Atturo Will Debut Trail Blade MTS at 2019 SEMA Show
The first tire in Atturo’s new Trail Blade Sport series, the MTS (MT Sport) is an extension of Atturo’s Trail Blade M/T tire, with new sizes and an alternate design.
SEMA Report: CUVs Represent Untapped Market for Accessorization
Even as the vehicle landscape is changing, the market for parts to modify those vehicles is growing, according to the new SEMA research report, “SEMA Accessory Opportunity Report: Top Cars and Trucks.”
#SEMA/GTE: Kenda Plants, R&D Key to Sharp Marketshare Plans
New plants, new tires, new markets, new opportunities. Those were the key take-aways from Kenda Tire USA’s 2014 Distributor Meeting, the Reynoldsburg, Ohio-based tire company’s pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo event. Some 20 wholesalers gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn of fast-growing Kenda’s plans for the future. And they got an earful
Live Event Wrap-Up: Where We’ve Been in 2021
Tire Review recaps where we’ve been in 2021, from ride-and-drives to dealer meetings to the 2021 SEMA Show.
How Diversification Opens Doors for Wegmann Automotive
We discuss how Wegmann Automotive is growing its business, especially in the wheel weights and TPMS categories.
TIA Board Elects Devens, Trum as Officers
The new executive committee members will begin their terms in October.
TIA Hones in on EVs, Training & Gaining New Members
This year and into 2023, the Tire Industry Association has quite a bit on its agenda, including updating training programs, preparing dealers for future EV service, and, of course, lobbying for dealers on issues such as Right to Repair. TIA CEO Dick Gust shared the various ways the association is working to help tire dealer
AAPEX Keynote Speakers Discuss Elections, State of Aftermarket
AAPEX 2022 kicked off Nov. 1 with a keynote discussion between political icon, James Carville, and political strategist, Karl Rove, who provided their points and counterpoints on this year’s midterm elections. The discussion was moderated by Ann Wilson, senior vice president of government affairs, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), and Lisa Foshee, senior vice
TIS Wheels Founder Myles Kovacs Looks to Take Tire Design to New Heights
You may have heard of Myles Kovacs. Most recently, Kovacs’s name has been synonymous with high-end wheels as the owner of TIS Wheels, a cutting-edge off-road wheel brand distributed through American Tire Distributors (ATD). Yet this trendsetter and off-road junkie has taken his talents to the tire space this past year with the launch of
K&M Top Shop: Van Kleeck’s Tire Stands Out With Clever Marketing
Clever marketing and business savvy aren’t the only things that define Van Kleeck’s Tire in Lake Katrine, New York. It’s the way the staff and owners Clayton and Karen Van Kleeck think about creating a memorable customer experience that creates repeat customers and a unique–even fun–culture in the business. Those reasons and more are why
