The Lexus and the Olive Tree
I’m 27 years old and I’ve never lived in a world without the Internet. I got my first cell phone when I was 12 years old and I joined Facebook back when you had to have a college email address just to sign up. I promptly gave up Facebook in favor of Twitter when my
Nitto Expands Grappler Line, Intros New Gen
Long viewed as a niche segment player in the UHP and light truck/SUV markets, Nitto Tire USA Corp.’s focus on those segments has brought the company a lot of notoriety among enthusiasts. In more recent times, Nitto has made strides in broadening its product screen, giving its dealers more products to address a wider range
Taylor Talks About Today, Looks at Future
Morry Taylor says he’s not going to take another shot at winning the White House, but he’s coy about specific plans post retirement. “I’m going to have fun,” he says, “I’ll put some money up and have a good blast.” The 69-year-old chairman and CEO of Titan International Inc. is coy about very few things.
Talking to Myself About Those Missing Labels
Speaking of unfinished business, didn’t TIA say it was high time that NHTSA finally issue that Congressionally mandated tire fuel efficiency testing, labeling and consumer education program? Didn’t they scream that it was taking too long? A: Well, “scream” is probably the wrong word here, but yes, they did suggest that point. Back in 2011.
Drum Brake Service
Although four-wheel disc brakes currently dominate the brake service market, millions of drum brakes are serviced each day in independent tire dealerships. Thanks to their age, many drum brakes present problems, usually related to normal wear, extended age and mileage. Because an incorrectly serviced drum brake can cause noise, pulling, grabbing and pulsation complaints, we
Rolling as Part of a System
Truck tire problems often tie to more than just ‘tire problems,’ in recent years.
Advantages of Twin-Tube Shocks
Twin-tube shocks and struts have been used as original equipment on most vehicles for many years. Recently, we’ve seen more monotube shocks and struts being used as OE dampers on sports and performance vehicles. So, what are the differences, advantages and disadvantages of each design? We’ll take a look at twin-tube shocks and struts to
Performing the Complete Brake Job
Routines and procedures can hurt the technician when not paying close attention on brake jobs.
Pneumatic Tool Innovations
“Pneumatics is a section of technology that deals with the study and application of pressurized gas to affect mechanical motion.” — Wikipedia Said differently, pneumatic tools use compressed gas (usually air) to make them work. I would venture to guess that most, if not all, of you reading this use air tools frequently, or have
What the Scrap Tire Pile Reveals
“A tire scrap pile can be a gold mineof information,” says Guy Walenga, director of engineering for commercialproducts and technologies at Bridgestone Americas. “When you go through a scrappile and look at how tires have been treated, you will find ways to adjust yourtire choices or maintenance practices. Tires need to be utilized correctly toget