December 2009 Sales Intelligence
Covering Billings, Mont.; Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Trenton, N.J.; and Winston Salem, N.C. retail tire markets during the period of Dec. 2-4. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants
Interpreting Angles: The Important Relationship Between Caster, Camber and Toe
When talking about the big three in a vehicle’s suspension, caster is probably the hardest to visualize and the least mentioned. Camber and toe are much easier to wrap your head around, but it’s important that we understand caster because if we don’t, the customer may notice a diminished lack of handling. Perhaps caster can
Business Maintenance for Peak Performance
A good friend of mine has a wife who drove a leased SUV. One day about three months before the vehicle was due to be turned in, the engine warning light came on. She hadn’t been paying any attention and kept driving even as the temperature gauge was indicating hot. Then he got the dreaded
Trelleborg Ending European Galaxy Business
As a result of Alliance Tire Group’s purchase of worldwide rights to the Galaxy brand from GPX International Inc., Trelleborg Wheel Systems will consequently stop distributing Galaxy-brand off-the-road tyres in Europe. Trelleborg states it will continue to support its customers with the Galaxy brand until the new owner takes over. GPX had assigned distribution rights
November 2009 Sales Intelligence
Covering Burlington, Vt.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jackson, Miss.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Wash.; and Washington, D.C. retail tire marketsduring the period of Nov. 4-6. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants
The Shop of Tomorrow Is Possible Today
Visitors to AAIA’s AAPEX booth this year were given a first-hand look at how the Shop of Tomorrow can function more efficiently with technology available today. The Shop of Tomorrow featured products from Alldata, Garage Operator and Hunter Engineering, using the current Web services of i•Shop to seamlessly share work orders, customer and vehicle information,
Two New Michigan Stores for Belle Tire
Belle Tire has opened two new retail stores in Michigan, taking the wraps off locations in Battle Creek and Monroe. According to Belle Tire vice president Jeff Kruse, the stores are virtually identical and are 9,900-square-foot structures with 10 service bays and two alignment bays. “This is the first Belle Tire store in the Battle
R-Compound Tires Bring Dealers Recognition, Loyalty
– R-compound (racing) tires, to be exact – could be the key to attracting new customers, bringing in added sales opportunities and boosting a dealership’s brand recognition. R-compound tires – AKA street-legal, DOT-compliant tires – are used primarily by weekend racers for autocross, racetrack or rally performance. Because they were never intended to be driven
Top Shop Honorees Share More Keys to Success
I have written this column for several years now, many times discussing various aspects of performance, whether it is tires, wheels or suspensions. And I’ve tried to focus on tangible items we can touch and measure, one against another, to derive the best product for a given application. As we head to Las Vegas and
October 2009 Sales Intelligence
Covering Bangor, Maine.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Cleveland, Ohio; Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Macon, Ga., retail tire marketsduring period of Sept. 23-25. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants and car