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February 19, 2009

Selling UHP tires in a tight economy  Web-Only Article

The inquiring minds at Modern Tire Dealer wanted to know how ultra-high performance (UHP) tire sales are faring in this economy. So they asked me to find out. What I’m hearing from a lot of dealers is, “People in my market don’t have the money to buy UHP tires.”

Tags: tires, UHP, ultra-high performance tires

February 19, 2009

Proper perspective  Web-Only Article

Ultra-high performance tire sizes are now the norm on many sport sedans, SUVs and crossover vehicles. Even luxury sedans come with UHP tires. o compete in this market, you must have high-quality equipment that can handle 22-inch and larger wheels and tires without damage or come-backs. Stiff sidewalls, hard treads and different drop centers all combine to make mounting and balancing them a challenge.

Tags: tire equipment, Tire Service, UHP, ultra-high performance tires

November 1, 2008

Street survivor  

Donnie Schilling has been selling tires for 20 years. He's never seen it this tough. By "it" he means the economy of Cleveland, Ohio, where he does business.

Tags: Performance Tires, UHP, ultra-high performance tires, Wheels

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