Very Excited’: Goodyear Shares Plans to ‘Get There’ With Dealers at Annual Meeting
Goodyear Shares Plans to ‘Get There’ With Dealers at Annual Meeting
On the Edge: New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
No Boundaries?: Blurred Lines a Challenge, But Dealers Can Still Make Hay With Lawn & Garden Tires
It used to be a no-brainer: Specialized tires have specialized buyers. While that mantra still holds true in some tire segments, for lawn and garden tires, lines that were clearly observable in the past are starting to blur. Boundaries are fading, and the market is fast becoming more complex. And, we’re not just talking about
Speeding Away?: Technology, Practicality Moving Us Closer to Fewer Ratings
For too many years, we’ve been explaining to our customers why they need speed-rated tires. It’s the right choice, for example, if the vehicle came OE with a V-rated UHP radial. To make that rating, the tire must be able to run at sustained speeds of up to 149 mph. “But I don’t drive 149
Real Big Toys: Big Trucks Offer Opportunities for Big Suspension, Tire Upgrades
Following up on last month’s subject of new products for cars, we’re tackling the truck market this month. Let’s face it: Some Americans are always going to want a big truck, or bigger than they had last year or one with diesel power. That being said, I’ve tracked down a few new products to help
BFNAT Back as Formula D Sponsor
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has signed on to sponsor the 2007 Need for Speed Formula Drift (Formula D) Championship Series.
Kumho Adds Three Sales Managers
(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire USA Inc. has added three sales managers to its ranks.
Cooper to Sponsor 2007 Formula Drift
(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it will continue to sponsor the Formula Drift (Formula D) Championship Series for the fourth consecutive year.
Malas Opens World-First Drivestyle Centre
(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) Expatriates coming to South Africa on specified work assignments frequently comment on the unprecedented high standards exhibited by the South African tyre retail sector.
German Auto Industry Body Elects New Leader
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Germany’s former transport minister Matthias Wissmann has been appointed president of the German automotive industry association ‘Verbands der Automobilindustrie’ (VDA).