RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels Signs 29-Unit Franchise Deal
RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels continues its expansion throughout the U.S. with a new 29-unit franchise agreement.
Mickey Thompson Expands ET Street S/S Line
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has expanded its ET Street S/S tire line with three additional sizes: P305/45R17, P275/45R18 and P285/35R19.
Toyo Expands M-Line Commercial Tire Sizes
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is adding additional sizes to both its M920 all-season drive traction tire and M149 super single in its M-Line.
Belle Tire Opens Second Fort Wayne Store
Michigan-based Belle Tire has opened its second location in Fort Wayne, Ind., continuing the family-owned tire retailer’s expansion into the state.
TGI Expands Wholesale Business to Central Florida
Tire Group International (TGI) hires new territory manager as it expands its wholesale tire business into Central Florida.
Bauer Built Acquires Mankato Oil Commercial Tire Center
Wisconsin-based Bauer Built Inc. acquires Mankato Oil Company Inc.’s commercial tire center in Mankato, Minn., further expanding the dealer’s service network.
Plaza Tire Opens New Location
Plaza Tire Service opened a second location in O’Fallon, Mo. This is the tire dealer’s seventh store in the St. Charles County area. “This second O’Fallon location is a natural progression for us,” said Mark Rhodes, president of Plaza Tire Service. “We started doing business here in 1998, and we see this as an excellent
NTB Tire & Service Centers Expands Charlotte Locations
NTB Tire & Service Centers, a brand of TBC Corp., has opened its ninth location in Charlotte, N.C., bringing its North Carolina store count to more than 50 locations. “We are excited to continue our expansion of NTB in Charlotte,” said Markus Hockenson, senior vice president of retail operations for TBC Corp. “We’re eager to continue serving
Conti to Expand China Tire Plant
Continental AG plans to expand its Heifi, China, tire plant after signing a long-term option to purchase additional real estate. “In line with our long-term growth strategy, Vision 2025, we have been very systematic in expanding production capacities at our Hefei plant in China,” said Burkhardt Koeller, chairman of the management board of Continental Reifen Deutschland
Michelin Expanding Tuscaloosa Warehouse
Michelin North America is increasing the warehouse capacity of its BFGoodrich plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. “The expansion of the storage facility will help us further improve customer service, especially geographically in key BFGoodrich tire markets,” said Greg Leikvold, plant manager at the Tuscaloosa site. The expansion will increase the warehouse from 29,000 to 92,000 square
NTB Expands in Texas
NTB Tire & Service Centers, a brand of TBC Corp., is expanding in Texas with two new locations in Corpus Christi. This brings NTB’s store count in the state to more than 105 locations. Both locations offer a full array of tires and automotive services with state-of-the-art equipment. The South Padre location has eight service
Wheel Manufacturer Expanding Operations in Kansas City
Wheel manufacturer Weld is expanding its operations at its Kansas City, Mo., headquarters to include new wheel manufacturing. The company recently expanded manufacturing operations to include HiPer Technology, a manufacturer of high performance “super structural” carbon fiber wheels for all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles. Weld acquired the company last year and moved its operations to Kansas
