Evolution and Revolution of Tire Shop Wheel Balancing
Contrary to popular belief, all wheel balancers are not the same. When tires and wheels were of similar size and mass, it didn’t matter as much, but now, like everything else, things change.
Tennessee Tire Boom: A Closeup Look at this Automotive ‘Hot Bed’ and its Implications for the Tire Industry
Just as Akron, Ohio, was considered the rubber capital of the world, Tennessee is well on its way to become the automotive hub in the U.S.
Wegmann Automotive to Discontinue Certain Products April 1
Effective April 1, Wegmann Automotive USA Inc., and its brands, Hofmann Power Weight and Perfect Equipment, will be discontinuing some product segments and part numbers in order to streamline the offering and better serve the overall North American market.
Wegmann Automotive Raises $1,000 for No-Shave November Cancer Awareness
At the 2018 SEMA Show, the Wegmann Automotive team banded together to raise $1,000 through the art of facial hair.
Wegmann Automotive Again Recognized by GM for Quality
Wegmann Automotive USA Inc. was recently honored with the General Motors 2018 Supplier Quality Excellence Award, the fifth year in row to receive the recognition.
Trinseo To Display New Synthetic Rubber Solutions at Tire Technology Expo
Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, will highlight its latest products and technologies from February 20-22, 2018 at the Tire Technology Expo 2018 in Hannover, Germany.
Hoffman Megaplan Launches New Tire Changer
Hoffman Megaplan USA is now offering a new tire changer for high volume shops – the megamount 403XL.
Wegmann Automotive Showcases Wheel Weights, Tire Valves
Greg Parker, marketing director for Wegmann Automotive USA, gave a quick booth tour during the 2016 SEMA Show to highlight Wegmann’s brands. The company’s Perfect Equipment brand is the oldest wheel weight brand in the world and has been serving the North American market since 1939. The brand offers zinc, steel and lead products as
Freedom Tire Distributing Hires San Diego Expansion Head
Freedom Tire Distributing has hired nearly 30-year industry veteran Jeff Scott to lead the distributor’s expansion in San Diego County. “Jeff brings a unique perspective to the job; he has worked distribution, but has also been a successful owner of a retail tire dealership. We feel this gives Jeff a great understanding of what our
Improving Your Clairvoyance
They say hindsight is 20/20. It’s a sentence that’s easier to complete than it is to accept. Yet it’s the rare businessperson who can say that he or she has never made a mistake in the early days of business development. While Tire Review strives to inform tire dealers about all aspects of the tire business,
