April MTD looks at move from lead to steel

April 26, 2010

Lead wheel weights are being phased out at independent tire dealerships, while steel weights are being phased in. Find out why and how in the April issue of Modern Tire Dealer, available now!

"The Environmental Protection Agency has started a National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative that it hopes will encourage 'the transition from the use of lead for wheel weights to lead-free alternatives," writes MTD Editor Bob Ulrich.

See the April issue of MTD for more!

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