tires

Goodyear this week announced it's developing a tire that automatically stays inflated to the proper tire pressure, thanks to an embedded miniature pump. The technology will help motorists save on gas and also will mean they won't have to change their tires as frequently, the company says.

Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge for any consumer, so Consumer Ally has collected them in one place for you to check each week. Here is this week's roundup: L&M Cos. Inc. recalled about 1,590 cartons of whole cucumbers sold under the Nature's Delight...

The World Trade Organization has supported the Obama administration's decision in September 2009 to enact tariffs on Chinese tires imported to the U.S. The WTO said the president's claim that such imports disrupted the domestic tire market was warranted.

Tires are getting more expensive across the world. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GTR) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., (CTB) the two largest U.S. tiremakers, plan to raise prices by as much as 6.5% starting October, according to Bloomberg News. In Europe, Bridgestone (BRDCY) is upping its...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s (GT) stock has meandered of late, but I'm nevertheless reiterating my buy rating for the company, first recommended on May 5, 2009 at a price of $13.30. Here's why. Institutional investors sold GT after the company reported a 15% reduction in Q3 revenue and the...

If you're kicking around buying new tires, you'd better make up your mind quickly. That's because if you wait too long -- until January -- it can wind up costing you quite a bit extra. A new 35% tariff on Chinese-made car and light truck tires being imposed by the Obama administration is forcing...

All of the talk of rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China has not scared stock market investors. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 1.9 percent since Friday, when President Barack Obama slapped new duties on Chinese tires. In the same period, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index...

The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that it is imposing huge tariffs on Chinese tire imports. This move is certain to cause friction between the two countries. Already, Chinese officials have called the move protectionist and threatened similar penalties on US...

Bridgestone is recalling 127,000 Firestone tires sold in 2007 and 2008 -- nearly doubling an earlier recall of tires from the same line, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. All the tires involved are FR380 P235/75R15.Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, formerly...

This post is part of our series ranking the top 25 bygone products and trends we'd like to see return. There was a time not so long ago when all automobiles were outfitted to carry full-sized spare tires. As the automobile import age overtook us and cars were made smaller to facilitate profitable...