Traditional Values, New Ideas Combine for Success
Founded in 1972 in Birdsboro, Pa., CJ’s Tire & Automotive has been a leader in tire retail and automotive services in the mid-Atlantic region for more than 40 years.
Tire & Wheel Expertise Pays Off
A narrower focus and steady, solid growth has brought success for Minnesota’s Samaritan Tire.
Run-Flat Tires Offer Dealers Profits, Drivers Peace of Mind
Zero pressure, self supporting, run-on-flat…whatever the moniker each tire manufacturer gives to its run-flat tires, the general idea is the same: consumers can continue driving for 50 miles at up to 50 miles per hour on what would ordinarily be a flat tire. And while cost and ride comfort have long been seen as negative
2012 GTE/SEMA Wrap up
Missed this year’s Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show? Tire Review has you covered – with all of the news and announcements, plus the hottest new tires and equipment, straight from the show floor.
2012 GTE/SEMA Product Showcase
From A to V, here’s a look at some of the all-new products released at this year’s Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show.
Hercules Tire & Rubber Event Marks 60 Years
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. celebrated its 60th anniversary with a Sept. 8 open house for employees, their families and the community at its Findlay, Ohio, headquarters.Hercules traces its roots to the 1950s, when a group of 21 retreaders began purchasing rubber from Stamford, Conn.-based Atlas Tire. A few years later, the group transformed from
Sports Marketing Strategies
Tiremakers share their sports marketing tactics – and the benefits to dealers.
2012 Top Shop Finalist: Upton Tire Pros
There are no family secrets to success or tricks of the trade for Upton Tire Pros owner Mike Upton. In a little over 20 years, the Mississippian built his four-store company around the greater Jackson, Mississippi, area with a “hard work pays off” philosophy. “I truly believe that if you do something well, and
Bridgestone Wants to be ‘Most Profitable’ in Europe
It’s only a few months since German financial daily the Handelsblatt referred to Hankook Tire Co. as "an aggressive challenger" to Continental AG. On Oct. 9, the newspaper reported on a challenge facing the German tiremaker from other quarters. In an interview, a senior Bridgestone Corp. manager let it be known that the global market
AutoPacific Study Taps Kumho, Michelin and Pirelli
Kumho, Pirelli and Michelin were the brand winners in a recent national survey of some 25,00 recent replacement tire buyers.