Monthly Archives: April 2011

Earnings roundup: Goodyear Tire, ITT

Among the earnings stories for Friday, April 29, from the Associated Press: – Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. sold more tires at higher prices in the first quarter, helping it set a company sales record for any quarter and reverse a … Continue reading

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Do I need to keep using nitrogen in my car’s tires?

I bought a used car from a fellow worker who said he bought new tires recently and they were filled with nitrogen and that I should be careful to top them up with nitrogen, not air, when needed. I don’t … Continue reading

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Man slides under bus wheels of DART bus in Des Moines

A man was critically injured Friday evening after apparently slipping off a curb and sliding under the wheels of a moving DART bus in downtown Des Moines. The man, whose name was not released, was either running or quickly walking … Continue reading

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Airless Tire from New Tech Tire Achieves Smooth and Uniform Run at Highway Speed

These innovative products, together with the company’s extended portfolio of advanced material technologies are helping global aircraft OEMs reduce weight by up to 50 percent, which can conserve fuel and…. Continue Reading » Article source: http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=28960

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Michelin to make exclusive tires for Corvette

<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 8–> Greenville-based Michelin North America has again teamed up with Corvette on a new original-equipment fitment for 2012. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup ZP tire will be available exclusively on the Z06 and ZR1 Corvettes. It was … Continue reading

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Lose the studs: Give Alaska’s highways a break for the summer – Fairbanks Daily News

Editorial They’ve kept many of us on track and well-grounded in the past several months, but the time has come to say goodbye. It’s time to remove those studded tires. Studded-tire season ends statewide on Sunday. You face a $50 … Continue reading

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22" Signature Rims With Tires

Brand: Signature Profile: 285/35/R22 5 lugs approximately 2.5 inches apart Askins $2500 for set of four (willing to negotiate). Serious inquiries only. Article source: http://preview.bviplatinum.com/marketplace.php?id=1579

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Patch Picks: New Tires

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Bold Touch Appears on Site, Later Removed

NEWS / SMARTPHONES 30 Apr, 2011, 10:20 am IST | Aaron Almeida | <!– 33 Comments –>Smartphones For those BlackBerry fans out there, this might seem interesting. The BlackBerry Bold Touch aka Bold 9900 made a teaser of an appearance … Continue reading

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Meals on Wheels volunteers needed – News

Lake County Council on Aging said volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers are currently needed to deliver hot, lunchtime meals to homebound senior clients. Volunteer drivers are needed county-wide, and the greatest need is for the western end of Lake County. … Continue reading

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