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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 26, 2019

Ford Faces Federal Emissions Probe

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Ford Motor Co.’s emissions testing and certification processes, the factory revealed in an SEC filing today.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2018

Tire Prices Increase Due to Higher Commodity Costs

Higher commodity prices are putting upward pressure on fleet prices for replacement tires. National accounts are no longer as willing to absorb the majority of price increases, which are between 3%-8% on select tire lines.

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Close-up of a flat car tire on the roadside, illustrating the importance of safe handling and proper response during a tire emergency.
Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Flat Tire Safety Tips Every Driver Should Know

Flat tires and blowouts still happen. Here’s how drivers can stay safe, maintain control, and avoid further danger on the roadside.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2017

Higher Commodity Prices Put Upward Pressure on Tire Costs

For the past four years, tire costs have been stable. But new cost pressures have emerged in 2017, primarily with higher prices for commodities used to manufacture tires and the trend to larger diameter, more expensive, tires.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2017

Jeep Cherokee SUVs Getting Corrected Labels

FCA will provide replacement certification labels that give more complete tire and rim information for more than 22,000 SUVs in the 2017 and 2018 model years.

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Newsby David CullenJune 14, 2017

Michelin Reveals ‘Wheel with No Air’ Tire Concept

Looking not unlike a lushly blue life form on James Cameron’s cinematic world of Pandora, the prototype of Michelin’s Visionary concept tire glowingly held center stage at the tire maker’s Movin’ On global conference on sustainable transportation.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2017

Tariffs Upheld on OTR Tires From India and Sri Lanka

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld the tariffs on off-the-road tires suggested by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 18, 2016

Stable Commodity Prices Keep Replacement Tire Costs Flat

Replacement tire prices for CY-2016 are flat because of less volatility in the global prices of commodities used to manufacture tires, namely oil, rubber, and steel. The forecast is for a continuation of price stability into CY-2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2015

Consumer Reports Names Top Tire Brands

Consumer Reports has named Michelin as the Best Tire Brand by its tire-testing team. The brands that performed the best after Michelin were Continental, Goodyear and Pirelli.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2015

Continental Develops Closer Ties to North Africa, Middle East

To drive forward the expansion of its passenger and light truck tire (PLT) as well as commercial vehicle tire (CVT) replacement business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Continental has relocated the relevant business units.

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