Stephanie Morey Has Carved Her Way Into the Tire Industry
There appears to be no challenge that Stephanie Morey can’t overcome. From being a leader in data management in the ever-changing tire industry to building a shop in her backyard when her woodturning passion was put on hold due to the pandemic, she is up to the test. Stephanie was first familiarized with the aftermarket
2023 Legislative Issues Tire Dealers Need to Know About
With the final races in the midterm elections decided or nearly there, the 2023 Congress will be taking their oath come the new year, which means a new legislative cycle is upon us. For tire dealers and automotive repair shop owners, this means a new crop of legislators will hold the power on hot-button issues,
Tire Market Predictions for 2023
Welcome to Rolling With The Numbers, where we present you with data that gives tire dealers information to keep their tire businesses rollin’, based on research conducted with our independent tire dealer audience and beyond. This week, we’re taking a closer look at indicators in the automotive aftermarket that should help us to predict where
Wheel & Tire Council to Honor Industry Leaders at SEMA
SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will honor Roy Littlefield and Stuart Gosswein with the WTC Lifetime Achievement Award, and Greg Parker will be inducted into the WTC Hall of Fame, during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas Nov. 1. Littlefield has served the Tire Industry Association (TIA) since 1979 in numerous roles including CEO,
Shandong New Continent Recalls Nearly 2,100 M/T Tires
Shandong New Continent Tire (SNC) announced it is recalling 2,045 Rolling Big Power Repulsor M/T Tires. Due to a manufacturing issue, SNC says the sidewall may separate from the tire. These tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” Sidewall separation
EP Tyre Recalls More Than 30,000 Zeetex AT1000 Tires
Elangperdana Tyre Industry (EP Tyre) is recalling 31,500 Zeetex AT 1000 and 126/123R Zeetex AT1000 tires. See the recall report for a complete list of affected tire sizes and DOT date codes. EP Tyre says the sidewall may prematurely separate near the bead area of the tire – meaning these tires fail to comply with
The Importance of Tire Recycling
While the exact number can’t be calculated, the consensus is there are around 1.4 billion cars in the world today, meaning there are about 5.6 billion tires currently in use. With an average tire life of about three to five years, a vehicle could go through upwards of twelve tires in its life cycle. Point
Recall Announced for Zhaoquing Antares Comfort A5 Tires
Zhaoquing it is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S. Zhaoquing says the belt may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” Belt separation may lead to loss of vehicle
USTMA Maintains Support for Tire Safety Additive 6PPD
On behalf of its 12 member companies, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) submitted formal comments in support of the proposed rulemaking by California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to list 6PPD in tires as a priority product in the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. USTMA highlighted four primary points in its formal
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Recalls Certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 with DOT date code 3419. The company says the potential number of units affected is 76. The date code in the tire identification number (TIN) was incorrectly embossed on the tire, which may make it illegible. As such, these tires