January Frost Doesn’t Quell K&M Tire Plans for Dealer Group
The bone-chilling cold that is Red Wing, Minn., in mid-January could do little to cool down the warm-fest as K&M Tire gathered its marketing group dealers for their first program meeting.It was not the first time the Mr. Tire dealers had gathered; the meetings were an annual occurrence when the program was run by Universal
K&M Tire Retools Mr. Tire Program
The bone-chilling cold that is Red Wing, Minn., in mid-January could do little to cool down the warm-fest as K&M Tire gathered its marketing group dealers for their first program meeting. It was not the first time the Mr. Tire dealers had gathered; the meetings were an annual occurrence when the program was run by
How Much Does Racing Really Matter?
‘Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday’ used to matter, but it hasn’t in a long, long time. Used to be that carmakers, parts brands and tire companies went toe-to-toe at race tracks around the country, beating up on each other on weekends in order to beat each other at the sales counter during the rest
Firestone Out of Racing? Maybe
Now that it has walked away from Formula One racing, will Bridgestone Corp. dump the Indy racing circuit? That is the hot rumor shooting through the IndyCar Series after Bridgestone Americas failed to renew its tire supply contract with the open wheel race series by the Dec. 31 deadline. Firestone brand tires will be used
2007 Top Shop Finalist: Redwood General Tire
The late Bill Walsh, long-time coach of the San Francisco 49ers, was one of Alpio Barbara’s friends. So is former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, whose mom once worked for Barbara. But unlike the NFL, there is no off-season for Barbara’s Redwood General in Redwood City, Calif., a Top Shop Award finalist. “If the month ends
SEMA Products
Hankook introduced the new Ventus V2 Concept high performance all-season tire, which the tiremaker said features a patented design and special compounds that allow it to match the performance capabilities of most summer tires, but with twice the snow traction. The tire’s “Twister System,” a 3-D wave pattern channel, removes water from the tire’s contact
Keeping Race-Tuned Vehicles on the Road Requires Dedicated Tires
An eerily maniacal grin emanated from my buddy Steve Lobel’s face, giving me only a hint of what was to come. I arrived in the small burg of Canton, Ga., earlier that morning to see his car – recently retrieved from the tuner shop Forged Performance just down the road in Marietta, outside of Atlanta.
More New Tires at SEMA: Nexen, Hercules, Greenball
In addition to a slew of new tires and products reported last week, Nexen Tire America Inc., Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. and Greenball Corp. also rolled out new tires at the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show. Nexen introduced its N Blue passenger tire, which the company said features a special compound that contains eco-friendly materials.
Michelin 2010 Sales Jump Nearly 20%
Michelin has reported that its net sales for the first three quarters of 2010 shot up 19.4% to 13 billion euros. According to the company, the growing figures reflect increased unit sales growth across all sectors and follow a particularly sustained recovery in unit sales of passenger car and light truck tires. As a result
2010 Top Shop Finalist: Waukegan Tire & Supply Co.
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Inc. has learned to adapt. The company did not just accept change because there was no other choice; it embraced change, and is thriving as a result. From adopting social media to keeping pace with shifting demographics, the company has found ways to grow a sense of community. As a
