June 2020 Archives - Tire Review Magazine
Wheel Weight FAQs: Answering Your Questions

We answer some frequently asked questions about these tiny but mighty parts of a proper wheel balance.

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Congratulations to Our 2020 Class of Club 3633!

Our industry is full of rising stars, and our June issue of Tire Review recognizes a few of them for their efforts in making a difference in their companies and the tire industry through our Club 3633 program.

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Club 3633: Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller is vice president of strategy and business development for ATD. Along with her enterprising eight-person-team, she’s tasked with leveraging data and consumer trends to set a vision for how ATD can best serve retailers, manufacturers and consumers three to five years into the future.

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Club 3633: Austin Hale

Austin Hale was just three months in working as a commercial sales representative when he realized the value of a professional consultant in OTR tire management.

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Club 3633: Trent Wallin

Since joining Alliance, Trent Wallin says the region he manages, which is comprised of nine states, has seen substantial year-over-year growth for the past three years.

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Club 3633: Alex Chavez

Alex Chavez takes his role seriously and realizes the impact he makes in keeping the service trucks and farm equipment in his area up and running.

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Club 3633: Greg Karson

Greg Karson is Nexen Tire’s business development manager, running all aspects of the company’s Next Level associate dealer program.

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Club 3633: Kameron Butcher

Kam upholds the business’s high standards, its family-first work environment, highly qualified technicians, highest-quality repairs and a commitment to customer service.

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The Science Behind Run-Flat Tires

This article takes a deep dive into the current run-flat market, the extended mobility concept and the science behind run-flat tires.

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Rapid Growth Continues in Luxury CUV Tire Market

The compact luxury CUV segment alone has nearly doubled in sales since 2015.

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Mission Critical: Steer Tires Lead the Way

When it comes to the long-haul steer application, fleets and owner/operators have a short, relatively simple, but critical list of demands that are not up for debate.

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Independent Tire Dealer Focus: ‘Uncle Dan’ Svihla

When “Uncle Dan” Svihla – the owner of Uncle Dan’s Tire World & Auto Centers – says customers are No. 1 at his shop, he’s not just delivering lip service.

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