The industry’s push to diversify its supply of natural rubber is spurring research into desert shrubs and dandelions.

How economic and political situations are impacting the international tire and auto market

Customers nationwide can now buy tires online at Amazon, and the local Sears will put them on. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

An American tire cord producer is frustrated by President Trump's 25 percent levy and an objection to his exemption application.

"I don't think people really understand that the U.S. never … reinvested in its steel-making ability," one executive says.

The company says using soybean based-oils for the rubber in their tires would be cost-effective for consumers and could reduce Goodyear's oil use by as much as seven million gallons annually.