Schwab to Phase Out Lead Weights

Les Schwab Tire Centers plans to phase out use of lead-based wheel weights for wheel balancing on passenger cars and light trucks in all stores throughout its seven states of operation.

Published: July 31, 2008

The company expects to eliminate all sales of lead-based wheel weights for these vehicles by mid-2009.

“We are moving from lead to steel wheel weights because our customers are looking for better alternatives,” said Dick Borgman, CEO. “For the last two years we have been working with our supplier to develop an excellent steel wheel weight alternative and are excited to start using it exclusively.

“We are taking steps to redefine industry standards for wheel weights in order to meet customer expectations, and provide the kind of product and service excellence everyone has come to expect from Les Schwab. Steel wheel weights are good for our customers and for the local communities where we operate,” Borgman added. (Tire Review/Akron)

RNR Tire Express honors the legacy of franchisee Richard Rose

Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 20, 2024

RNR Tire Express (RNR) recently closed out its annual franchise conference, where it honored the legacy of Richard Rose, who it considered one of its “trailblazing franchisees.” Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

Members of the Rose family were in attendance at the conference to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on Richard’s behalf. Rose's two sons will continue to operate their father’s franchise locations in Virginia and ensure his legacy continues within the RNR system and throughout the communities he services, RNR Tire Express said.