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Port Elizabeth - Tradition-rich US tyre brand General Tire is celebrating its centenary. The company traces its origins to Akron, Ohio, where William F. O'Neill and his partner Winfred E. Fouse had the idea of producing superior-quality tyres. At the time, there were more than 300 companies making tyres in the USA. But unlike their competitors, the two partners put their faith in high quality from the outset and initially focused on the truck marke. They pioneered an oversized pneumatic … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Adventure

Port Elizabeth - The General Tire range of tyres has a solid reputation for superb all-round performance and durability. And one Cape Town driver has confirmed the brand's exceptional longevity by clocking up an astonishing 103 000 km on a single set of Grabber 4x4 tyres. Lodi van Deventer from Brackenfell, Cape Town, reached this remarkable milestone after three years with the General Grabber AW 265/70 R16 tyres fitted on his Toyota Fortuner. "Most people find it hard to believe that I … [Read more...] about 103 000 km on One Set of Tyres