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ITC announces remedies in Chinese tire import case

The United States International Trade Commission has announced remedy proposals in its safeguard investigation regarding certain passenger and light truck tires from China.

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This Infiniti crossover is shod with Toyo Proxes ST II tires. Crossovers are selling well in a down market.

Catering to the CUV/SUV crowd  

s the glass half full or half empty? Sometimes success in business depends on how you look at the world. Take auto sales, which directly impact tire sales. Read More

Guiding yourself to peak personal performance  

Setting a strong management methodology in motion, day after day, requires discipline, and that requires self-coaching. Read More

Phil Nussbaum, president of Amarillo, Texas-based A to Z Tire & Battery Inc. (left) talks with Jim Mayfield, president of Del-Nat Tire Corp. during Del-Nat’s recent dealer meeting. “If you go back 25 years ago, you could go to one manufacturer that made 95% of what you needed,” says Nussbaum. It isn’t that easy today, he notes.

What does the future hold for private brands?  Web-Only Article

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s 2006 decision to discontinue production of certain private brand tires represented a seismic shift for a segment of the market that has traditionally enjoyed a high degree of supplier-customer consistency and predictability. Read More

Never remove the hood on a wheel balancer. “The hood is there to retain the tire should it come loose and to keep things from flying off,” says Hunter’s Meyer.

How do you mount and balance tires safely?  

Volumes have been written about how following proper mounting and balancing procedures will ensure optimal tire and wheel performance. Read More

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (for zero pressure) tires are standard on the 2009 Corvette ZR1.

Will run-flats take over at OE?  

More than 115 years after John Seiberling patented a puncture-resistant tire, the automotive industry is still trying to develop a maintenance-free tire. Run-flat tires offer a short-term solution; they aren’t puncture proof, but you can drive on them without air and without damaging the wheel. Read More



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