Ice Studs for Skid Steer with Rubber Tracks

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

Ken Jones Tires Wishes You All Happy Holidays!

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

Better Fuel Economy with Tires?

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

Farm Tractor Tire Chains for Extreme Conditions

We get a lot of calls from customers looking for tire chains that provide traction in extreme conditions. The combination of ice and hard pack snow with hilly terrain can put any experienced equipment operator on edge. Imagine using your backhoe to dig a ...Continue Reading

Tire Chains Custom Made for the Carlisle XTrac Tire

A customer called today and said he wanted to buy a set of tire chains for his snow blower. I said no problem and asked for the tire size. He said 13×5. I said that’s only 2/3ds of the tire size but it was obviously a 13×500x6, based on ...Continue Reading

Flat Proof Mower Tires a Must!

As the mowing season winds down in the northeast, its a good time to reflect on the past selling season to see what’s working and what’s not working for our customers. This article I’d like to focus on a sure-fire winner in the ...Continue Reading

Check Your Tires this Holiday Season

Being a tire guy, I’m always checking out peoples tires while sitting at a red light or walking in a parking lot. (I know, pretty exciting stuff!). It’s just a habit, I hope. But I must say it’s amazing how many tires are in poor ...Continue Reading

How to Find What You Need…Like Yesterday!

We are now a society looking for instant gratification. We want it, and when we want it …is now! And the internet has pushed this to the extreme. Anything and everything seems to be one click away. It’s a tool that can be very helpful. ...Continue Reading

MAXIGRIP Screw On Ice Studs Instead of Tire Chains

Once in a while a product comes along that, simply put, “fills a need”. That’s what MAXIGRIP studs do. There are lots of off -road and work vehicles used in harsh winter conditions that have a tough time moving through the ice and hard ...Continue Reading

Tariffs on Chinese Tire Imports and the Consequences?

Recently the Obama administration mandated higher tariffs (35%) on Chinese built-consumer tires. So what are the consequences? Well, let’s see…the United Steel Workers are happy, tire dealers and distributors are unhappy and the rest of ...Continue Reading