michelin

The 30,000th flow meter produced by specialist flow meter maker Litre Meter is being used by tyre manufacturer Michelin to measure water spray.

30.12.2008 MNA Plant Gets Safety Honor

Michelin North America’s Spartanburg, S.C., truck tire plant received a Michelin Global Safety Award for attaining two million safe work hours without a serious injury.

29.12.2008 Reproduction C6 ZR1 Corvette Wheels

Want the ZR1 look without the ZR1 price? Now you can get the most anticipated reproduction wheel in history for your C4, C5, or C6 Corvette! Mid America Motorworks is offering exact ZR1 Reproduction Wheels for all 1988-2009 Corvettes.

29.12.2008 Bridgestone Maximising Raw Materials Efficiency

During 2000 and early 2001 the BLIC, predecessor to the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, conducted a full Life Cycle Assessment study of a representative European 195/65 R15 passenger car tyre, using both carbon black and silica based versions of the H rated summer tyre in the study.

29.12.2008 Goodyear DuraSeal Tire Technology is «Nifty Fifty»

Goodyear's self-sealing commercial tire technology, which is helping truck fleets save on their operating costs, has earned a "Nifty Fifty Award" for best new products in 2008.

29.12.2008 Federal Acknowledged by MSA in UK

Federal Tyres has joined the Motor Sports Association (MSA) as a fully endorsed member. The company states, “we are dedicated to innovation and deliver industry-leading products in the high performance end of the market.”

29.12.2008 Pirelli Still Plans Investments in Romania

Pirelli said it still plans to invest another 250 million euros in its Romanian factories by 2011, despite the current economic landscape.

26.12.2008 Finichi Release New Monza Wheel

The latest wheel from the respected Finichi stable is the attractive and durable Monza.

26.12.2008 Conti HTR 2 Receives 2009 iF Product Design Award

An international jury has awarded the “iF product design award 2009” to Continental for the design of its HTR 2 trailer tyre.

26.12.2008 Yokohama Rubber to Supply Tires with Special Specifications to Ukyo Katayama and Takuma Aoki for the 2009 Dakar Rally

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will support Mr. Ukyo Katayama and Mr. Takuma Aoki in their respective efforts in the 2009 Dakar rally to be held in South America from January 3 through 18, 2009.

26.12.2008 Nokian Tyres Anticipating Lower Net Sales and Operating Profit

Nokian Tyres reports that its fourth quarter sales have been “weaker than expected” and the company’s operating profit will be lower than the set target.

26.12.2008 Bridgestone helps Mercy Ships with tyres

Bridgestone donated a new consignment of tyres to Mercy Ships on 2 December, continuing its support for the international charity that delivers ‘hope and healing’ to the world’s forgotten poor.

25.12.2008 Conti Gets Two M-B Fitments

Continental AG has earned two fitments on 2009 Mercedes-Benz models.