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    Sun Auto Tire & Service
    The four new Tire Max locations, in the greater Greensboro, N.C. area, collectively offer 31 service bays and offer tires, oil changes and air conditioning service and repair.
    Retail

    Sun Acquires Four Tire Max Locations

    Nov. 18, 2024
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has acquired four Tire Max locations, adding to its presence in North Carolina.
    Chapel Hill Tire
    “We give a ton of autonomy to our store managers,” says Marc Pons (far right), president of Chapel Hill Tire, an 11-location dealership based in Chapel Hill, N.C. “But you first have to set that up within a framework.”
    Retail

    Chapel Hill Tire Believes in 'Extreme Ownership'

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 15, 2024
    "We give a ton of autonomy to our store managers," says Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill (N.C.) Tire, in this MTD exclusive.
    MTD
    Hamaton’s Steve Hodges says the Retro-Pro BLE TPMS kit is designed for use on trailers, recreational vehicles and passenger vehicles and light trucks where TPMS wasn’t installed by the original equipment manufacturer.
    Retail

    Hamaton Releases TPMS Retrofit Kit

    Nov. 13, 2024
    A mobile app from Hamaton Inc. will help owners of trailers, recreational vehicles and other non-TPMS enabled vehicles utilize a retrofit kit and monitor the condition of their...
    Mitchell 1
    Mitchell 1’s Manager SE allows tire dealerships to bundle and organize a job on a service ticket to show all of the parts, labor and discounts associated with that single job. Additional views provide a glimpse into the profitability of each task and ticket, too.
    Retail

    Profitability Is a Focus in Mitchell 1 Manager SE Update

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Mitchell 1 is best known for its original equipment repair information for technicians, but the company is enhancing the capabilities of its marketing and management tools for...
    MTD
    With the Vehicle Fire Blanket on display, some might have mistaken the front of the JohnDow booth as the site of a vehicle giveaway. But the blanket is part of a larger lineup of EV and hybrid safety equipment.
    Retail

    JohnDow Fire Blanket Is Part of EV Solutions

    Nov. 13, 2024
    As part of its suite of EV and hybrid vehicle safety products, JohnDow Industries Inc. offers a Vehicle Fire Blanket that allows users to suppress EV, hybrid and internal combustion...

    Latest From Retail

    SHENZHEN SMARTSAFE TECH CO., LTD
    The new tool is a handheld tread depth laser detector with a measurement accuracy of up to 0.1 mm, according to SmartSafe officials.
    Retail

    SmartSafe Unveils TTM313 Tire Tread Depth Examiner

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Shenzhen SmartSafe Tech Co. Ltd. dba SmartSafe has unveiled its SmartSafe TTM313 tire tread depth examiner.

    VIP Tires & Service
    This is the sixth location in Vermont for the Auburn, Maine-based company.
    Retail

    VIP Tires Opens 74th Location

    Nov. 13, 2024
    VIP Tires & Service has opened its 74th store, a new location in Barre, Vt.

    Flynn’s Tire Group 
    The new Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service store in Howland, Ohio, replaces a smaller outlet in the area.
    Retail

    Flynn’s Tire & Service Continues Expansion

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Mercer County, Pa.-based Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service continues its expansion with the opening of a new store in Howland, Ohio.

    MTD
    “Not every tire is going to be on the (CEC’s) approved list,” says Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs for the Tire Industry Association. “Dealers are going to be limited in what they can sell.'
    Retail

    Editorial: California Inches Toward Rolling Resistance Mandate

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 12, 2024
    There's good news - and bad news - on the California tire fuel efficiency mandate front. MTD Editor Mike Manges provides an update.

    MTD
    The new Cosmo GripIt XT will enter phased production next month and will be available in 14 popular sizes by February 2025.
    Retail

    TGI Launches A/T, EV-Ready Cosmo Tires

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Tire Group International LLC has added the GripIt XT, an all-terrain tire, and the Kurrent, an electric vehicle-ready tire, to its Cosmo range.

    MTD
    The original jack (right) and the new jack (left) were on display at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas, Nev.
    Retail

    TRAC Announces Aluminum TRAC TireJack

    Nov. 11, 2024
    TRAC Inc. has announced its aluminum TRAC TireJack leverage tool.

    Burt Brothers Tire & Service 
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service acquired two Tire Buster's Supreme Auto Care stores in Utah on Nov. 8.
    Retail

    Burt Brothers Nears 30 Locations

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service’s expansion continues with the acquisition of two Tire Buster's Supreme Auto Care stores in Utah.

    MTD
    The 4X4 tire uses Tri-Force technology for added durability and stability and features a five-year treadwear limited warranty and a 50,000-mile mileage warranty.
    Retail

    Crowntyre Highlights Roadbreaker X/T

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Crowntyre Industrial has unveiled its new Roadbreaker X/T tire under its Xcellent brand.

    MTD
    The Crossmax EV-1 is mud and snow-certified and comes with a limited treadwear warranty of 45,000 miles.
    Retail

    Horizon Tire Debuts Four New Tires

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Horizon Tire Inc. has debuted four new tires available for dealers next year with three under its Supermax brand and one under its Crossmax brand.

    MTD
    The Haida HD697 winter tire is one of several new offerings from Trimax Tire.
    Retail

    Trimax Expands Haida Range

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Trimax Tire has expanded its offerings with several new products, including the Haida HD697 winter tire for SUVs.

    Photo: Skander Tire & Auto Service
    Jake Zanavich uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with other Skander Tire & Auto Service team members.
    Retail

    How A Hearing-Impaired Tech Found Success at Skander Tire

    Madison Gehring
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Employees at Skander Tire & Auto Service have learned sign language to communicate with a hearing-impaired employee.

    Photo: MTD
    Robert Behar is a former oncologist and medical executive who is now investing in the tire industry as the owner and operator of 22 RNR Tire Express stores. He plans to have 100 locations, but says the timing is dependent on the economy, and ultimately, the November presidential election.
    Retail

    Former Doctor Is Growing a RNR Tire Express Franchise

    Joy Kopcha
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Retired oncologist Robert Behar has transitioned to a new industry: selling tires and wheels.

    Bruneel Point S
    Craig Bruneel, a second-generation tire dealer in Idaho, and the owner of the second-largest Point S tire dealership in the U.S., has sold his 13-store operation to Eric Gill, the largest U.S. Point S dealer.
    Retail

    Gills Point S Acquires Bruneel Point S

    Nov. 8, 2024
    Gills Point S Tire & Auto Service is extending its acquisition streak with the purchase of the second-largest Point S tire dealership in the U.S. — Bruneel Point S Tire & Auto...

    MTD
    “Our survey confirms a growing enthusiasm among technicians for technology’s role in shaping the future of automotive service,” says Chris Garcia, head of U.S. automotive at Anyline.
    Retail

    Anyline Partners With Sun Auto Tire, Shares Technician insights

    Nov. 8, 2024
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has partnered with Anyline by integrating Anyline’s Tire Sidewall Scanner and Tire Tread Reader technology across the company’s 480 United States ...

    MTD
    Neeraj Jain, CEO, on the left, and Ashutosh Kejriwal, head of marketing, right, for JK Tyre, say the company's focus on manufacturing products in Mexico for the U.S. market will provide fast turnaround times, which they believe will be attractive to American tire dealers.
    Retail

    JK Tyre Is Runner Up in SEMA New Tire Category

    Nov. 8, 2024
    JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. released the new Elanzo Touring tire. And with production based in Mexico, company leaders believe it will be more accessible to dealers and customers...

    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
    'By addressing more and more key, high-value segments, Lexani and Rolling Big Power are greatly expanding the margin opportunities available to our customers,” says Phillip Kane, CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC.
    Retail

    Turbo Expands Lexani, Rolling Big Power Lines 

    Nov. 8, 2024
    The Lexani Quattro Tempo All Weather, Lexani Freccia GT-S, Rolling Big Power Repulsor A/T Plateau and Rolling Big Power Guarantor H/T are now available from Turbo Wholesale Tires...