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The Five Ws

Any sports coach worth his whistle will tell you that you must first learn, practice, and master the fundamentals if you’re going to be truly great in your sport. That same philosophy is true of your tire business: your sales and service team needs to learn, practice, and master the fundamentals of customer service if

Monroe:100 Years of Innovation

Not many companies or brands make it to their 100th birthday. A century in business is a huge milestone; one that Tenneco’s Monroe Shocks and Struts brand celebrates this year. To mark this momentous occasion, Tenneco hosted an event for employees, government officials, and other VIPs at the company’s global aftermarket facility in Monroe, Mich.,

Coming Home: Introducing Tire Review’s First Female Editor

When Akron native and NBA superstar LeBron James penned his “coming home” essay announcing his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he wrote “Nothing is given, everything is earned. You work for what you have.” It was the start of a rebirth in Northeast Ohio. For LeBron, in order to lead the Cavalier franchise, he felt

Hill County Radiator

When Ronnie Falkner noticed his customer base was becoming more women and businessmen, he started to reevaluate his store design. “A lot of ladies and businessmen like to have a clean and nice shop. Looking around I could see I needed some improvements,” he says. The owner of Hill County Radiator in Hillsboro, Texas, had

Richards Tire

Richards Tire was founded in 1977 in Petoskey, Mich. For years brothers Rich and Frank Kozlowski worked side by side providing tires and service in northern Michigan. Today, Rich has retired and Frank runs the tire dealership. Operating from its existing location for many years, the shop has gone through gradual renovations – new paint

Maximum Durability

There are many different applications in which pneumatic OTR tires perform extremely well. 
On the other hand, there are applications that go beyond a pneumatic tire’s capabilities: transfer stations, scrap yards, and steel mills, to name a few. Because of this, many dealers offer tire fill to address the toughest applications with a pneumatic tire

Colony Tire

Hunter sales rep Brian DeTombeur worked with Charlie Creighton, owner of Colony Tire, to redesign Colony’s Norfolk, Va., location, which caters to retail customers and fleets. Colony Tire celebrates its 40th anniversary in business this year. In 1976, Creighton founded the company in Rodanthe, N.C., and has since grown Colony Tire to 30 locations in

Suspension Bushings

In our rush to sell ride control products like MacPherson struts, shock absorbers and springs, we often forget the importance of inspecting and replacing rubber suspension bushings. Unfortunately, worn or hardened suspension bushings can cause many of the mysterious squeaks, knocking noises and vibration complaints that come through the door of a typical repair shop.

Wheel Bearings

Replacing wheel bearings on both sides of a vehicle used to be standard procedure as it was economical insurance against a comeback. In those days, a set of bearings and races could be purchased for under $5 a side, including the seal. A technician worth his salt could install and adjust a set of bearings

AME Launches Dura-Flate Tire Inflator

AME International said its new handheld digital tire inflator, the Dura-Flate, measures, inflates and deflates tires with advanced precision. Powered by two AAA batteries, the Dura-Flate provides 80 hours of battery life, the company added. The tool’s backlit LCD screen with an auto-off function to preserve battery life makes the Dura-Flate ideal for all fleet

The 12 Google Sins

  Question: “Where do you hide a dead body?” Answer: “On the second page of Google.” Only 10% of people go on to the second page of Google. Because of this, the temptation to cheat to get on page 1 is significant. Google does not like people to cheat. Its punishment, short of banning you,

Kumho Opening Doors in Georgia

  Kumho Tire Co. celebrated the opening of its first U.S. production facility in Macon, Ga., on May 2. The celebration included a ribbon cutting, plant tours and a tree planting ceremony. Several local, state and federal officials, as well as Kumho executives, were on hand for the ceremony. “North America is home to one