2019 Top Shop Finalist: Monroe Tire & Service
Chris Monroe and his team aren’t afraid of change, and that’s a big part of the reason why Monroe Tire & Service is a two-time Top Shop finalist. It’s the shop’s experimental nature and Chris’ willingness to let his employees take the reins that makes it unique.
2019 Top Shop Winner: Redwood General Tire
A three time finalist in Tire Review’s Top Shop competition, presented by Coats, Alpio Barbara and his team at Redwood General Tire have taken the top honor this year for delivering excellence and the “perfect customer experience.”
Coats Introduces New Light Duty 885 Wheel Balancer
The new Coats 885 wheel balancer for medium volume repair shops offers many of the same capabilities and functions of other Coats wheel balancers but with a compact footprint.
Coats Introduces New 9028E Tilt-Back Tire Changer
Coats has debuted the newest tire changer in their tilt-back line – the Coats 9028E Tilt-back Tire Changer.
Top Shop Tip: Capitalize Your Business For Growth
Jon Zurcher, COO of Best-One Tire and Service, explains why tire dealers need to leave enough cash in the business to grow and how to do it in this week’s Top Shop Tip, presented by Coats.
Top Shop Tip – Use Competition to Your Advantage
Mark Hartmann of Northtown Auto Service gives some pointers on dealing with your competition in this week’s Top Shop Tip, presented by Coats.
Deadline Extended to Nominate a Shop for Tire Review’s Top Shop Award
Due to overwhelming requests for extensions, the deadline to nominate a shop for the 2018 Top Shop Awards has been pushed to June 1, 2018. But don’t delay.
Top Shop Tip of the Week – Planning, People Management and Giving Back
In this week’s Top Shop Tips video (sponsored by Coats), Bud Luppino (Bud’s Tire Pros), Alpio Barbara (Redwood General Tires) and Pat Fleischmann (Community Tire Pros) discuss expansion planning, staying involved with you management team and the importance of giving back to the community.
Coats Introduces New Lift Line
Hennessy Industries Coats brand is offering a new comprehensive automotive lift line. The new line ranges from commercial light and medium duty lifts, all the way to heavy duty and mobile columns in more than 60 models.
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Balancer Collets
Coats double-sided collets provide technicians with a durable and precise tire/wheel balancer mounting method, replicating the mounting of the wheel on the vehicle, according to the manufacturer. They’re built with hardened steel and designed with a low profile. Additionally, when back coning, the shallow depth and low angle ensures the collet engages the mounting surface
Coats Releases Two New Wheel Balancer Models
Hennessy Industries has unveiled two new Coats brand wheel balancer models – the Coats 1100 Series and Coats 1150-2D. The Coats 1100 Series features both Coats’ Direct Drive and Static-On-Screen display. “What makes the 1100 Series models special is the way these two technologies work to provide a fast and accurate balance,” said Kevin Keefe,
