Jim’s Blog: Dissecting the WSJ
The one thing I really love about the consumer media is how little they try to know about a subject before they put words on paper or over the airwaves. We certainly saw a lot of that in the wake of the Ford-Firestone tire recalls in 2000 and 2001, didn’t we? Little surprise, then, that
Dissecting the WSJ
The one thing I really love about the consumer media is how little they try to know about a subject before they put words on paper or over the airwaves. We certainly saw a lot of that in the wake of the Ford-Firestone tire recalls in 2000 and 2001, didn’t we? Little surprise, then, that
Michelin Sweeps Consumer Reports A/S, Winter Tests
Michelin swept the top spots in all four categories of Consumer Reports’ annual test of all-season and winter tires. Presented in CR’s November 2009 issue, the independent testing considers a range of performance characteristics, including dry braking, wet braking, handling, hydroplaning resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride comfort, road noise, rolling resistance and tread life.
R2R Canada: Shops Get ‘Voluntary’ Deal With Automakers
Globe and Mail – Automakers have struck a non-binding deal granting Canada’s independent garages access to the proprietary software and tools to fix newer-model cars – but the vehicle repair industry’s largest trade association warns a voluntary accord will not work. Access to auto makers’ technical secrets will be an increasing necessity in the Canadian
The Din and the Roar
More than a few of you probably wonder why we have been fairly silent of late about the whole USW-Chinese Tire face-off. Well, the answer is simple: I think we have all talked this thing out. Media and pundits and companies and dealers from around the world have weighed in with their opinions – many
Nitto Expands Luxury Touring Line to Include CUV Sizes
Nitto Tire U.S.A. expanded its NT850 Premium line to include sizes specifically developed for crossover utility vehicles. The NT850 CUV sizes are distinguished from the passenger vehicle sizes by the “CUV” label imprinted on the sidewall and a 5-rib tread pattern designed for all-season performance and durability. The following new sizes were added to the
On the Roll With a New Idea
(Boston Globe) At 8:45 on a Wednesday morning, a white box truck pulls up to a small house on a leafy West Newton street.
Maximize Web Presence to Improve Your Bottom Line
By now even the most low-tech tire dealer knows that having a presenceon the Web is a necessary part of improving his or her business. Thenext generation of consumers has come to rely on the Internet as ameans of gathering tire information – from brands and features tosizing and prices. And you’ve likely seen a
Angled Approach: A Refresher Course on Slip Angles and Cornering Force
This time I’m going to present some basics about slip angles and how they affect you and your tire customer. Let’sbegin by considering a car going through a corner. As the carprogresses through the corner, there is centrifugal force acting on thecar (and its passengers), which tends to pull the car toward theoutside of the
Cooper Supports ‘Rambling Rat’ Child Poverty Aid Tour
Cooper Tire is supporting a charity expedition traveling across the world to highlight the plight of children living in poverty.