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Michelin Agilis CrossClimate Recall – May 2025
Michelin North America, Inc. has issued a recall for certain Agilis CrossClimate tires. The number of tires potentially affected is in the thousands, 6,800 to be precise. The reason for the recall is that a manufacturing defect may cause chunks of tread rubber to detach from the shoulder blocks posing a significant risk. Tire failure… Read more
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Sailun Tire Americas Recalls 389 Transamerican New Mutant X-AT Predator Tires
NHTSA has informed us that Sailun Tire Americas, Inc. has initiated a recall of 389 Transamerican New Mutant X-AT Predator tires. The reason for the recall is sidewall puncture risk. The tire size affected by the recall is 265/70R17 115S. Details of the affected tires: Due to a manufacturing defect there is an increased risk… Read more
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Do New Cars Come with All Season Tires?
When you buy a new car, you have to think about its tires. Are (all-season) tires included in new vehicles? Yes, all season tires are included as factory standard on most new cars. But that depends on the make and model and where you are. So let’s get into this and see what other things we need to know: Why… Read more
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BFGoodrich G-Force Phenom T/A – Perfectly Balanced
BFGoodrich’s new summer tire, the g-Force Phenom T/A is here. Not only did BFGoodrich serve up serious attitude in the ultra-high-performance spectrum, but the Phenom T/A exceeded the hype in testing. When it debuted, it already had its claws out, ready to take on the big-name players. BFGoodrich tested a 245/40ZR18 version of the tire… Read more
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Michelin e.Primacy All-Season—Exceeding Your Eco-Friendly Expectations
If you’re on the lookout for a tire that doesn’t treat fuel efficiency as a side hustle, the Michelin e.Primacy is the tire for you. The e.Primacy All-Season doesn’t catch your attention for wild styling, and it’s certainly not built for tire-squealing tricks—it has a different kind of flex. The e.Primacy vows to take you… Read more
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Continental EcoContact 7 and 7 S—Reliable Eco-Friendly Performance
Continental released the EcoContact 7 and EcoContact 7 S, and it wasn’t about saving fuel or embracing the turns on a winding country road. These tires are a level above the rest of the market, with dimple innovation and a new approach to tackling summertime road trips. Engineers took a cue from the fairway and… Read more
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Nokian Surpass AS01 Landed with Grip, Grit, and a Touch of Guts
Nokian launched the Surpass AS01 to North American dealers, and it didn’t play around, bringing a new model to the ultra-high-performance category. Armed with technology that raised eyebrows and specs just daring drivers to give it a go. The first thing that catches your attention is the sidewall. Not due to the way it looks,… Read more
