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
Raybestos Expands 2010 Coverage
Affinia’s Global Brake & Chassis Group has introduced 503 new Raybestos catalog listings for model year 2010 vehicles. Part numbers have already been announced for several popular 2010 applications, including: Camry, Camaro, Cobalt, E350, Fusion, Mazda3, Milan, Odyssey, Pilot and more. Products available include alignment shims, ball joints, brake hoses, brake pads, rotors, calipers, caliper
Cooper Cutting Melksham Workforce by 20%
Tyres & Accessories – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has announced manufacturing “realignment” plans that will see the company’s Melksham plant reduce its workforce by 20%. According to Cooper, the decision to realign production at the Melksham facility is a result of the company’s focus on its “strategic objective to create a sustainable and competitive
Bridgestone India Opens Largest Showroom Yet
Bridgestone has announced the inauguration of its largest showroom in India, the Haryana Care Center in Faridabad, making the site a “Super Select” showroom. The corporation plans to make the showroom a “unique retail channel concept of a quality shop, which promises the customer a better…buying experience,” according to H. Tanigawa, Bridgestone India’s managing director.
Second Class Citizens? Not Any More!
There was a time when retreaded tires were pretty good but they didn’t last as long as new tires and their adjustment rate was somewhat higher than comparable new tires. However, they were safe and saved truckers and other motorists considerable amounts of money when compared to higher priced new tires, even if they didn’t
August 2009 Sales Intelligence
Covering Albany, N.Y.; Boise, Idaho; Charleston, W.V.; Houston, Texas; Madison, Wis.; and Orlando, Fla, retail tire marketsduring period of July 9-13. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection ofindependent tire dealers, mass merchants and car dealers to obtaincurrent pricing on replacement tires and vehicle services. InteliChekrequests and verifies retail prices via phone calls,
New Rotary Screw Compressor From Quincy
Quincy Compressor introduced what it calls the quietest direct drive compressor on the market. Sporting a compact, efficient footprint, the Quincy QGD delivers a competitive price and a 10-year Royal Blue Warranty. Techs can expect less noise and more flexibility thanks to the modular enclosure with the lowest sound levels on the market at 67db(A)