You might be tempted to think that high performance and ultra-high performance tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) service is no different than standard TPMS service.

RoboTire has installed its first automated tire mounting system at a Discount Tire store - an outlet in Fountain Hills, Ariz.

The Tire Industry Association explains the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, plus next steps. "A large number of amendments were offered and some passed."

Where can you find good employees? How do you keep them? More MTD 100 dealers share recruitment and retention tips here.

The auto care industry has a lot to look forward to in the coming decade. That was the message from a live question and answer session featuring Bret Robyck and Margaret Pittelkow during a packed opening day general session at the NAPA Expo in Las Vegas, Nev.

BendPak Inc.’s new QuickJack 6000ELX portable car lift, offers solutions for lifting electric vehicles (EVs) for maintenance and service at a shop or on the go.

It’s a rare tire dealership that does not occasionally see a car with an illuminated check engine light. In fact, 65% of respondents to MTD’s latest Tire Dealer Automotive Service Study report that they offer engine diagnostic services.

Inflation. Labor shortages. Price increases. Supply slowdowns. A pandemic that just won’t go away. Just when you don’t need another headache, here’s a new one - catalytic converter theft.

Joe Findeis, publisher of The Ultimate Wheel & Tire Plus Sizing Guide, has provided expert advice on plus sizing tire and wheel packages for more than 40 years - both at the retail level and as a consultant to the tire industry. 

Continental’s REDI-Sensor SE10006 TPMS sensor provides coverage for more than 62 million vehicles in operation, and allows tire dealers and service providers to reduce inventory and simplify tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) service.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. has announced the addition of 119 new part numbers to its Standard and Standard Import lines. This release covers 53 product categories and includes 44 part numbers for 2021 and 2022 model year vehicles.

Sensata Technologies' new Bluetooth Low Energy tire pressure monitoring system is designed to "address the market shift towards smarter, connected tires," according to the company.

An interface to Royal 4's WISE system is now available for MaddenCo customers. Product and customer information, vendor addresses and purchase and sales orders can be sent through the interface.

As vehicles become more complex, engine oils will continue to follow suit, according to officials from Valvoline and Shell Lubricants. 

If a sensor within the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) of an Infiniti Q50, model years 2018-2020, is replaced it will need to be initiated. The TPMS is not affected by wheel and tire rotation.

From a profit opportunity standpoint, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to truck alignment, says Kaleb Silver, director of product management, Hunter Engineering Co. 

The average age of light vehicles in operation in the U.S. has risen to 12.2 years in 2022, marking the fifth straight year the average vehicle age has increased.

Mounting and balancing tires correctly is the heart and soul of what tire dealers and other tire retailers do. And that means it’s absolutely critical the job is done with precision and delicacy.

Today, your salespeople and technicians must be trained to educate the customer and build trust quickly. Why? Because most of the time, difficult customers are created by you and/or your people. And you may not even realize it.