Tire Review articles from March 1992

Tire Review archives from March 1992

The quality of the price. (tire prices) (Tire Talk) (Column)
March 1, 1992... Tire-building experience raises question of 'what is and what should be' On behalf of my fellow tire builders... don't give tires away! In some markets, competitive pressures have pushed retail outlets to the point where tires are...

Michelin looks down the road. (Michelin Tire Corp. unveils tires for electric cars) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 Displays 'Electron' tire, fuel-saver and run-flat at Detroit auto show Many tire manufacturers are developing tires for electric cars, and all point to low rolling resistance as the major key to success. At the North American...

Doing the right things. (Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cos.) (View Point) (Column)
March 1, 1992... Some companies emerge from the recession stronger I was thinking about Pat Rooney and Stanley Gault this morning on the way to the office. Rooney is the new president and CO0 of the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company and a fine fellow....

North American free trade. (North American Free Trade Agreement) (Market Analysis) (Column)
March 1, 1992... Opportunities and profits await both manufacturers and retailers The impending economic consolidation in Europe has been the focus of much discussion. However, there is another unification that is occurring much closer to home. In...

Knowing the score. (managing tire stores) (Dealer Advice) (Column)
March 1, 1992... In the small business game, proper managing is the key In a previous article that dealt with what's in store for tire dealers in the year 2000, I predicted that the automotive industry will manufacture more reliable autos and tire...

Lessons in performance. (Euro-Tire) (Cover Story)
March 1, 1992... Grab your notebook, pocket a calculator, sharpen some pencils and put on your thinking cap. It's time to go "back to school" for some real-life lessons in how to flourish in the high performance tire and service game. First, consider...

Good guys do finish first. (Olin Mott Tire Stores) (On the Road) (Column)
March 1, 1992... Florida tire dealer makes honesty a way of life Every tire dealer in every town in every state in the country touts" honesty" as his or her policy. Some fit the billing; some don't. One who does is Olin Mott, the seventy-something...

Dealer fights and wins. (Ralph Helft, owner of Hoosick Tire, wins tire waste case against New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation)
March 1, 1992... What is a waste (scrap) tire? Last year, a New York tire dealer was taken to court because that state's Department of Environmental Conservation had a different interpretation of its own solid waste law. But with help from the National Tire...

Under pressure. (correct tire pressure) (Tech Update) (Column)
March 1, 1992... Proper tire inflation depends on many variables What does it take to properly inflate a tire? There's no simple answer to this question because every application is unique. That's why it's essential to make sure all the tires carry...

Mounting/balancing treads. (new tire changers and balancers)
March 1, 1992... Looking for a tire changer that will not be obsolete within the next five years? Then consider the following before you buy: * Import cars will probably continue to gobble up market share from their domestic competitors, which means...

Stimulating exhaust sales. (car mufflers)(includes related article)
March 1, 1992... TO some independent dealers, installing mufflers, tail pipes, head pipes and catalytic converters can be too exhausting. To others, however, it can mean increased sales and profits. There has been an ongoing debate among independent...

Working with workers' comp. (workers' compensation)
March 1, 1992... Workers' compensation laws were designed to protect employees who were injured on the job. Although workers' compensation laws vary slightly from state to state, here is a basic overview of how it works and how it is calculated. ...

New products, new drive. (new tires from Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.)(includes related article) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... Anybody who says the tire industry is a stagnant business that is both unchanging and boring isn't really in touch with what has been happening, and especially wasn't in attendance at the late-January Pirelli Armstrong Dealer Meeting in...

Goodyear will sell to Sears. (Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; Sears, Roebuck and Co.)
March 1, 1992... Buckling in to the pressure of a competitive market, Goodyear announced March 3 that it will make several of its tire lines available to Sears, Roebuck & Co., opening the door for the selling of Goodyearbrand tires in nearly 900 Sears outlets...