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Milwaukee Says it Has Fastest Cordless Tire Inflator Available

Milwaukee Tool has released a new 18-volt cordless tire inflator on the market, which the company says has the durability to survive demanding transportation maintenance applications. As the fastest 18-volt cordless tire inflator on the market, Milwaukee says, the tool can top off 33-in. light truck tires in under a minute and is equipped with

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Tire Frog Tool Helps Tires Jump Onto Vehicle

Changing a tire takes time and can cause technician injuries. The Tire Frog tool is a lightweight tool that helps tires “jump” onto vehicles easily and safely, Tire Frog says. The tool is designed to shops run faster and with less risk of injury. Shop from one-man operations to multiple bay garages can use the

Bridgestone Invests in Tire Technology Company Tyrata

Bridgestone says it made a minority investment in tire sensor and data management company Tyrata, Inc. (Tyrata). Tyrata collects tire wear data and provides actionable, cloud-based analytics. Bridgestone says this investment accelerates its efforts to deploy advanced mobility solutions that improve fleet safety, efficiency and sustainability. Bridgestone says Tyrata IntelliTread technology replaces manual yard-checks with

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AME International Introduces New Bead Seat Band Installer

AME International released the new 11950 Bead Seat Band Installer during the 67th Tire Industry Association Off-the-Road Tire Conference. The bead seat band of a tire can weigh over 200 pounds, and picking up the tire with the tire hand and rotating it to vertical for mounting can cause the bead seat band to fall

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Mobile Tire Scanning Looks to Streamline Vehicle Inspections

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), tire failures are to blame for approximately 11,000 vehicle crashes per year. That’s why it’s necessary for automotive and tire companies to remove dangerous, defective tires from circulation. In order to do so, they must have the ability to inspect tires quickly and accurately. Tire dealers

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Hunter: Using IoT to Track Tire Service Metrics

You may have heard of the “Internet of Things,” or IOT, as it’s often referred to. But, if you’re scratching your head thinking, um…how does this relate to my tire business? We’re about to delve into just that. In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX 2022, we’re joined by Pete

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How Hunter is Using IOT to Help Dealers Operate Smarter

You may have heard of the “Internet of Things,” or IOT, as it’s often referred to. But, if you’re scratching your head thinking, um…how does this relate to my tire business? We’re about to delve into just that. In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX 2022, we’re joined by Pete

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Tire Puncture Repair and Wheel Care

Any successful tire dealer knows that offering a complete lineup of tire services can keep customers from seeking repairs elsewhere and add to the bottom line. Included in that lineup, puncture repair and wheel care are important service offerings that complete the tire package. Whether offered as part of a new tire purchase or as

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Tire Shops Can be a ‘Solutions Center’ for EV Owners

Outside observers would tell you tires haven’t changed much in the past 100-or-so years. Still round and black, right? But, those in the know realize that a lot of technology goes into tires, and there have been significant changes through the years to make them underrated-but-fantastic products. And the changes in future mobility are demanding

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Taking Care of the Wheel During Balancing

When balancing a wheel assembly, it’s important to prevent damage to the wheel during the process. Before balancing, remove the wheel weights if you haven’t already. When removing adhesive weights, only use a plastic wheel weight remover tool. Using metal tools can scratch the rim’s surface. Then, you’ll want to use a solvent to clean

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The Importance of Toe Angle

Tire Review’s Maddie Winer explains why toe is one of the most important alignment angles from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

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Ensuring Your Tire Dealership Stays OSHA Compliant

The tire industry encompasses one of those occupations considered hazardous enough to receive a specific regulation.