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Watch for Higher Tire Prices as Rubber Rebounds
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Bridgestone Braces for Lower Tire Prices as China Duties Expire
Tires are poised to get cheaper.
Bridgestone Corp. (5108), the world’s largest maker of tires, is preparing for increased competition after a 25 percent punitive duty imposed by the U.S. against Chinese tires expired Sept. 26, Yuki Kawasoe,...
Yokohama will raise prices in Canada
Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. will change prices on selected consumer and commercial tires effective July 1, 2012.
Average increases of 2.5% to 3% and “a number of significant decreases” will be implemented for Yokohama’s consumer...
Michelin will raise ag tire prices up to 6%
Effective May 1, 2012, Michelin North America Inc. is increasing prices up to 6% on Michelin compact and agricultural tires sold in the United States and Canada.
Michelin is the latest tire manufacturer or marketer to implement or announce...
Stock up on tires, as higher prices may well be on the way
Last month I wrote that due to sharply lower raw material costs during 4Q11, I would not expect to see any further tire price hikes any time soon. Unfortunately, that was a wrong call because predictability of future raw material prices is...
Foreign tire prices tide spread to domestic
Recently, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin, Kumho and other major brand tire manufacturers have announced an increase in the U.S. market, tire prices, the increase rate of at least 4%. At present, the share of the U.S. tire prices tide has spread...
Continental Tire Canada raises truck tire prices
Continental Tire Canada is announcing a price increase on all Continental, General and Ameri*Steel Brand truck tires of up to 9%. This increase is effective April 1, 2012, and affects all replacement sales channels.
This increase is in response...
Goodyear will raise tire prices up to 6%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will raise prices on all its consumer and commercial tire brands effective April 1, 2012. Prices in the United States and Canada will be raised up to 6%.
The escalation of raw material costs is the reason for...
Goodyear Tire & Rubber returns to 4Q profitability
AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. returned to profitability in its fourth quarter after a big loss a year ago that included hefty costs tied to a plant closing.
The biggest U.S. tire maker cautioned Tuesday that long-term global...
Yokohama to raise consumer tire prices
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced today it will increase prices by up to 8% on all of its consumer tires sold in the U.S., which include passenger, performance and light truck tires. The increase will go into effect March 1, with some in-line adjustments...

