Sunday, July 15, 2007

Sweating It Out


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Friday, June 01, 2007

OTR tire shortage could last until 2008

The on-going large OTR supply shortage presents both good and bad news. The good news: Mines and other operations that depend on OTR tires are learning how to squeeze more hours out of the tires they are currently running.

The bad news: Supply in 2006 will be worse than 2005. In fact, one OTR tire manufacturer doesn't expect a significant letup until 2008! That's a long time to wait, say OTR tire dealers. Mines will soon begin parking machines if they can't get replacement tires, says Al Chicago, senior vice president of Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.

"It's hand to mouth. Customers don't know what to do. They have equipment they want to buy, but where are they going to get tires?"

"We manage tires for 80 different customers," says Britt Johnson, co-owner of D&D Tire in Fernley, Nev. "It's frustrating when you're just scraping by in getting the tires you need."

"It sounds a bit cliche-ish, but this really is the perfect storm," says Shawn Rasey, executive director, North American OTR sales, Bridgestone/Firestone Off-Road Products.

"All of the material prices are up: Coal is up, copper is at record highs, gold is up near record highs, the aggregate industry is at record levels. "We've had disasters in the Gulf Coast that required lots of mobile equipment for clean-up and reconstruction.

"And then we have two separate engagements going on in Afghanistan and Iraq where the military (is placing) additional orders. All of these things hit at the same time.

"It's not an issue of supply being cut back. I think there is probably more supply than there's ever been. But nobody anticipated growth in all of these things at the same time."

Bridgestone announced production increases at its OTR plants in Japan last year. "But everything is so specialized (in large OTR)," says Rasey. "The equipment is bigger, the molds are bigger, you have longer lead times -- it adds to the complexity." Other tire manufacturers report they are doing what they can to put more tires in circulation. Jack Fenner, director of NAFTA, OTR replacement sales, for Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA), says CTNA's OTR plant in Bryan, Ohio, is running at full throttle.

"Our plants are maximized in their production," says Tim Good, manager, global accounts, off-road tires, for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Goodyear makes OTR tires in Topeka, Kan., and also in Luxembourg and Japan. (Most of the Goodyear OTR tires sold in the U.S. are produced in Topeka.)

Read the rest of the article here.
http://www.rockjetradials.com/index.php?type=special&area=1&p=articles&id=10


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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

OTR Tires Available

Tires Available 6/1/07

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Brand

Model

PriceAvail
17.5 x 25
Alliance17.5R25 ALLIANCE 6000 $1495New 4
Michelin 17.5R25 XHA* L3 callNew4
Primex17.5x25 PRIMEX PWR TRAC(12)$369New23
18.00 x 33
General18.00x33 CM 150 CRB QUARRYcallNew6
Michelin18.00R33 XDTA4$5800New2
20.5 x 25
Michelin20.5R25 XHA E3/L3callNew6
Michelin20.5R25 XTLA G3callNew6
Double Coin23.5R25 REM 2$1400New4
General 20.5x25 (20) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB callNew5
Primex20.5x25 PRIMEX ROCK MNSTR L5(20)$1295New2
23.5 x 25
Double Coin23.5R25 REM 2$1900New4
General23.5-25(20)LD ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB callNew8
General23.5-25 (20) CRB LD 250 L5 callNew14
Primex23.5-25 PRMX ROCK MONSTER(20)L5$1700New4
Michelin23.5R25 XHA callNew6
Yokohoma23.5R25 RB31 L3 2* TL$2500New2
26.5 x 25
General 26.5-25 (26) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB$3000New6
Michelin26.5R25 XHA* L3,E3 callNew2
Michelin26.5R25 XLD D2* L5callNew8
Primex26.5-25 PRIMEX MUDMASTER (20)$2000New1
29.5 x 25
Bridgestone29.5R29 VKT $7500New8
Continental 29.5R29 STL3CallNew4
Continental 29.5R29 STL2CallNew4
Amberstone29.5R25 $4500New4
EuroTire29.5R25 Euro E-3/L-3 2*$6500New12
General29.5-25 (28) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB$3600New4
27.00 x 49
27.00x49UYokohoma 40% Tread Left$9000.00Used1
35/65-33
Michelin35/65R33 XLD D1 A* 2U$11500New2
Michelin35/65R33 XLD D215400New4
Michelin35/65R33 XMINE D2 $17500New2
Bridgestone35/65R33 VSDL$14750New4
Bridgestone35/65R33 VSTEEL$17500New2
Yokohama35/65-33 Y524 L5 Rock 42 Ply$8700New2
2400 x 35
Bridgestone24.00R35 VRLS$17500New4
Bridgestone24.00R35 VMT$17500New4
Goodyear24.00R35 RL4J$17500New4
Bridgestone2400R35$15800New6
37.25 x 35
VariousBridgestone/Goodyear Retreads$7000Recap2
37.00R57
Various37.00R57 $37,000USED10
45/65-45
Bridgestone 45/65R45 VSDL$62000New4
Michelin45/65R45 XMINE$65000New1
General45/65-45 LD 250 L5 58 ply $33000New10
Yokohama 45/65-45 L5 58 ply$32000New4
Yokohama 45/65-45 L5 38 ply$30000New4
Toyo45/65-45 L5 58 ply$32000New2
Bridgestone45/65-45 L5 Smooth$34000New2


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Monday, May 14, 2007

Michelin global sales up 5.5 percent.

Michelin global sales up 5.5 percent
Gas prices, economy cut into sales in North America

Published: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 2:00 am

By Jenny Munro

BUSINESS WRITERjmunro@greenvillenews.com

Michelin Group's consolidated sales for the first quarter were up 5.5 percent to euro 4.2 billion, but the company's North American markets had difficulties because of economic weakness and increased gas prices.

The capacity to build more earthmover tires, which are in strong demand globally, is increasing, Michelin said, but production capacities still fall short of meeting original equipment demand. The demand is particularly strong in the mining and cement industries.

Michelin North America, based in Greenville, has expanded its Lexington earthmover plant with an investment of $85 million over five years. The expansion, announced in December 2005, is expected to create about 70 new jobs by 2010 and increase capacity by about half.

The company's North America sales for passenger car and light truck sales declined 8.8 percent from a year ago while replacement tires for that sector remained stable, according to Michelin.

Passenger car and light truck replacement tires experienced a weak performance in January and March but had a strong February. The Mexican market improved by 8.4 percent while Canada's market slipped by more than 4 percent.

"Despite an overall flat replacement market, our first-quarter tire sales were very strong, both in terms of volume and revenue thanks largely to good Michelin brand performance and a favorable pricing environment," said Jean-Michel Guillon, chief operating officer of Michelin Americas Small Tires.

"In North America, we remain cautiously optimistic in light of a challenging economic environment characterized by rising gas prices and weak demand for domestic vehicles," he said.

Also, the North America region lagged on original equipment truck tires and replacement truck tires -- behind Europe, Asia, South America and Africa/Middle East.

Natural rubber costs remain high and inventory is low, the company said. Also, materials used to make synthetic rubber are more expensive, due the shortage of some refined petroleum blends.

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

OTR Tires Available

Here are some of the tires that we have available as of 5/10/07.

BrandModel Price Avail
17.5 x 25
Alliance17.5R25 ALLIANCE 6000 $1,495 New 4
Michelin 17.5R25 XHA* L3 callNew4
Primex17.5x25 PRIMEX PWR TRAC(12)$369 New23
18.00 x 33
General18.00x33 CM 150 CRB QUARRYcallNew6
Michelin18.00R33 XDTA4$5,800 New2
20.5 x 25
Michelin20.5R25 XHA E3/L3callNew6
Michelin20.5R25 XTLA G3callNew6
Double Coin23.5R25 REM 2$1,400 New4
General 20.5x25 (20) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB callNew5
Primex20.5x25 PRIMEX ROCK MNSTR L5(20)$1,295 New2
23.5 x 25
Double Coin23.5R25 REM 2$1,900 New4
General23.5-25(20)LD ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB callNew8
General23.5-25 (20) CRB LD 250 L5 callNew14
Primex23.5-25 PRMX ROCK MONSTER(20)L5$1,700 New4
Michelin23.5R25 XHA callNew6
Yokohoma23.5R25 RB31 L3 2* TL$2,500 New2
26.5 x 25
General 26.5-25 (26) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WB$3,000 New6
Michelin26.5R25 XHA* L3,E3 callNew2
Michelin26.5R25 XLD D2* L5callNew8
Primex26.5-25 PRIMEX MUDMASTER (20)$2,000 New1
29.5 x 25
Bridgestone29.5R29 VKT CallNew8
Continental 29.5R29 STL3CallNew4
Continental 29.5R29 Continental STL2CallNew4
EuroTire29.5R25 Euro E-3/L-3 2*$6,500 New12
General29.5-25 (28) ND LCM E-3/L-3 WBcallNewcall
27.00 x 49
27.00x49UYokohoma 40% Tread Left$9,000.00 Used1
35/65-33
Michelin35/65R33 XLD D1 A* 2U$11,500 New2
Michelin35/65R33 XLD D215400New4
Michelin35/65R33 XMINE D2 $17,500 New2
Bridgestone35/65R33 VSDL$14,750 New4
Bridgestone35/65R33 VSTEEL$17,500 New2
481P4000435/65R33 L4 PRECISION CUT$10,000 Recap1
Yokohama35/65-33 Y524 L5 Rock 42 Ply$8,700 New2
2400 x 35
Bridgestone24.00R35 VRLS$17,500 New4
Bridgestone24.00R35 VMT$17,500 New4
Goodyear24.00R35 RL4J$17,500 New4
Bridgestone2400R35$15,800 New6
37.25 x 35
VariousBridgestone/Goodyear Retreads$7,000 Recap2
37.00R57
Various37.00R57 $37,000 USED10
45/65-45
Bridgestone 45/65R45 VSDL$62,000 New4


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