Manager Catches Employee Stealing Eight New Tires
An employee of the Murfreesboro, TN, Firestone Complete Auto Care Center location was arrested on theft charges after his store manager caught him stealing $1,800 worth of tires. The 32-year-old man was spotted stealing the tires and loading them into his vehicle on Sept. 9 at around 9 p.m.
Tech Tip: Tire Wear Troubleshooting Tips
Tire wear issues, especially accelerated wear, can be frustrating and expensive. An expanding variety of vocation-specific trucks, engine and other drivetrain component trends, as well as unique service conditions, can result in a mismatch of tire performance and expectations.
Tire Tech Tip: Sorting through Nitrogen Inflation Options
Nitrogen in tires is no longer just for car enthusiasts and commercial vehicle fleets. Used for years in space shuttle and commercial aircraft tires, race car, military vehicle and off-road truck tires, nitrogen has become a popular replacement for standard air at many tire dealers.
Continental Tire Announces Price Increase
The price increase, which is effective June 1, is the result of the continuing rise in raw material costs, Continental said.
ITW Acquires Slime Tire Sealant Products
Acquisition includes Accessories Marketing, Inc., Slime creator and manufacturer.
Rolling Resistance: What Really Makes a Tire Fuel-Efficient?
A vehicle’s handling, stopping power, ride comfort, and rain and snow performance are balanced through a complex mix of design and materials in a tire. Reducing rolling resistance, however, can cause some of those tire characteristics to change.
McCourt Introduces New Line of Tire Balancers and Changers
The line is being marketed under the Wheel Products name. Included in its initial offering will be passenger-vehicle tire changers and balancers.
Here They Come: Tiremakers Bring Price Hikes
To no one’s surprise, tiremakers are piling on price increases as we head into the new year.
10 Ways to Prevent & Resolve Tire /Wheel & Rim Slip Problems
Wheel slippage has long been a point of concern in the tire industry, usually with high-output engines and high-torque applications, primarily on farm equipment and commercial trucks.
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: The TPMS System That Knows The Road.
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are ones that do not have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensors. When a tire loses air, its diameter decreases slightly.