Company recalls over 541,000 winter tires because they don’t have enough snow traction
DETROIT — A company that sells replacement winter tires is recalling more than 541,000 tires in the United States because they don't have sufficient snow protection to meet North American standards. Prinx Chengshan Tire North America is recalling more than 100 sizes of Fortune Tormenta and Prinx High Country tires with the three-peaked snowflake symbol […]
New York factory that makes Dunlop tires shuttered by Japanese owner
The Japanese company that owns tire maker Dunlop has closed its 100-year-old New York factory and laid off 1,500 employees as it moves manufacturing overseas. Sumitomo Corporation, a Tokyo-based conglomerate with a market capitalization of more than $25 billion, closed its Dunlop factory in Tonawanda, near Buffalo, on Nov. 7. The closure is the latest […]
80 semi-trucks tires slashed at Tennessee truck stop, deputies say
The Madison County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office is investigating a tire vandalism incident at a TA Travel Center, where more than 80 semi-trucks reportedly had their tires slashed. Deputies responded to a call from a travel center in western Madison County at 8 a.m. on Sept. 26 after receiving reports that several trucks belonging to various […]
Alaska Airlines flight blows out tires while aborting takeoff to avoid tarmac collision with Southwest plane
Two planes narrowly avoided disaster on the runway at Nashville International Airport Thursday morning, authorities said. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines Flight 369 suffered a tire blowout while attempting to avoid a collision with Southwest Airlines Flight 2029 on the runway around 9:15 a.m. According to Flightradar24, the Alaska Airlines plane It […]
Gwen Walz said she kept windows open during George Floyd riots to smell ‘burning tires’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s wife once admitted that she “kept the windows open as much as possible” at the governor’s mansion. [she] With renewed attention on her husband’s response to protests, she said she “could smell” the smell of burning tires during the 2020 riots sparked by the death of George Floyd. Gwen Waltz spoke […]
QUAY: Shane Gillis’ Netflix Show ‘Tires’ Is A Masterpiece Of Post-Woke Comedy
Tires, a new Netflix series from comedian Shane Gillis, premiered on May 23rd and, in just six short episodes, has set a new standard for post-Woke American sitcoms. of show The show is set in rural Pennsylvania at a struggling auto repair shop affiliated with the tiny Valley Forge Automotive chain. Gillis, who grew up […]
Netflix picks up Shane Gillis’ self-funded sitcom ‘Tires’
Shane Gillis continued his historic rise with the announcement that Netflix will pick up his independent scripted comedy series as well as host a stand-up comedy special. Gillis has made huge strides in just a few weeks, landing a sponsorship deal with Bud Light and returning to “Saturday Night Live.” To cap off a great […]