iTyre.com news feed http://iTyre.com/ Tyre news feed from iTyre.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:12:45 +0300 en-us Michelin To Increase Replacement Tyre Prices in Japan http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9304/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9304/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 In the second half of 2008 Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd will raise the delivery prices for its replacement market products in Japan. Vredestein Aims for Icy Markets with New Arctrac http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9297/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9297/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Last year’s Winter Tyre Review (T&A, September 2007) featured three Vredestein tyres designed to withstand cold weather. Goodyear Dunlop Embark on Charity Tour de Midlands http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9285/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9285/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Thirteen employees of Goodyear Dunlop are staging a four-day, 320-mile endurance cycle ride to benefit Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Michelin NA Opens Second Retail Outlet http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9283/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9283/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Michelin North America celebrated the grand opening of a second retail outlet on July 22. Conti to Acquire 89.66% Stake in its Turkish Tyre Distributor http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9271/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9271/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Continental AG reports it has agreed to acquire 89.66 per cent of Turkey based tyre distributor Oltas Spa. Hankook and Kumho Resume Tyre Supply to GM Daewoo http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9258/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9258/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 South Korean vehicle manufacturer GM Daewoo Automotive and Technology recommenced production at is Bupyeong facility on July 22 following the resumption of its tyre supply. Michelin Signs 3-Year A1GP Tyre Contract http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9251/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9251/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Michelin is the new exclusive tyre partner to A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, starting with the 2008/09 season. The French manufacturer has signed a three-year contract and replaces Cooper Tire, which had produced A1GP’s control tyres since the series’ inception in 2005. Tyler Workers OK Closure Plan http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9236/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9236/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 USW members at Goodyear’s Tyler, Texas, tire plant have voted to allow the tiremaker to shutter the facility ahead of schedule. The vote late last week accepted Goodyear’s proposal to close down the plant in advance of the original Dec. 31 date. Toyota Becomes Canadian Retailer of Conti Products http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9234/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9234/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Continental has expanded its retail presence in Canada following the signing of an agreement with Toyota. Bridgestone North America Divisions Donate to US Flood Relief http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9233/ http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/9233/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0300 Since June the US state of Iowa has experienced its worst flooding in 15 years, with rivers throughout the state bursting their banks.