Continental’s Tire Division Announces 3 New Business Unit Heads

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Continental has named new members to the top management of its Tire Division. Christian Koetz now leads the global business unit Commercial Vehicle Tires, which also includes Commercial Specialty Tires. He reports in this function to Nikolai Setzer, member of the executive board of Continental and head of the Tire Division. Paul Williams, the head of Commercial Vehicle Tires in the Americas, remains in his role and reports to Koetz.

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Hercules Tires to offer road hazard coverage for select Ironman tires

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Hercules Tires announced that their Ironman brand will now offer road hazard coverage on select new passenger and light truck tires. Coverage is on eligible tires purchased on or after July 1st in the United States and Canada.

Ironman’s Road Hazard Protection Policy promises free replacement with a comparable Ironman brand tire within the first 12 months of purchase or 2/32nds of treadwear, whichever comes first, and covers tires damaged as the result of common road hazards like potholes or nails encountered during the course of normal on-road driving.

After the initial 12 months a prorated credit is …

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Tires4That.com Makes It Easy to Buy Farm Tires Online

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Levittown, PA — (SBWIRE) — 07/06/2018 — Tires4That.com, a leading supplier of lawn mower tires for sale online, has helped make finding and buying reliable specialty tires for their equipment. From ATV tires to tires for farming machinery, Tires4That.com has an inventory that has helped outfit multiple different industries for years. 

One of the most popular specialty tires that Tires4That.com offers their clients is their farm tires. Farmers and farm managers can take advantage of the wide-selection of specialty tires for sale. Some of their farm tires include types like F2, F2M, I3, R1 and R1W. Between their bias and radial designs, Tires4That.com proudly sells over 800 different farm tires. 

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Conti recalling over 5,000 commercial vehicle tires in North America

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Washington — Continental Tire the Americas LLC is recalling 5,356 Conti Coach HA3 commercial vehicle tires, size 315/80R22.5, because of a manufacturing anomaly that could lead to a loss of internal pressure through the sidewall.

The tires being recalled were manufactured at Conti’s plant in Mount Vernon, Illinois, from 27 Aug 2017, to 28 April 2018, and sold in both the OE and replacement markets in the US, Canada and Mexico.

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Giti-brand commercial tires coming to North America

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. is launching the Giti brand of commercial truck tires in North America with products available for long-haul, regional, urban/light-duty and mixed-service applications.

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Hercules Introduces Commercial Highway Tire

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Hercules Tires has launched an all-season commercial highway tire equipped to endure the high torque and heavy loads for commercial applications.

The Hercules Terra Trac CH4 has a buttress design built for high-scrub applications and tread blocks that provide stability during cornering and promote even wear, the tiremaker says.

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Conti marks milestone with fleet digital inspection tool

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FORT MILL, S.C. — Continental Tire the Americas is marking a milestone for its ContiTrack2 digital inspection tool, noting that it’s been used to measure 1 million truck tires in the U.S. since its introduction in 2012.

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Kumho unveils two commercial tires for North American market

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ATLANTA—Kumho Tire USA Inc. has introduced a pair of commercial trailer tires for the North American market, the KLT12e and KRT12.

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Nokian to raise heavy-tire production capacity

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Nokia, Finland — Nokian Tyres PLC is planning to increase capacity for heavy commercial tires at its headquarters plant in Nokia by 50% with an $82 million investment over the coming three years.

The project will increase the plant’s rated capacity for heavy tires to about 32,000 metric tons per year from 20,000, and will create up to 50 new jobs, Nokian said.

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Toyo Tires Introduces the New M588 On/Off-Road Drive Tire

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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has introduced its new M588 heavy-duty on/off-road drive tire. The M588 is built for severe service applications including oil, gas, mining and logging operations.

The drive tire is built for durability with a 33/32” tread depth. Its special cut and chip resistant compound combined with a competitive acquisition point makes it ideal for even the harshest elements such as rough terrain, snow and mud.

Read the source article at Tire Review