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Continental Debuts Upgraded Regional Steer Truck Tire
Continental Debuts Upgraded Regional Steer Truck Tire

29 Jun 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America will reveal on July 1 the next generation regional steer truck tire that will boast a number of enhancements, all of them supposed to improve the tire's life. The...

 
Michelin Saved 66.7M Liters of Fuel...
Michelin Saved 66.7M Liters of Fuel...

5 Jun 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...or how to use tires to reduce fuel consumption. The UN World Environment Day, to being held today in Mexico City, is the perfect opportunity for Michelin to show the world how it helped save 66.7...

 
History of the Wheel
History of the Wheel

2 Jun 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / From pottery wheels in ancient Mesopotamia to high-tech wheels for the VIPER lunar rover, the wheel has been instrumental in the development of humankind

 
Motorists Love Michelin, Study Finds
Motorists Love Michelin, Study Finds

15 May 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Ever wondered what motorists think of their tires and if they rank them any way? Don't despair if you didn't, because J.D. Power and Associates took care of that job for you. While you sho...

 
Continental to Supply Tires for Freightliner M2 Trucks
Continental to Supply Tires for Freightliner M2 Trucks

12 May 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America today announced it has formed a new agreement with Freightliner Trucks to become the main supplier of tires for Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty trucks. Furt...

 
Continental Debuts Long Mileage Drive Tire for Trucks
Continental Debuts Long Mileage Drive Tire for Trucks

7 Apr 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Truck drivers looking for a long mileage drive tire now have the chance to benefit from a new product designed by Continental Tire North America. Codenamed HDL2, the so-called over-the-highway long ...

 
Tire Industry to Decline More in 2009
Tire Industry to Decline More in 2009

17 Mar 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / According to a study conducted by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, tire shipments are expected to drop more than 7 percent in 2009 compared to a decrease of 9 percent recorded in 2008. More spe...

 
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear

4 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System might not be the cleverest thing to do in 2009. Although they have invested a lot of money into developing a functional unit by the start of the upcoming sea...

 
Bridgestone Announce GREEN Compound for 2009
Bridgestone Announce GREEN Compound for 2009

27 Feb 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bridgestone tire manufacturer announced earlier this week that they will introduce a brand new painting scheme on their soft compound tires this year, to differentiate it from the hard ones. The sof...

 
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar - Off-roading Made Easy
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar - Off-roading Made Easy

23 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tires are undoubtedly some of the most important components when going off-road, together with all-wheel drive capability and extraordinary driving skills. Well, the guys over at The Goodyear Tire &...

 
Goodyear Helps Increase 2011 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy
Goodyear Helps Increase 2011 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy

11 Feb 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Boosting a car fuel economy is mostly about developing all kinds of fuel-saving technologies which, in collaboration with an advanced engine unit, can bring enthusiastic performances. However, Chevr...

 
Basic Car Maintenance Made Easy
Basic Car Maintenance Made Easy

18 Jan 2009, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though all new cars benefit from a multi-year warranty, keeping up with routine maintenance is one of the most important activities in the post-buying period in order to have a fully-functional...