Tire Review articles from October 1990

Tire Review archives from October 1990

Take a look in the mirror. (National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Convention and Trade Show) (editorial)
October 1, 1990... Take a look in the mirror Industry conventions serve many purposes, and each time one comes and goes we again consider the worth of these meetings. Looking back at the just-completed National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association...

Scrap tire report stirs controversy. (Scrap Tire Use/Disposal Study)
October 1, 1990... Scrap tire report stirs controversy An already highly volatile issue gathers more controversy all the time, it seems. This time, a "Scrap Tire Use/Disposal Study" conducted by the A.T. Kearney management consulting firm for the Rubber...

Charting a profitable course. (column)
October 1, 1990... Charting a profitable course Goodyear, by any measure, is one of the largest, if not the largest, tire companies in the world. However, Goodyear is ailing. The company is downsizing and cutting costs. In financial terms, Goodyear has...

Selling safety.
October 1, 1990... Selling safety Replacing shocks and struts adds up to big rewards for tire dealers looking to increase their business. Ride control is among the most profitable of all service work. And tire dealers are in a good position to make the sale...

The race for a 'poor market.' (selling to the automotive industry)
October 1, 1990... The race for a `poor market' The U.S. auto market continues to slump, and while it does it affects myriad other businesses, not the least of which is the tire industry. Yet, tire manufacturers continue to court OE fitments from...

If the customer wins, the dealer wins. (maintenance and inspection program for truck tires)
October 1, 1990... If the customer wins, the dealer wins Whether it's first or last on their lists, all customers consider price when buying tires. Trucking customers are no different, but some care more about the initial cost of the new or retreaded tires,...

He has the formula for success. (John Perdue)
October 1, 1990... He has the formula for success Suppose a tire dealer wants to expand his operation to include over-the-road service, as a way to capture more truck tire business. It sounds like a good idea and it appears that he can expand into that area...

Giving credit where credit is due.
October 1, 1990... Giving credit where credit is due If you're offering a tire program to fleet accounts, a collection headache is a fact of life. Rule number one: The successful collection of accounts receivable begins with proper credit extension. With...

Alignment, undercar checks profitable in winter too. (Fall & Winter Auto Service Supplement)
October 1, 1990... Alignment, undercar checks profitable in winter, too Though alignment, steering and suspension service are not necessarily seasonal, there's no reason why they should be excluded from your fall car care program. In fact, an undercar...

Engine maintenance means winter weather tune-ups. (Fall & Winter Auto Service Supplement)
October 1, 1990... Engine maintenance means winter weather tune-ups Though technically it's engine maintenance and performance testing, most people still call it a tune-up. And there's nothing that's more important to reliable cold weather starting and good...

Winterizing should include battery and charging system. (Fall & Winter Auto Service Supplement)
October 1, 1990... Winterizing should include battery and charging system A couple of items that deserve special attention before cold weather hits are the battery and charging system. When temperatures drop, the chemical reactions inside a battery slow down,...

Cooling system requires annual winter checkup. (Fall & Winter Auto Service Supplement)
October 1, 1990... Cooling system requires annual winter checkup Most people who live north of the Sun Belt don't have to be reminded of the importance of checking the strength of their antifreeze before cold weather hits. When water freezes, it expands...

Power steering checks can solve hard-steer problems. (Fall & Winter Auto Service Supplement)
October 1, 1990... Power steering checks can solve hard-steer problems Though cold weather usually has little noticeable effect on most vehicles equipped with power steering, a drop in temperature can make the steering feel stiffer than usual when the vehicle...

More than meets the eye. (sidewall design)
October 1, 1990... More than meets the eye Ask the average driver what is important to him when selecting a tire, and you'll probably get "price" as an answer. Next may be handling, or perhaps mileage. But what many drivers won't be able to tell you is the...

Dealers urged to work together. (Atlanta convention)
October 1, 1990... Dealers urged to work together It is possible to reap the benefits of group membership while remaining a strong independent tire dealer. That's what attendees of the 70th Annual National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Convention and Trade...

Choosing an on-car rotor resurfacer. (brake repair)
October 1, 1990... Choosing an on-car rotor resurfacer For a number of years now, on-car brake lathes and grinders have been gaining acceptance as an alternative to resurfacing brake rotors on a bench lathe. Though views differ on the relative merits of...

Suspension changed in '91 Chrysler minivans. (also all-wheel drive option and antilock brakes)
October 1, 1990... Suspension changed in '91 Chrysler minivans Chrysler has "restyled" its minivans for '91, though it's mostly a facelift to make the minivan more carlike than trucklike in appearance. The nose is slightly lower and rounder, and the bumper...