Top Shop Tip: Show Off A Tire’s Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake Rating
Kent Kugler of Modern Tire Pros shares his tip for selling winter tires in this week’s Top Shop Tip, presented by Coats.
Winter Car Maintenance Tips From Some of America’s Coldest Cities
While keeping up with your customers’ maintenance needs is always essential for business, there are some areas of the country where winter maintenance takes on a whole new level of importance.
Winter Tire Market: Growth and Trends
According to Smithers Rapra, the global tire market in volume for winter tires was estimated at 175 million units in 2015 with growth predicted at 3.3% per year through 2021.
Winter Tires: Busting Myths and Educating Consumers
In the U.S., myths and lack of education can be attributed to lower winter tire adoption than in other regions. But tire dealers can turn that around by educating consumers.
ATEQ TPMS Releases Video on Winter Tires & TPMS
ATEQ TPMS Tools has released a video on programming TPMS sensors when a customer buys a set of new winter tires.
Selling for the Extremes: Solving Your Winter Tire Buying and Selling Woes
Tthe signs of summer mean thinking about your winter tire inventory and deciding how much to order this year and how you’re going to sell your upcoming shipments.
Apollo Tyres Introduces New High-Performance Winter Tire
Apollo Vredestein’s Wintrac Pro fulfills rowing market demand in the 17-inch and higher ultra-high-performance segment.
GfK Data Shows Decline in US Winter Tire Sales
Initial data from GfK’s newly launched tire retail panel in the U.S. shows a 5.6% decline in store sales year over year, with a startling 26% drop in purchases of winter tires.
Yokohama Builds Indoor Winter Tire Test Facility
Yokohama Rubber Co. has built and opened an indoor test facility for winter tires on ice. Located at Yokohama Rubber’s Tire Test Center of Hokkaido (TTCH) in Asahikawa City, Japan, the new facility began testing tires on January 5.
Infographic: What Consumers Need to Know About Winter Tires
How do you explain the benefits of winter tires to a customer? This infographic will help.
Tips for Maintaining Commercial Tires This Winter
During the winter driving season, traction in snow, ice and slushy road conditions are always a concern.
Selecting the Best Winter Grader Tire
Believe it or not, winter weather is not far off. Even though the temperature is warm where you are, snow is starting to be mentioned in many weather forecasts around the country.