When tire dealers think about wanting to grow and increase their local market share, they often focus on attracting more customers, retaining the ones they have and providing consumers with services that also boost the business’ profitability.

Discount Tire is partnering with AAA in three markets to offer tires and flat repairs to AAA members.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the buzz. And it seems the EV movement has become even more turbocharged over the last few months. Tire dealers need to be ready.

In the November 2020 issue of MTD, in this very column, I wrote that “electric vehicles are here to stay.” Boy, was that an understatement! Since then, both the public and private sector have doubled down on vehicle electrification. This has the potential to impact your business in profound ways.

Michelin North America Inc. has unveiled its next generation mining tire for 250-ton rigid dump trucks – the Michelin XDR 250+. The tire offers an improved tire life over its predecessor, the tiremaker says.

The new Carlisle Work Mate UTV tire boasts a variety of features, including a tread design that offers optimal traction and braking on different terrains and cross-ply construction for high levels of rigidity in heavy-load applications.

Maxam Tire North America Inc. has added two new sizes, 73x44.00-32 and 73x50.00-32, to its MS933 LOGXTRA forestry tire line, which is designed for skidder applications.

Well-known commercial truck tire expert Al Cohn recently died at the age of 66. During his career, which spanned four decades, Cohn worked for both Pressure Systems International and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Bridgestone Americas Inc. will raise prices on its OTR and ag tires in the United States and Canada up to 8%, effective June 1.