Industry Report
Michelin signs eight more retreaders, now claims 38
The Retreading Market: Plants More Productive, But Pressures Putting the Squeeze On
The Retreading Market Plants More Productive, But Pressures Putting the Squeeze On Retreading has been an integral part of the tire industry and American life for over 100 years. From the earliest days of steel-studded leather bands to the first true mold-cure retreading to the innovation of precure treads, and through the necessity brought on
Dealer Diary: Employees Benefit
Employees Benefit ‘The employees absolutely get along with each other. They’re friends.’This is the fifth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it, the many issues he deals with, and his thoughts on the industry in general.This year, our Dealer Diary series, written
Wet ‘N’ Wild
Wet ‘N’ Wild When it comes to wet weather tires, the story is simple. One tire manufacturer created what was termed as the first dedicated rain tire line, and other tire makers followed suit. But, the evolution of the rain tire hasn’t stopped there. The ability to evacuate water quickly has always been an expressed
Is the Light Truck/SUV Market Too Specialized
Is the Light Truck/SUV Market Too Specialized The light truck and SUV category is many things to many different people. First and foremost, it’s a booming market. The popularity of the LT/SUV tires has been amazing, and shows no sign of letting up anytime soon. All over, dealers are capitalizing on the profitability of carrying
Make Opportunity Knock: Commercial Light Truck Fleets Full of Untapped Potential
Make Opportunity Knock Commercial Light Truck Fleets Full of Untapped Potential Tire dealers are constantly looking for ways to increase business – especially long-term loyal business. But one of the easiest sales and profit avenues is right under most dealers’ noses. And not getting noticed. "My estimate is 75 percent of all commercial light truck
Tire Inspection: The Key to Reliable Repair
recently saw a perfect example of the problem. “A shop foreman was proudly showing me a tire which had just been repaired by one of his crew,” said Garrett. ®From all outward appearances it was a beautiful repair job,® Garrett said, ®but, as we carefully looked at the tire, it was obvious it had been
Getting To Know You
Getting To Know You “You have to make time. You don’t have to be at all the meetings, but you want people know you’re out there.” This is the fifth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it, the many issues he deals
Cashing in On Broadline Tires
Cashing in On Broadline Tires Everyone buys them. Everyone sells them. But nobody is quite sure what they are anymore. And it appears they won’t last much longer, if they even exist now. Broadline tires. Back in the days of bias ply and bias-belted tires – and even after radials took over – the term
Dealer Diary: Commercial Crossover
Commercial Crossover Dealer Name: Sparks Commercial TireLocation: Findlay, OHYears in Operation: 13Number of Employees: 20Repair Specialty: Brakes and springsAverage Number of Repair Orders per week: 105Tire/Service Sales mix: 80 percent tires This is the fourth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it,