The tire chain business has been crazy lately as a result of all the snow storms that hit the Mid-atlantic states all the way down to Florida. Imagine that, snow in the Florida panhandle!?!? I keep telling my wife that New England will be the ...Continue Reading
Because we have a retail division with a full service tire repair shop, we see the full gamut of tires in different stages of repair or should I say disrepair. You would be amazed at what comes in through the door. Just last month I saw a something ...Continue Reading
Ken Jones Tires is proud to announce our 70th anniversary of operation! Over the last 70 years, many major businesses have come and gone. Well known automotive brands such as Saturn and Oldsmobile have ceased to exist while Ken Jones Tires has ...Continue Reading
I get a lot of ideas for my blog posts from my daily phone conversations with customers. It helps to be in the trenches, providing input and solving problems. It’s a lot of fun talking to people all over the US and Canada. You would be amazed ...Continue Reading
Out of the tens of thousands of tires we sell every year, it always interesting to find out the new machine or special application fitment. We’ve sold tires to customers such as the New England Patriots, Sir Richard Branson, The Almond Brothers, ...Continue Reading
If you don’t know by now, skid steer loaders and snow don’t mix. It’s a great idea. Skid steers are probably the most versatile pieces of equipment ever invented. You can do everything with them. But you add hard pack snow and ice, and ...Continue Reading
One of the real gems in the tire chain industry is a brand called Roller Grip. These chains are made to fit light truck, large truck, loaders, farm and industrial tractors. We like Roller Grip chains because they are assembled locally, can be custom made ...Continue Reading
Just a quick post here. We’re getting a lot of calls from skid steer operators this winter. They have a big problem. Their skid steers with rubber tracks are great in mud, dirt, deep snow and other extreme conditions. BUT on ice-glazed asphalt or ...Continue Reading
The Jones family would like to thank you for a great year. It has been a tough economy for many businesses, but in the end we cannot thank you enough for your support. We look forward to a fantastic 2010! We’re excited to bring you more ...Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting article by Rick Kranz, Crain News Service. It was posted in the December 17, 2009 edition of TireBusiness.com. Sometimes new technology is great, but at what cost. Examples would be tire pressure monitors, space saver tires and ...Continue Reading
