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    There are several economic pressures prompting more consumers — in all income brackets — to consider using sub-prime financing options, including inflation, existing debt and credit card limits and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
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    A Way to Sell All Tiers of Tires

    Joy Kopcha
    March 18, 2025
    MTD talked to five financing suppliers to weigh in on the current state of the economy and how it's affecting the market for supplemental financing options.

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    Black's Tire Service Inc.
    “On behalf of the over a thousand team members at Black’s Tire & Auto Service and BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors, we are honored to continue our relationship with AJ Allmendinger, Chris Rice and the Kaulig Racing family,” says Rick Benton II, president of Black’s Tire.
    BKT USA Inc.
    Anette Sklarz Justice is the new head of marketing for BKT USA Inc.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC
    'The new slick tire gives you better braking, sharper steering and more predictability and forgiveness when you push it to the limit,' says Brian Beierwaltes, head of marketing U.S. PLT, Continental Tire.
    J.D. Power
    JD Power OE Tire Luxury
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    J.D. Power Ranks Driver Satisfation With OE Tires

    March 21, 2025
    Vehicle owners are less satisfied with tire traction and handling, according to the latest J.D. Power U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. The same study ...
    Sullivan Tire Co. Inc.
    Norwell, Mass.-based Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. will mark its 70th anniversary on April 1 and will celebrate this milestone throughout the rest of the year.
    Retail

    Sullivan Tire to Celebrate 70 Years

    March 21, 2025
    Norwell, Mass.-based Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. will celebrate its 70th anniversary on April 1.
    Photo: Hankook Tire America Corp.
    Consumers’ expectations of winter tires are shifting similar to what we’re seeing in other segments,' says Jin Han, product manager, Hankook Tire America Corp. “They want strong value and versatility.”
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    Tiremakers Discuss Evolving Winter Tire Technology

    Mike Manges
    March 20, 2025
    The all-weather segment has made big waves in recent years, but manufacturers and suppliers agree that dedicated winter tires remain a viable option for many drivers.

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    Transamerica Tire Co. Ltd.
    The Predator New Mutant RT Trail EV is engineered to handle instant torque and regenerative braking and features an increased load capacity, noise reduction technology, an aggressive tread block and more.
    Retail

    Transamerica Tire Launches New Predator Tires

    March 19, 2025
    Transamerica Tire Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of its New Mutant RT Trail tire and New Mutant RT Trail EV tire under its Predator brand.

    Photo: Steve Shannon Tire Co.
    John McCall founded The Tire Warehouse in 1982 and recently sold his three remaining locations to Steve Shannon Tire Co.
    Retail

    A Tire Dealer Talks About His Decision to Sell

    Madison Gehring
    March 18, 2025
    At age 74, John McCall was ready to retire and transition out of the industry. He talks about how he decided Steve Shannon Tire was the best fit to buy his business.

    Tireco Inc.
    “The RP218 is a significant evolution from its predecessor, delivering notable improvements in performance and comfort,” says Mike Park, assistant director of marketing at Tireco.
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    Tireco Launches Westlake Foray RP218

    March 18, 2025
    Tireco Inc. has launched its new Westlake Foray RP218, designed to replace the RP18 and select sizes of other Westlake treads.

    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc.
    “By expanding our size offering to 61 SKUs, we’re giving our dealers the opportunity to provide more options to customers in a growing segment,” says Pete Salvan, vice president of sales at Prinx Tires.
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    Prinx Expands Fitments on HiSeason 4S Lineup

    March 17, 2025
    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc. has expanded its Prinx HiSeason 4S lineup with new sizes, offering more choices for light trucks and SUVs.

    MTD
    A highlight of the Safety Leadership Summit was the sharing of best practices. Nearly 70 people from a mix of commercial and retail tire dealerships participated in the most recent summit.
    Retail

    Tire Dealers Share Their Safety Problems

    Joy Kopcha
    March 17, 2025
    Among the universal concerns facing tire dealers of every generation is how to prevent wheel-offs.

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    Ford Motor Co. has two formats that operate under the Quick Lane banner: Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center, which has around 800 locations, and Quick Lane Express Service, which includes 900 locations.
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    Editorial: Auto Dealerships Remain Tough Competitors

    Mike Manges
    March 13, 2025
    They may only make up 9.5% of the replacement passenger tire channel, but car manufacturers and their dealers continue to invest in their tire programs.

    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc.
    The new Plaza Tire Service store in Murray, Ky., has eight service bays and spans more than 6,500 square feet.
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    Plaza Tire Service Expands in Kentucky

    March 12, 2025
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened a new Plaza Tire Service location in Murray, Ky. — the seventh Plaza Tire Service store in the "Bluegrass State."

    RNR Tire Express
    Susan Vice is RNR Tire Express' new vice president of finance.
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    RNR Tire Express Names Finance VP

    March 12, 2025
    RNR Tire Express has named Susan Rice vice president of finance to help guide the chain's growth.

    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc
    “The ClimaFlex 4S now offers one of the most extensive all-weather lineups in its category,' says Ken Coltrane, vice president of marketing and product development for Fortune Tires.
    Retail

    Prinx Adds 17 Sizes to Fortune ClimaFlex 4S

    March 11, 2025
    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc. has added 17 sizes to its Fortune ClimaFlex 4S all-weather and touring tire, bringing the total lineup to 61 fitments.

    Tires, Tires, Tires
    To help fight the potential threat posed to its employees by fentanyl exposure, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Tires, Tires, Tires has installed Narcan distribution boxes at two of its locations.
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    Tires, Tires, Tires Fights Fentanyl Crisis

    Madison Gehring
    March 11, 2025
    To help fight the potential threat posed to its employees by fentanyl exposure, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Tires, Tires, Tires offers Narcan at two of its stores.

    Straightaway Tire & Auto
    “The tire and auto service space is not simple,” says John Teddy, CEO of Straightaway Tire & Auto. “It’s a complex model.”
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    Straightaway Tire 'Ramping Up' Growth

    Mike Manges
    March 10, 2025
    Straightaway Tire & Auto is owned by a private equity firm but is different than some other private equity-owned tire store networks, according to CEO John Teddy.

    MTD
    “We have stores from one social demographic end to the other,” John Turk, then-CEO of Cleveland, Ohio-based Conrad’s Tire Service Inc., now known as Conrad’s Tire Express and Total Care Care, told MTD in 2002.
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    MTD Flashback: Conrad’s Tire a ‘Meat-and-Potatoes Company'

    Mike Manges
    March 7, 2025
    John Turk, then-CEO of Conrad’s Tire Service Inc., discussed the dealership’s philosophy with MTD in 2002.

    MTD
    Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Conrad’s Tire Express and Total Care Care has 39 stores across northeast Ohio.
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    Dobbs Tire Acquires Conrad’s Tire Express 

    March 7, 2025
    High Ridge, Mo.-based Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers has moved into Ohio with its acquisition of Conrad’s Tire Express and Total Car Care.

    American Kenda Rubber Industries Co. Ltd. 
    'There are material improvements, construction options and evolving mechanical design elements that will increase the performance levels and expand the traditional limitations' in HP and UHP tires, say Kenda officials.
    Retail

    HP/UHP Tire Trends: What You Need to Know

    Madison Gehring
    March 6, 2025
    Consumers are placing a greater emphasis on certain attributes in their HP/UHP tires than they have before, according to tiremakers.

    Giti Tire (USA) Ltd.
    The MaxClimate is 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and will come in 43 sizes covering 17- to 20-inch rims, 40 to 65 series and H/V speed ratings.
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    Giti Unveils GT Radial MaxClimate All-Weather

    March 3, 2025
    Giti Tire (USA) Ltd., has introduced its GT Radial MaxClimate all-weather tire for grand touring and CUV vehicles.