Seventh Annual National Tire Safety Week to Take Place in April
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) announced that the Seventh Annual National Tire Safety Week will be held April 20-26, 2008. The annual event is an initiative of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s "Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART" program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can take to ensure that their tires are in good working condition.
Goodyear Gemini Hosts Women’s Car Care Clinics in October
To celebrate National Fall Car Care Month this month, Goodyear Gemini is hosting complimentary Women’s Car Care Clinics in major market locations throughout the U.S. Held in conjunction with the "Be Car Care Aware" educational campaign, the clinics are designed to better acquaint women with their vehicles’ maintenance needs.
Famed Crew Chief, Tommy Baldwin, Signed by Cyclo as Spokesperson for New Goodyear Licensed Products
His name instantly sparks recognition in the racing world. Premier Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin, winner of the Daytona 500 and 2007 Crew Chief for Bill Davis Racing, has been signed by Cyclo Industries as spokesperson for the company’s newly licensed Goodyear tire appearance products.
Goodyear Wins Four Times at NHRA Race in Las Vegas
Teams racing on Goodyear tires cashed in four times at the end of the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The four wins brought Goodyear’s industry-leading total to 23 in the first five POWERade Drag Racing Series events of the 2007 season.
Hunter Engineering and Champion Wheel & Tire, Inc. Team Up to Keep NASCAR Rolling Smooth
Champion Tire & Wheel, Inc. utilizes the Hunter GSP9700 Road Force Measurement System exclusively to measure and evaluate virtually every racing wheel used in NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series races.
Goodyear Helps You Make ‘Cents’ of Rising Fuel Costs
In response to rising fuel prices, Goodyear launches its national ‘Free Air’ campaign. Proper tire inflation could save American drivers more than $1.1 billion this summer.
Goodyear Announces Blimp Naming Finalists
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced the 10 finalists for its Name the Blimp Contest, launched last month. Consumers submitted more than 21,000 unique names for the tiremaker’s newest airship, according to Goodyear.
One in Five Drivers Does Not Properly Check Tire Pressure, Says RMA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that about one in every three cars has a significantly under inflated tire and that 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes.
Goodyear’s ‘Name the Blimp’ Contest Gets Strong Early Returns
Within the first five hours of its "Name the Blimp" contest, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company received almost 4,000 unique suggestions for the name of its newest airship.
Tire Tech Tip: Is There Still a Need for Dedicated Winter and Summer Tires?
Technology appears to have closed the gap between the types, but will we ever see one ultra tire that delivers high levels of traction, braking, handling and wear in every weather condition, every part of the country, every month of the year?