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All About Tires
From run-flat tires to the implementation of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), there's a lot of information today's technicians need to learn about. Even if you're not servicing tires, learning about them will help your bottom line, as many components are now tied into TPMS.

Keeping tire air pressure correct
By James Marotta, contributing editor

Automotive tires are rated to handle specific loads at a predetermined air pressure. By keeping the air pressure in the tire optimized, both tire performance and fuel economy are maximized. So what makes it so difficult to keep tire pressure consistent? With the introduction of TPMS, we have finally reached a point in our evolution that we have a system that alerts a motorist when a tire is deflated. Let's look at TPMS, run-flat tires, self inflating tires and more.
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BLOG: Where the rubber meets the road
By Pete Meier, technical editor

If you've held a wrench for any length of time, you know that the majority of cars coming into your shop are riding on underinflated tires. Heck, why do you think we have TPMS?
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More blogs on tires, TPMS and wheels
Run-flat tires
What?!?! You Moved?!?


VIDEO: Prius TPMS reset
As more vehicles come into your shop with TPMS, it's never too early to learn.

Watch as the market leading TECH400 TPMS tool does a sensor relearn on a Toyota Prius.
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More video on tires, TPMS and wheels
A Basic Flat Fix - the Snapp Way
TPMS relearn chart


 

Tire Topics Market Savvy
The latest happenings in the tire industry

Big 10 Tire becomes New Big 10 Tire under bankruptcy agreement
By James E. Guyette, news correspondent
Big 10 Tire Stores, Inc. is now known as New Big 10 Tire Stores, Inc. following the operation's sale to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. Big 10 had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April.
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More tire industry news
Hankook second in Car & Driver tests

TIA pens letter to Obama opposing import duties on Chinese tires

U.S. trade group voices opposition to Chinese tire tariffs

Bridgestone expands scope of Firestone tire recall


 

Tire Topics Wheeler Dealer
Marketing perspectives for today's tire dealers

TBC tire locations seeking donations to fight cancer
TBC's tire and service outlets will be raising funds for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation throughout the month of July. Customers will have the opportunity to donate at Tire Kingdom, National Tire and Battery, Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers and Big O Tires.

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More tire marketing news
Hankook offers consumers $50 rebate

Facebook members getting a look at Michelin's new tire

With summer driving on the rise, Goodyear urges driver to check tire inflation

ESP foresees opportunities for repairers, tire dealers with equipment line



 

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Adding to basic service
Every tech out there knows the importance of maintaining proper pressure in their customers' tires. If your experience is anything like mine, you also know the majority of tires that pass through your service bays are underinflated. But did you know (depending on which source you read) nearly 250,000 accidents and more than 800 fatalities each year involve underinflated tires?
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Debunking the top 5 tire pressure monitoring system myths
Truth or dare...true or false...tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) repair is now as commonplace and necessary to understand and deal with as a standard oil change. I remember my first GM Computer Command Control class back in 1980.
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Tires

Goodyear
Goodyear reports that recreational vehicle owners can "say goodbye to awkward and expensive RV tire covers" because the Unisteel G670 RV guards against the effects of ozone and UV rays.

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Hankook
Hankook's Ventus V12 evo features an ultra-high performance HPSR (High Tg Polymer and Specific Resin) compound and directional tread elements that provide a sophisticated look and impressive traction and grip while reducing hydroplaning, according to the company.

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Yokohama
Calling it "a performance evolution for the daily drive," Yokohama says the YK520 is built for long mileage, even treadwear and a comfortable ride. All season handling is enhanced with heavy siping and optimally placed grooves on the inside of the tread, while larger reinforced blocks on the outer tread promote excellent cornering grip.

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Michelin
Michelin's Energy Saver A/S tire is designed for exceptional levels of fuel efficiency while delivering an environmentally friendly performance package, according to the company, which says that it is one of the first all-season tires to combine low levels of rolling resistance with superior braking ability.

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Bridgestone
Bridgestone's Potenza RE-11, originally launched in Japan and now being made available in the U.S., boasts a unique sidewall shape and radical "stealth" block derived from Formula One racing tires, according to the company.

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General

General Tire says the Exclaim UHP provides all the ultra-high performance you need in all season conditions. It features a silica compound for remarkable traction and mileage; a double-V tread pattern; wide, solid shoulder lugs and a high-tech contour.

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Toyo
Toyo's S and T speed-rated Spectrum is an economical all season steel-belted radial that delivers long treadlife and resists aquaplaning, according to the company. Two wide tread grooves evacuate water as special full-depth sipes continue to function as tire wears to assist with rain and snow traction.

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Cooper

Cooper's Trendsetter SE an "entry level" all season tire line targeted to value-minded consumers. The company says it is affordably priced and designed to fit a variety of older-to-later-year models. It has a durable body formed by a combination of low-stretch polyester cord plies and strong steel belts.

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BF Goodrich

Six additional LRE-rated sizes providing additional load carrying capacity are now available from the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tire line. A three-ply polyester carcass with TriGard construction creates a stiffer tread area for precise steering response and better cornering control.

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Pirelli
Engineered for the luxury and sports car segment, Pirelli's ultra-high performance PZero Rosso provides a comfortable and quiet ride, the company says. The asymmetric design has wide longitudinal channels.

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Continental
Continental’s Conti4x4Contact offers excellent traction, both on the road and on navigable trial terrain, according to the company. The tire guarantees a prompt steering response and a high degree of directional stability, with tread blocks in offset arrangement to generate extremely little rolling noise.

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Kumho
With traction and temperature ratings equaling the highest grades in the industry, Kumho's Ecsta MX KU15 ultra-high performance tire "is best suited for the sophisticated enthusiast who wants as close to DOT race tire grip as possible," the company says.


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Falken

Being made available to select tire retailers, Falken's luxury and high performance Azenis ST-115 features a proprietary base tread compound that greatly reduces road noise throughout the tire’s practical life, the company says. Incorporating wide circumferential grooves with a directional tread design, it offers excellent wet weather performance.

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Uniroyal
A rigid shoulder tread block design on Uniroyal's Touring Trak A/S offers added stability, handling and steering response, according to the company. Rated for mud and snow, TrU-Form technology helps deliver long, even treadwear by equalizing stress on the contact patch.

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Dunlop

The Dunlop Rover M/T Maxx Traction is an on- and off-road light truck tire with rugged sidewall styling to match its bold performance. Thanks to an Integrated Tread Pattern, it helps deliver excellent performance on multiple surfaces.

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