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MacSams Launches UK Tyre Portal

Consumer choice for online tyre purchases has been broadened through the launch of a new website by Edinburgh based company MacSams. The macsamstyres.co.uk portal enables motorists to purchase new tyres online and have them fitted by a local garage, and MacSams Tyres says buying through its website offers savings of up to 45 per cent on the rates found at traditional fast fit centres. Indeed, the company expresses confidence it can offer “the cheapest online destination for tyres in the UK.”

10th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Launches Redesigned Website

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has launched a redesigned web site at www.tireindustry.org. The redesign includes better organization of information and drop-down menus to make navigating TIA's library of information faster. In the coming months, TIA says it will be working to make the existing information “even…more helpful than before.” TIA is also said to be considering adding more interactive features and content.

"Providing our members and the public as much relevant information as we can is not enough; we are on a continual mission to make this information as easily accessible as possible. Our newly redesigned web site helps us achieve this, and we are confident that everyone will find our site more user-friendly, faster and easier to navigate," said TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.

5th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Signs for 3 More Years of DriveRight Data

Kwik-Fit has renewed its contract with data suppliers DriveRight for a further three years. The deal sees Kwik-Fit continue the customer focus of its online store front, with facilities that allow clients to shop for tyres and alloy wheels that fit their car by entering the vehicle details or registration number. According to a company statement, Kwik-Fit has worked successfully with DriveRight to make their online tyre and alloy sales process a “huge success.”

3rd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Releases CSR Report in English

The English language version of Yokohama Rubber’s CSR Report 2009 has gone online. A visit to the company’s website (http://www.yrc-pressroom.jp/env_en) will yield the annual document in PDF format. The company has also added a site report summarising CRS activities at each of its domestic and overseas production sites and affiliates.

30th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Yokohama Website Almost Ready

Make a note on your calendar – its only three more sleeps until Yokohama Rubber’s new global tyre business website goes live. While Tyres & Accessories hasn’t enjoyed the benefit of a sneak preview beyond the image shown here, the Japanese tyremaker discloses that the new site will give visitors an even wider range of company information than the previous incarnation. What’s more, Yokohama says the site content has been enhanced and the design ‘dramatically’ updated.

30th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Mytyres Adds Number-plate Fitment System

Delticom AG-owned Mytyres.co.uk has added a number-plate fitment option allowing drivers to find suitable tyres using just a car’s registration. Mytyres is obviously aiming to demystify the tyre buying process by offering an easier way of finding out which consumers need. Adopting this style means Mytyres joins the list of companies already using similar systems (including National Tyres’ online presence amongst others). The move also marks the beginning of trend in the market towards offering this. Tyres & Acccessories/tyrepress.com understands that some of the business’ leading online and bricks and mortar names are in advanced discussions with number-plate fitment system service providers regarding adding this facility.

28th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TGI Opens Houston Office

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Tire Group International (TGI) has opened a new sales office in Houston, Texas headed by Tom Wilbur. Wilbur comes to TGI with over 12 years experience in the tyre industry, having worked for firms such as Area Wholesale Tire and Tire Dealers Warehouse.

28th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrepac Launches Hong Kong Mobile Tyre Service

Tyrepac, reputedly Asia’s first online tyre portal, has launched a mobile service in Hong Kong. “We are extremely pleased to now offer the same convenience as consumers in Singapore [where the company is based]…to consumers in Hong Kong.” said Tyrepac managing director and co-founder, Ler Hwee Tiong. According to the company, battery change and “a host of other services on top of the tyre changing” will soon be offered.

28th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories October 2009

October's Tyres & Accessories issue contains features on the online tyre business and wholesaling. Subscribers, click more to read the e-magazine online.

27th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Blackcircles.com Adds Online Car Servicing

Blackcircles.com has gone the route of bricks and mortar retailers before it, by adding car servicing options to its online tyre portfolio. The move, made in conjunction with Unipart will allow motorists to book and pay for car servicing online to be carried out at its network of 1,200 independent garages. According to Blackcircles.com the service will be up to 60 per cent cheaper than franchised dealerships.

Mike Welch, founder and managing director of Blackcircles.com, said: “We are moving into the vehicle servicing sector with the same innovative business model that has allowed Blackcircles.com to capture around £13 million of the UK tyre market.”

22nd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Blackcircles Applauds Bridgestone Run-Flat Developments

Online retailer Blackcircles.com says it believes Bridgestone’s recently announced developments in the field of run-flat tyres mark a step in the right direction for motorists. The Japanese tyre major introduced the new technology in its third generation of run-flat tyres, and Blackcircles.com managing director Mike Welch considers this “positive news and a step forward from Bridgestone.” The UK retailer also hopes the progress made will aid the run-flat in its journey towards wider acceptance.

21st October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorist Group Helping Quebec Winter Tyre Buyers

(Tire Review) Quebec’s CAA wants to help motorists to make informed decisions on winter tyres as the season grows closer. The motorist group has developed an online reminder system for drivers, which includes winter tyre purchase pointers. “Being well informed is crucial,” said Sophie Gagnon, CAA-Quebec’s senior director of public and government relations. “This is a significant expense for drivers and a matter of safety. The reminder is designed so consumers can have a guide at their fingertips when they are making their choice. In fact, it covers the essential questions that have to be answered before the purchase.” The electronic version is available at CAA-Quebec, or in person at CAA-Quebec’s 12 service centres, 10 technical inspection centres, or nine outlets offering vehicle registration services. Quebec law requires vehicles to be equipped with winter tyres by 15 December.

20th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tawse Tyres Invests in Tyreman Upgrade

Tawse Tyres of Inverurie, Aberdeen has upgraded its existing Tyreman systems to the company’s version 12 program. Bryn Jones of Tyreman said: “One of the reasons why Tyreman is so popular with ambitious retail tyre chains and independents is because we work closely with each company to ensure they maximise the opportunities the software provides.”

20th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

75 per cent of Tyre Referrals Come Through DriveRight Data

75 per cent of tyre referrals now come through the DriveRight system, according to the tyre and wheel data specialists. Company data shows DriveRight assists in facilitating over $4,500 worth of wheel and tyre business every second in the US alone. In the UK, 95 per cent of alloy wheels and 75 per cent of tyre referrals are said to be sourced using DriveRight data.

With consumers more commercially aware and web-savvy than ever, some tyre shoppers are wooed by user-friendly interfaces proving step-by-step guides to selecting a range of tyre options. Yet those inside the industry realise that while a GUI presentation is important, the integrity of the data at the back end is critical to business.

14th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s Reviews “Extremely Positive” Year

Stapleton’s says that, despite the current economic climate, sales have been “performing well” over the past twelve months, reaching levels similar to those in 2008, and that it feels well-placed to take advantage of the current growth in the replacement tyre market. That the wholesaler has seen its private and exclusive brands – which include Primewell, Matador, Prestivo and Nexen – growing is perhaps unsurprising due to current market conditions, though Stapleton’s is keen to show that the programmes available alongside these labels are to some extent also responsible for their rise. “All of these ranges are offered with attractive dealer support packages to reward valued loyalty,” the company states. It also stocks all the major names.

14th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors