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Kumho Tire Wins Good Design Award
Kumho Tire won the 2019 Good Design Award for two of its global models. The most important for the North American market is the PA51. Established by Japan's Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO), the Good Design Award is Japan's most prestigious international [...]
Two new winter tires for Yokohama
Two new tires, nothing less, for the company Yokohama this winter. The iceGUARD iG53 is totally dedicated to passenger cars and minivans. But because SUVs and other crossovers of this world are legion, Yokohama also unveiled the iceGUARD G075. Of course, on [...]
No more pressure problems, here comes the adaptative tires!
Everyone tells you: it is essential to check the pressure of your tires at least once a month. More often if you live in a place where temperatures vary from day to day. A situation that we Canadians know well. But now [...]
Did you make an appointment for your winter tires?
The question may seem amusing, or premature. But you must remember that in Quebec, and in other parts of the country, December 1 is now the deadline for mandatory tire changes. That's also why the CAA launched the official week of making [...]
A winter tire for truck, the Yokohama 712L
It's not just cars that need winter tires. Trucks that sometimes drive very long distances, must also be able to rely on quality tires, approved for winter driving. This is the case of the new Yokohama 712L tire, which has just received [...]
Porsche Taycan: performance and tires on the menu
While the eyes of the world are on Niagara Falls (or Blackcircles is here), Germany or Asia, for the world's unveiling of the all-new 100% electric Porsche Taycan, tire manufacturers are jubilant. At least five of them, since they managed to meet [...]
When the wheels become silent
Like everyone else, you find that your tires are sometimes too noisy. Of course, Michelin or Bridgestone tires are designed for reducing rolling noise. As do most other brands however, but over time, you are getting more annoyed. Did you know, however, [...]
Hankook, official Ford Explorer supplier
The choice of tires for a sport utility vehicle is important. When a manufacturer decides to buy specific tires for a given model, it is based on well-established criteria. This is what Ford has done by choosing Hankook Tire to supply the [...]
Why not a ball instead of a tire?
The concept is not new and was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. It has recently evolved, but the idea of using it is slowly growing. GoodYear invented the ball tire! Designed for autonomous cars, this tire could be [...]
Sumitomo presents tires that produce energy
Energy, this expensive resource is the key to the development of future vehicles. It is known from gasoline and diesel, more recently from hydrogen and electricity, and wind and sun. But what if your tires became energy producers? This is what Sumitomo [...]