The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) recently held its CTDA/1-800EveryRim New Year luncheon in Commerce, Calif., with nearly 80 guests in attendance.
In addition to traditional activities, this year’s luncheon included two new events: fundraising for the tire industry personnel impacted by the recent southern California wildfires and educating attendees about Right to Repair.
The luncheon raised more than $4,700 for tire industry fire victims. All money received will be donated to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF).
The following companies volunteered to match cash donations:
- 1-800Every Rim OEM Wheels donated $500
- American Factory Wheel donated $500
- Connerly & Associates Association Management donated $500
- Independent Tire Dealers Group donated $500
- SHAK Enterprises dba Tire Pros donated $500
- Wilcox Supply donated $500
- Yokohama Tire Corp. donated $500
- TireTutor donated $250
- Slavica King/Westpac Wealth Partners donated $50
- Nemanja Selezan/Westpac Wealth Partners donated $50
NAPA Auto Parts also donated several boxes of packaged food that were delivered to FoodFinders, a Los Angeles area non-profit that delivers food to those in need in the Los Angeles area.
Chris Barry of ITDG and vice president of CTDA, moderated a panel that addressed the Right to Repair topic.
Panelists included Debra Hamlin, Tire Industry Association (TIA) president; Dick Gust, CEO of TIA; and Stepan Boyajian of Tire Pros and also CTDA president.
Panelists shared the actions that TIA is taking to protect the right of tire dealers and automotive repair businesses to access the tools and technology to complete repairs, how the Right to Repair issue is impacting independent tire dealers, what dealers can do to help protect their right to repair and more.
The next luncheon is slated for Jan. 29, 2026, at the Stevens Steak & Seafood House in Commerce, Calif.
