Keeping Your Shop Cool As the Weather Warms Up
In recent years, it seems like the heat has ramped up across the country – especially as the summer months approach and spring comes to an end. Long gone are the days when working outside or in an open service bay may have been pleasant, as now workers are suffering from increasingly severe heat events.
Dollars and Cents Behind TPMS Service
As a tire dealer, charging for any product or service – especially for TPMS service – can be a bit of a science. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we will discuss three things for you to consider when pricing out TPMS service. When charging for TPMS service, the first thing to
How Tire Traction Affects Braking
With so many standards relating to tire safety, it’s important to be able to discuss these aspects, such as a tire’s traction, with your customer. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we will discuss the science behind traction and why it is important to understand. The United States Department of Transportation recently
Give Your Customers this Road Trip Checklist
During the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers had uncertainty about traveling via airplane, and more people traveled by car last year and in 2020. This year, with higher gas prices, travelers may also opt to travel by car or stay grounded. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we will discuss the trend to get
Defining Tire Alignment Angles and Suspension Change
In our last Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we discussed how the amount of weight transferred on a vehicle changes and how it impacts suspension and alignment. In this video, we’ll dig into alignment angles and how they change when driving. As mentioned in the last video, alignment angles are not static: they’re
Understanding Weight Transfer & Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is crucial to the health of a vehicle and its tires, and many things can affect the alignment. We’ll talk through what affects wheel alignment and explain the importance of understanding a vehicle’s weight transfer in this episode of the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio series. When a vehicle rolls through an
The Value of Creating a Sales Process
When it comes to delivering great customer service at your shop, it’s good to have a guideline for your employees to refer to. And if you say the right thing at the right time, it could result in a sale for your tire dealership. We’ll talk more about the importance of executing the sales process
Why Does Rubber Crack on Tires?
Ah, youth. Wouldn’t it be nice to look young forever? With anti-aging products, scientific findings and more, we often can slow the aging process. Did you know that tires age, too? We’ll talk about the stress tires go through and how this can lead to cracked rubber, in this episode of the Tire Review Continental
How Often Is Lift Maintenance Needed?
As a tire dealer in an industry that’s constantly changing, you have a lot to worry about these days, and definitely don’t need a faulty car lift to add to that list. In this episode of the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio series, we discuss the importance of monthly maintenance checks for your two-post
Tires & The Popularity of Crossovers
Mega-trends are necessary indicators of the ebbs and flows of pop culture and different industries across the world. When it comes to the tire industry though, more drivers are switching to crossover utility vehicles or CUVs – starting a trend that has created a growing need for tires for these CUVs. In this episode of
The Growth of SUV-Specific Fitments
Though SUVs have been growing in popularity for years now, OE fitments and a wide variety of consumer expectations have caused more SUV-specific tires to come to market. In this video from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio, we will discuss the growth of SUV tires and why this trend is happening. When it
All-Season Tire Selling Tips
Has this ever happened to you as a tire dealer: A customer walks in, phone in hand, thinking they know exactly what tire they want for their vehicle. Yet, after going over some things with you or your service advisor, they decide to go with something completely different? There are a few best practices to
