Cooper Tire has moved towards the smart tire concept with its recently introduced CS5 Touring tire, which includes a new innovation to help gauge the amount of wear on their tires, providing an indication of when it may be time to replace them. Called the Wear Square™, it is exclusive to Cooper and features a […]
Dealer Tire and Xtime have announced a new partnership in which Dealer Tire’s digital selling solution and inventory information is now accessible through Xtime’s tablet-based service lane solution, Check-In 7. The integration places Dealer Tire’s eServices tire catalogs into Xtime’s Check-In 7 via a tire selling interface designed specifically to blend seamlessly with the Xtime […]
Smart phones, smart cars and now smart tires? Continental is working to create tire pressure sensors that will be able to detect when a tire change is necessary due to insufficient tread depth. Naturally, it is critical to heavy duty vehicles because tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent a vehicle from […]
TreadWright, a leading manufacturer of remolded tires for trucks and SUVs, has moved its headquarters to a 50,000-square-foot facility in Houston. According to the company, after operating for 15 years in South Dakota, the move to the new Houston production plant—located at 6501 Navigation Blvd.—will mean greater production capabilities, more inventory and faster customer service. […]
Kenworth has announced that ConMet PreSet Plus™ wheel hubs are now standard on the company’s lineup of Class 8 over-the-road trucks. The hubs feature a fully integrated spindle nut combined with an optimized bearing spacer, which retains wheel-end clamp load better than before. PreSet Plus™ hubs also include ConMet Premium Bearings and a magnetic fill […]
Continental Tire has announced five new radials for fleets — which debuted at the recently completed MATS trade show. Continental has rounded out its next generation of long haul, low rolling resistance EcoPlus truck tires by adding a new steer and all-position tire. The Conti EcoPlus HS3 offers a 10 percent reduction in rolling resistance […]
