Openbay Otis Integrates With TireShop By Freedomsoft
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Goodyear Recalls More Than 48,000 Tires
From Tire Review Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Fortera HL P255/65R18 109S tires, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects roughly 48,512 tires manufactured between Nov. 30, 2014, and Jan. 10, 2015. During routine testing, Goodyear found that some Fortera HL tires could experience small cracks in the
Woman’s Tough Road Leads To Ownership Of Triangle Tires
Women auto shop owners aren’t rare anymore, but the story of Gina Paschall, owner of Triangle Tires in North Carolina, is definitely unique. According to The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC, Paschall, now 51, became a ward of the state at 5 years old, bounced around to 25 different foster homes until she was
NHTSA Recalls More Than 1,000 Cooper Tires
From Tire Review The NHTSA has recalled 1,492 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Wild Country Radial XTX Sport 265/65R18 tires. The affected tires, manufactured June 1 to June 28, may experience cracking and broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the intended outboard side above the rim. If the tire experiences cracking or broken
BFGoodrich Tires Joins Popular Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
BFGoodrich Tires has taken a significant marketing and promotion position in the 2014 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series which begins a 16-event season March 22-23 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
Goodyear Celebrates 60 Years Of Supplying Tires To NASCAR
Not many companies can claim as long and storied a history in American motorsports as The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. This year, Goodyear celebrates its 60th anniversary as a key supplier to NASCAR, making it not only one of the longest-running supplier relationships in racing, but in all of sports history.
University of Michigan Study: Low Rolling Resistance Tires Can Save Nearly $150 a Year
Switching to low rolling resistance tires can save an average of $150 a year for drivers, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).
How ‘New’ Tires Are Designed
There is more to designing tires then just shaping and cooking rubber. Tire designs contain many raw materials integrated into a complex structure of steel belts, textile plies and tread patterns. Lots of time, technology and consideration go into a tire before it rolls out onto the road.
Relying On Tires
Electronic Stability Control – ESC – introduced in 1995 and touted as the second most important advancement in auto safety after seat belts, became standard equipment on every 2012 passenger vehicle. ESC is supposed to help drivers maintain safe control of their vehicles and prevent accidents. However, it will be the tires that determine the effectiveness of ESC for every vehicle.
TIA Releases Tire Safety Starts With Winter Tires
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the release of the third in a series of four consumer education videos planned for 2013. Tire Safety Starts with Winter Tires is a 5-minute video that explains the differences between all-season and winter tires in addition to the performance and safety advantages of winter tires when compared to all-season.