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Hall of Fame inductees include Tomo Mizutani, chairman emeritus of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. Mizutani is 'known for his global leadership and commitment to innovation,' said TIA CEO Dick Gust.
The Tire Industry Association honored four new Tire Industry Hall of Fame inductees during a special event in Las Vegas, Nev.
Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers
Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers recently opened two new locations: one in St. Louis, Mo., and another in Tyler, Texas. Three more Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers locations are scheduled to open in the St. Louis market within the next 60 days.
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'We always want to continue to grow our membership,' says Russ Devens, incoming Tire Industry Association president.
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According to SEMA officials, the 2024 SEMA Show was the biggest in five years with 2,400 exhibiting brands.

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Retail

Continental
'The Grabber Justice A/T is a game-changer for agencies that require both on-road confidence and off-road capability,” says Dan Gould, senior commercial sales manager for Continental's General brand.
Continental Tire the Americas LLC has launched the new General Grabber Justice A/T for law enforcement and government fleet applications.
Nov. 3, 2025
TGI
The new Cosmo Mud Kicker X from Tire Group International LLC is on display at this week's SEMA Show.
The new Cosmo Mud Kicker X from Tire Group International LLC (TGI) is now available and features "a multitude of upgrades," according to TGI officials.
Nov. 3, 2025
ZC Rubber
The new Arisun Aggressor WP21, an all-weather tire from ZC Rubber, is on display at this week's SEMA Show, along with the new Arisun Avaris EV.
Zhongce Rubber Group Col. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) is unveiling two new Arisun tires at this week's SEMA Show.
Nov. 3, 2025
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Commercial

Ascenso
The event was designed to demonstrate the real-world benefits of VF (very high-flexion) tire technology and central tire inflation systems.
Ascenso Tires North America recently held an interactive VF Tire Technology Field Day in Burley, Idaho.
Nov. 3, 2025
Sentury Tire USA
The new Landsail Cargoblazer AP360 is a regional all-position tire 'designed for superior performance and durability,' say Sentury Tire USA officials.
Sentury Tire USA has launched five new commercial tires for regional and mixed-service use under its Landsail brand.
Nov. 3, 2025
Hamaton Inc.
The Hamaton VT Truck 2.0 Tool 'provides a powerful, user-friendly interface for TPMS maintenance and programming,' say Hamaton Inc. officials.
Hamaton Inc. is showcasing its latest Heavy-Duty TPMS product line-up at this week's SEMA Show.
Nov. 3, 2025
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'Throughout his distinguished career, Marvin Bozarth was widely respected for his leadership and technical expertise in the tire retreading and repair industry,' say TRIB officials. (Here Bozarth is pictured at the International Tire & Rubber Association's technician training center in Louisville, Ky., in 2001.)
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau has announced the first recipients of the Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship.
Oct. 29, 2025

Wholesale/Distribution

TGI
Tire Group International LLC's warehouse in Miami, Fla., is now accepting donations.
Tire Group International LLC is collecting donations for victims of Hurricane Melissa.
Oct. 30, 2025
Omnisource
Omnisource now has three distribution centers in the United States that ship Radar brand tires.
Omnisource, maker of Radar brand tires, has opened a distribution center in Knoxville, Tenn., and a warehouse in Parkesburg, Pa.
Oct. 29, 2025
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'The biggest factor for us was the seasonality and timing of these tariffs,' says JP Gallagher, owner of Gallagher Tire, which is based in Pottstown, Pa.
In this MTD exclusive, four tire distributors discuss how they reacted when tariffs were announced and measures they've taken to insulate their businesses.
Oct. 20, 2025
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From left to right, Brock, Austen, Paul and Brooks Swentzel of S&S Tire, pictured at S&S Tire's 50th anniversary celebration last year.
“ChatGPT told me this morning that 88% of all third-generation family businesses go bankrupt,” says Brooks Swentzel of Lexington, Ky.-based S&S Tire.
Oct. 17, 2025

Suppliers

Sentury Tire USA
Maxwell Wee, executive vice president of Sentury Tire USA, says, “Landsail tires with AXIS A3 technology have greater durability, more even tread wear, are more fuel efficient and have the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for winter traction.”
Sentury Tire USA's new AXIS A3 tire technology is "a branded representation of the company’s existing advanced tire engineering."
Nov. 3, 2025
Atturo
'The car rides on 19/20-inch Forgeline Dropkick wheels with matte bronze centers and polished outers, wrapped in Atturo AZ850 245/35R19 ultra-high performance tires in the front,' say Atturo Tire Corp. officials.
Visitors to Atturo Tire Corp.'s SEMA Show booth will see "a jaw-dropping 1970 Dodge Challenger," according to Atturo officials.
Nov. 3, 2025
Toyo
'From a custom-built 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 to a twin-turbo 1988 Ford Bronco, the display highlights a diverse mix of vehicles designed to appeal to every car enthusiast,' say Toyo officials.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.'s Treadpass area returns to this week's SEMA Show and features 28 unique vehicles.
Nov. 3, 2025
MTD
Hunter Engineering Co. is one of several companies participating in this week's ADAS Showcase during the 2025 SEMA Show.
The 2025 SEMA Show is taking advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) education to the next level with the ADAS Showcase.
Nov. 3, 2025

Operations

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'The next time your shop feels chaotic, take a step back,' says O'Connor. 'Listen. Observe. Where's the beat? What's falling out of sync?'
In your dealership, every decision you make is like a musical note. Every pause you take is just as meaningful.
Nov. 3, 2025
American Wheel & Tire
'The best operators don't just run their businesses,' says Strandberg. 'They architect the future.'
When most people think of mergers and acquisitions, they think about numbers. And they’re not wrong.
Oct. 28, 2025
Endeavor
'We can compromise in other areas of a retail environment, but sacrificing gross profit for empty sales is a short-term and long-term disaster, outside of a very narrow scope of intended results,' says McCarron.
The strategy of understanding the vehicle’s problem and the customer’s problem goes a long way in solving retail’s biggest issue, which is trust.
Oct. 22, 2025
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'Widespread EV adoption is not expected to cause the power grid to collapse,' says Van Batenburg.
As electric vehicles keep selling - even without the $7,500 federal incentive - the myths, hype and partial truths about these vehicles are still abundant.
Oct. 16, 2025

Photo Galleries

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Dealers take turns fielding questions from their peers during panel discussions tailored to retail, commercial and off-the-road tire topics. Josephine Foley, left, manager of safety and fleet for Sullivan Tire and Auto Service, and Sarah Mason, right, safety manager for Fountain Tire, participated in the retail roundtable.
Safety leaders from 38 tire dealerships around the U.S. gathered to share safety issues and best practices during the 2025 Safety Leadership Summit. MTD had the exclusive seat...
Oct. 22, 2025
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Nexen Tire America Inc. rolled out two tires – the N’Priz S and the N’Fera Sport – at a ride-and-drive in Joliet, Ill. Pictured is the N’Fera Sport, mounted on a high-horsepower Porsche.
Nexen Tire America Inc. recently introduced two new tires at a ride-and-drive event – and MTD was there!
Oct. 6, 2025
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More than 450 guests attended the meeting. (Pictured, from left to right, Ryan Moylan, sales manager, Tireweb; Mark Zurcher, co-owner of Best-One Tire Group; and Carson Cornelius, general manager, Tireweb.)
Best-One Tire Group recently held its annual member meeting in Indianapolis - and MTD was there!
Sept. 22, 2025
BKT
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) exhibited at this year's Farm Progress Show.
Many tire manufacturers ventured to Decatur, Ill., recently for the 2025 Farm Progress Show to highlight ag tires and technology — and MTD was there!
Aug. 29, 2025

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