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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The 10 teams competing in the global Formula 1 racing championship have voted unanimously to continue using 2019-specification Pirelli racing tires in 2020.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has added two radial construction tires to its OTR lineup. The non-directional RT31 and the directional RT32 are designed to provide greater traction and durability for scrapers.
WASHINGTON — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling 163 Avon Cobra Chrome radial motorcycle tires because of a thin inner liner gauge that may cause tire failure.
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LAS VEGAS — It's strikingly evident that Balkrishna Industries Ltd. approaches business a little differently than most tire manufacturers.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has unveiled its latest regional-haul trailer tire, the EPA SmartWay-verified 114R Ultra Wide-Base.
BRUSSELS — Goodyear is taking its "intelligent" tire pilot initiatives overseas.
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Nexen Tire America Inc. partnered with Manchester City Football Club in England for a second consecutive year to help promote its global community initiative, Cityzens Giving.
TRELLEBORG, Sweden — Trelleborg A.B. is cutting the number of its business areas to three from five as part of a restructuring program that will target further strengthening of "already well-performing and well-positioned business areas" while highlighting areas where profitability is weak.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has added a radial snow tire, the RSO2, to its portfolio of grader tires that's designed to deliver more traction and performance in winter conditions.
STUTTGART, Germany — Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. has extended its relationship with the organizers of the DTM German Touring Car Championship to include the DTM Trophy, a GT-based "feeder series" that will run alongside the DTM championship.