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  • June 2023

    • June 2023

    MTD
    Commercial truck tire dealers and technicians keep trucks — and our way of life — rolling.
    Commercial Business

    Commercial Tire Dealers Keep America Rolling

    Mike Manges
    Aug. 1, 2023
    Where would we be without truck tires, the vehicles that use them and the people who sell them?
    Photo: Mitchell 1
    When disengaging the bead, place the tire on the tire changing machine as shown here.
    Service

    TPMS: Mitsubishi Mirage - 2022

    Mitchell 1
    Aug. 1, 2023
    OPERATIONThe signals from the TPMS transmitter are received by the ETACS-ECU (vehicles without Keyless Operation System) or KOS & OSS-ECU (vehicles with Keyless Operation System...
    Camco Tire & Auto Centetr
    Camco Tire & Auto keeps around eight different brands of antifreeze in stock at all times and mostly carries manufacturer-specific antifreeze.
    Service

    Coolant System Best Practices

    Madison Gehring
    July 27, 2023
    To keep up with ever-changing vehicles, tire dealers may notice they are stocking up on more types and brands of antifreeze than ever before.
    Photo: Liliana Flores
    Andrews Tire Service was founded by Victor Bustamante, left, his brother Nate Bustamante Jr., right, and their father, Nate Bustamante Sr., center.
    Commercial Business

    Andrews Tire Service Wins With Speedy Service

    Joy Kopcha
    July 7, 2023
    Victor Bustamante and Nate Bustamante Jr. are proud of what they’ve accomplished, but they see room to do more in the future.
    Photo: Hank's Tire
    Hank’s Tire, a single-location dealership, achieved $10 million in sales last year, all while competing against big chain stores.
    Retail

    Hank's Tire: A $10 Million Store

    Madison Gehring
    June 28, 2023
    Hank’s Tire, a single-location dealership, achieved $10 million in sales last year, all while competing against bigger operations.

    More content from June 2023

    Chapel Hill Tire
    Chapel Hill Tire recently acquired a Durham Tire store in Durham, N.C.
    Retail

    The Single Store Acquisition Challenge

    Michael McGregor
    June 27, 2023
    One of the first suggestions I always give expansion-minded tire dealers is to have a pipeline of potential deals going. I recommend developing a target list of all the single...
    Photo: MTD
    “There are synergies between different product categories that we can capitalize on,” says Michael Mathis, president of Atturo Tire Corp., pictured at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.
    Industry News

    Atturo Tire Finds Riches in New Niches

    Mike Manges
    June 16, 2023
    The light truck tire segment, which has been Atturo Tire Corp.'s "home base" for most of the company's existence, is now serving as a launching pad into other segments.
    kali9 | 856721894 | Gettyimages.com
    When meetings are about accomplishing something and not just reviewing things, they take on a whole new life.
    Retail

    A Guide to Holding Successful Meetings

    Dennis McCarron
    June 13, 2023
    When was the last time your team had a meeting? If it’s been a while and you find yourself prioritizing other things, there may be a good reason — your meetings are boring. And...
    Ford Motor Co.
    Your customers may switch to an EV this year.
    Retail

    Don’t Miss Your Window of Opportunity to Service EVs

    Craig Van Batenburg
    June 13, 2023
    There are now three levels of high-voltage technician certifications with regard to electric vehicle service safety. ASE has classified a level one tech as being aware that high...
    Fitment Group
    “If tire prices are going up slightly, that’s not cause for alarm – as long as they are not going up significantly and/or tracking outside the standard rate of inflation,” says JP Brooks, director of business development for Fitment Group.
    Retail

    Is Retail Tire Pricing 'Leveling Out?'

    Mike Manges
    June 12, 2023
    "We continue to see prices increase slightly on most consumer goods, as well as tires, but the trajectory has slowed significantly," says Fitment Group's JP Brooks.
    Yokohama Off-Highway Tires
    Remember that manufacturers design every aspect of a tire to perform within the bounds you see on the load and inflation table — how much movement famers will experience in the sidewalls, how the bead performs, how much heat will be generated by the movement of the tire and the shape of the footprint, among other factors.
    Commercial Business

    AG Tire Talk: How Low Can You Go?

    June 8, 2023
    This edition of AG Tire Talk explores why farmers are hesitant to run ag tires at single-digit psi levels.
    Photo: TireSouth
    TireSouth opened its newest store in Peachtree Corners, Ga., in January. Owner Michael Spencer says consumers are more price conscious and opting for lower-tiered tires over premium options.
    Retail

    Dealers Take Action on Tire Pricing

    Joy Kopcha
    June 7, 2023
    Navigating the ups and downs of tire pricing has prompted at least one tire dealership to do something it’s never done before.
    Butler Tires and Wheel
    'While inflation is cooling in some sectors of the economy and consumer spending is still elevated in certain premium segments, it appears tire retailing has not seen any signs of positive momentum,' says Healy.
    Retail

    Monthly Tire Volume Declines Matched April 2020

    John Healy
    June 6, 2023
    Retail sellout trends continue to show softness on a year-over-year basis, marking a fifth straight month of negative retail sellout.
    MTD
    'Give someone on your customer service team an elevated role with more responsibility,' says O'Connor.
    Retail

    How to Work On Your Business — Not In It

    Randy O'Connor
    June 6, 2023
    While there are a million things on the table to help your dealership become even more profitable, operational efficiencies should be in hyper focus.