2012 GTE/SEMA Product Showcase
From A to V, here’s a look at some of the all-new products released at this year’s Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show.
New WildPeak Sizes Available
Falken Tire Corp. has begun offering 14 new sizes of its WildPeak A/T02. The new sizes will roll out as inventory of the WildPeak A/T01 is sold out, the company said. Falken said the new version features "optimized construction" for "enhanced performance, handling and comfort." The new sizes will range from 16- to 18-inch wheel
WWYD?
Repair or Not Repair (and Under What Law), That is The Question
Lay Claim to Your Google+ Page
Falken Tire came out of the gate quickly on Google+, announcing the creation of its page not long after Google released this new social media platform for brands and organizations to connect with consumers. I recommend that you follow suit, but proceed with care. After setting up JTMarCom’s business pages, here is what I found
Bosch Offers Fans One-of-a-Kind Mustang
Facebook users who enter Robert Bosch’s new Bosch Iridium Edition Mustang RTR Sweepstakes are eligible to win the grand prize: a one-of-a-kind 2011 Ford Mustang RTR custom-built by drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and powered by new-generation Bosch Iridium Spark Plugs. Everyone with a Facebook account is invited to enter this sweepstakes through Bosch’s Facebook
GTE: 12 Seminars Set, Exhibitor List Continues to Grow
With more than 150 companies already committed to exhibit at the upcoming Global Tire Expo, TIA has outlined a vastly expanded series of educational seminars for show attendees. The GTE in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5, is a tires-only section of the 2010 SEMA Show, and will occupy its own space in the Las Vegas Convention
Goodyear Joins Price Hike Trend
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will increase prices on all of its consumer tires in North America by up to 6% as of June 1. This includes Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly-Springfield brands. The company cites rising raw material and transportation costs as the reasons for the increases. Goodyear is the latest in a long list
SEMA Floor Drawing Today
SEMA says that more than 1,100 companies have reserved space for the 2009 SEMA Show.
San Diego Dealer Giving Air Filters to Wildfire Victims
(Akron/Tire Review) To help local residents impacted by the wildfires around the San Diego area, Evans Tire & Service Centers will be giving out free engine air filters to the first 1,500 San Diego residents that come to its 16 locations throughout San Diego county.
South Dade Automotive Opens New DC
(Akron/Tire Review) South Dade Automotive, an American Car Care Center master distributor, has opened a second distribution center in Tampa, Fla.