Jim’s Blog: The Tire Lady Strikes (and a Fond Look Back)
I’ve seen a lot of people try a lot of different things to become“memorable.” For as long as there has been advertising, there have beenpeople trying to bust through the clutter. Some worked, most fell flatand sometimes took the company and brand down with them. And then I got an e-mail from a friend, with
Judges Pick Ohio Dealer as North America’s Top Shop
Enger Tire & Auto, with 20 retail locations across northeast Ohio, is the winner of the 2009 Tire Review Top Shop Award. Headquartered in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid, Enger Tire & Auto is part of the multi-dimensional Enger Companies, and is wholly owned by Cleveland native Jim Enger. The business was founded in 1995,
Coming Soon in Tire Review
Be sure to check out the October issue of Tire Review for the winner of this year’s Top Shop Award, presented by Ammco/Coats. The contest, now in its third year, honors the “best of the best” independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada. And with profiles on the winner and three finalists, there will
Jim’s Blog: What it Takes to be The Top Shop
Next week we will announce the winner and finalists in the third annual Tire Review Top Shop Awards, presented by Ammco/Coats. Next to Christmas, it is my favorite time of the year because we get to bring you the most outstanding independent tire dealers in North America. And that means something, because a lot of
What it Takes to be The Top Shop
Next week we will announce the winner and finalists in the third annual Tire Review Top Shop Awards, presented by Ammco/Coats. Next to Christmas, it is my favorite time of the year because we get to bring you the most outstanding independent tire dealers in North America. And that means something, because a lot of
2009 Top Shop Winner: Enger Tire & Auto
Jim Enger is no control freak. When you have 20 retail stores, three warehouses, two parts outlets and associated business interests spread over 10 of the largest and busiest counties in Northeast Ohio, you can’t micro-manage every little thing. He doesn’t even try. But he does want to control his own destiny, and his approach
2009 Top Shop Finalist: Jack Williams Tire & Auto Center
Jack Williams Tire Co. is no stranger to disaster. Founded just before the stock market crashed in 1929 and ravaged by a hurricane in the early 1970s, Jack Williams not only survived, it built a successful tire and service business that is integral to eastern Pennsylvania. And that perseverance, coupled with exemplary customer service, innovative
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
Hennessy Releases Latest Wheel Balancer
Hennessy Industries is introducing its newest product in the Coats family of wheel balancers, the Coats 1250-3D. This tire/wheel balancer is designed with the versatile, high volume shop in mind and boasts all the features a dealer needs incorporated into one front line balancer. The new balancer features a spindle with stop and lock function,
Hennessy Adds Digital Tire Inflator to Product Offering
Hennessy Industries says its newest addition to the family of COATS products, the AutoFlate Digital Inflator, boasts an accuracy of +/- 0.5 PSI to guarantee uniform pressure in all tires and the elimination of time-consuming comebacks from unnecessary TPMS warnings. The unit features a quick, easy-to-use design and a heavy-duty grip chuck. It is also