Big Enough?
Big Enough? As the diameters of performance tires increase, manufacturers have to walk the fine line between function and fantasy You’re walking along the show floor at the International Tire Expo in Las Vegas. You pass a seemingly endless collection of cars and tires. Wheels shimmer on display. Parts and accessories abound. And the people
Advancing Technology
Advancing Technology High tech manufacturing has made inroads in many industries, and tiremaking is no exception. Though robotics has not displaced traditional tire building techniques on a large scale, it’s use is certainly growing. Making a tire is a labor-intensive process for a variety of reasons. A tire consists of many individual components that all
Trackside Confessions
Francesco Gori shifts nervously in his cane-back seat, carefully surveying the scenes around him. Behind us, 50 or so U.S. dealers take hot laps around Pirelli’s Vizzola proving grounds. In front, testy caterers are tearing down tables and trying to stack chairs, including the two we’re occupying. The man in charge of Pirelli’s world-wide tire
Should We Be Surprised?
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Smooth It Over: Simple Repair Technique Saves Time, Headaches and Money
Smooth It Over Simple Repair Technique Saves Time, Headaches and Money Consider this common scenario: You just sold an expensive set of tires and wheels, and are feeling pretty happy with the accomplishment. But while you’re mounting the tires, the mount head on the changer suddenly slips and damages the wheel’s outside flange. The
Texas Two Step: CTNA Rolls Out New Conti UHP and All-Season HP Lines
CTNA Rolls Out New Conti UHP and All-Season HP Lines
Scrap Yard Gumshoe
Scrap Yard Gumshoe Regardless of the type of spent machinery, component equipment, or materials they provide a gathering place for, scrap yards contain an abundance of information. Witness the differences in average mileage accumulated or failure modes for various models of automobiles prior to reaching their final rusting place. Or the average age difference between
Back to Basics – Part 2
Back to Basics – Part 2 Building on the knowledge gained from last month’s column on wheel measurement basics, let’s take a look at the different types of lug nuts and their purposes. This may seem like a trivial matter, but the fact is that for all of the work that you do in your
Ready For Success: Awareness, Products and Consistency are Key, Says CTNA
Awareness, Products and Consistency are Key, Says CTNA
Hercules Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Style
Happy Golden Anniversary, Hercules. That was the message for dealers when the Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. met in Cincinnati, Ohio, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.