#SEMA/GTE: Pratt-Boyer Takes Gavel, New TIA Board Members Seated
Freda Pratt-Boyer took the reins of the Tire Industry Association, becoming just the third woman to serve as president of the group in its nine-decade history. The senior auditor at Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. accepted the gavel from outgoing president Ken Brown during TIA’s annual general meeting, held Nov. 3 at Caesars Palace. Also
#SEMA/GTE: Kenda Plants, R&D Key to Sharp Marketshare Plans
New plants, new tires, new markets, new opportunities. Those were the key take-aways from Kenda Tire USA’s 2014 Distributor Meeting, the Reynoldsburg, Ohio-based tire company’s pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo event. Some 20 wholesalers gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn of fast-growing Kenda’s plans for the future. And they got an earful
#SEMA/GTE: CMA Shows Upgraded and Brand New Warrior Tires
China Manufacturers Alliance announced an upgraded UTQG rating to the Warrior R29 and R30, as well as the introduction of the WR200 winter tire and SR1 SUV tire, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Warrior’s R29 premium all-season touring and R30 high performance touring tires have received a UTQG “A” traction rating, as well
#SEMA/GTE: BFG Debuts New All-Terrain Tire at Baja 1000 Experience
Michelin’s BFGoodrich brand is introducing the all-new All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The tire, available in 12 initial sizes, incorporates technology developed and tested through BFGoodrich’s off-road motorsports teams that have earned 80 off-road wins at races in the Baja peninsula, according to the company. Also at the show,
#SEMA/GTE: Aeolus Releases First Tool to Compare Tire Value
Aeolus Tires introduced the industry’s first tool that calculates the true value of tires and compares how they stack up against one another. The True Tire Value (TTV) tool correlates quality and price to quantify value, according to the tiremaker, which will demonstrate TTV at its booth (#40186) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo.
#SEMA/GTE: TIA Releases 2014 TPMS Chart
The Tire Industry Association is accepting pre-orders for the newest version of its TPMS Relearn Chart, which includes domestic and import vehicles model years 2008 through 2014. The latest chart is on display at TIA’s booth (#40069) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Pre-orders taken at the show will ship for free (to U.S.
#SEMA/GTE: Massive Conti Booth to House Products, Giveaways
Continental will combine its Passenger & Light Truck Tire (PLT) group, Commercial Vehicle Tire (CVT) group and Commercial Vehicle & Aftermarket (CVAM) group into one massive booth (#41133) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Six vehicles featured in the booth include: • 1966 El Camino featuring ExtremeContact DW tires • 2011 Dodge Challenger featuring
#SEMA/GTE: Bartec Shows Wireless Tool Updating, Printing
Bartec will introduce wireless updating for the Tech500 TPMS Tool at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo (booth #41191). The Tech500 earned Motor Magazine’s Top 20 Tool Award, Undercar Digest’s Top 10 Tool and PTEN’s People Choice 2014, according to the company, which added, “With the Tech500 TPMS Tool up to date, you always have
Nitto Sponsors ‘Live From SEMA’
Providing an inside look at the 2014 SEMA show for enthusiasts, Nitto Tire USA will sponsor “Live From SEMA.” Live From SEMA will aggregate posts from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram that are tagged with #LiveFromSEMA and display them in a real-time feed on LiveFromSEMA.com. “Nitto Tire is a company that is proud of its direct
Hybrid Shop to Host Training Event Before SEMA
The Hybrid Shop (THS) will host a complimentary training event for shop owners before the SEMA Show 2014 in Las Vegas. The Hybrid Training Day, which takes place on Nov. 3, is in partnership with Ted Wiens Tire and Auto Centers. The event will take place from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Ted Wiens
Deadline Approaching For Booking TIA Host Hotel
The Tire Industry Association is reminding its members that the deadline for booking a hotel room at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the TIA host hotel for the Global Tire Expo at the SEMA Show, is approaching and only a limited number of rooms are still available. The SEMA Show will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4
SEMA Show Eases Travel with Transportation Hubs
The 2014 SEMA Show will feature two new transportation hubs that will help showgoers navigate the trade show, set to take place November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. All shuttle and taxi pick-ups and drop-offs for the convention center will be at one of the new transportation hubs, which, according
