10 Years of the NTDA Directory

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The 2006 edition of the NTDA Directory of the U.K. Tyre Industry is currently being circulated throughout the industry and beyond.

Published: January 26, 2006

The publication, which has once again been revamped, includes articles on run-flats, cold weather tyres and a major feature on tyre wholesaling.

“Our directory is a key publication for our sector and we have developed relationships which ensure that the key issues affecting our industry are brought to the attention of the widest possible audience,” commented NTDA director Richard Edy.

The 200-plus page publication also includes lists of all the principal companies involved in the tyre sector with profiles of the all the major suppliers. The nominees for the 2006 TAFF (Tyre and Fast Fit) Awards are also listed in the directory along with detailed features on all the nominee companies.

This the 10th year since the new style directory was launched in 1995.

Maverick Tire Changer: Bead massage

The bead massage feature on the Maverick tire changer helps with better tire and wheel fitment for balancing.

By Tire Review Staff

Published: April 22, 2024

Joe Keene, automotive content video producer at Babcox Media, speaks with Hunter Engineering service rep Rick Marzen on the bead massage feature on Hunter’s Maverick tire changer — which some OEMs are now recommending for better tire and wheel fitment to help with wheel balancing. This video is sponsored by Hunter Engineering Co.