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Passenger Tires: What’s New in 2013
TireNews’ annual guide to the latest in passenger tires. As winter gives way to warmer weather, it’s only a matter of time before the public …
Commercial Tires – Snow + LRR = No Problem!
Government testing says LRR tires OK on packed snow. There are few more pervasive trends in the auto industry these days than improving fuel economy. Not only increasingly mandated
Winter Tires: Proof Positive
Winter tires make sense... for a number of reasons. A report published by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) provides added proof that winter tires can help drivers avoid
Social Media: Online Ground Rules
If you’re taking your shop on a journey into the wonderful world of social media, your first stop should be a social media policy meeting. Marketers in the tire
Double Coin: Product Placement
Double Coin supplies A&E’s Shipping Wars with tires. Double Coin Tires has announced a partnership with Chris Hanna, star of A&E network’s Shipping Wars. This reality show follows six
European Union Wants Better Labels
North American tire consumers, take heed. A handy resource introduced in Europe for tire consumers last November is proving to be a disappointment. The EU Tire Label, mandated to
Winter Tires: Plan Now for Winter 2013
Yes… we did get winter this year. I have discussed winter on many occasions. That’s because winter is very important to the success of the tire business in Canada.
Zipper Ruptures: Deadly Tires
What you can’t see, could kill you. One of the greatest dangers a tire technician faces when working on commercial truck tires is what is known as a zipper
Commercial Tires: Year in Review
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Rick Phillips takes a look back at the commercial tire market in 2012. According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Director of Commercial Sales, 2012 could
ATD Acquires TriCan
TriCan hopes to double its profits, “from sea to sea!” In December, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced it would acquire the assets of TriCan Tire Distributors, making its first





















