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Prometeon adds Tier 2 ‘Nextroad’ brand to truck tire portfolio

ROME, Ga. — Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions L.L.C. is rolling out a Tier 2 truck tire brand, "Nextroad," dedicated to regional market applications. The Nextroad brand is available in the U.S. and Canada in two sizes initially— 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 — with an 11R24.5 available in early 2020, Prometeon said, and is meant to complement its premium Pirelli brand. Featuring open-shoulder drive- and steer-axle applications, the new range is designed to address various vocational segments, Prometeon said, while offering high [...]

October 21, 2019 By Slobodan Uncategorized Comments Off Read more...

Pirelli Continues Its Focus on High Value Tires

Pirelli & Cie SpA is concentrating heavily on the "high value" or premium tire segment, and it appears to be helping its bottom line. The company posted net income of 101.4 million euros on net sales of 1.3 billion euros for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. That compares to income of 89 million euros on sales of 1.3 billion euros for the same period in fiscal 2018. Based on the exchange rate on March 31, 2019, Pirelli recorded net [...]

May 28, 2019 By Slobodan TIres Comments Off Read more...

Hankook debuts improved super-single drive-axle truck tire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hankook Tire America Corp. has introduced the Hankook e3 WiDE DL21, a super-single long-haul drive tire that boasts greater life and mileage over its predecessor, the DL07. Hankook said the e3 WiDE DL21 offers a 2-percent increase in tread life and a 10-percent drop in rolling resistance versus its predecessor.ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads The tread pattern features Hankook's three-dimensional siping technology, which helps to increase the tire's traction, lifespan and performance, Hankook said. The redesigned tread includes seven [...]

May 7, 2019 By Slobodan TIres Comments Off Read more...

Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on China — Including Tires

President Donald Trump has once again threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese products imported into the U.S., and the Auto Care Association has repeated its plea that Trump change course. In a Tweet on May 5, Trump said he would increase a 10% tariff on products — which includes tires — to 25% on Friday (May 10, 2019.) In a statement, the Auto Care Association says it supports the president’s effort to address China’s unfair trade practices, “and is encouraged by [...]

May 7, 2019 By Slobodan TIres Comments Off Read more...

Will import duties cause shortage of TBR tires?

AKRON — Will the newly imposed countervailing and antidumping import duty orders on truck and bus tires from China lead to shortages of tires and/or rising prices? That scenario seems to be more than likely, according to various sources contacted by Tire Business. The big question, however, is: To what extent? The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association may have presaged a product shortage inadvertently with its latest industry shipment report, issued March 5, which projected a 6.8-percent drop in medium-duty truck/bus shipments [...]

April 22, 2019 By Slobodan TIres Comments Off Read more...

NEW AT TIRE MAX – Peterbilt 579 567 & Kenworth T680 T880 Fitment

I wanted to let you know that we have come up with an additional offering for our customers. While our full coverage floor mat fits the Peterbilt 579 Mid Roof specifically, we are going to begin to offer the driver side, passenger side and center section as a set for all Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680s. While it will not cover the sleeper, which we will work to develop, the cab and center section for those truck are [...]

April 15, 2019 By Slobodan Truck Comments Off Read more...

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