A look at India’s JK Tyre — Chairman stresses technology and social responsibility

When Dr. Raghupati Singhania, chairman and managing director of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., was inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame in November, he was not alone. His elder brother, Hari Shankar Singhania, who died in 2013, was with him in spirit. So were late family members dating back to the early part of the 20th Century, including his grandfather and great-grandfather.“As a group, we are known as JK Organisation,” says Singhania. “It is 125 years old. [...]

Goodyear’s Tire Volume Dropped 3% in Final Quarter of 2018

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says three factors caused its tire unit volume to fall in the final months of 2018. Goodyear says tire units volumes dropped 3% in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was primarily caused by three factors: continued weaking of the original equipment environment in China and India; declines in the European winter tire market late in the period (but is still up year-over-year); and supply constraints on volume for high-value-added consumer and commercial truck [...]

A Truck Tire Test: Michelin, Continental and Double Coin

Three trucks. Three sets of tires from three tire manufacturers. Two tests. One battle for fuel efficiency. The Pit Group is an independent testing and research organization that conducts evaluations to help fleets find products and tools to operate efficiently. During a 2018 test, the group, a division of FPInnovations, compared tires from: Continental Tire the Americas LLC, Michelin North America Inc., and Double Coin, marketed in the U.S. by China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA). Pit Group conducted two tests on [...]

Michelin Drive Tire Will Be OE on New Freightliner Cascadia

The new Michelin X Line Energy D+ long-haul drive tire is designed to contribute to the new Freightliner Cascadia’s 5% fuel-efficiency improvement over the 2017 model. Michelin North America Inc. says the 275/80R22.5 X Line Energy D+ tire will be fitted exclusively as original equipment (OE) on the new Cascadia Class 8 heavy-duty trucks recently announced by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and will be commercialized for the replacement market later in the year. Three years in development, the Michelin X [...]

Firestone Truck Tire Prices Are Going Up

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC and Bridgestone Canada Inc. will increase the price of Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires on Feb. 1, 2019. Bridgestone says prices will go up 4% on the Firestone brand tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. The increase will be effective on all shipments beginning Feb. 1. The commercial sales teams in both the U.S. and Canada are contacting customers to provide more information about the price change.     source: modern tire dealer

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