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542,000 Michelin truck tires recalled, lack enough traction for snow
DETROIT — Michelin has recalled an estimated 542,000 truck tires that do not have enough traction on them to remain safe in snowy conditions, despite labels indicating they are. According to the Associated Press, the recall impacts certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that were tested using the wrong tire pressure. Additional tests conducted later by Michelin discovered the issue and a recall was planned. Tires without proper traction face an increased risk of crash according to safety regulators. Impacted owners will be contacted by Michelin and the tires will be replaced at dealerships at no cost to the customer. The recalled tires feature an Alpine symbol with three mountain peaks,…
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Continental’s Generation 5 Regional Truck Tires & Winter Tire – Products
The Conti HSR5 is available in tire size 225/70R19.5 load range G, at 16/32-inch tread depth. Rendering: Continential Continental Tires has introduced its Generation 5 truck tires for regional applications. The tires will be available in the North American market in the last quarter of 2023. The Conti HSR5, a regional all-position tire, and the Conti HDR 5, a regional drive tire, were developed over the past few years at research and development centers in Hannover, Germany, and Uvalde, Texas. Both tires have the Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake (3PMSF) certification, are sensor-ready and can be retreaded. The Conti HSR 5 and Conti HDR 5 are replacing the Conti Hybrid…
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Ask Nathan: Modular EV Truck, Using Tires for Disaster Recovery, and Wrenching on Our Own Cars?
Images: XBUS In this week’s Ask Nathan: Will this cool, modular EV truck come to the United States? Can we used recycled tires for disaster recovery? Why don’t you do videos like engine teardowns? The first question comes from a fan who spotted a modular EV truck called the XBUS, and wants to know if it will sell here. Q: (Via: AskNathan@TFLcar.com) RE: Modular EV truck “XBUS.” Okay Nathan I have one more question! I came across this totally modular EV truck and I think its called the Xbus when I was looking at other EV pickup trucks. This thing is so cool because it can be configured a ton of…
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Man shot minutes after calling Farmington police about slashed tires on his truck
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Ralson to enter U.S. commercial truck tire market
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