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the NHTSA said it was closing an investigation it opened in 2017 into the safety of some Goodyear tires used on motor homes that have not been produced in nearly two decades.

At K 2022, Momentive Performance Materials will focus on the requirements of modern mobility concepts and will present corresponding developments from the areas of Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSR) and Hardcoats at Booth B15 in Hall 6. These include flame-retardant LSRs grades for the cost-efficient production of hard-soft composites, and grades that crosslink at low temperature, thus facilitating the production of thick-walled parts. In the Hardcoats area, the focus is on innovative scratch and weather-resistant coatings that can be applied with high accuracy and cost-effectiveness to virtually any shaped plastic part for automotive interior and exterior applications.

Yokohama Tire’s newest commercial offering – the 716U™ ultra wide-base – is a weight-savings drive tire that carries more profitability for fleets. It’s available now in the U.S. in size 455/55R225.

Synthos will showcase its sustainable technologies at Rubber Division, ACS IEC 2022, taking place October 10-13, 2022, in Knoxville (TN), USA. The show is Synthos’ first industry event in North America since acquiring Trinseo’s synthetic rubber business at the end of 2021 and provides the company with the opportunity to present an even stronger synthetic rubber portfolio to the market.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the Open Country R/T Trail, an on- and off-road rugged terrain tire that delivers better off-road grip than a traditional all-terrain tire, most evident in sand, mud, and deep snow. The all-new Toyo® Open Country® R/T Trail will be available in 47 SKUs for light-trucks and SUV owners who want more off-road capability, without the extra noise and harshness of a dedicated mud tire.
With the off-road chops to perform in varying terrain and a comfortable and quiet ride, the Open Country R/T Trail is a hybrid tire that is positioned between the M/T and A/T product categories and fills a role in between the popular Open Country R/T and best-selling Open Country A/T III. The R/T Trail follows the successful Open Country R/T, introduced by Toyo Tires in 2014

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara was launched recently on Apollo Apterra Cross tyres. Both the hybrid SUVs has Apollo Apterra Cross as their standard fitment in 17-inch tyre size. Apollo Tyres is an exclusive supplier to both the auto makers for these hybrids as of now.

MAXAM Tire continues to expand its product offerings in the AGRIXTRA 70 and 65 series of agricultural tires. Focused on delivering a performance-driven range of products to the global market, the addition of the new sizes to the AGRIXTRA family will provide farmers and growers with more options for varied farming applications. Starting this fall, the all-new AGRIXTRA 70 & 65 sizes will be available for purchase and will be offered as a part of the MAXAM North American Spring Savings Program for 202

General Silicones (GS) announced the availability of its new product line of flame retardant silicone rubber sheets. The new custom Compo-SiL® product is made from custom UL 94-V0 silicone raw material and is enhanced with GS’s patented Compo-SiL® technology for easy and fast adhesion to any surface.

The N’FERA SPORT premium tire from the South Korean tire maker, equipped for the X1 and the iX1 models, was manufactured at the NEXEN TIRE Europe plant specifically for use on European road conditions. The tire’s asymmetrical patterns are excellent for high-speed driving, and its 3+1 wide groove provides exceptional drainage performance. It also performs gracefully on both dry and wet roads.