Live at SEMA: Cooper Debuts New UHP Zeon, Showcases Popular Lines
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is showcasing a wide range of its newest and most popular products at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #43019). The tiremaker said its Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 is being highlighted as a breakthrough in the UHP tire category. According to Scott Jamieson, Cooper’s director of product management, “Innovations in the tire’s
Live at SEMA: Duraturn Rolls Out Light Truck Tires
Duraturn Tires added to its product lineup for the U.S. with the introduction of the Travia M/T and Travia A/T tires at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #40039). According to the company, the Duraturn Travia M/T delivers maximum off-road traction through large tread blocks and shoulder lugs. Other features include: cleaning bars between the tread
Live at SEMA: Continental Kicks Off ‘Explore More’ Promotion
Continental Tire the Americas’ “Explore More” promotion, which runs through the end of November, gives consumers who purchase four Continental brand passenger or light truck tires a $70 Visa prepaid card. Eligible tires include some new products like the TerrainContact A/T and WinterContact SI. Continental’s newest addition to its lineup, the TerrainContact A/T, is an
Live at SEMA: Hunter Releases AutoComp Elite Brake Lathe
Hunter introduced its new AutoComp Elite brake lathe featuring automatic compensation technology. The patent pending AutoComp compensation system directly determines the position of the internal plates to maximize speed and accuracy without operator intervention, the company said, adding the result is the fastest, highest quality brake job possible. The new 7-in. touchscreen provides a user-friendly
Live at SEMA: Michelin/TIA Scholarship Application Period Now Open
The Tire Industry Association announced that the application period for the 2017-18 Michelin/TIA Scholarship is now open. The eligibility requirements are as follows: • Applicants must be part-time employees or the dependent children of full-time employees of TIA member tire dealers. Dependent children include natural children, adopted children, legal wards, or resident stepchildren. The employee
Live at SEMA: Trio Arms Now Standard on Rotary SmartLift In-Ground Lift
Rotary Lift announced at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #10239) that its patented Trio Arms are now standard on its medium-duty SL212 12,000-lb. capacity SmartLift in-ground lift. Trio Arms, standard on 10,000-lb. capacity SmartLift in-ground lifts since 2011, provide an 18% wider reach than standard arms and a unique sliding adapter system that enables technicians
Live at SEMA: New TIA President Takes Over
Tom Formanek is now at the helm of the Tire Industry Association. Formanek took over as TIA president during the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Formanek is currently regional sales manager at Stellar Industries. He first became involved with the association when it was still the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association and over
Live at SEMA: TIA Honors 2016 Tire Industry Hall of Famers
The Tire Industry Association spent the evening honoring some of the tire industry’s most accomplished members during its Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony at the Tropicana Las Vegas. Kicking off the awards portion of the evening, Eddie Jones, director of sales for Michelin North America, named the recipients of the Michelin Scholarship – which helps
Live at SEMA: Omni United Tires Displayed in New Product Showcase
Omni United will display six new products for American drivers at this year’s SEMA Show. The new tires on display include: The Dimax 4 Season run-flat, designed for passenger cars and SUVs, has been developed and certified for European winter and summer conditions and all sizes have the 3PMSF certification. A three peak mountain snowflake
Live at SEMA: TIA Releases 2016 TPMS Chart
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is showing and accepting pre-orders for the newest version of the TPMS Relearn Chart at its booth at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #40069). TIA said the chart, which includes domestic and import vehicles model years 2008-16, serves as a valuable, comprehensive and quick reference guide that technicians can easily
Live at SEMA: Brembo Expands Brake Pad Range
Brembo announced it has increased its parts availability in the automotive aftermarket by adding more than 350 new premium brake pad part numbers covering 107 million vehicles in North America. “We are continuing to make it easier for the customer to access the premium line of Brembo OE replacement products,” said Dan Sandberg, Brembo North
SEMA Pre-Show: Toyo Tires Goes Big at 2016 SEMA Show
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is continuing its big displays and big vehicle debuts at its various exhibits at this year’s SEMA Show. Toyo Tires Outdoor Display (Exhibit #62122) Toyo will have a Ken Block-themed display to greet show attendees at the entrance of South Hall. The display will feature Block’s famous “Hoonicorn” Ford Mustang and
