Sailun Sees Itself as a ‘Value Tier’ Brand
Non-stop rain negated any need for a water truck to wet the track during a recent ride and drive on Sailun tires. The standing water and slick conditions also made for a fun and informative test of the various tires’ abilities. New England-based Sullivan Tire & Auto Service, in collaboration with Sailun and TBC Corp.,
Wild Country Radial Recall
TBC Corp. is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Wild Country Redial XTX Sports tires,size 265/65R18, manufactured by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. between June 1 and June 28 2014 may be affected. Faulty tires may experience cracking or broken ply cords in the lower
Canadian Tire Caution, Goodyear-to-Akron Reconsidered
Dear Canadian Tire CEO Stephen Wetmore: Speaking as a part Canadian, I must ask you, beg you, plead with you to NOT offer up your wonderful company for acquisition by a U.S. firm. Any U.S. company. And wash your mouth out with soap for speaking such blasphemy. I’m not sure what you feel are the
‘Full Speed Ahead’ for Big O Tires
More than 750 Big O Tires franchise owners, managers and corporate associates recently gathered in San Diego, Calif. during April for Big O Tires’ convention. The theme of the event – Full Speed Ahead – was brought to life as attendees boarded the historic USS Midway Aircraft Carrier & Museum for the kick-off celebration. Big
Sumitomo Promo Takes Consumers on ‘Journey’
TBC Corp., the exclusive distributor of Sumitomo tires in North America, announced a special sweepstakes for Sumitomo customers – “It’s the Journey.” Customers will have the chance to win a new set of HTR Enhance all-season tires, a GoPro camera and $1,500 in travel expenses. Between June 2 and 30, contest participants are encouraged to
With Lips Tight, We Try to Explain the Goodyear-SRI Implosion
Looking at the Goodyear-Sumitomo kerfuffle, there have been a lot of questions about the future of the Dunlop brand in North America and what the potential ramifications of this rather odd divorce. For background, on Feb. 13 we learned that Goodyear had filed for dissolution of its joint venture with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a partnership
Coloradoans Team Up to Make Midas Buy
A pair of Colorado-based Midas location owners formed a partnership to buy 30 other Midas stores in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Jeff Genuario, president of Midas of Colorado, which owns 10 franchised Midas locations in the Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo areas, joined up with Judd Shader, a Denver-based owner of five Midas and
Sailun Message, Products Showcased in Event
Hot, sticky and stormy. That’s a typical June day in south Florida, and it doesn’t make a bad atmosphere to track test some tires. Especially on a brand few have any familiarity with. Hosting its very first media/dealer ride-and-drive event was TBC Brands, the wholesale distribution and private brand unit of TBC Corp., which is
TIA Names 2013 Hall of Fame Recipients
Lex Brodie’s Tire Company, Robert “Bob” Dunlap, CEO Dunlap & Kyle Co., Inc, and Richard “Dick” Johnson, Retired Chairman and CEO of American Tire Distributors are 2013 Hall of Fame recipients.
Dunn Tire Moves Store Down the Street
Buffalo-based Dunn Tire is moving its store in Cicero, N.Y., store to a new location in neighboring Salina, N.Y.The new location is about 50% larger – at 7,500 square feet of floor space – than the former address. This will give the new store a larger showroom and customer waiting area, as well as eight