Pictured above, TIRECO’s Chairman Robert Liu (right) and Nankang’s Honorary Chairman Lin Shue Pu (left) at the exclusive distribution extension signing

January 8, 2008 – TIRECO, Inc. and Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., LTD are pleased to announce the signing of a long term extension of their current exclusive distribution agreement for all Nankang-made products for North America.  Nankang has been a premier manufacturer of performance, touring, and sport utility vehicle tires for over 40 years, with manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and China. Dave Jones, Senior Vice President of Sales has noted “Tireco has been the exclusive distributor of all Nankang-made products in North America for the last 35 years.  This contract extension reflects both our company’s satisfaction with the success of our long term partnership, and it ensures the stability and ongoing commitment to the program by both Tireco and Nankang for many years to come.”