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    VIP Tires & Service
    'Spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the new store features modern amenities including a spacious showroom, a tire warehouse that holds over 2,000 tires on site, updated customer bathrooms and a fully renovated interior designed for an improved customer experience,' say VIP Tires & Service officials.
    May 21, 2025
    VIP Tires & Service has moved to a new location in Rockport, Maine, which replaces a VIP Tires store that had served the Rockport market since 1993.
    MTD
    When asked “What happens most often when a retail customer comes in for new tires?” 73% of respondents to MTD’s straw poll said that “the customer does not specify a brand” and they offered choices.
    May 20, 2025
    A recent straw poll confirms MTD's longstanding “70/30 Rule,” which states that 70% of consumers have no tire brand preference and retailers recommend and sell them a brand.
    Bridgestone Americas
    Bridgestone will continue its emphasis on high-diameter passenger tires.
    May 20, 2025
    Bridgestone Corp. posted around $7.3 billion in global revenue during the first three months of 2025, up versus the same period in 2024.
    Gatto's Tires & Auto Service
    Mike McHenry (pictured) took over Gatto's Tires & Auto Service from his mother, Pam Fitzgerald, about five years ago.
    Madison Gehring
    May 20, 2025
    Melbourne, Fla.-based Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service is on its third generation of ownership since Mike Gatto first opened the dealership's doors in 1971.

    Neighborhood Tire Pros & Auto Service
    “We want to make sure we’re presenting ourselves in the same manner as a high-end car dealership,” says Cindy Ferrell, manager of the Neighborhood Tire Pros & Auto Service store in Decatur, Ga.
    "If you’re going to say you offer proper vehicle inspections, you have to put yourself ahead of the game,” says Cindy Ferrell of Neighborhood Tire Pros & Auto Service.

    MTD
    “Marvin Bozarth (pictured) was a tireless advocate for the retreading industry and a passionate mentor to many,” says David Stevens, managing director of TRIB. “This scholarship is a tribute to his dedication and a way to invest in the next generation of technicians and retread professionals.'
    The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau has introduced the Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will award two $500 scholarships each year.

    Yokohama Tire Corp.
    During the first quarter, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. company benefited from “increased sales volume for (its) consumer tires, mainly in overseas markets, and continued expansion of sales of high value-added Advan, Geolandar and winter tires, as well as high-inch tires.”
    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reported revenue of $1.88 billion during the first three months of 2025, a first quarter record for the company.

    ATD
    Groupe Touchette, which has more than 40 distribution centers throughout Canada, will supply tires to OK Tire Stores Inc.'s network of more than 300 stores.
    Groupe Touchette and OK Tire Stores Inc. have signed a deal that will see Groupe Touchette supply OK Tire Stores' locations throughout Canada.

    Omnisource
    As territory sales manager, Hannah will focus on growing Omnisource United Inc.'s Radar RED program and the Radar brand.

    Nokian Tyres
    Under Bob Hepp's direction, University Wholesalers, which was based in Vermont, developed into a $40 million a year business before it was acquired by Nokian in 2005.
    Kal Tire
    Kal Tire recently held a ribbon-cutting event at its new facility in Amaranth, Ontario.
    Unicorn Tire Corp.
    “This warehouse strengthens our distribution network, allowing us to better serve both new and existing markets while responding swiftly to seasonal demand fluctuations,” says Jim Fleming, Unicorn Tire Corp.’s vice president of operations.

    MTD
    Continental Gold Retailer dealers celebrated Continental Gold's 20th anniversary in the Dominican Republic.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC took its Continental Gold Retailer dealers to the Dominican Republic for its annual dealer meeting — and MTD was there to capture the fun!