Bridgestone develops ultra-low rolling resistance EV tires for BMW Tire maker Bridgestone has developed ultra-low rolling resistance tires designed to complement the performance and character of BMW’s electric iX vehicle. The custom-engineered Alenza tires feature…
Bridgestone to invest $250Mn over 5 years in Costa Rica plant Bridgestone Americas, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, is announcing $190 million to renovate and expand its tire manufacturing facility in Belén de Heredia,…
Porsche specifies off-road tire for the first time on 911 model To deliver maximum performance on tough terrain, Pirelli will supply its Scorpion All Terrain Plus as original equipment for the Porsche 911 Dakar, marking…
Asahi Kasei to sell S-SBR and BR made using mass-balance method Starting in November 2022, Asahi Kasei will begin selling its own Tufdene solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) and Asadene butadiene rubber (BR), which are made…
Bridgestone partners with Teledyne for lunar terrain vehicle tire development An exclusive teaming agreement has been signed between Bridgestone and Teledyne Brown Engineering to provide lunar tires for the NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program.…
ZC Rubber expands Westlake Gen II truck tire line During the 2022 IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany, ZC Rubber unveiled two new products – the WTR2 and the WTX2 – which will be added…
North American expansion for new Yokohama commercial tire A new commercial offering from Yokohama has been released in Canada, following the US launch in September. The 716U ultra-wide-base (UWB) tire is designed to decrease weight…
Fastmate Racing releases compact RaceSense Pocket tire gauge Building on the previously released RaceSense Advanced tire gauge, Fastmate Racing has unveiled the RaceSense Pocket, a rugged, smart and compact tire gauge that combines precise pressure…
Bridgestone partners with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation A collaboration between Bridgestone and Microsoft will see the tire maker using Microsoft Azure to support the acceleration of tire-based development and go-to-market strategies. The decision was…
Goodyear expands Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek and STT Pro tire lines At the SEMA automotive trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Goodyear has revealed it will deliver 14 additional sizes across the Cooper Discoverer Rugged…
Omni United unveils EV tire strategy Singapore-based tire manufacturer Omni United has unveiled plans for its electric vehicle (EV) tire strategy. Omni United aims to shift toward a more environmentally friendly future through sustainable driving…
Apollo unveils all-season Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV for electric vehicles Prior to the release of its Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV in December 2022, Apollo has outlined details of the dedicated all-season electric vehicle (EV) tire.…
Hunter Engineering Introduces TXC51C Tire Changer Hunter Engineering is pairing a swing arm column with a center clamp in a brand-new configuration called the TCX51C. The new unit will be displayed for the first time…
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