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    Photo: Goodturn Tire & Auto
    Goodturn Tire & Auto will continue to expand through acquisitions, Christian Seem, the company’s CEO, told MTD. (Pictured, a Great Bear Automotive store that’s part of Goodturn Tire & Auto’s network.)
    Mike Manges
    May 12, 2025
    Goodturn Tire & Auto doubled its store count in the last year to 55 outlets and has “a solid path to 65-plus locations by year-end,” according to CEO Christian Seem.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    This premium summer tire is designed for ultra high-performance driving and offers grip, handling and comfort. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 6 is engineered for sport and luxury cars, plus crossovers and SUVs.
    May 12, 2025
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced its Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 6 to the United States and Canada markets.
    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    Ironman Tires has introduced the Ironman iMOVE PT Plus, its next generation of all-season tires for passenger cars and crossovers.
    May 12, 2025
    American Tire Distributors (ATD) Inc. has expanded its Ironman line with the introduction of the Ironman iMOVE PT Plus and the Ironman All Steel HD.
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc.
    “I’ve always believed that culture is everything—it’s about caring for people, doing right by the customer and building a place where teammates feel respected and want to stay,” says John Beebe, owner of Burlington Automotive.
    May 8, 2025
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has announced the acquisition of Burlington Automotive, a 14-bay shop in northern Washington State.
    Tire Group International LLC
    “The Kurrent is not just a tire—it’s a statement,” says Joaquin Gonzalez, president of TGI, Cosmo Tires.
    May 8, 2025
    Tire Group International LLC has announced that its new Cosmo Kurrent is officially available.

    Latest From Retail

    Transamerica Tire Co. Ltd.
    The tire is available in 20-inch and 22-inch LT sizes and 17-inch and 24-inch P-Metric sizes.
    May 6, 2025
    Transamerica Tire Co. Ltd. has unveiled its Venom Power Trail Hunter ATS, an all-terrain tire engineered for crossovers, SUVs and light trucks.

    TBC Corp.
    Western Slopes Tire Centers Inc.'s newest Big O Tires store (pictured) is located in Rifle, Colo.
    May 5, 2025
    Western Slope Tire Centers Inc. has opened its 10th Big O Tires franchise store - an outlet in Rifle, Colo.

    MTD
    Chris Barry, vice president of sales for the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC (ITDG), pictured on far left, and ITDG President and CEO Jason Rook (center) presented the ITDG Dealer of the Year Award to John Daniels of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Daniels Tire Service Inc (right, holding trophy.)
    Greg Smith
    May 1, 2025
    “We’re rolling!” Those words summed up Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC President and CEO Jason Rook’s feelings after the group’s recent meeting.

    Drew Martin
    BFGoodrich will offer more than 100 sizes of the All-Terrain T/A KO3 and 62 of them are available now with the launch beginning May 1, 2024, and continuing to 2026.
    May 1, 2025
    Michelin North America Inc. has released 19 additional sizes for the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 and nine more sizes for the BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT Tire.

    MTD
    “Our original thesis was to grow from 20 to 150 stores in five years,” Joe Buscaglia, CEO of Big Brand Tire & Service, told MTD. “We’ve grown from 20 to 253 in four years.”
    Mike Manges
    April 30, 2025
    Big Brand Tire & Service plans to quadruple its store count within the next five years by investing in its people and technology, according to CEO Joe Buscaglia.

    Flynn's Tire Group
    Representatives from Flynn's Tire & Auto Service and others cut the ribbon at the dealership's new Stow, Ohio, store.
    April 29, 2025
    Mercer County, Pa.-based Flynn's Tire & Auto Service has opened its 31st location - a store in the Akron, Ohio, suburb of Stow.

    Photo: Automotive Systems Inc. (ASA)
    'If you’re spending too much time double-checking inventory, or if you’re re-entering the same data in multiple places, that’s a clear sign your current POS is holding you back,' says Deion Davenport, director of revenue, Automotive Systems Inc. (ASA).
    Joy Kopcha
    April 28, 2025
    When is the right time to invest in a new point-of-sale system and what point-of-sale tools should you and your team utilize?

    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.

    Belle Tire
    Belle Tire Distributors Inc., based in Allen Park, Mich., has more than 180 stores.
    April 24, 2025
    Synchrony is creating a branded credit card that Allen Park, Mich.-based Belle Tire Distributors Inc. can offer to customers.

    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.
    Madison Gehring
    April 24, 2025
    “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.
    April 22, 2025
    Mitchem Tire Co. has expanded into Nixa, Mo., with its fifth location.

    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.
    April 22, 2025
    Tireworks Tire & Service Tire Pros has added its fifth location in Canyon, Texas.

    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.
    April 17, 2025
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 goldRush Rally, The Gold Tour.