Category: Tire/Wheel

  • Born From Competition, the GRABBER Tire Continues to Shine

    • Find out what it takes to win the General Tire Vegas to Reno race here.
    • Team GT will rely on red letter GRABBER’s to get them to the finish line.

    Garrick Freitas won the 2012 General Tire Vegas to Reno race on 35" DOT approved GRABBER's.Fort Mill, SC – August 16, 2013.  Noted as the longest off-road race in the U.S., the General Tire Vegas to Reno race provides a platform for General Tire to showcase their signature red letter GRABBER tire which was born from competition.  Originally developed in the desert, the GRABBER tire, and its technologies, transcend the race course and are available to consumers at dealerships across the country.  But it was a lengthy process, and labor of love, to bring the GRABBER to life.

    “Once we began testing the GRABBER tire, we spent a couple years in the desert refining the technologies,” said Tony Talbert, tuning key account manager for General Tire.  “We modified the tire two to three times until it worked well in the desert before bringing it to the street.” (more…)

  • DICK CEPEK® TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES NEW TRAIL COUNTRY RADIAL IN 26 POPULAR SIZES

    Dick Cepek - Trail CountrySTOW, OH – August 1 2013 – The new Trail Country radial from Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels (Dick Cepek), a true all-terrain tire for light trucks and SUVs, is scheduled for availability in 26 popular sizes by the end of August. Proven Dick Cepek design elements combine with modern technology and a five-rib tread pattern that allow the Trail Country to tackle tough off-road terrains while providing superior street performance, handling and wear. (more…)