ORADEA, Romania—Nokian Tyres P.L.C. has produced the first tire at its new tire factory in Romania and said it is on schedule to start commercial tire production in early 2025. Finland-based Nokian ...

Before a car rolls off the production line, manufacturers run virtual tests on it. Simulating tires is particularly ...

NOKIA, Finland — After just about a week of negotiations,nearly 160 employees at Nokian Tyres Ltd.'s heavy tire factory in Nokia have agreed to take 90-day temporary layoffs. The layoffs, Nokian said, ...

Tires are often overlooked components in the realm of performance driving, yet they serve as the critical contact point between the vehicle and the road. Understanding the role of tires can ...

Sumitomo Rubber USA says “technical difficulties” at its Town of Tonawanda tire plant have led to reduced production and the idling of part of its facility’s workforce. The company did not specify the ...

AKRON — The push toward sustainability is not abating, and time-to-market, like safety, remains critical for tire manufacturers. As such, tire modeling is gaining traction at all levels of tire ...

GENEVA / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2025 / At the recently concluded Tire Emissions Research Conference, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the selection of five proposals under its first ...

Japanese tire manufacturers Toyo and Nitto have announced a major recall of 36,000 tires that have been declared dangerous. Are your tires affected?

The leading U.S. truck tire brands are losing market share to lower-tier brands and offshore imports, reflecting a trend toward cheaper options. Truck tire retreads decreased from 16.6 million in 2004 ...

When you're in the middle of an evolution, it can be difficult to fully grasp what's unfolding, especially if it's happening quickly. And the tire industry's evolution is happening quickly. That's ...

Editor's note: We've published a new, updated article on the "State of the Tire Industry." For the latest insights, trends, and data, please read our newer report. Truck tires are literally where the ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. CEO Rich Kramer described the tire industry as being at an "inflection point," where technology and data are changing mobility completely. The change is "no less ...