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    Butler Tires and Wheels
    'Regionally, tire dealers in the Southwest and Northwest fared the best — meaning their declines were mild, while tire dealers in the Midwest reported a drop of 5.3% year-over-year,' according to Healy.
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    'Who wants a woodpecker living inside your tree? All he does is peck wood. And whether he’s an employee or a customer, he’s been pecking at your gross profit for however long he’s been there,' says McCarron.

    NAPA Auto Care
    Roy Foster of Roy Foster's Automotive in Reno, Nev., says NAPA Auto Care's new Team Tool Rebate program will help his business with technician recruitment and retention.
    I&I Mobile Tire Services
    Husband and wife owners, Ijeoma and Ini Ibanga, started their business by noticing a need in the market. They expanded their business by noticing more industry needs and customized their business plan to fill those needs.
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    McMahon’s Best-One Tire 
    It’s important to follow a well-defined process when on-boarding acquired employees, according to Kim McMahon of McMahon’s Best-One Tire (with partners, Randy Geyer, left, and Bubba McMahon.)
    Mike Manges
    April 25, 2025
    When integrating new employees, it helps to have a good understanding of human nature, says Kim McMahon, co-owner of McMahon’s Best-One Tire.
    MTD
    In the replacement channel, PLT tire demand in North America was “stable,” showing an increase of 1%,
    April 24, 2025
    Michelin Group posted sales of $7.39 billion during the first quarter of 2025, down 1.9% from the same period last year.
    Yokohama Tire Corp.
    Yokohama Tire Corp.'s recently announced price increases go into effect on May 1.
    April 24, 2025
    Yokohama Tire Corp. will increase prices on its consumer and commercial truck tires sold in the United States by up to 10% on May 1.
    Yokohama TWS
    “Our Charles City facility has allowed us to better serve the American farmer with high-quality products and faster delivery times and in today’s environment, we are able to minimize the impact of tariffs,” says Tom Rodgers, commercial director agriculture for North America, Yokohama TWS.
    April 24, 2025
    Yokohama TWS says it will continue to invest in United States manufacturing through its Mitas ag tire plant in Charles City, Iowa.

    Photo: Woods Cross Point S
    Casey Gubler, owner of Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service in Salt Lake City, Utah, says putting your best people on tire and custom wheel installation jobs is important.
    “Everyone kind of has a lifted vehicle out here,” says Casey Gubler, owner of Salt Lake City, Utah-based Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service.

    Mitchem Tire Co.
    “Nixa is located about 10 minutes south of our South Campbell location and about 10 minutes west of our Ozark location, but is a very close-knit community,” says Steve Kruse, co-owner of Mitchem Tire.
    Tireworks Tire & Service Tire Pros
    The new 12-bay service facility offers a wide range of services like tire rotations, wheel alignments, brake repair, diagnostics, 24-hour roadside assistance, complimentary pick-up and delivery and more.
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc.
    As a sponsor, Sun Auto Tire & Service will be featured with logo placement on official rally vehicles and marketing materials. The brand will also gain exposure through curated content throughout the event.

    Photo: Yokohama TWS
    The green arrow depicts the axle, while the center of gravity is indicated by the blue arrow. The load/force exerted on the axle is indicated by the red arrow, and the force is greater in the dual application, as indicated by the bolder red arrow.
    Learn about the varying air pressure needs for free rolling, low torque and high torque ag tire applications in this edition of AG Tire Talk.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will hike prices on select consumer tires on May 1.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will increase prices on select consumer tires in the United States and Canada on May 1.

    MTD
    “The Cosmo Kat Kash program is more than an incentive,” says TGI President Joaquin Gonzalez. “It’s a reflection of our unwavering commitment to the success of our partners.'
    Tire Group International LLC has introduced its Cosmo Kat Kash Associate Retailer program.

    Giti Tire
    The winners of the 2025 competition are Lewisville Elementary School, Lewisville Middle School and Great Falls High School.
    BendPak Inc.
    According to officials, this is the first Ranger swing-arm tire changer with two power assist arms, plus a new bead roller. The machine can handle low-profile tires, run-flat tires and high-performance tires as well as oversized truck wheels and off-road assemblies.
    MTD
    In 2025, the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC will launch its MemberLink data portal for members and vendors. It will provide faster, more accurate access to reporting.

    TGI
    More than 100 guests attended a recent open house event at Tire Group International LLC's distribution center in Portland, Ore.

    MTD
    Kumho Tire U.S.A. recently hosted a ride-and-drive event at the Atlanta Motorsports Park in Georgia to highlight the new Ecsta Sport All-Season PA71, Ecsta Sport PS72 and the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
    Kumho Tire U.S.A. recently hosted a ride-and-drive event to highlight the newest additions to its Ecsta Sport line - and MTD was there!