Tesla Model 3 to Use Korean Hankook Tires as Its Stock Option
18 May 2016, 17:55 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Some unnamed sources report that a deal has been struck between the Korean tire manufacturer and Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors EV manufacturer
Porsche Issues Tire Recommendations for Older Models, Including the 356
21 Apr 2016, 15:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Own a classic Porsche? Lucky you. Well, it appears that Porsche cares enough to test and recommend new tires for models as old as 1959
Wheels and Tires: What Plus Sizing Is and What It Does to Your Car
11 Apr 2016, 16:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / One of the most common tuning jobs involves changing the wheels and tires of a car. We turn our attention to this and discuss what happens when you do
Finnish Tire Manufacturer Nokian Admits to Manipulating Tests in the Past
26 Feb 2016, 17:51 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The tire-making industry seems about to be shaken by a scandal similar in form to Volkswagen's Dieselgate, but it will certainly not reach the same amplitude
“Heavy Sea” Is a Wake-Up Call for Whoever Is Willing to Listen
18 Feb 2016, 16:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Find out where all the used tires go when they're discarded through the wonderful work of a Spanish visual artist named Pejac
Michelin Fantasy Parade Commercial Makes Pixar Look Unimaginative
2 Oct 2015, 15:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / First, we meet the army of the Robustness Rhino. He and his minions ensure the tires take a pounding and ask for more
Michelin Celebrates BMW Collaboration with 3,000 HP worth of M Cars Showcase
14 Aug 2015, 12:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In order to say thank you to BMW for their long term collaboration on M cars, Michelin put together a small video, a token of their appreciation
Hankook iFlex Tires Promise High-Speed Driving Without Air Pressure
16 Jul 2015, 16:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hankook Tire announced that it had successfully completed its ride and handling tests for its latest non-pneumatic tire (NPT) - the Hankook iFlex
2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Tires to Be Available from June 15
29 Mar 2015, 10:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're interested in buying a set of GT350-specific Michelin Pilot Sport tires, these babies will become available in the US on June 15
Pirelli to Be Acquired for €7.1 Billion by ChemChina
23 Mar 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most admired symbols of the Italian industry will soon be bought by the state-owned China National Chemical Corporation
Hankook Made New Morphing Future Wheels Again
19 Dec 2014, 16:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / South Korean tire maker Hankook manages once again to captivate us with yet another set of intelligent morphing wheels that can adapt to multiple conditions. The new concepts are part of the &ldq...
Michelin and Former Stig Show the Difference Between Cheap and Premium Tires
11 Dec 2014, 15:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Our guide on aging tires may have showed you how dangerous driving on old rubber is, but you should also know new tires doesn’t necessarily guarantee you total safety. Quality is also an impor...
Aging Tires Shouldn't be Taken Lightly
4 Dec 2014, 17:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An automobile is made up of about 30,000 parts according to Toyota. A helluvalot of metal bits and bobs work together to make the car move, air conditioning work, radio play and headlights illuminat...
Goodyear Testing Self-Inflating Tires Technology
4 Dec 2014, 12:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Tires rolling at a smaller pressure - they will drain you fuel tank quicker, because of the hysteresis effect they generate when deforming, sucking up more power to roll. Goodyear promises to automa...
You Can Make Flip-Flops and Furniture Out Of Used Tires
12 Aug 2014, 15:18 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / 21st century might be an interesting turning point in mankind’s way of handling its million tons of waste. While an estimated 1.5 billion tires are discarded each year worldwide, eco-minded sm...
Dunlop Says Future Racecars Won’t Need to Pit for Fresh Tires Anymore
29 May 2014, 16:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / In case you’re new around here, sir John Boyd Dunlop, a Scottish veterinary surgeon invented the pneumatic tire principle in 1888 and made it popular years later, becoming one of the world&rsq...
Continental Tires Developing First Tread Depth Monitoring System
12 May 2014, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here’s more proof that the human race will evolve into brainless blobs of fat that won’t need to do anything, like in Wall-E perhaps. Not even check if their tires on the car they drive ...
Goodyear Unveils Bigger, Faster Blimp
18 Mar 2014, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It’s been less than a month since the iconic “Spirit of Goodyear” blimp was retired after a fourteen-year-long career, and the tire company has unveiled its next-generation airship...
Iconic “Spirit of Goodyear” Blimp Retired After Daytona 500
25 Feb 2014, 12:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that the iconic “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after last weekend’s Daytona 500 race, ending a fourteen-year-long career. ...
Ford Opens 700th Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center
18 Feb 2014, 12:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Company has opened its 700th Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center in the United States. The milestone store is located at Grapevine Ford Lincoln in Grapevine, Texas. Quick Lane sells tires ...