Tire Recalls
Les Schwab No Longer Holds Exclusive Rights to Toyo in Northwest U.S.
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 09:54:00 PSTFor 52 years Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc. had an exclusive, multi-state territory with Toyo Tire USA Corp. That deal, which effectively locked out other tire dealers, including online retailers, from selling Toyo-branded products in the northwest corner of the U.S. has come to an end.
These New Chinese Truck Tire Tariffs Are Effective Immediately
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:47:00 PSTIt didn't take long for the truck tire tariffs to be implemented. On Jan. 30, 2019, the International Trade Commission reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market was being harmed by the importing of truck and bus tires from China.
U.S. Tire Shipments Total Record 216.7 Million Units
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:44:00 PSTReplacement passenger tire shipments in the U.S. reached a record 216.7 million units in 2018, according to the preliminary edition of the latest U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) Factbook.
Tenneco Spin-Off to be Called DRiV Incorporated
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:28:00 PSTDRiV Incorporated is the name of the future publicly traded aftermarket and ride performance company that will launch in the second half of this year, following Tenneco Inc.’s separation into two independent companies, Tenneco has announced.
TBC Brands Adds Website for Power King and Harvest King Tires
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:00 PSTTBC Brands LLC has combined its Power King and Harvest King commercial tire brands into a new website.
Nokian Tyres Selected as One of the Most Sustainable Companies
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:45:00 PSTNokian Tyres plc has again been selected as one of the most sustainable companies in the world. The company received the Silver Class distinction in the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2019.
Giti’s South Carolina Plant Will Supply Tires for Volkswagen Passat
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:37:00 PSTGiti Tire (USA) Ltd. will supply Comfort A1 all-season tires in two sizes from its Chester County, S.C., plant for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.
Gatto's Tires Founder Mike Gatto Dies at 93
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:54:00 PSTMichael Gatto, who started Gatto's Tires and Auto Service in Melbourne, Fla., in 1970, died on Feb. 11, 2019. He was 93.
Yokohama's 2018 Earnings Fall on Slightly Higher Sales
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:47:00 PSTYokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 35.6 billion yen on net sales of 650.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. That compares to income of 40.0 billion yen on sales of 646.3 billion yen in fiscal 2017.
Hotwire Will Be Back After Presidents Day
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:43:00 PSTDue to Monday's Presidents Day holiday, Modern Tire Dealer will not publish Hotwire on Feb. 18. Look for the next edition on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Hercules Partners with Another UTV Racing Team
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:46:00 PSTHercules Tire and Rubber Co. has finalized another partnership with a prominent racing team owner. Will Rodgers and Rodgers Racing will begin competing on Hercules tires in March.
Norm Affleck, a Founding Member of Big O, Dies
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:30:00 PSTNorm Affleck, retired CEO and president of Big O Tires Inc., died on Feb. 8, 2019. He was not only a founding dealer member of Big O Tires, but also instrumental in the introduction of the Big O brand 33 years ago.
Robert Dalotto, 'a Salesman at Heart,' Has Died
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:27:00 PSTRobert Dalotto Sr., whose career in tire sales spanned more than half a century, died on Feb. 8, 2019. He was 79.
Acquisitions Had a Big Effect on Michelin in 2018
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:07:00 PSTThere were several factors at work in 2018 that helped Group Michelin record a slight increase in overall sales — up 0.3% — in the face of a “difficult economic environment.”
Auto-Wares Group Hosts Meeting for Young Auto Care Network Group
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:21:00 PSTMore than 50 Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) members overcame difficult wintry driving conditions to gather for a regional meeting hosted by the Auto-Wares Group of Companies on Feb. 7, 2019, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Alliance Has New Snow Tire for MFWA Tractors
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:42:00 PSTAlliance Tire Group Inc. (ATG) has released the Alliance 551 Multiuse Professional, a steel-belted radial designed for modified front-wheel drive assist (MFWA) tractors operating in snow and ice.
Monro Acquired 52 Stores in 10 Months
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:21:00 PSTMonro Inc. has acquired 13 more locations in Florida, giving it more than 80 stores in the Sunshine State.
Goodyear's Earnings Double in 2018
Fri, 8 Feb 2019 08:28:00 PSTGoodyear Tire and Rubber Co. doubled its earnings in 2018, despite year-over-year declines in sales and volumes of 5% and 3%, respectively, in the fourth quarter.
Bridgestone’s New Akron Plant Will Produce 30,000 Firehawk Tires a Year
Thu, 7 Feb 2019 08:21:00 PSTBridgestone Americas Inc. will begin building a race tire manufacturing plant in Akron, Ohio, in the summer of 2019. Production is set to begin in 2020 and will reach about 30,000 Firehawk tires every year.
VIP Tires Raised 40% More for Make-A-Wish in 2018
Thu, 7 Feb 2019 07:15:00 PSTVIP Inc. dba VIP Tires & Service has given Make-A-Wish a record donation — $78,123.76 — following its annual holiday campaign at its 58 stores in New England.