Ken-Tool Offers Wheel Centering Sleeves
Over time, the pilots on the hub can lose tolerances originally intended from the factory, allowing an offset between the wheel and the hub bearing, according to Ken-Tool Corp.
VDO TPMS Sensor Covers More Than 20 Million Vehicles
Continental has expanded its vehicle coverage with a VDO REDI-Sensor clamp-in TPMS sensor (Part No. SE10003A).
Ken-Tool’s Pilot Sleeve Outperforms Competition in Third-Party Test
Ken-Tool Corp.’s new Pilot Sleeve polyamide sleeves surpassed competitive products in an independent test of wheel centering devices for commercial trucks. Braun Intertec Corp., a Minneapolis-based provider of testing services, evaluated Pilot Sleeve.
TIA Assembles OTR Tire and Wheel Weights in Free Guide for Technicians
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has compiled the average and maximum weights of more than 500 off-the-road tires, as well as more than 100 wheels. The information is available in a free download.
Norbar Wheel Bolting and Maintenance Tools Are Designed for Fleets
Torque and torque measurement products from Norbar Torque Tools Inc. are designed specifically for fleets and wheels.
Brake Lathe Is Designed to Eliminate Vibration Buildup
Hunter Engineering Co.’s AutoComp Elite has patent-pending automatic compensation technology that directly determines the position of the internal compensation plates to maximize speed and accuracy without operator intervention.
Pickens Named VP for Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has named Todd Pickens vice president – sales.
Tireco Unveils New Products, New Sizes at SEMA Show
Tireco Inc. is unveiling new products for the upcoming season at the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in booth #41061 in the lower South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Bridgestone Upgrades Tires, Wheels and TPMS Sales Tools on TireConnect
The TireConnect online sales platform from Bridgestone Americas Inc. has been updated with a custom wheel visualizer, a pricing guide for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) plus competitive tire pricing.
Ken-Tool Has New Wheel Centering Sleeves for Commercial Trucks
Ken-Tool Corp. has unveiled the Pilot Sleeve line of wheel centering sleeves for steel or aluminum commercial truck steer wheels, drive wheels and inside/outside dual wheels which use two-piece flange nuts.
Paragon Wheels Adds 3 Veterans to the Team
Paragon Luxury Wheels Inc. has added three industry veterans to its team: Steve Maziarz, Keith Powers and Rich Saunders.
A New Investment Firm Takes Over Ownership of Wheel Pros
The ownership of Wheel Pros Holdings LLC has changed from one private equity group to another. The 23-year-old designer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket wheels serves more than 10,000 retailers across the globe.
Carlstar Will Raise Prices of Styled Wheels
Carlstar Group LLC will increase prices on its styled wheel products up to 8% effective on or before Feb. 1, 2018.
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