The Politics of Being a Tire Dealer
And as a tire dealer, you have far more political expertise and influence than you may realize. From serving on boards and councils locally to speaking on industry issues before the House and Senate – even running for office – tire dealers have a reputation for getting involved.
Focusing on Consistency and Growth
Kumho Tire USA presented its “Take Control” strategy to its top tire dealers, distributors and their guests during its Kumho business meeting Dec. 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Grand Cayman.
Market Profile: Tires
The tire industry is ever evolving. Passenger tire tariffs and pending truck tire tariffs are impacting or will impact the business of tire dealers across the U.S. Recently announced mergers and plant expansions within the U.S. could shake up the market even more. With all of the shifts and changes and re-directions, it’s hard for
Industry Change Starts with the Independent Tire Dealer
Welcome to Tire Review’s SourceBook 2016. In the pages that follow, you’ll find the latest numbers, details and statistics based on in-depth research gathered from across our industry. The information in this issue is designed to help tire dealers better understand the market forces and global industry that directly impacts their business on a daily
Tire Brand Study
The Tire Review Tire Brand Study is a compendium of how tire dealers feel the brands they regularly stock and sell perform in the market. Once again this year, tire producers and marketers are improving products and services and are better meeting dealer expectations. As a result there is an increase in overall scores across
TIRES Study
The Tire Review TIRES Study was developed to provide tire dealerships with more meaningful data to provide a clearer picture of how tires get sold in real terms. The TIRES Study captures live transactional data from retail and commercial tire dealers, including the top selling brands in each category as well as average over-the-counter prices
Market Profile: Service
Traditionally, Tire Review has paired service data with tire market data in one section. In 2016, we decided to break the information apart from the tire market information to help tire dealers realize the full potential of the service side of their business. All information is Tire Review research unless otherwise noted. Direct any questions
Pirelli Launches P Zero World App
Following the opening of its first retail location, P Zero World, in Los Angeles, Pirelli is launching a P Zero World mobile application for the Apple iPhone and iPad. “The P Zero World application is another example of Pirelli taking its pioneering heritage and technological leadership to service consumer needs,” said Rafael Navarro, senior vice
Toyo Expands Open Country Line
Toyo Tire USA Corp. has released two new designs to its Open Country line, the Open Country C/T and the Open Country Q/T, better positioning the product family for the projected growth within the light truck and SUV segment. Open Country Q/T or “Quiet Terrain” is designed to offer a more refined experience while still
2015 TIRES Study
The Tire Review TIRES Study – now in its third year – was developed to deliver deeper, more meaningful data to help our understanding of how tires get sold in real terms. The TIRES Study captures live transactional data from retail and commercial tire dealers, including the top selling brands in each category as well