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Purdue University develops ‘smart’ tire

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:54:06 +0000

A Purdue University professor says he has developed a “smart” tire that can sense damage when it loses air pressure. “Some tire damage is not easily detected,” says Gary Krutz, director of Purdue’s Electrohydraulic Center. Krutz’s system uses sensors that let drivers know “when a tire condition has degraded,” according to Purdue officials. “The sensors also can notify drivers of low air pressure or unbalanced air pressure between tires.

Purdue University develops ‘smart’ tire

Goodyear offers to exchange certain small truck, minivan tires

admin — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:10:33 +0000

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. offered exchanges Friday for certain tires sold for use with minivans and small trucks, but insisted the decision is not a recall. Goodyear believes that some of these tires under adverse conditions can have tread separation. It offered to exchange P215/70R14 tires sold under 23 private label names, including Douglas, Kelly, Mohave and Republic, in the United States and Canada.

Goodyear offers to exchange certain small truck, minivan tires

Tire shops getting ready for first snow of the season

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:33:46 +0000

Did you see the flurries this morning, New York? Many drivers are now racing to get the snow tires on before the roads become too slick.

Road crews, tire shops getting ready for first snow of the season

Now featured on Google Maps Street View

admin — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:57:12 +0000

Google recently unveiled a new “Street View” feature on their popular Google Maps application.

See Frank’s Tire Service on Google Street View!