New Jersey Bill Would Make It Illegal To Sell Unsafe Used Tires
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), worn-out tires are three times more likely to be involved in a crash than tires with sufficient tread depth.
Coats Offers RC-55 Rim Clamp Tire Changer
The RC-55 features the RC-Robo-Arm, which allows technicians to efficiently change difficult wheel applications, such as low-profile wheels and run-flat tires.
Service Steel And Alloy Wheels With BaseLine Tire Changer
The BaseLine tire changer models from Hennessy Industries are designed for general service. These entry-level machines will service the majority of OE fitments. BaseLine tire changers come with the tower assembled and ready to use, requiring only a minor setup of the machine.
Myers Tire Supply Launches New Website
Myers Tire Supply, an Akron, OH-based distributor of tools, supplies and equipment to the tire service market, has launched a new website. The revamped site, myerstiresupply.com, went live Feb. 3 and offers an enhanced user interface, new resources, solution-driven content and an updated e-commerce experience, the company states.
Tire Sealants: Some Sticky Issues
Tire sealants designed to stop inflation loss from punctures and other casing injuries have been around for a long time. Traditionally, widespread uses have been concentrated in abusive (to tires) service conditions, such as mining, off-road construction, certain agricultural equipment, and similar mixed service (on/off road) applications. Most sealants are made up using a viscous
Goodyear Recalls More Than 48,000 Tires
From Tire Review Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Fortera HL P255/65R18 109S tires, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects roughly 48,512 tires manufactured between Nov. 30, 2014, and Jan. 10, 2015. During routine testing, Goodyear found that some Fortera HL tires could experience small cracks in the
Getting An Accurate Toyota Tire Pressure
Ambient temperature changes can dramatically alter tire pressure, which could cause a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light to illuminate. The TPMS must be initialized based on the tire’s “cold” pressure listed on the vehicle’s tire pressure label, usually located in the driver-side door opening. Tire temperature is dependent on cold tire pressure, ambient
Myers Tire Supply Partners With Apex Supply Chain Technologies For Automated Vending Solutions
Myers Tire Supply, a national distributor of tire, wheel and automotive service supplies, announced recently it has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to bring automated dispensing solutions to its customers. The MTS Xpress Vending Program will provide Myers customers with a secure, accurate, real-time way to manage and control their high-cost, high-use and mission critical inventory items.
Goodyear Celebrates 60 Years Of Supplying Tires To NASCAR
Not many companies can claim as long and storied a history in American motorsports as The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. This year, Goodyear celebrates its 60th anniversary as a key supplier to NASCAR, making it not only one of the longest-running supplier relationships in racing, but in all of sports history.
How ‘New’ Tires Are Designed
There is more to designing tires then just shaping and cooking rubber. Tire designs contain many raw materials integrated into a complex structure of steel belts, textile plies and tread patterns. Lots of time, technology and consideration go into a tire before it rolls out onto the road.