As part of its overall plan to revitalize the General Tire brand, parent company Continental Tire North America Inc., (CTNA) has introduced a dynamic new logo to represent the brand for both the Passenger / Light Truck and the Commercial Vehicle Tire divisions in the Americas.

Michelin North America is launching four new sizes of the Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country tire for light trucks and SUVs.

Vredestein Banden B.V. has introduced a new SUV version of its Ultrac Sessanta ultra-high performance tire.

On Mar. 21, Michelin invited prospective investors to submit expressions of interest in its soon-to-be-closed factory in Nigeria.

Today, in Pearsall, Texas, just outside San Antonio, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. launched its new all-season premium Cooper CS4 touring tire.

John Zisser Sr., 84, co-founder of St. Louis’ Zisser Tire Co., passed away Feb. 14, according to the company.

In the U.S., it appears that consumer response to run-flat tyres is not as universally glowing as tyremakers had anticipated.

After creating buzz with its red-smoke-emitting tire and aroma rubber, Kumho Tire USA Inc. is ready to launch another head-turner: a 20-series tire.

A new flagship steer tire has been added to the Dunlop brand line, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced.

According to Bridgestone, the new Dueler H/P Sport RFT is designed to give drivers of sporty 4x4 vehicles a tyre that offers the same characteristics as the rubber on leading coupés and saloons.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has launched the Bridgestone M860, and all-position on/off-highway medium truck radial, targeting refuse and severe-service trucks.

One million is a lot of anything. For Vredestein Banden, it represents a major milestone for its Space Master spare tire.

Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. plans to transform its technical alliance for the licenced manufacture of passenger car steel wheels in Russia into a formal joint venture over the next couple of years.

The Geneva Motor Show has provided Pirelli with its first opportunity to show off its latest P Zero to the public.

Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3, Ukraine’s national Expocenter will play host to Rubber 2007, the ninth National Specialized Exhibition with foreign participation.

Shares of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. hit a 52-week high on Mar. 2, despite reporting more losses in its fourth-quarter results.

On Feb. 27, the FIA announced that Pirelli had won the tender to be the official tyre supplier to the 2008-2010 FIA World Rally Championships.

With the Chinese and Indian tyre industries proving to be the most rapidly transforming, the Asian region is one that has the attention of industry players and observers worldwide.

Bridgestone and Firestone brand tires will grace the 2008 Dodge Avenger, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire announced.

When Pirelli Tyre’s IPO last summer completely failed, the parent company was forced to sell about 39% of its tyre division Pirelli Tyre SpA to a group of corporate investors from the banking sector rather than to private shareholders.

Michelin has launched the first steer axle truck tyre in its range to feature InfiniCoil architecture, one of the key innovations of Michelin Durable Technologies.

Continental Tyre Group has increased its range of Barum tyres truck tyres for on- and off-road use.

When people think of green – or interesting – products, they rarely think of laptop bags, but one company has chosen to fly in the face of this general perception.