Tire Review articles from April 1992

Tire Review archives from April 1992

They're baaaaaack...: Asian tiger mosquitoes continue to be found in scrap tire piles. (Tire Talk) (Column)
April 1, 1992... Asian tiger mosquitoes continue to be found in scrap tire piles Just when you thought it was safe to again tell your friends that you're in the tire business... those pesky Asian tiger mosquitoes are becoming newsworthy again, and disease...

Thinking about business. (information exchange among tire dealers) (View Point) (Column)
April 1, 1992... Recent personal contacts strengthen and change views During the past three weeks, almost all of which was spent travelling, I had the opportunity to visit with several hundred tire dealers and a number of suppliers. As a result of those...

The Sears model. (Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s decision to sell tires to Sears signifies changes in marketing strategies for the tire industry) (Market Analysis) (Column)
April 1, 1992... Independents may have to copy it to survive Tire manufacturers have paradoxically succeeded in producing products so technologically advanced that fewer are needed on a per capita basis. Therefore, every tire sale has become relatively...

B/F stores selling Michelins. (Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.; Michelin Tire Corp.)
April 1, 1992... New |Tire Zone' to appeal to more customers, but Michelin is unhappy The crazy world of tire retailing just got crazier. Bridgestone/Firestone has made it official and announce a unique marketing move which will add a...

Market share remains key. (Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. to sell through mass merchandiser channel) (Company Profile)
April 1, 1992... Like the little boy who doesn't agree with the way the game is being played and proclaims, "l"II take my ball and go home," many independent Goodyear tire dealers are now saying thing like, "The rules have changed," and "What's fair for them...

Study profits before buying. (industrial procurement techniques for the tire industry)
April 1, 1992... One major obstacle to entering or expanding the automotive service business is the need to acquire expensive equipment. For a tire shop, it might be an alignment machine, an exhaust tube bender, an automotive lift or something else with a...

Twelve tips for brake profits. (includes related article) (Special Auto Service Section)
April 1, 1992... Looking for ways to increase your brake business this spring? Then start in your own service bays. Here' a dozen things you can look for that will help you accomplish just that: 1. Low brake fluid. According to numerous vehicle...

Selling suspension sales. (automobile suspension systems) (Special Auto Service Section)
April 1, 1992... There's an old saying, "Seek and ye shall find." Winter driving can be rough on a vehicle's suspension, with potholes, slush and road salt all doing their best to create service opportunities for the after-market. So take a few extra minutes...

Aligning the profit column. (automobile wheel alignment) (Special Auto Service Section)
April 1, 1992... Alignment jobs can be sold as either preventative maintenance or a cure for an existing problem. The approach to use depends on the circumstances and what the customer believes is needed. When asked to list the benefits of wheel...

Air conditioning profits. (maintenenance of automotive air conditioning systems) (Special Auto Service Section)
April 1, 1992... Ah, spring! The winter blahs are behind us now and Memorial Day is fast approaching. That means you have about month to start merchandising spring A/C service and to get your customers' vehicles ready for summer driving. Of course, most...

Dealer battles back. (Hamad Tire, an independent tire dealer competes with Tire America Inc.) (On the Road) (Column)
April 1, 1992... Sees advantage in close-quarter situation with neighboring tire retailer When long-time independent tire dealer Chuck Hamad, of Akron, OH, opened a branch store of Hamad Tire just northwest of the city on Jan. 31, 1990, he let himself in...

Profits through motorsports. (automobile racing proves good venue for promoting tire industry) (Marketing Focus) (Column)
April 1, 1992... Tire manufacturer involvement in motorsports is obvious: it is means to test tires, build an image and advertise. But tire dealers can get into the act, too, especially when high performance tire sales and profits are at stake. Racing...

Cleaners get overhaul. (brake cleaning chemicals now environmentally-safe) (Tech Update) (Column)
April 1, 1992... New ingredients make brake cleaners environmentally friendly In case you haven't noticed, brake cleaning chemicals have been undergoing some radical changes recently. Most of the familiar brands are changing their ingredients to chemicals...

Racking up steering sales. (automobile steering-gear) (Service Tech) (Column)
April 1, 1992... When the first primitive rack & pinion steering gear made its automotive debut in a motorized tricycle back in 1896, who would have guessed that it would eventually become the dominant type of steering gear more than a century later? The...

The best and worst of times. (excerpts from Phil Friedlander's speech at North Central Tire Dealers and Suppliers Annual Conference 1992) (Industry Outlook) (Transcript)
April 1, 1992... As I look over the oft-stated but rarely practiced partnership between manufacturers and dealers, it is my impression that this situation is not in very good shape. Tire manufacturers, in some cases, seem to lack interest in the long-term...

Legislation that works. (scrap tire legislation)(includes related articles)
April 1, 1992... The land of 10 thousand lakes and 10 million scrap tires is now the state of 10 thousand lakes and only 6 million scrap tires. Thanks mainly to the effort of Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the enactment of practical scrap...

Light at the end of the tunnel. (scrap tires can be used as fuel in cement kilns)
April 1, 1992... What can we do with the two billion scrap tires piled up around the country and the 250 million more that are being discarded every year? Only so many can be used for sand-boxes, swings and dock bumpers. Sooner or later, someone must come to...

Springtime in Louisville. (American Retreaders' Association's 35th Annual Tire Conference and Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky)
April 1, 1992... It is only natural that the industry's largest retreading and scrap tire show be held in spring, because of the rebirth and renewal that is synonymous with this time of the year. The event is the American Retreaders' Association 35th...

Beware of the zipper. (truck tire damage)
April 1, 1992... In the old days, unruly children were warned that, "the boogie man would get them if they didn't watch out!" Today, there is a hazard which can really "get" truck tire service people if they don't watch out - it's the "zipper." The...

Finding a specialty niche. (specialty tires)(includes related article)
April 1, 1992... If you're talking about specialty tires - which includes industrial, construction and agricultural applications - you're talking about a numbers game. Not that it's a gamble being in that part of the tire market, but rather because of the...