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<p>Determining the proper pin position is easy with a gauge like this. After placing the measuring pins in the holes, technicians can read the location for the placement on the plate and then check to make sure it is correct before using it to secure the assembly to the balancer.</p>
April 19, 2012

Performance tires need performance balancing  

Earlier this year, I completed my 30th year in the tire industry. When I first started working for my dad, customers had limited choices when purchasing replacement tires, and “performance balancing” was much simpler.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, Tire balancing, Tire mounting, Tire mounting equipment

<p>If this tire develops a sidewall bulge after inflation, the blue triangle will inform the officer that it is the result of a repair so the only question will be whether it is within the 3/8-inch limitation. Without the blue triangle, it is another eight points.</p>
February 28, 2012

CSA and truck tires  

If you spend any time with fleets, you’ve probably heard about the CSA program, or Compliance, Safety, Accountability. CSA is the new initiative from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to measure the on-road safety performance of carriers and drivers.

Tags: Accountability), CSA (Compliance, Kevin Rohlwing, Safety, Truck tires

November 1, 2011

Making customer service part of your brand  

It would be a gross exaggeration to say I’m an avid reader of anything outside the sports pages on the Web. For me to pick up a book and read it from cover to cover says a lot about the book, not to mention my interest on the subject.

Tags: Branding, Customer service, Kevin Rohlwing

<p>Here is an example where the injuries are in the crown area, but they are so close to each other that the repairs unit would have to overlap. In this instance the driver got lucky because the tread eventually wore out. If this tire had failed, these repairs would probably be blamed.</p>
October 19, 2011

Knowing what not to repair  

Nobody wants to tell a customer that a flat tire with good tread depth is junk. In fact, most drivers will accept any repair as long as the tire holds air long enough for them to get back on the road. They will even promise to get it changed out as soon as they get home, but usually return weeks later with the same tire in the same position and a mysterious case of temporary amnesia.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, Medium truck tires, Tire repair

<p>The giant off-the-road tire segment is relegated to only a handful of manufacturers with the resources to build the largest tires on the planet.</p>
May 3, 2011

Giant OTR tires: a true portrait of chaos  

As we noted in the February Commercial Tire Dealer section, the off-the-road tire industry in North America is extremely dependent on the market abroad.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, OTR tires

There are Web sites available that can help educate your customers on what to do when the TPMS dashboard light illuminates.
October 15, 2010

TPMS: It's finally getting better  

I have to admit that I struggle when coming up with titles for my articles. I’m so bad that the editors at MTD have my unconditional blessing to change the title and they usually do. But this one is different because I’m confident it’s the perfect synopsis of where the industry stands with tire pressure monitoring systems, or TPMS.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, TPMS

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