Tag: Wheels & Tires

Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America

Tire Rack has postponed the annual One Lap of America, the company announced. It is the first time in 37 years that the event has been postponed. Participants in the event travel to race tracks around the country over the course of several weeks. “We are in the beginning stages of a massive pandemic. Most… Continue reading Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America

Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN Apex Wins iF Design Award

Yokohama Tire’s ultra-high performance (UHP) tire, the ADVAN Apex, has earned a 2020 iF Design award, the company announced. The Apex won in iF Design’s product category. Developed for the North American market, the Y-rated Apex is available in 44 sizes, ranging from 17- to 20-inch fitments. The Apex, which also won a 2020 SEMA… Continue reading Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN Apex Wins iF Design Award

Hankook Tire Gives $15,000 for Nashville Tornado Relief Efforts

Hankook Tire America Corp.'s Vice President of Corporate Strategy Jay Kim presents American Red Cross Regional Philanthropy Officer Michael Hare with a $15,000 check to support the American Red Cross' tornado disaster relief operations in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

ln the wake of the tornadoes that impacted parts of Nashville and Middle Tennessee last week, Hankook Tire has donated $15,000 to the American Red Cross for its disaster relief operations. Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region have been home for Hankook Tire’s American headquarters since moving its headquarters to the state and opening its… Continue reading Hankook Tire Gives $15,000 for Nashville Tornado Relief Efforts

Goodyear Developing Regenerating Concept Tire

Goodyear is currently developing a self-regenerating concept tire, called the reCharge, that can adapt and change to meet individual mobility needs, the company has announced. “Goodyear wants the tire to be an even more powerful contributor to answering consumers’ specific mobility needs, said Mike Rytokoski, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Goodyear Europe, “It was with… Continue reading Goodyear Developing Regenerating Concept Tire

NASCAR Moving to Single Lug Nut Wheel for Next Gen Car

NASCAR officials have revealed that the Next Gen car for the 2021 Cup Series will have a single, center-locking lug nut for its wheels. The setup made its debut in the Next Gen prototype’s fourth on-track test earlier this week at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The three previous tests featured a larger aluminum… Continue reading NASCAR Moving to Single Lug Nut Wheel for Next Gen Car

Hankook Tire Partners with University of Cincinnati for Design Innovation Study

Tire manufacturer Hankook Tire is working with the University of Cincinnati on its ‘Design Innovation 2020’ project, the company announced, which aims to present a vision for the future of mobility. Launched in 2012, ‘Design Innovation’ is a bi-annual joint study between Hankook and one of the world’s leading design universities. The project is part… Continue reading Hankook Tire Partners with University of Cincinnati for Design Innovation Study

Pirelli Introduces New Tire Development Simulator

Pirelli has introduced a new tire simulator at its research and development division in Milan, which the company says will reduce development time, as well as the number of physical prototypes needed to create a finished product. The new simulator aims to accelerate development cycles and testing, which will reduce lead times and lead to… Continue reading Pirelli Introduces New Tire Development Simulator

Mickey Thompson Returns as ‘Lights Out 11’ Title Sponsor

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is again serving as title sponsor of Lights Out 11, the company has announced. Leading the small tire category with its ET Street Radial Pro line, Mickey Thompson has supported the annual event since 2009. This year’s races are set for Feb. 13-16 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel,… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Returns as ‘Lights Out 11’ Title Sponsor

Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nut

As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to loosen. But even these are not invulnerable. Engineers at Ford have now developed locking wheel… Continue reading Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nut

Head of Bridgestone Americas to Retire

Paolo Ferrari will take over as new president, CEO and COO of Bridgestone Americas.

Paolo Ferrari, current CEO of Bridgestone Europe, will take over the position later this month…