
What should a fleet professional know when utilizing assets with run-flat tire versus a non-run-flat tire? According to mounting and balancing equipment manufacturers and tire manufacturers the consensus is a run-flat’s unique construction makes them more difficult to mount and demount.
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Michelin North America Inc. will increase prices on its commercial tires on Dec. 1 by as much as 8%.
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Sears Auto Center will begin installing any brand of tires purchased on Amazon.com at its maintenance stores across the nation, Sears has announced.
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Keeping fleet vehicle safe requires drivers to pay closer attention to the tread wear pattern on the company vehicle. Here are five tips to enhance preventive maintenance.
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On wet roads, worn tires with a tread depth of 4/32 inch have an average increased stopping distance of 87 feet for a passenger car and 86 feet for a light truck when compared with new tires, according to a recent study from AAA.
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Les Schwab is recalling 41,336 steel-belted radial retread truck tires because the vulcanizing compound used during the process may not have been completely cured, which can lead to incomplete adhesion of the tread to the tire casing.
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The domestic tire industry reached two milestones in 2017. Replacement truck tire shipments totaled 19.2 million units, a record high.
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Michelin North America Inc. has sold four Tire Centers stores and a TCi retread plant to two independent commercial tire dealers.
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. completed its acquisition of Ventech Systems GmbH in Europe to support its fleet services in the country and other locations globally.
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For proper tire care, it’s also important to make sure that each tire has adequate tire tread left and to check that the sidewalls have no cuts or damage.
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