Toyota, Ford And General Motors Receive NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award
Ford Motor Co., Chevrolet Division of General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have received the 2013 NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award from Federal-Mogul’s Champion spark plug brand. The three automakers received the award in recognition of their joint development of the Generation 6 car now used in Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series competition.
Relying On Tires
Electronic Stability Control – ESC – introduced in 1995 and touted as the second most important advancement in auto safety after seat belts, became standard equipment on every 2012 passenger vehicle. ESC is supposed to help drivers maintain safe control of their vehicles and prevent accidents. However, it will be the tires that determine the effectiveness of ESC for every vehicle.
Myers Tire Supply And JohnDow Industries Form A TPMS Distribution Partnership
Myers Tire Supply and JohnDow Industries recently announced a distribution partnership with JDI Dynamic becoming a featured supplier of pre-programmed TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors, service kits and tools to be offered through Myers’ nationwide distribution network of more than 160 sales professionals.
Bosch Announces Nationwide Distribution Partnership With Myers Tire Supply
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions has announced a nationwide distribution partnership with Myers Tire Supply to carry Bosch Wheel Service equipment. Bosch will offer a full line of wheel balancers, tire changers and brake lathes through Myers’ nationwide distribution network of more than 160 sales professionals.
Owner And General Manager Of Columbus Service Center Chain Win National Award For Charitable Efforts
National automotive aftermarket parts distributor Mighty Auto Parts recently recognized the volunteerism and charitable work of its business partners with the “Mightiest of the Mighty” awards. Boyd’s Tire and Service Centers of Columbus, Ohio, was selected as one of three national winners for contributions to the community by owner Keith Boyd and general manager of its Westerville shop Mike Hoover. Bobby Williams from Eden Prairie, Minn., and David Epperly from Columbus, Ga., were also recognized.
Goodyear Tires Chosen For 2014 Silverado, Sierra Trucks
General Motors Corp. has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as original equipment fitments for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models, which are among the most popular trucks available in North America.
Examining The Differences Between OE tires And Their ‘Exact Duplicate’ Replacements
It wasn’t too long ago that the general consensus was that the only reasons a carmaker chose a particular tire as OE was appearance and cost – it had to look good in the showroom and it had to be cheap. Even if that was true then, things are different today. As vehicles have evolved to become lighter, more fuel-efficient and more responsive, original equipment tires have changed, too. Tire weight and rolling resistance have been reduced and handling has improved.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Technical Service Bulletins
What you need to know about tire pressure monitoring technical service bulletins published in 2012.
General Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation, Marks Role in Founding National Hardware Show
This year, General Tools & Instruments is celebrating its 90th anniversary of product innovation from its headquarters in New York City. Prior to the 2012 National Hardware Show (NHS), General called attention to its role in launching the first-ever NHS. At the end of WW II, as the last American troops returned home from “over
AWD Tire Rotation
Intuitively, one would think that an AWD vehicle would not require regular tire rotations because power is constantly directed to all tires; therefore, all of the tires would wear at the same rate. That is the thought lingering in the minds of some AWD vehicle owners. But when it comes down to it, tire rotation