Weigh In: Is OE TPMS Sensor Failure a Hidden Problem?
It’s discussion and sharing time, and this appears to be a pretty serious topic. A few weeks ago, Newport, N.Y., tire dealer Joe Fiacco called me about problems he has been seeing with OE TPMS valve sensors. Specifically, "sensor nuts have split, causing the sensor to fall in the tire, which in turn causes an
Talking ‘Bout Their Generation, Yeah
I clearly recall as a youth hearing my parents and grandparents bemoaning my age group brethren. How they were nuthin’ but a buncha dirty, long-haired, lazy, clowning, ignorant, un-American commie-pinko, hippie dippies. No, I didn’t make that up. We turned out pretty damn good, all in all. But now we turn an eye to our
More Than a Trophy and Check
Dealers are using Top Shop program to “set the bar” and push for improvement.
Aeolus Plans Passenger Radial Launch in U.S.
According to legend, Aeolus is the three-character mythic Greek ruler of the winds. As it took three entities to control the wind, it is little wonder that a company that grew up producing off-road equipment and truck tires has added a third option to its menu: consumer tires. And, with the expiration of the Section
2012 Top Shop Winner: Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center
Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center is not a puzzle in either the literal or figurative sense. It is not confusing or an enigma, and the entire operation moves harmoniously and unconfusingly forward. But it is the dealership’s almost magical ability to put often-divergent pieces together to deliver something beyond “world-class customer service” – and
Can You Really Sue a Fictional Character?
If you spend any quality time watching TV or reading gamer publications, you know of Kevin Butler, the erstwhile vice president for Sony’s PlayStation gaming system. He was the face and attitude for the popular system, now in its third iteration.Such is the power of a good television commercial. For a number of years, Kevin
Post-Tariff Pricing: Now What?
Good morning, and welcome back to a Tariff Free America! Well, at least as far as consumer tires imported from China are concerned. So now that import tariffs on passenger and light truck tires shipped from China are back to their pre-September 2009 level of 4%, what is gonna happen now? We really don’t know.
All Morry, All the Time, and Other Interesting Titan News
Things we all probably forgot…like the fact that USW Local 745 workers at Titan International’s Freeport, Ill., tire plant are still technically without a "new" labor deal with the tire and wheel maker. The union workers, who have lately been holding a series of so-called "solidarity rallies" at the plant, have hopes of getting back
Conti Truck R&D Chief Reflects on 51-Year Career
The name Roger Stansbie is likely not a household one among tire dealers. Over the past 51 years, though, Stansbie has built a remarkable resume of achievement and expertise, especially in commercial truck tires. Like so many in our industry, Stansbie fell into the tire life. After graduating from Lode Heath High School, in Solihull, England,
Dialogue Starts?
Here’s What You (Few) Had to Say About Tire Repair Questions.
Tire Market is Down, and Looks to be Staying There
Was having lunch the other day with a good friend and a colleague I respect. Over chopped steak and a good-looking sandwich, he asked how I saw "the market" going for the rest of the year. My response was somewhat measured, because "the market" can mean so many things. Thinking he was asking about the
Consumer Tire Knowledge Not Really That Hot
Recently, some questions have been raised about the general effectiveness of National Tire Safety Week and the various tire care communications that have been directed at American drivers over the past 11 years. If you go strictly by the numbers, the impact of NTSW and all such tire care education efforts appear to have fallen,