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Reliable ITP Ultra Cross R Spec® and Coyote® Tires Help Secure Strong Finishes For ITP’s Off-Road Racers in the Extreme Nevada Desert FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 6, 2020 – #TeamITP racers Dustin Jones and Justin Lambert tallied top-10 finishes in the UTV Pro Turbo class at the Best in the Desert’s 2020 VT Construction Silver State… Read More »

Franklin, TN – October 15, 2019 – The Carlstar Group announced today the launch of the new Carlisle branded Versa Turf tire. Designed with a radial construction for reduced turf impact, the Versa Turf minimizes turf disturbance while maximizing traction with its 60% deeper tread depth compared to a standard R3 tire design. This new… Read More »

FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 18, 2019 — ITP Tires had three of its off-road racers earn top-10 finishes at the recent 2019 Best In The Desert Mint 400 race in Nevada. Of the nearly 80 UTV Turbo class side-by-side racers entered, the largest group participating in BITD’s “Great American Off-Road Race,” ITP had numerous drivers representing… Read More »

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 17, 2019 — ITP off-road racer Dustin Jones started the 2019 racing season in grand style by winning the UTV Pro Turbo class at the Best In The Desert UTV Winter Nationals Parker 250 race held in Parker, Ariz. “Dustin Jones and the S3 Racing team had an impressive performance at the… Read More »

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2018 — ITP off-road racer Justin Lambert earned a solid runner-up finish at the Best In The Desert Laughlin Desert Classic, while the ITP-sponsored Murray Racing Team notched a fourth-place finish racing on the all-new eight-ply ITP Coyote tires. “These competitions get more challenging each year. The Laughlin night race was especially difficult… Read More »

The Carlstar Group announced today that it has partnered with Gradifi to offer a Student Loan Repayment (SLP) benefit to its U.S. employees beginning November 2018. The Carlstar Group is an industry leader of specialty tires and wheels and employs over 3,400 associates in 17 facilities located in four countries.

Franklin, TN – May 10, 2018 – The Carlstar Group announced the appointment of Jacob Thomas as Chief Executive Officer, and Board member, effective May 8, 2018. Mr. Thomas will succeed John Salvatore, who will retire at the end of May after serving as CEO with the business since 2015.

The Carlstar Group announced today a price increase of up to 18% on all steel and aluminum wheels and steel components effective April 9, 2018.

The Carlstar Group announced today it intends to globally increase prices on its styled wheel products up to 8% effective on or before February 1, 2018. 

Franklin, TN – August 28, 2017 – The Carlstar Group will showcase its new line of Carlisle branded large diameter tires at the 2017 Farm Progress Show August 29-31st in Decatur, IL.

Franklin, TN – August 22, 2017 – The Carlstar Group announced the launch of the CSL16 all-steel ply radial tire sold under the Carlisle® brand. The CSL16 tire is the newest addition to the Carlisle brand trailer portfolio and offers heavy duty hauling capabilities for large equipment and extremely heavy loads.

Franklin, TN – August 1, 2017 – The Carlstar Group announced today a global price increase on its specialty tire products. The increase will be up to 5% on select products and is effective September 1, 2017.