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    Private equity investment in tire dealerships continues to increase, as detailed in MTD's 2025 Facts Issue.
    Suppliers

    MTD Facts Issue: A Look at Private Equity

    Feb. 6, 2025
    Who are the big private equity players in the tire dealership arena and what else do they own?
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    When asked, “Are you worried about new tariffs being applied to tires and other consumer products imported to the United States from Mexico, Canada and China?” 55% of respondents said, “Yes, this is a major concern.”
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    MTD Survey: Tariffs Concern Dealers 

    Feb. 6, 2025
    More than half of respondents to a recent MTD survey say new tariffs applied to China, Mexico and Canada are “a major concern.”
    Zafco International 
    Zafco International launched three new tires and an e-commerce platform at its recent dealer meeting.
    Commercial Business

    Zafco Launches New Tires at Dealer Event 

    Feb. 6, 2025
    Zafco International rolled out two new Armstrong brand tires and a tire for electric vehicles during its recent dealer meeting.
    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC 
    Bridney Jordan, product manager, Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC, conducted a panel discussion of Turbo supplier representatives at Turbo’s recent dealer meeting in New Buffalo, Mich.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Turbo Unveils 15 New Tires at Meeting 

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 6, 2025
    Turbo Wholesales Tires LLC introduced 15 new products, including its first all-weather tire, at the company’s recent dealer meeting.

    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. 
    The new Plaza Tire Service store in Centerton, Ark., adds to the chain's presence in northwestern Arkansas.
    Retail

    New Plaza Tire Store Opens in Arkansas

    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened a new Plaza Tire Service store in Centerton, Ark.

    MTD
    The sale of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s OTR tire business unit to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has been finalized.
    Commercial Business

    Goodyear, Yokohama Finalize OTR Tire Deal 

    Mike Manges
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says the sale of its OTR tire business to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has been finalized.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear says moving TBR tire production from its Danville, Va. plant will cost up to $140 million, most of which will be spent on employee charges. The tiremaker says it will result in an annual improvement in its Americas segment operating income of $65 million beginning in 2026.
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    Goodyear TBR Plant Changes to Cost $130 Million+

    Joy Kopcha
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will eliminate 850 jobs and incur pre-tax charges of at least $130 million as it moves medium truck tire production out of its Danville, Va. plant.

    MTD
    The Benton family highlighted their core values and what it takes to run a family-owned tire business at the recent Black’s Tire Service/BTS Tire Distributors meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. (From left to right, Rick Benton, Cody Benton, Ryan Benton, Ricky Benton, Trey Benton, Jeremy Benton and Cole Benton.)
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    ‘Black to the Basics’ With Black’s Tire

    Madison Gehring
    As it rounded out its 95th year in business, Black's Tire Service Inc. went “Black to the Basics” at its 2025 leadership and management conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

    MTD
    The Blizzak 6 was recently launched by Bridgestone Americas Inc., with an event that allowed attendees to test the tire at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
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    Photos: Bridgestone Tests Blizzak 6 at Winter Driving School Event

    Madison Gehring
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. unveiled its Blizzak 6 premium winter tire with a special event in Steamboat Springs, Colo.—and MTD was there to experience it firsthand!