Tires

Nexen Tire announced the opening of a dedicated winter tire testing center at the UTAC site in Ivalo, Finland, 300 km north of the Arctic Circle.

Founded in 1898 as a Finnish rubber factory, it wasn’t until nearly a century later, in 1988, that Nokian Tyres Plc. was officially established. Renowned for its reliable and high-performing winter tires, the company showcased its forward-thinking spirit as early as 1934 with the invention of the Kelirengas, or "Weather Tire, the world’s first winter tire. This breakthrough paved the way for many successes, including the iconic Hakkapeliitta, which still travels our roads 89 years later. Now established in multiple countries, including the United States and Romania, this industry giant continues to aim higher.

Since the start of its operations in 1930, Japan’s first tire factory, named the Tabi Socks Tire Division, has stood out from its competitors by constantly striving for innovation. In 1931, the division adopted the name we know today: Bridgestone. Since establishing a presence in the United States in 1967, the company has continued to grow and expand its expertise internationally.

Despite its strong presence in China, the company ZC Rubber remains, unfortunately, too little known in North America.

The fall winter tire season is one of the busiest in the automobile maintenance industry. It’s understandable — it comes with deadlines or, worse, serious consequences brought on by Mother Nature. But summer tire season, while not as impactful, remains important nonetheless.

After announcing the upcoming launch of five new product lines on global markets, American tire giant Goodyear has also announced the expansion and modernization of its largest plant, located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Tire manufacturer BFGoodrich (a subsidiary of the Michelin group) just unveiled its brand-new ultra-high-performance tire from the g-Force family, the Phenom T/A. Dans un premier temps, le Phenom T/A sera...

German manufacturer Continental recently unveiled its own version of the so-called "All-Weather" winter tire, the Secure Contact AW, during its winter event held at...

Toyo Tire Canada Inc. just announced the launch of its brand-new Toyo Proxes Sport 2, a maximum-performance summer tire designed for sports cars, SUVs, and gasoline, hybrid, or electric crossovers.