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There are several economic pressures prompting more consumers — in all income brackets — to consider using sub-prime financing options, including inflation, existing debt and credit card limits and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
Retail

A Way to Sell All Tiers of Tires

March 18, 2025
MTD talked to five financing suppliers to weigh in on the current state of the economy and how it's affecting the market for supplemental financing options.
MTD
Jochen Etzel (pictured), CEO of Continental Tire the Americas LLC, will retire on May 1. He will be replaced by Continental veteran Tansu Isik.
Suppliers

Isik to Replace Etzel at Continental

March 18, 2025
Jochen Etzel, CEO of Continental Tire the Americas LLC, will retire on May 1 and will be replaced by Continental AG veteran Tansu Isik.
Photo: Steve Shannon Tire Co.
John McCall founded The Tire Warehouse in 1982 and recently sold his three remaining locations to Steve Shannon Tire Co.
Retail

A Tire Dealer Talks About His Decision to Sell

March 18, 2025
At age 74, John McCall was ready to retire and transition out of the industry. He talks about how he decided Steve Shannon Tire was the best fit to buy his business.
MTD
A highlight of the Safety Leadership Summit was the sharing of best practices. Nearly 70 people from a mix of commercial and retail tire dealerships participated in the most recent summit.
Retail

Tire Dealers Share Their Safety Problems

March 17, 2025
Among the universal concerns facing tire dealers of every generation is how to prevent wheel-offs.

Tireco Inc.
“The RP218 is a significant evolution from its predecessor, delivering notable improvements in performance and comfort,” says Mike Park, assistant director of marketing at Tireco.
Retail

Tireco Launches Westlake Foray RP218

Tireco Inc. has launched its new Westlake Foray RP218, designed to replace the RP18 and select sizes of other Westlake treads.

Continental AG
The spin-off of Continental's Automotive unit is subject to shareholder approval.
Suppliers

Continental Board Approves Spin-Off

Continental AG's supervisory board has approved the planned spin-off of the company's Automotive division.

American Tire Distributors
ATD's latest bankruptcy proceeding has resulted in new ownership for the tire wholesale distributor, and leaders who once operated another wholesale distribution business.
Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Sale Is Complete — With New Leadership

American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) says it has completed the sale of "substantially all of its assets" and for the first time the company has outlined the company's new leadership...