Video: NHTSA Campaign Highlights Tire Care

The federal agency, alarmed by the prevalence of tire-related crashes, seeks to educate the motoring public on how to ensure their vehicle’s tires are safe.

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.

Automakers Move Closer to Run-Flat Tire

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.

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.

Goodyear to Increase Truck Tire Prices Up to 15 Percent

AKRON, OHIO - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will raise prices on its commercial truck tires on April 1, 2011.

Smith Tire & Tread Joins Goodyear Retread Network

Jim Smith could have asked a number of different tire manufacturers to supply retread equipment and tread rubber to his new plant in Wahpeton, N.D. The choice, however, was clear, according to Smith. “I wanted to do business with Goodyear,” he said.