2012 Top Shop Finalist: Upton Tire Pros
There are no family secrets to success or tricks of the trade for Upton Tire Pros owner Mike Upton. In a little over 20 years, the Mississippian built his four-store company around the greater Jackson, Mississippi, area with a “hard work pays off” philosophy. “I truly believe that if you do something well, and
Record Number of Exhibitors Set for Global Tire Expo
Perennial exhibitors Continental, Cooper, Falken, Hankook, Toyo Pirelli and Nitto will be joined by dozens of other tire brands and industry suppliers on the floor of the upcoming 2012 Global Tire Expo powered by TIA. "The return of such a prominent group of manufacturers is important proof of just how essential the Global Tire Expo is
Fast-Growing Nexen Tire Sets Sights High With New Plant
South Korea’s oldest tire manufacturer isn’t what you might assume. Originally established in 1942 as Heung-A Tire, the company now known as Nexen Tire Corp. is celebrating 70 years in business this year, and has ambitious growth plans for its future.Included within the highly automated Changnyeong tire factory’s 4.65 million square feet of floor space
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Repair or Not Repair (and Under What Law), That is The Question
All-New Ohtsu Brand All-Season Performance Tire
The Ohtsu FP7000 is available in 45 sizes and features enhanced cornering, braking and acceleration characteristics and has a non-directional tread pattern that allows ease of rotation for an improved tire life, according to the company.
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick
Michelin Still Ranks Top Online, but Gap is Narrowing
The French tire giant has done it again. As in all the previous online brand equity studies produced by Tyres & Accessories in collaboration with online brand research specialists Envisional, the 2011 data once again shows that Michelin has achieved the greatest degree of online prominence. What’s different this year is that the margin has
With Economic Rebound, Off-Road Light Truck Tire Sales Begin to Climb
Tire manufacturers agree that the off-road light truck tire segment was hit particularly hard during the recession – after all, what enthusiasts could afford extra sets of tires and related accessories for hobby vehicles, while fuel prices for their every day rides skyrocketed and household budgets became stretched? But after a strong 2011 and with
Michelin Top Online Brand, But…
Groupe Michelin has done it again. As in all the previous online brand equity studies produced by Tyres & Accessories in collaboration with online brand research specialists Envisional, the 2011 data once again shows that Michelin has achieved the greatest degree of online prominence. What’s different this year is that the margin has somewhat decreased
Disaster In Japan: Updating Status of Tiremakers
Government officials, rescue workers and others continue to report on the extent of the catastrophe in northern Japan that struck March 11. The earthquake that touched off the massive disaster has now been upgraded from a 8.9 magnitude event to a 9.0 magnitude, one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded global history. Thousands of bodies