| News Release from Titan International, Inc.
April 29, 2008Titan to Implement Price Increase
QUINCY,
Ill.—Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc.
(NYSE: TWI), will implement a price increase on Titan, Goodyear and
General branded off-the-road (OTR), farm and construction tires in the
aftermarket, effective June 1, 2008.
The increase will range from
4 percent to 35 percent to offset rising natural and synthetic rubber,
carbon black, fabric, energy and transportation costs.
Titan
International, Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply
wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in
agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer (including all
terrain vehicles) applications.
Contact: Titan Communications, (217) 221-4489