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Kathy McCarron
Verified
Senior Reporter, Tire Business
Akron
Beats
shopping/commerce, finance insurance, warrantiesHome, B2B/SaaS beauty, lifestyle
Product launches, surveys
Content
By Kathy McCarron Verified| Tire Business Verified OAK VIEW, Calif. — To operate a single-location tire dealership for more than 30 years, it helps to be a member of the community most of your life, according to Fred Wachter, 72. Fred's Tire Man was founded in 1990 and sells mostly tires and some undercar services to the small valley community of Oak View, population 6,000. Over the years, Wachter has seen tire dealerships come and go. He started his dealership in a four-bay shop, but after 10 years, it outgrew the facilities.
By Kathy McCarron Verified| Tire Business Verified FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Tire retreading companies in the U.S. were optimistic for increased sales in 2025 following the presidential elections, but now they are in a holding pattern, waiting to see how proposed widespread tariffs and a trade war with China will impact the economy, according to David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB).
By Kathy McCarron Verified| Tire Business Verified OAK VIEW, Calif. — To operate a single-location tire dealership for more than 30 years, it helps to be a member of the community most of your life, according to Fred Wachter, 72. Fred's Tire Man was founded in 1990 and sells mostly tires and some undercar services to the small valley community of Oak View, population 6,000. Over the years, Wachter has seen tire dealerships come and go. He started his dealership in a four-bay shop, but after 10 years, it outgrew the facilities.
Company Info
Tire Business
Tire Business is a publication established in 1983, focused on the tire and automotive service industries. It serves independent tire dealers and professionals by providing comprehensive news, data, and insights into the global tire market. The publication covers manufacturing news, industry statistics, and rankings, with a particular emphasis on the North American market. Tire Business offers a range of services, including in-depth news stories, engaging features, and special reports. It publishes a print newspaper available through a one-year subscription, along with daily online updates and online-only subscriptions for digital content. One of its key publications is the annual Global Tire Report, which delivers detailed insights into the tire industry, including major manufacturer rankings and market trends. Owned by Crain Communications Inc., Tire Business is part of the Crain Global Polymer Group, which includes other notable publications. The company is dedicated to supporting the tire and automotive service sectors with valuable information and resources.
Akron, United States
+1 330-836-9180
Founded: 1983