Michelin Connected Fleet Expands Trailer Premium Solution

Michelin Connected Fleet’s Trailer Premium, designed for Class 7 and 8 fleet operators, detects metrics that affect tire longevity and alerts fleet managers to situations requiring tire inspection and/or preventive maintenance.

Tire Demand Expected to Increase in 2013

FULLERTON, CA - What a difference a year makes. According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama Tire Corp.’s director of commercial sales, 2012 could not have been any more different than 2011.

Automakers Move Closer to Run-Flat Tire

Yokohama 714R Regional Tire Now Available

Yokohama Tire’s all-new 714R is engineered for urban pick-up/delivery applications and is now available in sizes 225/70R19.5 (14) and 245/70R19.5 (16).

Michelin Develops Built-In Tire Identification Transponder

What You Should Know About Nitrogen-Filled Tires

According to proponents, nitrogen-inflated tires maintain tire pressure longer, resist heat buildup better, and reduce the potential of freezing in high altitudes.

Commercial Tire Prices to Rise Again in November

UNIONTOWN, OH - Michelin North America and Falken Tire Corp. plan to raise tire prices in November. Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Yokohama raised tire prices in September.

Hankook to Increase Commercial Tire Prices up to 8 Percent

WAYNE, NJ – Reflecting the ongoing trend of increasing tire prices, Hankook Tire America Corp. has announced that it will be raising it U.S. commercial tire prices by up to 8 percent. The amount of the increase will vary by product and size. The price changes will go into effect on Nov. 1, 2011.

eBay Offers Tire Installation in U.S.

Shoppers who purchase tires on eBay can opt to have them shipped to a local installation location at no additional cost. The online selling platform has 9,000 installation locations across the U.S.