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BFG Reups With SCORE as Official Tire

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America has signed an extension agreement to keep its BFGoodrich brand as the official tyre of the SCORE International and Desert Racing Series. The new agreement runs through the 2018 racing season, MNA said.

“BFGoodrich Tires has become synonymous with off-road desert racing through its support of SCORE International and we are excited that they are continuing their efforts and service to off-road racing professionals and amateur competitors,” said Sal Fish, SCORE president and CEO.

“SCORE International and its desert racing series has been the perfect platform for BFGoodrich to develop the world’s toughest off-road tyres while supporting the sport’s most distinguished competitors,” said Todd Steen, motorsports marketing manager for MNA’s BFGoodrich unit. “We’re thrilled to support SCORE International and its associated off-road events which showcase the heritage and accomplishments of our products at the highest levels.”

1st October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Victory Tour to Visit London in November

BFGoodrich tyres will be celebrating its motorsport success with a pan-European roadshow that is to visit London in November. This giant 1,600 square metre interactive display will feature BFGoodrich tyres and the rally vehicles that have delivered victories in the World Rally Championship, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the famous Dakar rally.

The BFGoodrich Victory Tour roadshow will be located at the Lakeside shopping complex, just to the east of London adjacent to the Dartford Crossing, offering easy access for motorsport enthusiasts from across the southern half of the UK. Good motorway links also mean that rally fans have a straightforward journey from further-afield.

27th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin and BFGoodrich take the Long Way Down

Drawing on their success in gruelling events such as the Dakar Rally, Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman and their team chose Michelin and BFGoodrich tyres to support their recently completed ‘Long Way Down’ adventure through Europe and Africa. Travelling from John O’Groats to Cape Town via Western Europe and East Africa, the epic journey took in everything from tarmac roads to deserts and supported the Unicef, CHAS and Riders for Health charities.

Michelin supplied its Anakee tyres for the BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles ridden by Ewan and Charley, and BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A tyres for the two Nissan Patrol support vehicles. The two men were impressed by the combination of wet and dry grip, mileage, handling and comfort, combined with some off-road ability offered by the Michelin Anakee, the same tyre they used in the US leg of their previous trip, the Long Way Round.

22nd August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Puts Media Buying Under One Roof

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America has taken its North American media planning and buying business and consolidated at a single agency. The estimated $112 million account was placed with MediaCom, a unit of WPP Group. The move, which includes MNA’s Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal tyre brands, as well as Michelin’s maps and travel guides and MNA’s TCI tire distribution unit. The media planning and buying efforts, once spread around multiple advertising agencies, includes all trade and consumer advertising.

Advertising and promotion creative work reportedly will remain with those agencies currently in place.

19th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Dealers Face Malaysian Driving Challenge

Over 20 tyre dealers recently descended on Kuala Lumpa and Langkawi Islands in Malaysia for a rally challenge trip organised by BFGoodrich. Celebrating its involvement and success in the FIA World Rally and Dakar Rally Championships, the high performance and 4×4 tyre brand developed ‘Rally Challenge 2007,’ an incentive programme open to dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. Meeting the ambitious targets set for Q1, 22 dealers from across the UK and Ireland were flown out to Malaysia for a track and rainforest driving experience.

Based at the luxury Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur for the five- day trip, the group were transported each day to exclusive destinations to experience a range of driving adventures. A rallying experience at the world famous International Sepang Circuit was included in the itinerary. On a specially prepared gravel surface, the group put their driving skills to the test in go-karts, Citroen C2s and Subaru Imprezas.

27th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Run-Flat Mousse – Victim of its Own Success

As we reach the mid-season break in this year’s FIA World Rally Championship, it is worth pausing to remember a small and seldom celebrated development that for two decades has kept competitors in the action and even seen drivers take first place when disaster would otherwise have loomed large. This saviour of many a racing team’s competition hopes is the mousse insert, an innovation that can keep a tyre in roadworthy condition even after receiving substantial damage.

It is twenty years since the Michelin Group first publicly showed off this mousse insert, which it christened the ATS (Appui Temporaire Souple, or Flexible Temporary Support), at the gruelling 1987 Acropolis Rally. Initially the system had its limitations, with post-puncture use restricted to a maximum of 30 kilometres and centrifugal force caused by the moving mousse ring creating unpleasant steering wheel vibrations, but despite these teething troubles, numerous improvements were made in subsequent years and today the system is said to enable vehicles to keep driving on 90 per cent of all punctures.

4th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

U.S. Military Receives First Shipment of BFGoodrich Tyres

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America’s (MNA) BFGoodrich brand announced the delivery of the first 5,000 Baja T/A military edition tyres to the U.S. military for use on Humvees. The military edition tyre features a load capacity of 3,850 pounds per tyre at 50 psi, expanded tread life, more wet- and dry-pavement manoeuvrability and increased mud traction.

BFGoodrich is the primary brand used by the military Humvees. As part of the supply contract, MNA has expanded product mix at its BFGoodrich plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., where the tyres are produced. “This project is a significant milestone for the plant,” said Paul Cagle, Fort Wayne plant manager. “Not only are we reaching our production goals and expanding our production capabilities, but the spirit at the plant is high as employees are displaying a sense of pride in having the opportunity to support the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.”

The contract with the U.S. military expires in the fourth quarter, but MNA intends to expand the partnership in 2008.

1st June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Backs Donnelly in Scotland to Take Irish Points

The leading Irish Tarmac Rally Championship contenders are in Scotland this weekend for the Jim Clark Rally, which counts for their domestic series, and Eugene Donnelly is banking on his new BFGoodrich tyres to take him to victory over the 260 kilometres of special stages.

The Jim Clark Rally is the only international event held in Scotland that runs on closed public roads with the route running across the Berwickshire countryside during Saturday and Sunday.Reigning Champion Donnelly has finished second three times on the Jim Clark and needs a maximum points score to strengthen his Championship challenge. He is confident that the Reid Motorsport entered car will be competitive from the start.

29th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Donnelly to Ride on BFGoodrich for Champioinship Challenge

BFGoodrich tyres will supply reigning Irish Tarmac Rally Champion, Eugene Donnelly, for the tyre he needs to continue his quest to retain the title. Donnelly has recently joined the Reid Motorsport team and his Subaru WRC will now be equipped with the BFGoodrich g-Force tarmac competition tyres developed for competitors in the World Rally Championship. The tyres are supplied through Kerr’s Tyres of Antrim, a key distributor of BFGoodrich car tyres in Ireland.

4th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Announces Truck Tyre Price Increases

Michelin has announced a price increase of up to 4 per cent for its truck tyres in the US. The increase will take effect on 1 June. In addition from 1 July prices of agricultural tyres sold under the Michelin, BFGoodrich, Kleber and Taurus brands will rise by an average of 3 per cent in the US and Canada, the group said.

Referring to the truck tyre price increase, Deutsche Bank analysts said: “We believe that only a small portion will stick. However, this small portion will go directly to the bottom line since natural rubber price (primary used in truck tyres) is now more or less stable since the beginning of February. So far the reporting season of the industry has highlighted a very strong price/mix effect.”

4th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin US to Close Ohio Plant

Citing high production costs as the underlying factor, Michelin North America, Inc. has announced plans to close the facility it operates in Mogadore, Ohio and transfer the plant’s tyre production to its BFGoodrich factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Mogadore facility employs approximately 70 people and is involved in the short run production of specialty tyres, such as rock crawling and competition tyres.

The transfer of production to the BFGoodrich plant will begin in July and be complete by late October, and which time the Mogadore plant will close. The BFGoodrich Tuscaloosa facility currently employs approximately 1,275 people and produces BFGoodrich Tire brand passenger car and light truck tyres.

13th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Coker Tire Pumps Up Hot Rods with New Releases

Coker Tire, the world’s largest supplier of collector vehicle tyres, is promoting the availability of its new BFGoodrich Silvertown Blackwall. Recognized as a great choice for fitment on street rods, hot rods, customs or quality restorations, these tyres are said to deliver a street-mean look coupled with modern reliability, safety and comfort.

Coker’s new BFGoodrich 285/70R15 Silvertown Blackwall is S-Speed rated and features the popular V-Block tread pattern to maintain an authentic, timeless look. At 30.75-inches in diameter, with a cross-section of 11.5 inches and a tread width of 8.60 inches, the Silvertown Blackwall delivers a wide and tall, aggressive stance, making it easy to achieve a “natural rake” on hot rods and customs when matched up with a smaller front tire in a Big-Little Combo.

30th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Zisser Tire Co-Founder Passes Away

(Akron/Tire Review) John Zisser Sr., 84, co-founder of St. Louis’ Zisser Tire Co., passed away Feb. 14, according to the company.

The native of Austria immigrated to the U.S. when he was three years old. After college, Zisser served in the Marines in both World War II and the Korean War. He went on to a 30-year career with BFGoodrich, retiring in 1984.

Later, he co-founded Zisser Tire in St. Louis with his son, John Jr., and retired for good in the mid-1990s.

20th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Launches New AT Sizes

BFGoodrich has announced that its award winning All-Terrain (AT) tyre will now be available in a wider range of sizes. The additional sizes will begin to become available from March 2007 and have been designed to meet the demand to fit a wider range of 4×4 vehicles.

23rd February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich to Become OE for Humvee

Michelin-owned tyremaker BFGoodrich will soon equip the US military’s Humvee vehicle with its Baja T/A tyre after being awarded a US$10.7 million contract. The Baja T/A to be fitted to the Humvee has been developed especially for military use and carries an E Load Rating with a load capacity of 4,540 pounds per tyre at 65 psi (4.4 bar). According to Michelin, the new tyre has a 22.5 per cent increase in projected tread life compared to the previous Humvee tyre, as well as superior manoeuverability and mud traction.

31st January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors