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Do you know how tires are made?  Do you know what tires are made of (besides rubber)?  What is the process of tire production?  These are just a few of the questions that we get asked daily.  Luckily one of the brands that we love has the answers to these questions!  We turned to Nokian Tires to find the answer to how tires are made.  Here is the article that Nokian orginally published on their site nokiantires.com.   Raw materials The main raw materials of a tire are natural rubber, synthetic rubber, carbon black and oil. The share of rubber compounds in the total weight of a tire is more than 80%. The rest consists of various kinds of reinforcing materials.   Approximately half of the rubber is natural rubber from a rubber tree. Rubber trees are grown in the tropics, in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Most of the synthetic, oil-based rubbers ... read more

We are sure that by now you have heard us talk a lot about Nokian Tires but what about their warranty?  Well, we have found the complete warranty to share with you so that you know what to expect when you put these great tires on your vehicle!  So far we love everything about these tires and the warranty is no exception!  Be sure to read it for yourself before you schedule your appointment to have these tires put on your car or truck!   WARRANTY ELIGIBILITY Any new tire manufactured by Nokian Tyres that: i) is owned by the original purchaser; and ii) has remained mounted on the vehicle identified in the Mileage and Rotation Record (provided with our warranty pamphlet), is eligible for warranty coverage, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below. WARRANTY PERIOD The period of warranty coverage for eligible tires extends until: i) the original usable and remaining tread reaches a depth of 2/32" or less, as evidenced by the built-in we ... read more

We are happy to share the news that Nokian Tires is going to expand it's production to North America!  We couldn't be happier to be a Nokian Tire distributor and see this leap into the production market for them!  Here is the exciting news directly from Nokian!   As announced Wednesday, May 3, Nokian Tyres will expand production with its first factory in North America. The Dayton, Tennessee, facility will produce about 4 million tires each year and will house distribution and storage centers. When the news broke, staffers in the North American headquarters, located in Colchester, Vermont, were elated, and to offer employees an in-depth look into the future, Tommi Heinonen, head Nokian Tyres North America, spoke candidly about the plans. The decision to grow production in North America began in 2012, Heinonen explained, with deeper discussion starting in 2015. The fact was, he sa ... read more

It's that time of year when people start looking to add new tires to their vehicle or switch from their winter snow tires to summer tires.  We at All Tech Automotive have stated a partnership with Nokian Tires and we are so excited to be offering these awesome tires to you!  Not only are they safe but also durable so we feel that they are the perfect option for you!  Below you will find a fun video from Nokian that highlights the Hakka Blue 2 Summer Tyre. Nokian Hakka Blue 2 lives and breathes safe and durable travel from the very start of spring until the cold fall days set in – supported by a rubber compound tailor-made for northern conditions. For the majority of the sizes, the EU tyre label class for wet grip is A – the best possible grade. The comprehensive 15–17-inch size range is intended for powerful medium-sized passenger cars and sporty family cars. The premium summer tyre range has products in speed classes V (240 km/h) and W (270 k ... read more