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    Mitchell 1
    During assembly, align the valve stem with the machine arm at the 6 o'clock position to mount the top bead of the tire.
    How to program tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors on the Ford F-150.
    March 1, 2024
    Amigo Tires
    The company’s tagline - “At Amigo Tires, we’re your amigos” - is more than just a slogan, according to Karla Enriquez, the dealership’s marketing manager (center, with right, Mario Cota, Amigo Tires’ general manager, and left, Enrique Bulnaro, who founded Amigo Tires in 2015.)
    Las Vegas, Nev.-based Amigo Tires is doing brisk business selling high performance and ultra-high performance tires, plus custom wheels.
    March 1, 2024
    MTD
    When customers do experience a problem after a tire installation or service appointment, Ron Weaver Sr. said it’s dealt with quickly. “People come in here (and) they’re dealing with us. We will make things right, right here, right now.”
    Ron Weaver Sr. says his dream came true in 2010, when he opened his own tire dealership.
    Feb. 27, 2024
    MTD
    Parts are also easily stolen from shops,' says McCarron. 'There are a variety of ways to accomplish this if your store doesn’t have a written policy on how to handle parts.'
    Theft within a business is likely to occur when three things exist: risk, opportunity and need.
    Feb. 12, 2024
    MTD
    'As citizens of this country, we are both service providers and service customers.,' says Van Batenburg. 'What does it take to be great at the former? My answer: 'When it doesn’t feel like a job.' That’s when you have reached the highest level of service.'
    Great service is not pushy or condescending. Great service is one positive human interaction with another person or group of people.
    Feb. 6, 2024
    "When it comes to tire and auto service retailers, I can only think of three - Monro Inc., Driven Brands and Icahn Automotive - that are public," says Michael McGregor. "I’ve ...
    Feb. 6, 2024
    MTD
    In aggregate in 2023, our tire raw material index fell 9.7% from 2022 levels, though with the lapping of price declines on the horizon we expect the rate of decline to continue to diminish as we move forward.
    With a level of stability in raw material prices and waning demand for premium tire tiers, we wonder if an incremental price concession could be on the horizon from premium tire...
    Feb. 5, 2024
    MTD
    “We need to make a profit and you need to make a profit,” Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp., told attendees at the company’s Partners Day event. “That’s what a true partnership is all about.”
    Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp. wasted no time grabbing the attention of roughly 50 key customers at Hankook's recent Partners Day event.
    Jan. 29, 2024
    MTD
    Point S added a record 69 new locations in 2023 to reach 336 storefronts, including the seven Bay Area Point S stores in Maryland. The business' primary owners are John Fisher, center, and Brandon Tracey, right. Michael Gosnell, left, is a minor partner.
    Point S USA added a record number of new stores in 2023 — 69 — and expanded into three new states: Michigan, Maine and Maryland. The pace puts the group ahead of schedule in its...
    Jan. 27, 2024
    MTD
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. discussed “how its end-to-end customer experience, comprised of a suite of solutions, is driving sustainability, efficiency, safety and productivity for fleets large and small,” and highlighted its Bridgestone Fleet Care program.
    A number of tire manufacturers highlighted their future mobility solutions at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev.
    Jan. 12, 2024