Goodyear and the Marines Will Collect Toys for Tots
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s airship bases in Ohio and Florida will host public events to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in December 2018. This is the eighth year for Goodyear and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to work together on the Toys for Tots campaign. All events are free and open to the public. New toys in the original packaging or cash donations are encouraged to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, but not [...]
Yokohama Recalls 529 RY023 Truck Tires!
Yokohama Tire Corp. is recalling certain Yokohama RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 (14-ply, G load rated), that have a DOT date code of 2318. The potential number of units affected is 529. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the tires are being recalled because their rubber compound "may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the tread separating from the casing." As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New [...]
Founder of Top Online Tire Sales Site in the U.K. Is Entering the U.S. Market
Michelin Group called Mike Welch's online tire marketplace the best in the U.K. And then the tire maker bought it for 50 million pounds — $76.2 million. Welch is turning his attention to the U.S. market and plans to launch Tirescanner, an online portal for brick and mortar tire dealers. Welch says, “We have a very simple focus to provide drivers with the ultimate tire choice, availability, price and booking options at the best brick and mortar retail outlets across [...]
Guess Who Will Supply Tires to F1 Through 2023? Pirelli
SOURCE: Guess Who Will Supply Tires to F1 Through 2023? Pirelli There will be no interruption in the relationship between Pirelli & Cie SpA and the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) Formula One World Championship for the next five years. Pirelli will remain as "Global Tire Partner" of the championship through 2023 after renewing its current contract, which lasts until the end of the 2019 season, for an additional four years. The agreement was completed in a short timeframe. FOM (Formula One Management), [...]
Pirelli’s New Pentathlon D Drive Tire Targets North American Market
NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TIRE-MAX STORE Pirelli’s TP Commercial Solutions LLC division has launched the first tire in the Pentathlon product family. The new Pentathlon D is a premium drive tire for the long haul market in North America. The company says the new tire features the most advanced Pirelli technology and is tailored to the North American market. The Pentathlon D is a premium offering that gives fleets extremely high mileage, fuel savings, and low emission benefits as a SmartWay-verified [...]
