Falken plans 3-5% price increase on some tires

FONTANA, Calif. (July 27) — Falken Tire Corp. will raise prices 3-5 percent on select Falken-brand tread designs, effective Sept. 1.

The price increases are as follows:

  • Ziex 60/65, 3 percent;

  • Radial A/P, 5 percent;

  • Landair H/T, 5 percent;

  • STZ-01, 5 percent; and

  • STZ-04, 5 percent.

Fontana-based Falken attributed the increases to continuing escalation of raw material and transportation costs.

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