10. January 2008
Expansions at Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Lexington county plants
Michelin North America is investing $350 million to improve and expand every major manufacturing facility in South Carolina over the next four years. This latest round of Michelin investments will upgrade all the company’s
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10. January 2008
Mileage performance should not be top criterion for winter tires
Rating winter tires according to just one criterion fails to take account of the many demands made on them, according to the experts. Mileage performance alone is for example not of supreme importance. A high level of grip on both wet and dry roads and in
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10. January 2008
The General Tire Altimax RT has been named the Number One Standard Touring All-Season Tire by Tire Rack. The Altimax finished first among four competitive brands.Tire Rack cited the Altimax’s wet and dry traction and competitive ride comfort as pluses for the tire, concluding that it is “a Standard Touring All-Season tire with very good
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10. January 2008
Corvette owners and die-hard enthusiasts will have the opportunity to feel the power and precision of a legendary racecar equipped with Michelin tires as Michelin prepares to grip the pavement with its first- ever Corvette original equipment fitment for the 2009 Corvette ZR1.
As General Motors unveils
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10. January 2008
As a result of continuing increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs, Michelin North America is increasing prices on two tire product lines.
Passenger and light truck replacement tire prices will increase by up to 7 percent on Michelin®, BFGoodrich®, Uniroyal®, private and associate brand tires sold in the United
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4. January 2008
Goodyear’s award-winning "TireLogic" magazine for the trucking industry is going digital.
The tire company says it is saving more than trees with the move online. Steve McClellan, vice president, commercial tire systems, said fleets, owner-operators and dealers will benefit from a more interactive e-magazine. Goodyear is encouraging readers to ask tire-related questions online, with responses revealed
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19. December 2007
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Jean-Claude Kihn has been named senior vice president and chief technical officer, effective January 1, 2008. Kihn, who currently is general director of Goodyear’s Technical Center in Akron (GTC*A), will replace Joseph M. Gingo, who is retiring from Goodyear after 41 years to become chief executive
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19. December 2007
Goodyear’s fuel-efficient commercial tire technology, which is helping truck fleets save on their operating costs, has earned a "Nifty Fifty Award" for best new products in 2007.
Newport’s Heavy Duty Trucking magazine selected Fuel Max Technology for its Nifty Fifty Award, one of 50 new products selected on its "usefulness to the truck operator in terms
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27. November 2007
Bridgestone Corporation will begin supplying POTENZA RE070R RFT Run-Flat tires (RFT) for factory installation as standard equipment on the NISSAN GT-R, which is scheduled to be released to the U.S. market in June 2008. Bridgestone Run-Flat tires incorporate proprietary technology that allows continued driving/functioning at a specified speed for a specified mileage after losing air
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7. November 2007
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) and the National Football League™ (NFL) today announced an agreement making the Bridgestone brand the title sponsor of the Super Bowl XLII and XLIII “Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime Show.”
The Bridgestone brand will also serve as “Official Tire Sponsor” of Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLIII. The marquee
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