MILAN, Italy (Sept. 3, 2010)—Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. has elected to not compete next year in the World Rally Championship, where it was the exclusive race tire supplier for the past three seasons, but the company said it expects to be active in rally racing in some form or another.
PRAGUE (Sept. 3, 2010)—Czech farm and OTR tire producer CGS Tyres is buying a specialized tire distributor in France to help it consolidate the distribution of its Mitas, Continental and Cultor brands in that country.