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.
Still More Tire Price Increases
Another pair of tiremakers announced impending prices increases.
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.
Mississippi Court Agrees Tire, Not Alcohol Caused Crash
Three young friends had been out drinking on a summer night in 2000 when their speeding sports car blew a tire and careered off a rural Mississippi highway, killing one and injuring the other two. The young men’s families – and a jury – blamed the accident on a faulty tire on the Chevrolet Camaro rather than excessive speed and the beer the men had been drinking.
Shop Profile: All Technicians at Direct Tire & Auto Service are ASE Certified
In these days of bargain hunting and hurrying to find a quick fix at the cheapest possible price, it’s refreshing to know that people like Barry Steinberg are still in the tire business. Since he opened the very first Direct Tire and Auto Service location in Watertown, MA, in 1974, Steinberg has stood out in his market. From day one, he made a conscious decision to compete in the arena of service rather than price, a move that quickly set Direct Tire apart from its peers ….
Tiremakers Issue Recalls
Both Goodyear and American Pacific Industries (API) are recalling limited numbers of consumer tires, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Goodyear is recalling 5,300 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tires in size 225/50R17 with DOT number DM40 2TTR, and Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires in size 275/35R18 with DOT number DMBL 2J8R ….
Belle Tire to Host Free Car Care Clinics This Sunday
Belle Tire will host free Car Care Clinics Sunday, June 22 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Belle Tire headquarters in Allen Park, MI. The clinics are targeted toward women, although anyone is welcome to attend, and will provide a basic knowledge and understanding of a how a vehicle works and proper maintenance procedures ….
Titan and Michelin Upping Tire Prices
Titan International and Michelin North America have joined the growing list of tiremakers instituting mid-year price increases. Titan said it will hike prices on its Titan, Goodyear and General brand OTR and agricultural tires from 4 percent to 35 percent , effective June 1 ….
Shop Profile: Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Takes Pride in Prompt Service
Have you ever met a tire dealer so honest he could make Abe Lincoln blush? Ask anyone in Franklin, VA, population 8,600 tops, about the ultra-modest owner of Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Inc., who sells tires and service in the town where he was born and raised. They will tell you about a man who had $125 in his pocket when he opened his doors and a desire to make his business the talk of the town. They’re talking about Bobby Cutchins.
Goodyear to Hike Prices Up to 7 Percent
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has informed its dealers that it is raising prices on all of its passenger and light truck/SUV tires by up to 7 percent.