Technological Challenges for Tires Today
According to EVAdoption, battery electric vehicles represent approximately 3.4% of new vehicle sales and are projected to reach 30-50% of new US vehicle sales by 2030. Due to the continuing trend of consumers holding onto their vehicles longer, this equates to roughly 7-10% of the total U.S. vehicles in 2030. In this Tire Review Continental
The Connection Between Oversized Tires & Transmissions
Nothing makes you feel like you own the road more than some large tires. They give you a larger-than-life feel while also providing an aesthetic look to your vehicle. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we discuss the trend of large tires and the issues they could cause for your customers’ vehicles.
The Difference Between A/T, R/T and M/T Tires
The three main tire segments for more adventurous driving on the market today include all-terrain (A/T), rugged-terrain (R/T) and mud-terrain (M/T). In this video from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio, we go over the differences between each and which one should you choose if you are an adventurous driver. To understand the difference
The Importance of Tire Recycling
While the exact number can’t be calculated, the consensus is there are around 1.4 billion cars in the world today, meaning there are about 5.6 billion tires currently in use. With an average tire life of about three to five years, a vehicle could go through upwards of twelve tires in its life cycle. Point
How a Customer’s Vehicle Can Connect With Your Shop
Today’s vehicles are high-tech, and that means writing a lot of computer code. But this code is not cheap to develop and car manufacturers want to keep it out of the hands of their worldwide competition. This perceived security has implications for shops that have to service these vehicles, as it makes it frustrating and
What Happens to Recycled Tires?
As a tire dealer, your shop changes a lot of tires; It’s your responsibility to make sure those tires are properly disposed of. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we talk about the best practices around recycling tires and what happens to them. Scrap tires cannot be as easily transformed into reusable
A New Load Rating is Showing Up on Tires
Lighter vehicles and better fuel-efficient components have been the hallmark of vehicle design for the past several years. As a result, existing tire load ratings were good enough to manage vehicles. However, this is changing. The increase in the popularity of EVs and hybrids has led to a new load rating being created. More in
Four Keys to Set Service Advisors Up for Success
Your service advisor is your shop’s front man, the first person your customer interacts with when they enter your shop. They handle all the interactions that provide you with business and keep the shop running. If this person is poorly trained and doesn’t know the key elements of the position, they will, without a doubt,
Service Possibilities for Hydraulic Power Steering
While the number of vehicles with electric power steering is growing, hydraulic power steering is the choice for some platforms and applications both new and old. When replacing racks and pumps, not much has changed. But the differences are in the details. More on this in this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video. Some
Understanding Electronic Suspension Controls
Can you think of anything you can change about yourself in only a couple of milliseconds? For example, are you able to wash your hair in that short amount of time if it’s a mess? How about changing your clothes after you dropped a big fat slice of pizza on your shirt? Absolutely not. We
Why TPMS Tools are Used and How They Work
As a tire dealer, I am sure you have one or two TPMS tools laying around your shop. While they may be popular, diagnosing a malfunction might seem a bit confusing at times and somewhat time-consuming. Not to mention if you have to reprogram a diagnostic tool to meet the vehicle’s application specifications. In this
Use The Correct Signage at Your Tire Shop
Without proper signage, I truly believe this world would end. I mean, how could people get anywhere, how could businesses advertise themselves, and how could you let your customers know about important details and promotions in your shop? Do your signs look fresh? Does any element of the sign require attention or does it have