Idaho Dealer Goes One Way, Then Another and Then Some
You notice it right away. After the name of the founder, thebusiness has "Wheel Alignment" next, with the word "Tire" appearingonly at the very end. It’s the reverse of the usual "tire and auto service" sequence, and it has been that way since Roger Goff started Roger’sWheel Alignment & Tire in Caldwell, Idaho, in 1978.
Hennessy Adds New Heavy Duty Service Balancer
Hennessy Industries has launched a new heavy-duty wheel balancer – the Coats 6450-3D – which the company said was "designed to quickly and accurately balance the most demanding heavy-duty truck tires." The direct drive 6450-3D is based on the Coats 6401, said Hennessy, but adds several features from the popular Coats 1250-3D model, including one-touch
New Contest Seeks Oldest Coats Balancer
Hennessy Industries is looking for the oldest working Coats direct drive tire/wheel balancer in the U.S., and the lucky owner will get an all-new balancer and a trip to Las Vegas. The fall promotional contest, “The Search for the Oldest Coats Direct Drive Balancer,” runs from Oct. 11 through Dec. 3. The winner will receive
Bosch Taps New Sales Manager
Bosch has named Bob Erickson as senior account manager for wheel service sales. The Franklin, Tenn., resident will be responsible for new and existing national account wheel service – which includes tire changers and balancers – sales for Bosch.
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
On The Job: Demanding Police/Pursuit Segment Requires Dealer Focus
But just as police officers do more than flag down speeders, their high-powered cars “protect and serve” in many other ways. And that means specialized police/pursuit tires. Being a servicing tire supplier to local or state police doesn’t really take special equipment – regular tire changers, balancers and tire tools will do the job just
New Coats Balancer Released
Hennessy Industries has introduced the new Coats 1250-3D Wheel Balancer.
Hennessy Unveils New Coats 1250-3DV Balancer
(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries has introduced the Coats 1250-3DV wheel balancer, which it says will help shops increase profits by streamlining operations and providing self-training capabilities.
Spotlights Shine on Pro-Align
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hunter’s imaging alignment system, SmartWeight Balancer, and the range of tyre changers Pro-Align offers were all in the spotlight at Brityrex.
Cut Out the Waiting With Harvie
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Harvie Tyres’ attendance at Brityrex coincided with the release of the company’s brand new 84-page catalogue.