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Best-One of Bowling Green
'We'll take people from all walks of life,' says Wes McAdams, owner of Best-One of Bowling Green, a two-location dealership based in Bowling Green, Ky.
Sept. 18, 2025
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Sept. 11, 2025
S&S Tire Inc.
S&S Tire has 15 commercial tire locations and 13 distribution centers. Pictured is the Lexington, Ky., distribution center.
Sept. 4, 2025
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Retail

MTD
Customers respond to the same stimuli, Sid Rotman, owner of Municipal Tire & Wheel, told MTD. 'The first thing you have to do is make them comfortable,' he says with conviction. 'And you can do that in 10 seconds!'
Selling tires as an independent in Chicago can be just as tough and demanding as the city itself.
Sept. 24, 2025
Atturo
The Atturo AZ850 is available in 15 additional sizes.
Atturo Tire Corp. has added sizes to the Trail Blade MTS, the Trail Blade ATS and the AZ850.
Sept. 23, 2025
Continental Tire the Americas LLC
“When our dealers present Continental tires alongside the Total Confidence Plan, they’re not just selling product, they’re delivering a promise,” says Brian Beierwaltes, head of marketing U.S. PLT at Continental.
Continental Tire the Americas LLC is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the Total Confidence Plan, which contains several components.
Sept. 22, 2025
Photo: Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook is extending its EV specific iON tire line to the iON HT, a highway terrain tire for electric pickups and SUVs.
Hankook Tire America Corp.’s electric vehicle tire lineup is no longer focused solely on passenger cars.
Sept. 19, 2025

Commercial

Maxam Tire North America
“The addition of these new sizes allows Maxam to better serve the full range of agricultural applications, from narrow tractors and small platforms to high horsepower sprayers and harvesters,” says Greg Gilland, vice president of agriculture at Maxam Tire.
Maxam Tire North America has expanded its AgriXtra product line, including the addition of new VF and CFO-capable sizes.
Sept. 23, 2025
MTD
Take this quick quiz to share what you're up against and find out how your biggest hurdle compares to what other dealers are experiencing across the industry.
What commercial tire product and/or related service do your trucking fleet customers value the most?
Sept. 21, 2025
Yokohama TWS
'This launch is a major milestone for Interfit and a strong signal of its long-term commitment to the Southeast,” says Robert Renfrew, regional Interfit director.
Yokohama TWS' Interfit division has announced a partnership with Edenton, N.C.-based Colony Tire Corp.
Sept. 18, 2025
Titan
'An impressive 87% of this year's students attended for their first-ever TIA training,' say Titan International Inc. officials.
Titan International Inc. and the Tire Industry Association recently trained more than 40 ag and OTR tire technicians during a class in Truro, Iowa.
Sept. 17, 2025

Wholesale/Distribution

K&M Tire
'In everything we do, we must earn our customers’ business every day,' says Ken Langhals, owner of Delphos, Ohio-based K&M Tire Inc. and the 2025 MTD Tire Dealer of the Year.
Businesses often take on the personalities of their founders and/or owners. K&M Tire Inc. is no exception.
Sept. 19, 2025
Photo: K&M Tire Inc.
“Our dream and our vision is to be the leading and most trusted provider of tires,” says Langhals.
You could argue that Ken Langhals — having spent the last 55 years building his company, K&M Tire Inc., into one of the largest, most successful tire distributors in North America...
Sept. 16, 2025
Rubber Inc.
With the addition of Automotive Distribution Specialists, Rubber Inc. now has six distribution centers. (Pictured, left to right: Eric Stridde, vice president of sales; Kentrell Watkins, warehouse; David Lama, Jr. , account manager; Andrew Souza, branch manager; Tom Griffin, regional manager; David Lama, Sr., account manager; and Joseph Maffia, president,)
Rubber Inc. has acquired Automotive Distribution Specialists, also known as Service Inc.
Sept. 5, 2025
ATD
'These grants were made possible through generous donations received from ATD’s vendor partners throughout 2024,' say ATD officials.
American Tire Distributors Inc. and the Gary Sinise Foundation together have presented grants totaling nearly $150,000 to four first responder departments.
Sept. 2, 2025

Suppliers

AACF
'This partnership bridges the gap between professional recognition and personal support,” says John Kairys, executive director, AACF.
A new partnership between the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will provide expanded support for...
Sept. 24, 2025
Nokian Tyres Inc.
“As our presence grows in North America, it is more important than ever to tailor our tires to the demands of drivers in the region,” said Teemu Soini, vice president of innovation and development at Nokian Tyres.
Nokian Tyres Inc. has promoted Marcus Hancock to serve as senior manager of research and development in North America, effective Oct. 1.
Sept. 23, 2025
MTD
Bob Hope was one of many celebrities who ran Vogue tires on their personal vehicles.
For a relatively small company, Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. has had a major impact on tire sidewall design.
Sept. 22, 2025
Nokian
Matt Leeper has joined Nokian Tyres as the vice president of sales as of Sept. 1.
Nokian Tyres Inc. has hired tire industry veteran Matt Leeper as vice president of sales for North America.
Sept. 16, 2025

Operations

Photo: Ford Motor Co.
The four Ps of marketing apply to EV and hybrid vehicle service, too.
Whether you have a Master’s degree in business or grew up in a family tire store or somewhere in between, the four “Ps” of any business need constant attention.
Sept. 24, 2025
MTD
' Our check-ins with tire dealers showed average sellout increases of 1.6% in August, compared to 0.8% in July,' says Healy.
Retail sellout trends were up again in August and the results were firmer than what independent tire dealers reported in July.
Sept. 23, 2025
MTD
Good operators know that employee turnover is bad in the tire and auto repair business.
Some people don't know what being a bad operator looks like because all they know is how to run their store.
Sept. 17, 2025
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'When it comes to selling your dealership, there’s plenty of talk about valuation drivers — the things that can increase the value of your company in the eyes of a buyer,' says Strandberg. 'But just as important, and often overlooked, are the valuation killers.'
If you’re the face of your business and the one making every decision and holding every supplier and/or customer relationship, that’s a problem.
Aug. 25, 2025

Photo Galleries

MTD
More than 450 guests attended the meeting. (Pictured, from left to right, Ryan Moylan, sales manager, Tireweb; Mark Zurcher, co-owner of Best-One Tire Group; and Carson Cornelius, general manager, Tireweb.)
Best-One Tire Group recently held its annual member meeting in Indianapolis - and MTD was there!
Sept. 22, 2025
BKT
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) exhibited at this year's Farm Progress Show.
Many tire manufacturers ventured to Decatur, Ill., recently for the 2025 Farm Progress Show to highlight ag tires and technology — and MTD was there!
Aug. 29, 2025
MTD
The new Sailun TerraMax AT2 (pictured) and the new Sailun Atrezzo SVA2 are exclusively available in the U.S. through TBC and National Tire Warehouse (NTW) and can be purchased in Canada via multiple distributors.
Sailun Tire Americas introduced two new tires at its Sailun Traction Tour event near Salt Lake City, Utah. Here's a look!
Aug. 26, 2025
MTD
The new Road Venture RT is Kumho's first entry into the rapidly expanding rugged-terrain (R/T) segment.
Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. recently demonstrated the performance of its new Road Venture RT in the sizzling Mojave Desert - and MTD was there!
Aug. 18, 2025

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