How Can Cars Communicate With Your Shop Equipment?
OEMs do not just manufacture vehicles out of steel, rubber and plastic. They are producing code for software or firmware at a staggering rate. This code is hardly ever finished. As vehicles in the field rack up the miles, they will update the code to cure problems the engineers did not originally anticipate. This code
Rubber vs. Aluminum TPMS Valve Stems: Which Do You Choose?
Over the past several years, many vehicle manufacturers have started moving away from aluminum clamp-in valve stems and switching to rubber snap-in valve stems instead. We explain why and tips for servicing rubber snap-in valves, in this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video. Rubber snap-in TPMS valve stems offer some advantages over aluminum clamp-in
How Has the Tire Industry Changed from When You Started?
The Tire Review Crew recently visited the annual K&M Tire Dealer Conference and Trade Show this year in Kansas City, and while we were there, it was our goal to get a pulse on the industry by tracking down tire dealers and asking them our most burning questions. This week, that question is: How has
EV Regenerative Braking Doesn’t Mean You Forget About The Brake Pads
Why high-quality brake pads are still your best bet for EVs
How To Increase Brand Awareness For Your Cabin Air Filters
According to marketing surveys, it takes five to seven impressions to build brand awareness with consumers. Of those consumers, 59% said they prefer to buy from brands they trust. To leverage this while selling cabin air filters one must partner with brands your customers recognize. When you are presenting the customer with the estimate for
How to Cultivate a Company Culture in Your Tire Business
Employees of the American automotive and tire industry have been through a lot recently. Their troubles only have been worsened by the global chip shortage, supply chain inadequacies and growing rubber scarcity. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we discuss three steps for why it is important to cultivate company culture within
K&M Tire: Let the Mastercraft Courser Quest Help Your Profits
Professional tire dealers know a good tire is only as useful as it is dependable. That’s why the new Mastercraft Courser Quest was designed with dependability in mind. The Mastercraft Courser Quest is a car and SUV tire made to deliver reliable performance in all seasons through rain, shine and snow. It has a special
Increase Your Profit with These Inspection Lane Essentials
In your shop, time is of the essence. With cars in and out of your bays on a day-to-day basis, you need the most up-to-date equipment that is reliable and will get the job done quickly. Enter vehicle inspection products that can not only save you time by finishing multiple jobs in a matter of
Alignment Tips to Boost Your Shop’s Profitability
What would you do with more hours in the day? Probably try to be more profitable and productive, I bet. So why would you risk those advantages if you have faulty alignment tools? In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we give you eight tips to help you make your alignment services more
What Do Your Signs Say About Your Shop?
Signs are everywhere. Some communicate their message effectively, while others fall flat – and some are just downright confusing. The Five Man Electrical Band sang in 1971: “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” Comedian Bill Engvall’s video “Here’s Your
