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Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. previewed its Motivo all-season ultra-high performance tire line at the 2011 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in early November. Read more

"For sure, the retail consumer tire business was rather lackluster in 2011 as the combination of high gasoline prices (that led to a decline in miles driven), high unemployment and low consumer confidence led to tire buying deferral," says tire industry analyst Saul Ludwig in the latest installment of the "Ludwig Report" in Modern Tire Dealer magazine. Read more

Avon Tyres, a brand manufactured by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, will be the official tyre supplier to the European GT4 Cup and Dutch GT4 Championship, in a deal set to last for the next three years. Read more