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Michelin expands Tweel UTV product line A new 26X11N14 Tweel UTV tire has been released by Michelin to cater to the heavier carrying capacities of landscaping, construction and rental vehicles. Now 2.8in wider, the 26X11N14…
Dunlop expands Qualifier Core tire portfolio To ensure suitable fitment across a wider range of motorcycles, Dunlop has expanded its Dunlop Qualifier Core range. Drawing on experience from the Isle of Man TT and from…
Goodyear expands ElectricDrive tire portfolio To broaden its range of products for electric vehicles (EVs), manufacturer Goodyear has introduced a new Goodyear ElectricDrive all-season tire and two new sizes of the company’s ultra-high-performance (UHP) ElectricDrive…
Yokohama Rubber begins production at Indian off-highway tires plant Production has started at Yokohama Rubber’s newly constructed Visakhapatnam Plant in India as the company expands the production capacity of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT), a subsidiary…
Bridgestone to expand motorcycle tire production in Japan Manufacturer Bridgestone has announced it will invest approximately JP¥1.7bn (US$12.6m) in its Nasu plant in Japan to increase its motorcycle tire production capacity by roughly 90,000 units,…
Bridgestone consolidates manufacturing in Asia The Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) is to consolidate some of its manufacturing for aircraft tire retreading in Asia. The company’s decision to restructure its global manufacturing footprint – which includes tires,…
Michelin to transfer activities in Russia by end of 2022 After suspending its manufacturing activities in Russia on March 15, 2022, Michelin has announced that it deems it technically impossible to resume production, in particular…
Pirelli updates Scorpion Enduro and e-MTB range The tire maker has sought to refresh its bicycle range, focusing on enduro bikes with longer excursions as well as on e-MTBs. The Scorpion Enduro and Scorpion e-MTB…
Bridgestone opens race-tire production facility in Akron Bridgestone Americas has opened its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio. Home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals, the ATPC will manufacture all…
Yokohama UK appoints new CEO Peter Fairlie has been announced as the new CEO of Yokohama HPT, effective from July 13, 2022, as the company looks to strengthen its senior management team.Fairlie brings a wealth…
Maxam MS600 produced using EcoPoint3 compound Specialty tire manufacturer Maxam Tire has unveiled the MS600 press-on solid, a high-performance tire aimed at vehicles within the material handling industry. The tire series will feature the company’s…
Pirelli to test development tires at WorldSBK Emilia-Romagna race In the Superbike (SBK) class, manufacturer Pirelli will be testing two new development tire options with super soft compounds at the fourth round of the WorldSBK…
Kia Niro factory-fitted with Continental Tires Continental will supply its EcoContact 6 Q, PremiumContact 6 and ProContact RX tires directly to the factory for the fully electric Kia Niro and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid…
Wastefront partners with Gateway Resources to ensure ELT supply for UK tire recycling plant Norwegian waste tire recycling company Wastefront has announced an agreement with Gateway Resources to ensure the supply of end-of-life tires (ELTs)…
Hankook and Vaculug sign agreement for retreading in the UK Hankook and Vaculug have signed a five-year agreement for the latter, one of Europe’s largest independent retread producers, to manufacture Hankook’s Alphatread retread brand in…
Yokohama Rubber to supply sustainable tires for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb The US subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, the Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), is to supply 18 cars with tires made from sustainable materials for…
Apollo Tyres launches new-gen agricultural tires A portfolio of next-generation agricultural tires called the Virat range has been launched by Apollo Tyres in the presence of farmers and business partners in Chandigarh, Northern India.Stated to…
Hankook selected as OE manufacturer for Mercedes-Benz S-Class Having met 50 separate criteria and several other strict quality, safety, precision and comfort requirements, Hankook has been selected as the original equipment manufacturer for the Mercedes-Benz…
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