SEMA Products
Hankook introduced the new Ventus V2 Concept high performance all-season tire, which the tiremaker said features a patented design and special compounds that allow it to match the performance capabilities of most summer tires, but with twice the snow traction. The tire’s “Twister System,” a 3-D wave pattern channel, removes water from the tire’s contact
The Past, Present and Future of TPMS
Ebenezer Scrooge would probably fear the Ghost of Christmas Past and welcome the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, if the Scrooge and Marley firm of Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" was a player in the tire pressure monitoring system industry instead of London’s financial lending community. In the revised account of the holiday classic, the
Bleeding Brake Fluid in ABS-Equipped Vehicles
According to R. L. Polk, the average age of the vehicles on U.S. roads was 9.2 years in 2007, with 41% of the vehicles 11 years or older. This high median age is a good reason to consider the condition of the brake fluid and bleeding procedures when performing maintenance or repairs. Maintenance or repair
Hankook Introduces New High Performance Ventus at SEMA
Hankook is displaying the new Ventus V2 Concept High Performance All-Season tire at its booth at the SEMA Show. The tire features a patented design and special compounds that allow it to match the performance capabilities of most summer tires, but with twice the snow traction, the tiremaker said. Hankook also will preview several other
New TPMS Sensor Line Claims to be ‘Complete Solution’
Alligator Ventilfabrik says its new Sens.it TPMS sensor "provides a complete solution for the replacement of OE TPMS sensors for both small and large tire shop chains." The line provides coverage for the most common platforms at Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota, and will extend to cover more than 90% of all foreign
Pirelli Adding Capacity to Argentine Plant
Pirelli Tyre has announced plans to consolidate its already strong position in South America by expanding production at its Buenos Aires, Argentina, factory to 6 million units a year by 2013 with investment of $100 million. By the end of 2010, Pirelli’s Argentinean sales are expected to grow by 55% to $365 million; the target
Schrader Takes to Streets to Promote Sensor, Tool Line
TPMS-maker Schrader is taking the long road to Las Vegas to promote its EZ-Sensor product line to tire dealers, distributors and consumers. Schrader embarked on what will be a 6,400-mile journey around and across the country, leaving Detroit on Oct. 18 and reaching the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center by
Know New Training and Products That Will Keep Your Shop Profitable
Recently, you’ve heard me say, “nothing is easy.” That’s my new slogan. It doesn’t matter how simple an action seems, it will get complicated quickly. For instance, I recently heard from a friend, Jared, who sold a set of wheels for a new 2010 Camaro. The wheels were the same size as OE. All he
Follow All-Season UHP Trends for Added Profits
In these days of slow recovery from economic doldrums, what tire dealer wouldn’t want to know more about a segment in which steady growth is nearly guaranteed? Add to that a high profit margin and an ever-expanding customer base, and the all-season UHP segment seems like a no-brainer. While being a player in this segment
New Dunlop LT/SUV Line Rolled Out
Goodyear has launched a new Dunlop SUV tire line, aimed at mid-market SUVs and light trucks. The Dunlop Rover H/T, which replaces both the Dunlop Grandtrek AT 20 and the Dunlop Rover A/T, is now available to U.S. and Canadian dealers. Officials said about half of the 33 total sizes are now available for shipment,