Modern Tire Dealer articles from March 1984

Modern Tire Dealer archives from March 1984

NHTSA issues final rule for voluntary tire registration.
March 1, 1984... After more than 15 months of dawdling and delay since Congress ended mandatory registration for independent tire dealers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the permanent final rule for voluntary tire...

GSA, industry task force will test passenger retreads.
March 1, 1984... After more than a year of work to develop retread standards for presentation to the General Services Administration (GSA) of the federal government, the retread industry got its foot in the door February 10. "We've been working with the...

Firestone withdraws from private label business.
March 1, 1984... The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. decided February 13 to exit the private label tire business. It will continue to produce only its own associate brands and Firestone brand tires in all product lines. A similar announcement was made by...

Olson offers option, against all odds; farm tire retreading.
March 1, 1984... "When I put a pencil to it, everything indicated that I shouldn't do it. It just didn't pencil out well. "I did it because I wanted to." The "it" that the speaker, John Olson of Olson Tire Service Inc. in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., is...

Vector's is Goodyear's third generation all-season tire.
March 1, 1984... By now, there shouldn't be an American who hasn't heard of the new Goodyear Vector passenger all-season radial. The Winter Olympics were used as Goodyear's vehicle for a $6 million advertising blitz that let people "say hello to Vector." ...

Dunlop expects 17% increase in productivity by 1986; at Buffalo plant.
March 1, 1984... Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp. announced last month a major expansion of its 60-year-old Buffalo, N.Y., production facility, including the installation of a 75-series low profile radial truck tire line. The first year investment for Dunlop...

Motorcycle tire market is due growth in 1984-85.
March 1, 1984... What happened in the motorcycle tire market in the United States in 1983? Not much. And what will happen in 1984 is largely dependent on the economy. Sounds familiar doesn't it? According to Robin Mitchell, product manager for...

Armstrong's niche positioning earns record profits in 1983; facing the future with 'assurance'.
March 1, 1984... While most of the country suffered through unbearable sub-zero weather during the middle of January, sunbleached, tropical Hawaii opened its arms and welcomed more than 1,000 people representing 350 Armstrong dealerships from across the U.S....

Scrutinizing tire buyer perspectives
March 1, 1984... How is tire store loyalty faring in 1984? Are customers becoming increasingly aware of the importance of checking tire air pressure? What is the most important aspect in a tire purchase? For answers to these questions, and many more, plus...

At Shore Tire, buying couldn't be easier.
March 1, 1984... If there's an overall concept that motivates the people at Shore Tire of Lenexa, Kan., it's taking the hassles out of tire buying. Translating that concept into day-to-day business is George Shore's job as president of the company he...

Teamwork is key to profits in tire dealers' service bays.
March 1, 1984... Making a profit in the service area depends on more than having good workers, good parts and proper pricing practices. There must be a well-coordinated management effort to run the whole operation. Far too many dealers have treated the...

Learning the basics of emissions systems.
March 1, 1984... IT's time we took a cold, clear look at the basics of exhaust emissions. In other words, let's make some sense out of what we're dealing with, how to understand what exhaust gas readings really mean, and how to benefit from reading gases and...

27th ARA show to be a rededication to excellence.
March 1, 1984... "What is the future of passenger radial tire retreading?" is not only the title of a panel discussion, it is predicted to be a controversial topic at this year's American Retreaders' Association's (ARA) conference and trade show, the...

Taking a close look at regrooving tires.
March 1, 1984... What are the DOT regulations on tire regrooving and the liabilities involved? What sizes of tires can be regrooved safely without weakening the casings? Owner Denny's Tire Service Stuart, Iowa My company is engaged in the wholesale...

Rival systems vie for European OE business.
March 1, 1984... LONDON--Only firms converting normal sedans into armored cars for VIP transport seem to be seriously interested in the runflat "total mobility" tire any more. But the "run-on" tire is another thing altogether. Run-on? It means you...