German giant Continental recently confirmed its intention to sell its ContiTech division, specialized in plastics and rubber components
Although this article appears at the start of summer — a season typically focused on summer tires — our topic is actually the sale and installation of winter tires. For most tire retailers, the summer tire season is already behind them. In fact, it’s already difficult for a tire dealer to get a set of common summer tires, even for a good customer, unless there’s still ample inventory in local distribution centres.
According to a recent press release, global tire manufacturer NEXEN TIRE announced the opening of a dedicated winter testing centre in Ivalo, Finland, within the UTAC Group's facilities. This new strategic infrastructure marks a key milestone in enhancing the company’s research and development capabilities while reinforcing its position in the global winter tire market.
It’s indisputable that electric vehicles (EVs) produce no direct tailpipe emissions since they have no exhaust. Some argue that EVs generate more brake dust, but this claim doesn’t hold up because EVs use regenerative braking, significantly reducing brake-pad wear. However, their higher weight and greater torque lead to increased tire wear.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has just unveiled its brand-new Turanza EverDrive, a touring tire backed by an 80,000-mile (128,800-kilometre) warranty—the longest ever offered by the manufacturer. It is designed for sedans, SUVs, and minivans
The WINGUARD Sport 3 winter tire from global tire manufacturer NEXEN TIRE won the 2025 Red Dot Design Award in the Product Design category, further solidifying its position in the automotive industry
Although it has not yet been officially announced in North America, all signs point to the imminent arrival of Michelin’s latest winter-certified tire, the CrossClimate 3, on this side of the Atlantic
A massive fire broke out Saturday morning, May 17, at Kumho’s largest tire manufacturing plant in South Korea and was finally brought under control after more than 75 hours of effort by local firefighters
American tire manufacturer Goodyear has just launched a new version of its ultra-high-performance tire, the Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 6, designed for sports and luxury cars, as well as certain crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and SUVs
Firestone, a major division of the Bridgestone Americas giant, just introduced the new Affinity AS tire for passenger vehicles
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