Kumho Breaks Ground on U.S. Plant
Kumho Tires held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its sixth overseas manufacturing plant, located in Bibb County, near Macon, Ga.
Hand Tools; Inflation Gauges
Hand Tools Offer Valuable Services Sometimes it feels as if there is no better tool than the tried and true hammer. You’ll find a variety of them for sale under the heading “dead blow hammers.” Buy a high carbon steel head with a machine-polished face and a top grade U.S. hickory handle, or a polymer-handled
Warranty Blues: Tire Warranties, Frustrated Consumers and Baffled Dealers
Tire Warranties, Frustrated Consumers and Baffled Dealers A major tire company executive once insisted that there was no place for a radial ply tire in the U.S. Months later he was replaced. Those were the days when a radial was expected to return nearly 40,000 miles – astounding for that time. The driving public, Detroit
Tyre Exports: Are They Compounding the Stock Shortage?
Exports to SADC countries and beyond constitute an important and integral sector of business for South African tyre producers.
Cops Nab Tire-Dumpers in Giles
(Roanoke Times) Tires are among the most insidious pieces of river trash.
New Record as 530 Exhibitors Sign-up for Reifen 2008
As the Essen show celebrates its silver jubilee (Reifen 2008 will be the 25th time the leading tyre trade exhibition has taken place), show organisers are reporting that this year’s show will be the biggest yet.
Getting There: Goodyear Promises More Innovation to Help Dealers Grow
Goodyear Promises More Innovation to Help Dealers Grow
Stagger Savvy: Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special Knowledge
Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special KnowledgeSome of the top tire dealers I’ve encountered are those who elect to understand virtually everything they can about a tire, its performance level, its construction features, its overall diameter and its OE assigned position. This includes corner-by-corner knowledge, as well as being front-to-rear axle savvy. When we
Tire Service Trucks; Business Software
Tire Service Trucks Separate You From the Pack If you’re an independent tire dealer doing business where farming is an important part of the local economy, you have probably already invested in a tire service truck. But your local automobile dealer has yet to do so and likely never will. This is where you
Getting Geeky: TPMS Issues, Vehicle Systems Keep Dealers on Their Toes
We’re at 100% TPMS compliance now. Are we having fun yet? To keep customers in your shop, plan on investing in diagnostic scanners and software, not to mention a serious investment in personnel who have an aptitude for technology. Just this week, I had a friend who owns a local tire store call me regarding