Straightaway Tire & Auto
'One hundred shops was never the point,' says John Teddy, CEO of Straightaway Tire & Auto. 'The point is what a hundred shops make possible.'
Straightaway Tire & Auto is celebrating a milestone of surpassing 100 locations across the United States through its growth-oriented strategy.
K&M Tire
'In just 48 hours, the K&M team successfully relocated an entire warehouse and finished eight hours ahead of schedule,' says K&M Tire President Cheryl Gossard.
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In a statement that DTNA recently released, the company said “the new rules do not fully address the complexity of tire design, since a tire is not developed around a single performance characteristic.'
Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc.
'This is just such a great business and industry and it’s highly fragmented, so there’s a lot of opportunity for growth,' says Tony Puckett, CEO of Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. 'It’s an incredibly resilient model.'
Gills Point S
“The last couple of years have been a really fast growth trajectory” for Gills Point S, says Chris Adams, the dealership's new CEO.

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Retail

Toyo
The new Toyo Proxes G-Tour is available starting this month and will come in more than 70 sizes.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has launched its new Proxes G-Tour, a grand touring all-season tire designed for premium CUVs, SUVs and passenger cars.
Sept. 1, 2026
OK Tire Stores Inc.
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The dealer network and Hockey Canada awarded funds to 13 young players and their associations and contributed another $30,000 to the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund.
Aug. 28, 2026
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Kinney’s Automotive
Kinney’s Automotive has transformed its 20,000-square-foot Hurst, Texas, facility into a Cosmo Tires destination store.
Aug. 27, 2026
Sun Auto Tire & Service
'Klipper Automotive has earned the trust of its customers through a strong commitment to quality service and community relationships,” says Chris Doster, regional vice president, Sun Auto Tire & Service.
Sun Auto Tire & Service has acquired Tucson, Ariz.-based Klipper Automotive, a single-store automotive repair business.
Aug. 25, 2026

Commercial

CMA
A 25-year tire industry veteran, Gino Tagliaferri (pictured) most recently served CMA/Double Coin as regional vice president,
Gino Tagliaferri is CMA/Double Coin's new vice president of sales.
Sept. 1, 2026
BKT
BKT AGRIMAX PROHARVEST
BKT will highlight its new AGRIMAX PROHARVEST for the U.S. market alongside a range of agricultural tires at the 2026 Farm Progress Show.
Aug. 28, 2026
Titan
Titan's booth at the 2026 Farm Progress Show will feature NASCAR driver Ross Chastain along with The Welker Family and Cole the Cornstar, agriculture influencers.
Titan International Inc. will offer attendees special promotions, opportunities to explore its line of tires and tracks and a chance to meet agricultural influencers at the 2026...
Aug. 28, 2026
Nokian Tyres
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Nokian Tyres’ new Forest King TRS 3 forestry tire range includes 15 sizes and upgrades designed to improve durability, traction and track-and-chain performance.
Aug. 27, 2026

Wholesale/Distribution

The Wheel Group (TWG)
“Tom has been a driving force behind our data excellence initiatives,” says Joe Podlovits, vice president of marketing and national accounts at TWG.
Tom Corona will lead The Wheel Group's (TWG) digital platform initiatives for its aftermarket product portfolio.
Aug. 21, 2026
USA Wheel & Tire Outlet Inc.
USA Wheel & Tire Outlet Inc. in Belize
The distributor rewarded high-growth dealers with a Belize getaway designed to build stronger relationships and set the stage for its next phase of growth.
Aug. 20, 2026
Steve Shannon Tire Co.
Steve Shannon Tire Co. has acquired Reliable Tire & Towing, which has three locations.
Steve Shannon Tire Co. recently opened a new distribution center, completed an acquisition and bought a new warehouse.
Aug. 14, 2026
ATD
On Aug. 12, American Tire Distributors held a ribbon-cutting event at its new distribution center in Albuquerque, N.M.
American Tire Distributors has opened a new distribution center in Albuquerque, N.M., that will serve customers across New Mexico and the surrounding area.
Aug. 13, 2026

Suppliers

Hunter Engineering Company
Hunter Engineering Company Ultimate ADAS compact design
Hunter Engineering’s new Compact Console configuration for its Ultimate ADAS system gives shops a smaller, more maneuverable option for alignment and calibration work.
Sept. 1, 2026
MTD
Myers Tire Supply had been owned by Akron, Ohio-based Myers Industries Inc.
Myers Tire Supply has been acquired by Lion Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in Denver, Colo.
Sept. 1, 2026
BendPak
'Intertek Testing Services, a nationally recognized test lab, independently vetted the equipment,' say BendPak Inc. officials.
BendPak Inc. says all of its Ranger tire changers and wheel balancers have earned ETL certification and meet North American safety standards.
Sept. 1, 2026
Pirelli & Cie SpA
The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS is a semi-slick tire that is street-legal 'yet engineered with a clear track-focused philosophy,' according to Pirelli & Cie SpA officials.
Pirelli & Cie SpA has developed a tire, the P Zero Trofeo RS, for the new Bentley Supersports coupe.
Sept. 1, 2026

Operations

Burt Brothers Tire
'Techs churn constantly and we rarely stop to ask the guy in the service bay what he’s actually working toward,' says O'Connor.
The tech shortage in this industry isn't only a hiring problem. It's a mentorship gap.
Aug. 31, 2026
Amigo Tires
'Deferred tire replacement demand should gradually materialize over the coming months,' says Healy.
Dealer feedback suggests that retail sellout trends have improved from the lows experienced through much of 2025 and the first half of 2026.
Aug. 25, 2026
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'David didn’t defeat Goliath by becoming a bigger giant,' says Strandberg. 'He won because he understood his own strengths and refused to fight on Goliath’s terms.'
Whether your long-term goal is to build the next regional platform or eventually sell to one, the fundamentals are remarkably similar.
Aug. 20, 2026
Cassidy Tiire
'People are not numbers and never were,' says Van Batenburg.
In this new column, we will suggest what we think works and what does not in the operation of a tire dealership.
Aug. 17, 2026

Photo Galleries

MTD
The new Crugen GT Pro is launching in 85 sizes that together cover more than 85% of the SUV and CUV market.
Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. took its Road Venture HT and new Crugen GT Pro to the Pacific Northwest – and MTD came along for the ride!
Aug. 11, 2026
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Jamie Ward, current OTAA president and president/CEO of Tire Discounters Inc. (right), and Alex Boehnke, executive director of the OTAA (left), present a donation to John Kairys (center), executive director of the AACF.
Tire dealers and industry leaders swung big at the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association's (OTAA) annual golf outing at The Country Club at Muirfield Village.
Aug. 5, 2026
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Kenda's Martin Wheel plant in Brimfield, Ohio
Tour Martin Wheel’s new Ohio plant, where wheels move through fabrication, welding and powder coating before tires and wheels are assembled and prepared for customers.
July 24, 2026
MTD
The new Renegade A/T from Radar Tires is available now in a number of popular sizes for light trucks and SUVs. Nearly 90 sizes will be available by the end of 2026.
Radar Tires recently held a ride-and-drive event in Portugal to showcase its new Renegade A/T - and MTD was there!
July 2, 2026

Products

Coxreels
Coxreels SMK-702 Series Swivel Mounting Brackets
Coxreels’ new SMK-702 Series Swivel Mounting Brackets provide 360-degree rotation for select hose and vacuum reels.
Aug. 21, 2026
Mobile Tech RX
Mobile Tech RX
Mobile Tech RX has launched a connected ADAS workflow powered by adasThink to help calibration providers identify work, manage pricing and document repairs from one platform.
Aug. 21, 2026
Tire Group International LLC (TGI)
The new lineup of tires aims to reinforce 'the brand’s commitment to delivering premium features, standout styling, long mileage and exceptional value to today’s drivers.'
Tire Group International LLC is introducing the Nova Tour, Rapido and Charge passenger tires in the U.S.
Aug. 18, 2026
BF Goodrich Tires
Balancing 'off-road inspired style and capability' with on-road comfort, the Trail-Terrain T/A+ is designed for SUVs, CUVs and light trucks and for 'drivers who spend most of the time on roads but occasionally venture off pavement,' say company officials.
Michelin North America Inc. is announcing 17 additional sizes of the BFGoodrich-branded Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire.
Aug. 6, 2026

Executive Interviews

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
'At the end of the day, our success is directly tied to our customers’ success,' says Mark Stewart, president and CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Mark Stewart, president and CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., discusses the company's vision for the future - and what that includes - in this interview.
Aug. 5, 2026
Pirelli
'Our overall direction is clear: sustainable, profitable growth anchored in the premium positioning of the Pirelli brand,' says Claudio Zanardo, CEO of Pirelli Tire North America Inc.
Pirelli Tire North America is making investments in strengthening its brand presence in the U.S., Claudio Zanardo, the company's CEO, tells MTD.
July 29, 2026
Ascenso Tires North America
'We're playing the long game - building something dependable rather than chasing a quick splash,' says Tom Clark, president of Ascenso Tires North America.
In this MTD exclusive, Tom Clark, president of Ascenso Tires North America, discusses the company's big achievements this year and provides a preview of what's next.
July 27, 2026
Giti Tire (USA) Ltd.
Phang Wai Yeen of CEO, Giti Tire (USA) Ltd., says 2026 'is a pivotal year' for the company.
In this MTD exclusive, Phang Wai Yeen, CEO of Giti Tire (USA) Ltd., details the next phase of the company's growth strategy.
July 22, 2026

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