Hot Rodders Challenge – Showdown at SEMA
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Annie Kang

High-School Students Showcase Their Engine Skills and Passion at the 2009 SEMA Show

 

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-EVENTS
 

With a time of 44.22, Team Fel-Pro from Joliet Central High School won the first-ever Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge—the Showdown at SEMA.

   
With the clock ticking and under intense pressure, four teams of high-school students pitted their skills against each other as they disassembled and rebuilt high-performance Chevy 350 engines at the first-ever Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. Team Fel-Pro from Joliet Central High School in Joliet, Illinois, won the competition, held at the 2009 SEMA Show, with a time of 44.22.

“Competing at the SEMA Show was really intense, but we blocked it all out and kept to the task,” said Team Fel-Pro member Patrick McCarney. “We were really well-composed, and we went to win.”

Each member of the team, which included Timothy Covarrubia, Brandon W. Gable, James Seeley, Kevin Smith and Jacob Strom, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from Ohio Technical College (OTC) and a $10,000 scholarship from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH).

With a time of 56:54, championship opponent Team MSD from Elkhart Area Career Center (Elkhart, Indiana) was awarded individual $7,500 scholarships from OTC and UNOH. Eliminated in the qualifying round, Team Hedman Hedders from Loara High School (Anaheim, California) had the third-best time, and its members received $5,000 each from both institutions. The colleges also provided $2,500 scholarships to Team Edelbrock from Van Buren Tech Center (Lawrence, Michigan). OTC and UNOH awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow finalists.

The competition required the four teams to remove all of an engine’s parts, excluding the camshaft and crankshaft. The engines then had to be reassembled, with penalties added for mishaps, such as dropped components, improper disassembly or any breakages. The reassembled engines had to be capable of firing up and running if gas, water and oil were to be added.

“This event allowed the students to work with an engine and get it up and running, which is the dream of every young man or woman in auto shop,” said Tim Freeman, founder of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. “Also, being at the SEMA Show for the first time opened their eyes to the many different avenues that are available to them. They won’t be stuck in just one part of the specialty-equipment industry.”

Jacob Strom of Team Fel-Pro is the perfect example of what Freeman hoped for when he conceptualized the Showdown at SEMA.

“I’ve always had an interest in the automotive industry but never knew how truly awesome it all is,” said Strom. “This event showed me just how generous these companies and the people who run them are. It has been inspiring to be a part of this, and I hope to one day have a place at the SEMA Show.”

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-EVENTS
 

Judging for the challenge was based on fastest time, with penalties added for such mishaps as dropped parts, breakages and improper disassembly or assembly.

   
Each of the four teams was selected from previous Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events held throughout early- to mid-2009.

“This is our way of bringing youth to SEMA every year and to the specialty-equipment industry—that’s the purpose of this event,” said Jim Bingham, chairman of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. “A lot of us in the industry have been in it for a long time, and we need to get the youth involved so that we can keep growing.”

The first Hot Rodders of Tomorrow challenge was held in Illinois at the inaugural Race & Performance Expo in March 2008 as an exhibition event. Bingham said that more than 96 high schools have signed on for the 2010 year to participate in five scheduled Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events.

“There is no competitive event in high-school auto shops like there is for football,” said Bingham. “What we are providing are competitive events for these young lads and ladies, and it is really exciting to watch them. I can see them one day working for manufacturers, race teams or distributors.”

With all the enthusiasm garnered by the first Showdown at SEMA, Freeman is hopeful about the possibility of planning another Hot Rodders of Tomorrow challenge at the 2010 SEMA Show.

“This was history in the making, as it was the first Hot Rodders of Tomorrow event at the national level,” said Freeman. “The industry response was overwhelming, and the international attendees—folks from Australia and Canada—just thought it was fantastic. It would be great to see that again.”

 

 

 

Hot Rodders Challenge – Showdown at SEMA
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Annie Kang

High-School Students Showcase Their Engine Skills and Passion at the 2009 SEMA Show

 

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-EVENTS
 

With a time of 44.22, Team Fel-Pro from Joliet Central High School won the first-ever Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge—the Showdown at SEMA.

   
With the clock ticking and under intense pressure, four teams of high-school students pitted their skills against each other as they disassembled and rebuilt high-performance Chevy 350 engines at the first-ever Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. Team Fel-Pro from Joliet Central High School in Joliet, Illinois, won the competition, held at the 2009 SEMA Show, with a time of 44.22.

“Competing at the SEMA Show was really intense, but we blocked it all out and kept to the task,” said Team Fel-Pro member Patrick McCarney. “We were really well-composed, and we went to win.”

Each member of the team, which included Timothy Covarrubia, Brandon W. Gable, James Seeley, Kevin Smith and Jacob Strom, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from Ohio Technical College (OTC) and a $10,000 scholarship from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH).

With a time of 56:54, championship opponent Team MSD from Elkhart Area Career Center (Elkhart, Indiana) was awarded individual $7,500 scholarships from OTC and UNOH. Eliminated in the qualifying round, Team Hedman Hedders from Loara High School (Anaheim, California) had the third-best time, and its members received $5,000 each from both institutions. The colleges also provided $2,500 scholarships to Team Edelbrock from Van Buren Tech Center (Lawrence, Michigan). OTC and UNOH awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow finalists.

The competition required the four teams to remove all of an engine’s parts, excluding the camshaft and crankshaft. The engines then had to be reassembled, with penalties added for mishaps, such as dropped components, improper disassembly or any breakages. The reassembled engines had to be capable of firing up and running if gas, water and oil were to be added.

“This event allowed the students to work with an engine and get it up and running, which is the dream of every young man or woman in auto shop,” said Tim Freeman, founder of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. “Also, being at the SEMA Show for the first time opened their eyes to the many different avenues that are available to them. They won’t be stuck in just one part of the specialty-equipment industry.”

Jacob Strom of Team Fel-Pro is the perfect example of what Freeman hoped for when he conceptualized the Showdown at SEMA.

“I’ve always had an interest in the automotive industry but never knew how truly awesome it all is,” said Strom. “This event showed me just how generous these companies and the people who run them are. It has been inspiring to be a part of this, and I hope to one day have a place at the SEMA Show.”

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-EVENTS
 

Judging for the challenge was based on fastest time, with penalties added for such mishaps as dropped parts, breakages and improper disassembly or assembly.

   
Each of the four teams was selected from previous Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events held throughout early- to mid-2009.

“This is our way of bringing youth to SEMA every year and to the specialty-equipment industry—that’s the purpose of this event,” said Jim Bingham, chairman of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. “A lot of us in the industry have been in it for a long time, and we need to get the youth involved so that we can keep growing.”

The first Hot Rodders of Tomorrow challenge was held in Illinois at the inaugural Race & Performance Expo in March 2008 as an exhibition event. Bingham said that more than 96 high schools have signed on for the 2010 year to participate in five scheduled Hot Rodders of Tomorrow events.

“There is no competitive event in high-school auto shops like there is for football,” said Bingham. “What we are providing are competitive events for these young lads and ladies, and it is really exciting to watch them. I can see them one day working for manufacturers, race teams or distributors.”

With all the enthusiasm garnered by the first Showdown at SEMA, Freeman is hopeful about the possibility of planning another Hot Rodders of Tomorrow challenge at the 2010 SEMA Show.

“This was history in the making, as it was the first Hot Rodders of Tomorrow event at the national level,” said Freeman. “The industry response was overwhelming, and the international attendees—folks from Australia and Canada—just thought it was fantastic. It would be great to see that again.”

 

 

 

Roy Littlefield - Tire Industry Association Executive Vice President
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Alysha Webb

Executive Vice President of the Tire Industry Association

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-BUSINESS-ROY LITTLEFIELD 
 

“I’m incredibly impressed at [SEMA’s] effort to bring everyone together. The show has become bigger and better,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. 

   
Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA), gives lectures to students as part of his “hobby”—a job as an adjunct professor of politics and American history at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. But he isn’t interested in lecturing SEMA about the decline in tire manufacturers’ participation in the annual SEMA Show. He’d rather talk about how to lure the manufacturers back.

“The bottom line is communication,” said Littlefield. “The big companies want to feel like it is their show.”

Exhibitors at the Tire, Wheel & Equipment section of this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas numbered more than 290, down 5.1% compared to 2008. That drop was less than the 7.9% total decrease in exhibitors at the Show, but there was a worrisome trend: Many big tire manufacturers weren’t among the exhibitors.

The economy is part of the problem, but it goes beyond that, said Littlefield, 57, who has worked in the tire industry for three decades.

The SEMA Show has been TIA’s national show since 2004. It was a natural choice after TIA was formed in 2002 by merging the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and the Tire Association of North America. Littlefield went to his first SEMA Show in the mid-’80s, when he was executive director of the Washington/Maryland Service Station and Automotive Repair Association and a member of the ITRA. He has been to every SEMA Show since 2001.

“I’m incredibly impressed at [SEMA’s] effort to bring everyone together,” said Littlefield. “The Show has become bigger and better.”

Unfortunately, the SEMA Show’s size—tens of thousands of buyers attend—has made some tire manufacturers fear that they are getting lost in the crowd, said Littlefield. “Part of the concern is that this Show is so big that the tire section lost its identity,” he said.

Initially the tire industry companies were excited about being part of the SEMA Show, said Littlefield. It represented a chance for manufacturers to meet with suppliers and each other, see new stuff and learn from seminars and colleagues. Indeed, tire and wheel buyers account for the largest SEMA Show attendee category, and their numbers are rising. In 2009, 5,237 registered tire and wheel buyers attended, up from 5,016 in 2007.

This year, more than 290 tire industry companies exhibited at the Show. The tire manufacturers are the ones who are leaving. There are several issues, said Littlefield.

Tire manufacturers spend from $600,000–$5,000,000 a year to be at the SEMA Show, said Littlefield. With that kind of investment, “they want to be able to show all their tires,” he said. Yet they can show only their passenger and retail product lines at the SEMA Show. That leaves out commercial, truck, off-road, agricultural and airline tires as well as retreading truck tire equipment. Manufacturers would also like the SEMA Show to be open to consumers for a few hours, said Littlefield. They see consumers when they participate in auto shows, but at the SEMA Show, “They are only seeing their current customers,” he said.

Bringing the manufacturers back is certainly possible, said Littlefield. And doing so may not take a lot of big things, he said. Maybe it’s just listening more, hearing their concerns and coming up with simple procedures to make things easier for tire manufacturers.

That seems to be happening.

A focus group of top tire manufacturers met recently with TIA executives and SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “We hope it won’t be a one-time meeting,” said Littlefield.

Frequent management changes at TIA—a merger and three executive vice presidents in four years—haven’t helped the communications issue, admited Littlefield. With the focus group, “I think we are on the right track,” he said.

There are many advantages to working closely with SEMA, said Littlefield. For one, it gives the two organizations a stronger voice in Washington, he said. Littlefield should know; he worked on Capitol Hill for four years and currently lobbies for the tire industry.

A trade show competitor is looming on the horizon: In 2010, Crain Communications is expanding its tire technology show to include more than just technology. But Littlefield foresees continuing TIA’s relationship with SEMA.

SEMA and TIA should be working together, Littlefield said: “It’s a natural alliance.”

 

 

Roy Littlefield - Tire Industry Association Executive Vice President
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Alysha Webb

Executive Vice President of the Tire Industry Association

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-BUSINESS-ROY LITTLEFIELD 
 

“I’m incredibly impressed at [SEMA’s] effort to bring everyone together. The show has become bigger and better,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. 

   
Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA), gives lectures to students as part of his “hobby”—a job as an adjunct professor of politics and American history at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. But he isn’t interested in lecturing SEMA about the decline in tire manufacturers’ participation in the annual SEMA Show. He’d rather talk about how to lure the manufacturers back.

“The bottom line is communication,” said Littlefield. “The big companies want to feel like it is their show.”

Exhibitors at the Tire, Wheel & Equipment section of this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas numbered more than 290, down 5.1% compared to 2008. That drop was less than the 7.9% total decrease in exhibitors at the Show, but there was a worrisome trend: Many big tire manufacturers weren’t among the exhibitors.

The economy is part of the problem, but it goes beyond that, said Littlefield, 57, who has worked in the tire industry for three decades.

The SEMA Show has been TIA’s national show since 2004. It was a natural choice after TIA was formed in 2002 by merging the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and the Tire Association of North America. Littlefield went to his first SEMA Show in the mid-’80s, when he was executive director of the Washington/Maryland Service Station and Automotive Repair Association and a member of the ITRA. He has been to every SEMA Show since 2001.

“I’m incredibly impressed at [SEMA’s] effort to bring everyone together,” said Littlefield. “The Show has become bigger and better.”

Unfortunately, the SEMA Show’s size—tens of thousands of buyers attend—has made some tire manufacturers fear that they are getting lost in the crowd, said Littlefield. “Part of the concern is that this Show is so big that the tire section lost its identity,” he said.

Initially the tire industry companies were excited about being part of the SEMA Show, said Littlefield. It represented a chance for manufacturers to meet with suppliers and each other, see new stuff and learn from seminars and colleagues. Indeed, tire and wheel buyers account for the largest SEMA Show attendee category, and their numbers are rising. In 2009, 5,237 registered tire and wheel buyers attended, up from 5,016 in 2007.

This year, more than 290 tire industry companies exhibited at the Show. The tire manufacturers are the ones who are leaving. There are several issues, said Littlefield.

Tire manufacturers spend from $600,000–$5,000,000 a year to be at the SEMA Show, said Littlefield. With that kind of investment, “they want to be able to show all their tires,” he said. Yet they can show only their passenger and retail product lines at the SEMA Show. That leaves out commercial, truck, off-road, agricultural and airline tires as well as retreading truck tire equipment. Manufacturers would also like the SEMA Show to be open to consumers for a few hours, said Littlefield. They see consumers when they participate in auto shows, but at the SEMA Show, “They are only seeing their current customers,” he said.

Bringing the manufacturers back is certainly possible, said Littlefield. And doing so may not take a lot of big things, he said. Maybe it’s just listening more, hearing their concerns and coming up with simple procedures to make things easier for tire manufacturers.

That seems to be happening.

A focus group of top tire manufacturers met recently with TIA executives and SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “We hope it won’t be a one-time meeting,” said Littlefield.

Frequent management changes at TIA—a merger and three executive vice presidents in four years—haven’t helped the communications issue, admited Littlefield. With the focus group, “I think we are on the right track,” he said.

There are many advantages to working closely with SEMA, said Littlefield. For one, it gives the two organizations a stronger voice in Washington, he said. Littlefield should know; he worked on Capitol Hill for four years and currently lobbies for the tire industry.

A trade show competitor is looming on the horizon: In 2010, Crain Communications is expanding its tire technology show to include more than just technology. But Littlefield foresees continuing TIA’s relationship with SEMA.

SEMA and TIA should be working together, Littlefield said: “It’s a natural alliance.”

 

 

Wayne Croswell -Tire Industry Association President
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Alysha Webb

Incoming President of Tire Industry Association

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-BUSINESS-WAYNE CROSWELL
 

“I have been involved with tire dealers all around America. I care about my customers and learned about the business and their needs, not just digital needs,” said Wayne Croswell, ASA Tire Systems president and TIA president.

   
When his software company asked him to become vice president of operations for a newly acquired tire industry company, tires had “no appeal for me whatsoever,” said Wayne Croswell. That was 32 years ago. Now, Croswell is president of ASA Tire Systems and the new president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA).

“I fell in love with the industry and the people, and it got into my blood,” he said.

Croswell, 54, has a computer science degree from Boston University. A computer programmer might not seem like a natural tire guy, but most tire dealers and retreaders rely on specialty software to manage their businesses. ASA Tire Systems is now the largest division of ASA International Ltd., in which Croswell is a group vice president.

“I have been involved with tire dealers all around America,” Croswell said. “I care about my customers and learned about the business and their needs, not just digital needs.”

It was customers who pushed ASA to begin exhibiting at the SEMA Show. Dealers began telling ASA more than a decade ago, “You gotta go to SEMA,” said Croswell. “We went there first just to walk the aisles, and we were blown away.” The next year, ASA bought a 10- x 10-foot Show booth.

But those were the days before there was a special tire and wheel section, and ASA was so small that its customers couldn’t find the company at the SEMA Show, said Croswell. “We were beyond a needle in a haystack,” he said.

ASA stuck it out, continuing to exhibit for the next few years. Then, in 2004, the tire industry combined its exhibits at the SEMA Show, and the tire and wheel section was created. “All of a sudden, our customers could find us,” said Croswell. “[The SEMA Show] became a huge success for us. Now we have a 20 x 30 booth.”

Retreaders and tire dealers—ASA’s customers—are coming to the SEMA Show in growing numbers. There were 5,237 registered tire and wheel buyers in 2009, compared to 5,016 in 2007. But as president of TIA, Croswell is concerned about another trend—the declining number of tire manufacturers exhibiting at the Show.

Just before Christmas, TIA gathered the major tire manufacturers in Washington, D.C., to talk about how to make the SEMA Show work better for them. SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting was there at the beginning of the focus group, then took leave of the meeting so that the manufacturers could have a frank discussion with TIA, Croswell said.

“The challenge is to make [the tire and wheel section] a show within a show,” he said. “I want to do whatever we can to make the manufacturers feel that our presence is obvious inside the SEMA world.”

Making the SEMA Show the best it can be for TIA members is also important for TIA as an organization, Croswell said. The SEMA Show is a big revenue stream for TIA, which uses the money for training programs for its members, government affairs and other activities.

“Being an association, we have limited places to go for revenue,” said Croswell. “Our members need to help support us, and a big part of that is participating in the SEMA Show.”

For Croswell, who is an avid soccer player and sports fan, making the SEMA Show work for the tire companies is more than just his job. “I do have a passion for the industry, the dealers and the [Tire Industry Association] members,” he said. “You don’t have to just be selling tires.”

 

Wayne Croswell -Tire Industry Association President
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

By Alysha Webb

Incoming President of Tire Industry Association

  SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-BUSINESS-WAYNE CROSWELL
 

“I have been involved with tire dealers all around America. I care about my customers and learned about the business and their needs, not just digital needs,” said Wayne Croswell, ASA Tire Systems president and TIA president.

   
When his software company asked him to become vice president of operations for a newly acquired tire industry company, tires had “no appeal for me whatsoever,” said Wayne Croswell. That was 32 years ago. Now, Croswell is president of ASA Tire Systems and the new president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA).

“I fell in love with the industry and the people, and it got into my blood,” he said.

Croswell, 54, has a computer science degree from Boston University. A computer programmer might not seem like a natural tire guy, but most tire dealers and retreaders rely on specialty software to manage their businesses. ASA Tire Systems is now the largest division of ASA International Ltd., in which Croswell is a group vice president.

“I have been involved with tire dealers all around America,” Croswell said. “I care about my customers and learned about the business and their needs, not just digital needs.”

It was customers who pushed ASA to begin exhibiting at the SEMA Show. Dealers began telling ASA more than a decade ago, “You gotta go to SEMA,” said Croswell. “We went there first just to walk the aisles, and we were blown away.” The next year, ASA bought a 10- x 10-foot Show booth.

But those were the days before there was a special tire and wheel section, and ASA was so small that its customers couldn’t find the company at the SEMA Show, said Croswell. “We were beyond a needle in a haystack,” he said.

ASA stuck it out, continuing to exhibit for the next few years. Then, in 2004, the tire industry combined its exhibits at the SEMA Show, and the tire and wheel section was created. “All of a sudden, our customers could find us,” said Croswell. “[The SEMA Show] became a huge success for us. Now we have a 20 x 30 booth.”

Retreaders and tire dealers—ASA’s customers—are coming to the SEMA Show in growing numbers. There were 5,237 registered tire and wheel buyers in 2009, compared to 5,016 in 2007. But as president of TIA, Croswell is concerned about another trend—the declining number of tire manufacturers exhibiting at the Show.

Just before Christmas, TIA gathered the major tire manufacturers in Washington, D.C., to talk about how to make the SEMA Show work better for them. SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting was there at the beginning of the focus group, then took leave of the meeting so that the manufacturers could have a frank discussion with TIA, Croswell said.

“The challenge is to make [the tire and wheel section] a show within a show,” he said. “I want to do whatever we can to make the manufacturers feel that our presence is obvious inside the SEMA world.”

Making the SEMA Show the best it can be for TIA members is also important for TIA as an organization, Croswell said. The SEMA Show is a big revenue stream for TIA, which uses the money for training programs for its members, government affairs and other activities.

“Being an association, we have limited places to go for revenue,” said Croswell. “Our members need to help support us, and a big part of that is participating in the SEMA Show.”

For Croswell, who is an avid soccer player and sports fan, making the SEMA Show work for the tire companies is more than just his job. “I do have a passion for the industry, the dealers and the [Tire Industry Association] members,” he said. “You don’t have to just be selling tires.”

 

Tires, Wheels & Equipment Exhibitors
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

From A–Z, the Companies That Had the South Hall Rolling

 

Ace Alloy Wheel/Decorsa Wheels
909/628-6680
www.acealloywheel.com
www.decorsa.com
www.kaneiusa.com

Achieva Rubber Corp.
310/328-8868
www.achievatires.com

Advanced Structural Alloys LLC
805/612-2152
www.advancedstructuralalloys.com

Aftersoft Network N.A. Inc.
949/488-8860 x116
www.aftersoftna.com

Aguirre Enterprises Inc.
520/761-1000

Air-Zenith
702/270-7988
www.air-zenith.com

AKA Motoring
Accessories Corp.
909/980-4870
www.akamotoringus.com

Alexrims Corp.
626/638-3431
www.alexglobal.com

Allied Wheel Components/Raceline
714/893-4160
www.alliedwheel.com
www.racelinewheels.com

AME International
352/799-1111
www.ameintl.net

American Eagle Wheel Corp.
909/590-8828
www.americaneaglewheel.com

American Force Wheels
786/345-6301
www.americanforcewheels.com

American Omni Trading
713/785-2700
www.american-omni.com

Anmax Industrial Co. Ltd.
+886-7-2692368
www.pro-anmax.com.tw

API Inc.
661/702-0988
www.apitire.com

Apple Digital Sign Inc.
201/363-0100

Armano/XIX Wheels
626/350-9000
www.xixwheels.com

ASA Tire Systems
603/889-8700
www.asatire.com

ATEQ Corp.
734/451-9449 x222
www.ateq.com

Atturo Tire Corp.
573/943-6947
www.atturo.com

Autoacc Trading Pte. Ltd.
+65-65427388
www.autoacc.com

Automiq Power & Light LLC
209/456-2782
www.gloryder.com

AutoTool
305/825-9600
www.autotool.net

AutoWare Technologies LLC
850/230-9695
www.autowaretech.com

Balkrishna Tyres (BKT)
+91-22-6666-3800
www.bkt-tires.com

Bartec
586/685-1300
www.bartecusa.com

Bee Line Co.
800/728-7828
www.beeline-co.com

Best Choice International Trade Co. Ltd.
+86-10-6441-6193
www.chinese-tyres.com

Bimecc USA Inc.
909/614-1822
www.bimecc-usa.com

BlackJack Tire Repair
816/662-4465
www.BlackJackTireRepair.com

Branick Industries Inc.
701/281-8888
www.branick.com

BZO Wheels
281/449-5300
www.bzowheels.com

Cameo
859/489-4325

CarCareONE
866/209-4457
www.carcareone.net

Cartek Group
269/382-5080
www.cartek.com

Centurion Wheels
801/224-4509
www.centurionwheels.com

Chadha Rubber Pty. Ltd.
+91-11-41628419/+32959837
www.chadharubber.com

China Kaiping Zhonglv Alloy Wheel Co. Ltd.
+86-750-2822838
www.chinesewheel.com

China Manufacturers Alliance
626/301-9575
www.cmaintl.com

CIMS Tire Registration
330/794-910
www.cimstireregistration.com

Claus Ettensberger Corp.
310/203-3900
www.cecwheels.com

Compressed Air Systems LLC
972/352-6304
www.compressed-air-systems.com

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
419/423-1321
www.coopertire.com

Corghi USA Inc.
513/874-5958
www.corghiusa.us

Cosmic Evergreen Tire (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
+86-21-62955670
www.evergreentire.cn

Counteract Balancing Beads
905/873-3339
www.counteractbalancing.com

Cragar Industries Inc.
909/947-1831
www.cragarwheel.com

Crowntyre Industrial Co. Ltd.
+86-13805321638
www.crowntyre.com

Cub Elecparts Inc.
+886-4-7782010
www.cubelec.com.tw

Custom Wheel Accessories Inc.
714/827-5200
www.customwheelaccessories.com
www.cwausa.com

Custom Wheel Solutions
706/467-0057
www.customwheelsolutions.com

CustomWheelsDirect.com
888/857-9974
www.customwheelsdirect.com

Daeho Industry/Pacific Treads
562/468-0202
www.dhtire.co.kr

Daewoo International Corp.
+82-2-759-2043
www.daewoo.com/english/index.jsp

Dcenti Tires
626/571-8700

DEESTONE
662/420-0038
www.deestone.com

Diesel Wheels
305/696-9994
www.dieslelwheels.com

Dill Air Controls Products
919/692-2300
www.dillaircontrols.com

Don Corleone
323/228-0822
www.doncorleonewheels.com

Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.
+82-55-370-7792
www.dongahtire.co.kr

DUB Magazine
626/336-3821
www.dubmagazine.com

Duro Tire & Wheel
770/788-2060
www.durotire.com

EAA Pacific/Forged Specialists
909/444-7974

Eastern Pneumatics & Hydraulics McCann
603/893-7662
www.mccannequipment.ca
www.ephtools.com

Elgi Rubber Company Ltd.
+91422/432-1000
www.elgirubber.com

Enforce Products
760/398-0815
www.enforceproducts.com

Enkei Wheels
817/490-5611
www.enkei.com

Essen Trade Shows
914/962-1310
www.essentradeshows.com

Excalibur Wheel Accessories
800/227-0504
www.excaliburwheel.com

Excel Tire Gauge
401/732-8420
www.exceltiregauge.com

Factory Reproductions Inc.
909/590-5252
www.factoryreproductions.com

Fairmount Tire & Rubber Inc.
323/750-2840
www.fairmounttire.com

Falken Tire Corp.
909/466-1116
www.falkentire.com

50 Below
866/479-2693
www.arrowheadtiredemo.com

Finixx New Technology Co. Ltd.
662/689-1156
www.finixx.com

Foreign Tire Sales Inc.
908/687-0559
www.foreigntire.com

Forgiato Inc.
818/771-9779
www.forgiato.com

Freedomsoft
+336-6267-542

Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd.
+86-532-8593-6982
www.fullruntyre.com

G.T. Wheels & Accessories
909/476-6418
www.gazariowheels.net

Gaither Tool Co. Inc.
217/245-0545
www.gaithertool.com
www.winntec.net

Galaxy Wire Wheels
951/360-8500
www.galaxywirewheel.com

GH Wheels Inc.
818/434-4400
www.ghwheels.com

Gila Wheels Inc.
281/913-7217
www.gilawheels.com

Giuliano S.P.A.
+39-0522-731111
www.giuliano.it

Global Tire & Wheel Inc.
909/595-2503

Godspeed Wheels
800/775-3912
www.godspeedwheels.com

Goodtire Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd.
+886-2-27583613
www.goodtire.com.tw

Gorilla Automotive Products
323/585-2852
www.gorilla-auto.com

GreatLakes Tire Co.
330/837-1700

Greenball Corp.
310/669-2626
www.greenball.com

GWG Wheels Inc.
866/924-6745
www.gwgwheels.com

Haltec Corp.
330/222-1501
www.haltec.com

Hangzhou Shine Tire Industrial Co. Ltd.
+86-571-82896930
www.shine-holding.com

Hankook Tire
800/426-5665
www.hankooktireusa.com

Hanksugi Japan Tire International Co. Ltd.
+86-21-508-13651
www.hanksugitires.com

Hatco SAL
+961-1-241900
www.hatco.com.lb

Haweka USA/Allpart Supply
800/381-1330
www.hawekausa.com

HB Plus Bandamatic
+525558722933
www.hulesbanda.com

HD Wheels
813/707-9880
www.perfectlyround.com

Hennessy Industries Inc.
615/641-7533
www.ammcoats.com

Hercules Tire
519/885-3100
www.herculestire.com

Heshbon Co. Ltd.
+82-41-351-3573
www.heshbon.com

Hny Tires Co. Ltd.
+82-61-372-0245
www.hnytires.koreasme.com

Houstone Tire Co.
713/690-5500

HRE Performance Wheels
760/598-1960
www.hrewheels.com

Hunter Engineering Co.
314/731-3020
www.hunter.com, www.gsp9700.com, www.weightsaver.com

Hutchinson Industries/RockMonster Wheels
609/394-1010
www.hutchinsoninc.com
www.rockmonsterwheels.com

Hydyne
305/968-3696
www.hydynemotorsport.com

IForged Performance Alloys/Forgestar Wheels
714/484-1070
www.iforged.com

II Crave
714/523-7722
www.2crave.com

IMC
952/435-6335
www.imctrade.com

INOVIT Inc.
562/991-1760
www.inovit.com

Jiafu Tire Co. Ltd.
+86-532-85931563
www.jiafutire.com

Jiangxi Taiming (Shanghai) Rubber Tyre Co. Inc.
+86-510-86069209
www.tmtube.com/

JMK Computerized TDIS
217/384-8891
www.jmktdis.com

Jonari Corp.
650/343-9253
www.jonari.com

Josn Electronic Co. Ltd.
+886-2-2999-3820
www.josn.com.tw

Kelsey Tire Inc.
800/325-0091
www.kelseytire.com

Kenda USA
614/866-9803
www.kendausa.com

Konig
516/822-5700
www.konigwheels.com
www.maxximwheels.com
www.privatwheels.com

Kunshan Anka Wheel
+8651260000000
www.ankawheel.com

Kurv Wheels
954/327-7128
www.kurvwheels.com

Lakin Tire West Inc.
562/802-2752

Latin American
& Caribbean Tyre
540/548-8160

Lehigh Ind. Machinery
888/725-1866
www.lehigh-lathe.com

Lenso Wheel Co. Ltd.
+66-38-571700-2
www.lensowheel.com

Lexani Wheel Corp.
951/808-4220
www.Lexani.com

LF Works
+603-6156-0607
www.lfworks.net

Lonestar Wheels
281/391-3058
www.lswheels.com

Long March Tyre Co. Ltd.
713/690-5500

Lu Hai Industrial Corp.
+886-4-8748122
www.luhai.com.tw

Lucy’s Tire Inc.
305/593-2028
www.lucytires.com

  M&R Tire Products Inc.
519/428-4252
www.magnumbalance.com

MaddenCo. Inc.
812/474-6245
www.maddenco.com

Malhotra Rubbers (Tyres) Ltd. India
+91-120-2543028,+91-120-2543029

Maxxis International
800/462-9947
www.maxxis.com

McGard LLC
716/662-8980
www.mcgard.com

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels
330/928-9092
www.mickeythompsontires.com

MKW Wheels
909/444-0184
www.mkwalloy.com

Mobile Designs Inc.
530/244-1050
www.mobiledesignsinc.com

Modern Tire Dealer
330/899-2200
www.moderntiredealer.com

MotionLite
888/600-7577
www.motionlite.com

MTP Inc.
928/779-5311
www.movittire.com

Myers Tire Supply
330/253-5592
www.myerstiresupply.com

Nankang Rubber Tire Corp. Ltd.
+886-2-27065137
www.nankang.com.tw

Net Driven
877/860-2005
www.getnetdriven.com

Never Expected Wheels Ltd.
877/334-2960
www.neverexpectedwheels.com

Nexen Corp.
+8225959811

Nexen Tire America Inc.
909/923-4011
www.nexentireusa.com

Niagara Lubricant Co. Inc.
7168742300
www.niagaralubricant.com

Ningbo Able Rubber
and Auto Parts
+86-574-8617-3315
www.cnautoable.com

Ningbo Alpha Autoparts Manufacture Co. Ltd.
+86-574-87977865
www.classicautoparts.com.cn

Ningbo Fortune Auto Parts Manufacturer Co. Ltd.
+86-574-8727-7199
www.fycautoparts.com

Ningbo Jiangbei Qiyu Special Wheel Co. Ltd.
+86-574-87562096

Ningbo Kaixing Auto Parts Factory
+86-15088826579

Ningbo Sinppa Tools Co.
+86-574-28525801
www.sinppa.com

Ningbo U&O International Trading Inc.
+86-574-87893237

Ningbo Yinzhou Jinuo Auto Accessories Co. Ltd.
+86-574-27858348
www.nbjinuo.com

Ningbo Yongqi Aluminium-Wheel Manufacturer Co. Ltd.
+8657490000000
www.yqwheels.com

Nitto Tire
800/648-8652
www.nittotire.com

Nussbaum Automotive Lifts
888/625-4387

Ohio Rack Inc.
330/823-8200
www.ohiorack.com

Omni United USA Inc.
+65-64231431
www.omni-united.com

Orange Electronic Co. Ltd.
888/407-8767
www.orange-electronic.com

P.C. Products International Co. Ltd.
662/708-1442
www.pcproductsinter.com

Parker Hannifin Corp./Tiresaver
978/858-0505
www.tiresavernitrogen.com

PDK Wheels
219/947-1735
www.mambawheels.com
www.greedwheels.com
www.mobwheels.com

PilotDoer Wheel Co. Ltd.
+574-65153322
www.PDwheel.com

Pirelli Tire North America
800/7573554
www.us.pirelli.com

PIT-STOP TIRE
305/362-8200
www.pit-stoptire.com

Player Wheel Group
330/799-9274

Plombco Inc.
450/371-8800
www.plombco.com

Pneu-Tek Tire Tools
575/439-1561

Pneumatic Components Ltd.
www.pclairtechnology.com

Prema Products Inc.
www.premacanada.ca

Pride Tires Inc.
(Asian Tyre Factory)
www.atftyre.com

Primax Wheel Corp.
www.xxrwheel.com

Prime Wheel Corp.
www.primewheel.com

Protector Tyres
www.protectortyres.com

Qingdao Free Trade Zone Full-World
www.full-world.com

Qingdao Qihang Tyre Co. Ltd.
+86-532-8583-1197

Qingdao Wheeling
Rubber Co. Ltd.
+86-532-85785710

RAD USA Direct
www.otisincla.com

RAV - Ravaglioli SPA
www.ravaglioli.com

ReadyLift Suspension
www.readylift.com

Red River Rack Co.
+9406122242

Rema Tip Top
201/768-8100

Resilient Technologies LLC
www.resilienttech.com

REV Wheel/Arelli Wheel
www.rev-wheel.com

Revolution Supply Co. Inc.
www.revolutionsupply.com

RHINOTIRE
www.rhinotire.com

RideStyler
www.ridestyler.com

RightPSI
www.rightpsi.com

Rimlox
www.rimlox.com

Road Dreams Industries Ltd.
www.adventure-rider.com

Rota Wheel
www.rotawheels.com

Royal Wheels & Accessories
www.instanttoolsusa.com

RSC Sales Co.
www.rscsales.com

Rubber King Tyres
India Pvt. Ltd.
www.rubberking.net

RUD-Chain Inc.
www.rudchain.com

Safety Seal By North
Shore Labs
www.safetyseal.com

Sailun Tire
www.gpxtire.com

Samik Corp.
www.samikgroup.co.kr

Savini/Zinik/ASA
www.saviniforged.com

SD-International
www.sd-international.cn

Seetron Inc.
www.tp2.co.kr

SEINTEK
www.seintek.com

Seju Engineering
www.safe-drive.com

SEMA-Wheel & Tire Council
www.sema.org/wtc

Sentaida International
www.sentaida-international.com

Shandong Dawang
Jintai Group
+86-546-6878535

Shandong Jinyu
Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.jinyutyres.com

Shandong Linglong
www.linglong.cn

Shandong Shengtai Wheel Co. Ltd.
www.stwheel.cn

Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.baotongtyre.com

Shandong Yongtai Chemical Group Co. Ltd.
www.yongtaigroup.com

Shifeng Juxing Tire Co. Ltd.
www.shifengtire.com

Shijiazhuang Zhongxing Machine Manufactory Co. Ltd.
www.sjzxmm.com

Sicam USA/GRP Enterprises LLC
804/365-7959

Signal Extraprise Corp.
www.signalextraprise.com

SNAP-ON Equipment
www.snaponequipment.com

Sonny Tyres
www.sonnytyres.com

Speedways Rubber Co.
www.speedwaystyres.com

Standards Testing Labs
www.stllabs.com

Starr Wheel Group
954/935-5536
www.swg1.com

Status Alloy Wheels/Ruff Racing
www.statuswheels.com

Sumec Group
www.sumecwheel.com

Superking Manufacturers (Tyre) Pvt. Ltd.
www.superkingtyres.com

Synergy Tires
949/294-4814

TCS - Tire Power Software
www.tcstirepower.com

Team Torque Inc.
www.teamtorque.com

Tech International
www.tech-international.com

Techking Tires Limited
www.techkingtires.com

Tenzo Racing Sports/DeMODA Concepts
www.demodawheels.com
www.tenzoracingsports.com

31 Incorporated
www.31inc.com

3T Motorsport
www.3tassociates.com

Tianjin United Tire & Rubber International Co. Ltd.
www.tutrictire.com

Tianjin Wanda Tyre
Group Co. Ltd.
www.tjwanda.com

Tier-Rack
www.tier-rack.com

Tire Business
330/836-9180

Tire Centers LLC
www.tirecenters.com

Tire Group International Inc.
www.tiregroup.com

Tire Group of Factories Ltd. Inc.
www.riverstonetire.com

Tire Industry Association
www.tireindustry.org

Tire Profiles Inc.
www.tireprofile.com

Tire Review
330/670-1234
www.tirereview.com

Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co. Inc.
www.tsissg.com

Tireco Inc.
www.sendelwheel.com

Tiremaxx International Corp.
507/269-0233

TitusPlus/Lama Automation
www.titusplus.com

TM Import-Export Inc.
www.TMimportExport.com

Toho Kogyo Co. Ltd.
www.tohokk.co.jp

Tomkins-Schrader, Plews Edelmann
www.schrader-bridgeport.com

Topline Products
www.tradeunion.com

TopRich USA Wheels
www.toprichusawheels.com

TRAX
www.traxjh.com

Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.gpxtire.com

TSW Alloy Wheels
www.tsw.com

Tube & Solid Tire Ltd.
210/599-1222

Tunerkey.com
918/835-2280
www.tunerkey.com

Tyre Guardian USA
www.tireguardian.us

Tyres International Inc.
330/374-1000

The Ultimate Wheel & Tire Plus Sizing Guide
www.plussizingguide.com

Uniauto Inc./Rimtech Industrial Co. Ltd.
www.uniauto-wepro.com
www.rimtech.com.tw

Unicorn Tire Corp.
www.unicorntire.net

Unique Wheel
www.uniquewheel.com
www.blackrockwheels.com

Universal Tire International
305/357-0348

U.S. Wheel
714/892-0021
www.uswheel.com

Vee Rubber Corp. Ltd.
www.veerubber.co.th

Vehicle Inspection
Systems Inc.
www.vischeck.net

Velocity Wheels
www.velocity.com

Versante Wheel
www.versantewheels.com

Vision Wheel
www.visionwheel.com

Vossen Wheels
www.vossenwheels.com

Vredestein Tyres
732/549-2440

Vrimz.com
www.vrimz.com

Werther International Inc.
www.werther.com

Western States Manufacturing Co.
712/252-4248

The Wheel Group/Wheel-1
www.thewheelgroup.com

Wheel and Tire Distributors
www.wtdus.com

Wheel Pros Inc.
www.wheelpros.com

Wheelware Software
www.wheelwaresoftware.com

White Knight Wheel Accessories
www.whtknight.com

WTW Inc./Giovanna, Gianelle, GFG
www.giovannawheels.com
www.wtwcorp.com

Xiamen Sunrise Wheel Group Co. Ltd.
www.rswheels.com

Zhanjiang Global Steel Wheel Mfg. Co.
www.globalwheelinc.com

Zhejiang Dawning Industrial Co. Ltd.
www.dawingwheels.com

Zhejiang Hongxin Technology Co. Ltd.
www.hxwheel.com

Zhejiang Yueling Wheel Hub Making Co. Ltd.
www.yueling.com.cn

ZTI Tires Inc.
www.zafco.com

Zumbo Wheels
+86-574-86113250

Tires, Wheels & Equipment Exhibitors
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

From A–Z, the Companies That Had the South Hall Rolling

 

Ace Alloy Wheel/Decorsa Wheels
909/628-6680
www.acealloywheel.com
www.decorsa.com
www.kaneiusa.com

Achieva Rubber Corp.
310/328-8868
www.achievatires.com

Advanced Structural Alloys LLC
805/612-2152
www.advancedstructuralalloys.com

Aftersoft Network N.A. Inc.
949/488-8860 x116
www.aftersoftna.com

Aguirre Enterprises Inc.
520/761-1000

Air-Zenith
702/270-7988
www.air-zenith.com

AKA Motoring
Accessories Corp.
909/980-4870
www.akamotoringus.com

Alexrims Corp.
626/638-3431
www.alexglobal.com

Allied Wheel Components/Raceline
714/893-4160
www.alliedwheel.com
www.racelinewheels.com

AME International
352/799-1111
www.ameintl.net

American Eagle Wheel Corp.
909/590-8828
www.americaneaglewheel.com

American Force Wheels
786/345-6301
www.americanforcewheels.com

American Omni Trading
713/785-2700
www.american-omni.com

Anmax Industrial Co. Ltd.
+886-7-2692368
www.pro-anmax.com.tw

API Inc.
661/702-0988
www.apitire.com

Apple Digital Sign Inc.
201/363-0100

Armano/XIX Wheels
626/350-9000
www.xixwheels.com

ASA Tire Systems
603/889-8700
www.asatire.com

ATEQ Corp.
734/451-9449 x222
www.ateq.com

Atturo Tire Corp.
573/943-6947
www.atturo.com

Autoacc Trading Pte. Ltd.
+65-65427388
www.autoacc.com

Automiq Power & Light LLC
209/456-2782
www.gloryder.com

AutoTool
305/825-9600
www.autotool.net

AutoWare Technologies LLC
850/230-9695
www.autowaretech.com

Balkrishna Tyres (BKT)
+91-22-6666-3800
www.bkt-tires.com

Bartec
586/685-1300
www.bartecusa.com

Bee Line Co.
800/728-7828
www.beeline-co.com

Best Choice International Trade Co. Ltd.
+86-10-6441-6193
www.chinese-tyres.com

Bimecc USA Inc.
909/614-1822
www.bimecc-usa.com

BlackJack Tire Repair
816/662-4465
www.BlackJackTireRepair.com

Branick Industries Inc.
701/281-8888
www.branick.com

BZO Wheels
281/449-5300
www.bzowheels.com

Cameo
859/489-4325

CarCareONE
866/209-4457
www.carcareone.net

Cartek Group
269/382-5080
www.cartek.com

Centurion Wheels
801/224-4509
www.centurionwheels.com

Chadha Rubber Pty. Ltd.
+91-11-41628419/+32959837
www.chadharubber.com

China Kaiping Zhonglv Alloy Wheel Co. Ltd.
+86-750-2822838
www.chinesewheel.com

China Manufacturers Alliance
626/301-9575
www.cmaintl.com

CIMS Tire Registration
330/794-910
www.cimstireregistration.com

Claus Ettensberger Corp.
310/203-3900
www.cecwheels.com

Compressed Air Systems LLC
972/352-6304
www.compressed-air-systems.com

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
419/423-1321
www.coopertire.com

Corghi USA Inc.
513/874-5958
www.corghiusa.us

Cosmic Evergreen Tire (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
+86-21-62955670
www.evergreentire.cn

Counteract Balancing Beads
905/873-3339
www.counteractbalancing.com

Cragar Industries Inc.
909/947-1831
www.cragarwheel.com

Crowntyre Industrial Co. Ltd.
+86-13805321638
www.crowntyre.com

Cub Elecparts Inc.
+886-4-7782010
www.cubelec.com.tw

Custom Wheel Accessories Inc.
714/827-5200
www.customwheelaccessories.com
www.cwausa.com

Custom Wheel Solutions
706/467-0057
www.customwheelsolutions.com

CustomWheelsDirect.com
888/857-9974
www.customwheelsdirect.com

Daeho Industry/Pacific Treads
562/468-0202
www.dhtire.co.kr

Daewoo International Corp.
+82-2-759-2043
www.daewoo.com/english/index.jsp

Dcenti Tires
626/571-8700

DEESTONE
662/420-0038
www.deestone.com

Diesel Wheels
305/696-9994
www.dieslelwheels.com

Dill Air Controls Products
919/692-2300
www.dillaircontrols.com

Don Corleone
323/228-0822
www.doncorleonewheels.com

Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.
+82-55-370-7792
www.dongahtire.co.kr

DUB Magazine
626/336-3821
www.dubmagazine.com

Duro Tire & Wheel
770/788-2060
www.durotire.com

EAA Pacific/Forged Specialists
909/444-7974

Eastern Pneumatics & Hydraulics McCann
603/893-7662
www.mccannequipment.ca
www.ephtools.com

Elgi Rubber Company Ltd.
+91422/432-1000
www.elgirubber.com

Enforce Products
760/398-0815
www.enforceproducts.com

Enkei Wheels
817/490-5611
www.enkei.com

Essen Trade Shows
914/962-1310
www.essentradeshows.com

Excalibur Wheel Accessories
800/227-0504
www.excaliburwheel.com

Excel Tire Gauge
401/732-8420
www.exceltiregauge.com

Factory Reproductions Inc.
909/590-5252
www.factoryreproductions.com

Fairmount Tire & Rubber Inc.
323/750-2840
www.fairmounttire.com

Falken Tire Corp.
909/466-1116
www.falkentire.com

50 Below
866/479-2693
www.arrowheadtiredemo.com

Finixx New Technology Co. Ltd.
662/689-1156
www.finixx.com

Foreign Tire Sales Inc.
908/687-0559
www.foreigntire.com

Forgiato Inc.
818/771-9779
www.forgiato.com

Freedomsoft
+336-6267-542

Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd.
+86-532-8593-6982
www.fullruntyre.com

G.T. Wheels & Accessories
909/476-6418
www.gazariowheels.net

Gaither Tool Co. Inc.
217/245-0545
www.gaithertool.com
www.winntec.net

Galaxy Wire Wheels
951/360-8500
www.galaxywirewheel.com

GH Wheels Inc.
818/434-4400
www.ghwheels.com

Gila Wheels Inc.
281/913-7217
www.gilawheels.com

Giuliano S.P.A.
+39-0522-731111
www.giuliano.it

Global Tire & Wheel Inc.
909/595-2503

Godspeed Wheels
800/775-3912
www.godspeedwheels.com

Goodtire Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd.
+886-2-27583613
www.goodtire.com.tw

Gorilla Automotive Products
323/585-2852
www.gorilla-auto.com

GreatLakes Tire Co.
330/837-1700

Greenball Corp.
310/669-2626
www.greenball.com

GWG Wheels Inc.
866/924-6745
www.gwgwheels.com

Haltec Corp.
330/222-1501
www.haltec.com

Hangzhou Shine Tire Industrial Co. Ltd.
+86-571-82896930
www.shine-holding.com

Hankook Tire
800/426-5665
www.hankooktireusa.com

Hanksugi Japan Tire International Co. Ltd.
+86-21-508-13651
www.hanksugitires.com

Hatco SAL
+961-1-241900
www.hatco.com.lb

Haweka USA/Allpart Supply
800/381-1330
www.hawekausa.com

HB Plus Bandamatic
+525558722933
www.hulesbanda.com

HD Wheels
813/707-9880
www.perfectlyround.com

Hennessy Industries Inc.
615/641-7533
www.ammcoats.com

Hercules Tire
519/885-3100
www.herculestire.com

Heshbon Co. Ltd.
+82-41-351-3573
www.heshbon.com

Hny Tires Co. Ltd.
+82-61-372-0245
www.hnytires.koreasme.com

Houstone Tire Co.
713/690-5500

HRE Performance Wheels
760/598-1960
www.hrewheels.com

Hunter Engineering Co.
314/731-3020
www.hunter.com, www.gsp9700.com, www.weightsaver.com

Hutchinson Industries/RockMonster Wheels
609/394-1010
www.hutchinsoninc.com
www.rockmonsterwheels.com

Hydyne
305/968-3696
www.hydynemotorsport.com

IForged Performance Alloys/Forgestar Wheels
714/484-1070
www.iforged.com

II Crave
714/523-7722
www.2crave.com

IMC
952/435-6335
www.imctrade.com

INOVIT Inc.
562/991-1760
www.inovit.com

Jiafu Tire Co. Ltd.
+86-532-85931563
www.jiafutire.com

Jiangxi Taiming (Shanghai) Rubber Tyre Co. Inc.
+86-510-86069209
www.tmtube.com/

JMK Computerized TDIS
217/384-8891
www.jmktdis.com

Jonari Corp.
650/343-9253
www.jonari.com

Josn Electronic Co. Ltd.
+886-2-2999-3820
www.josn.com.tw

Kelsey Tire Inc.
800/325-0091
www.kelseytire.com

Kenda USA
614/866-9803
www.kendausa.com

Konig
516/822-5700
www.konigwheels.com
www.maxximwheels.com
www.privatwheels.com

Kunshan Anka Wheel
+8651260000000
www.ankawheel.com

Kurv Wheels
954/327-7128
www.kurvwheels.com

Lakin Tire West Inc.
562/802-2752

Latin American
& Caribbean Tyre
540/548-8160

Lehigh Ind. Machinery
888/725-1866
www.lehigh-lathe.com

Lenso Wheel Co. Ltd.
+66-38-571700-2
www.lensowheel.com

Lexani Wheel Corp.
951/808-4220
www.Lexani.com

LF Works
+603-6156-0607
www.lfworks.net

Lonestar Wheels
281/391-3058
www.lswheels.com

Long March Tyre Co. Ltd.
713/690-5500

Lu Hai Industrial Corp.
+886-4-8748122
www.luhai.com.tw

Lucy’s Tire Inc.
305/593-2028
www.lucytires.com

  M&R Tire Products Inc.
519/428-4252
www.magnumbalance.com

MaddenCo. Inc.
812/474-6245
www.maddenco.com

Malhotra Rubbers (Tyres) Ltd. India
+91-120-2543028,+91-120-2543029

Maxxis International
800/462-9947
www.maxxis.com

McGard LLC
716/662-8980
www.mcgard.com

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels
330/928-9092
www.mickeythompsontires.com

MKW Wheels
909/444-0184
www.mkwalloy.com

Mobile Designs Inc.
530/244-1050
www.mobiledesignsinc.com

Modern Tire Dealer
330/899-2200
www.moderntiredealer.com

MotionLite
888/600-7577
www.motionlite.com

MTP Inc.
928/779-5311
www.movittire.com

Myers Tire Supply
330/253-5592
www.myerstiresupply.com

Nankang Rubber Tire Corp. Ltd.
+886-2-27065137
www.nankang.com.tw

Net Driven
877/860-2005
www.getnetdriven.com

Never Expected Wheels Ltd.
877/334-2960
www.neverexpectedwheels.com

Nexen Corp.
+8225959811

Nexen Tire America Inc.
909/923-4011
www.nexentireusa.com

Niagara Lubricant Co. Inc.
7168742300
www.niagaralubricant.com

Ningbo Able Rubber
and Auto Parts
+86-574-8617-3315
www.cnautoable.com

Ningbo Alpha Autoparts Manufacture Co. Ltd.
+86-574-87977865
www.classicautoparts.com.cn

Ningbo Fortune Auto Parts Manufacturer Co. Ltd.
+86-574-8727-7199
www.fycautoparts.com

Ningbo Jiangbei Qiyu Special Wheel Co. Ltd.
+86-574-87562096

Ningbo Kaixing Auto Parts Factory
+86-15088826579

Ningbo Sinppa Tools Co.
+86-574-28525801
www.sinppa.com

Ningbo U&O International Trading Inc.
+86-574-87893237

Ningbo Yinzhou Jinuo Auto Accessories Co. Ltd.
+86-574-27858348
www.nbjinuo.com

Ningbo Yongqi Aluminium-Wheel Manufacturer Co. Ltd.
+8657490000000
www.yqwheels.com

Nitto Tire
800/648-8652
www.nittotire.com

Nussbaum Automotive Lifts
888/625-4387

Ohio Rack Inc.
330/823-8200
www.ohiorack.com

Omni United USA Inc.
+65-64231431
www.omni-united.com

Orange Electronic Co. Ltd.
888/407-8767
www.orange-electronic.com

P.C. Products International Co. Ltd.
662/708-1442
www.pcproductsinter.com

Parker Hannifin Corp./Tiresaver
978/858-0505
www.tiresavernitrogen.com

PDK Wheels
219/947-1735
www.mambawheels.com
www.greedwheels.com
www.mobwheels.com

PilotDoer Wheel Co. Ltd.
+574-65153322
www.PDwheel.com

Pirelli Tire North America
800/7573554
www.us.pirelli.com

PIT-STOP TIRE
305/362-8200
www.pit-stoptire.com

Player Wheel Group
330/799-9274

Plombco Inc.
450/371-8800
www.plombco.com

Pneu-Tek Tire Tools
575/439-1561

Pneumatic Components Ltd.
www.pclairtechnology.com

Prema Products Inc.
www.premacanada.ca

Pride Tires Inc.
(Asian Tyre Factory)
www.atftyre.com

Primax Wheel Corp.
www.xxrwheel.com

Prime Wheel Corp.
www.primewheel.com

Protector Tyres
www.protectortyres.com

Qingdao Free Trade Zone Full-World
www.full-world.com

Qingdao Qihang Tyre Co. Ltd.
+86-532-8583-1197

Qingdao Wheeling
Rubber Co. Ltd.
+86-532-85785710

RAD USA Direct
www.otisincla.com

RAV - Ravaglioli SPA
www.ravaglioli.com

ReadyLift Suspension
www.readylift.com

Red River Rack Co.
+9406122242

Rema Tip Top
201/768-8100

Resilient Technologies LLC
www.resilienttech.com

REV Wheel/Arelli Wheel
www.rev-wheel.com

Revolution Supply Co. Inc.
www.revolutionsupply.com

RHINOTIRE
www.rhinotire.com

RideStyler
www.ridestyler.com

RightPSI
www.rightpsi.com

Rimlox
www.rimlox.com

Road Dreams Industries Ltd.
www.adventure-rider.com

Rota Wheel
www.rotawheels.com

Royal Wheels & Accessories
www.instanttoolsusa.com

RSC Sales Co.
www.rscsales.com

Rubber King Tyres
India Pvt. Ltd.
www.rubberking.net

RUD-Chain Inc.
www.rudchain.com

Safety Seal By North
Shore Labs
www.safetyseal.com

Sailun Tire
www.gpxtire.com

Samik Corp.
www.samikgroup.co.kr

Savini/Zinik/ASA
www.saviniforged.com

SD-International
www.sd-international.cn

Seetron Inc.
www.tp2.co.kr

SEINTEK
www.seintek.com

Seju Engineering
www.safe-drive.com

SEMA-Wheel & Tire Council
www.sema.org/wtc

Sentaida International
www.sentaida-international.com

Shandong Dawang
Jintai Group
+86-546-6878535

Shandong Jinyu
Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.jinyutyres.com

Shandong Linglong
www.linglong.cn

Shandong Shengtai Wheel Co. Ltd.
www.stwheel.cn

Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.baotongtyre.com

Shandong Yongtai Chemical Group Co. Ltd.
www.yongtaigroup.com

Shifeng Juxing Tire Co. Ltd.
www.shifengtire.com

Shijiazhuang Zhongxing Machine Manufactory Co. Ltd.
www.sjzxmm.com

Sicam USA/GRP Enterprises LLC
804/365-7959

Signal Extraprise Corp.
www.signalextraprise.com

SNAP-ON Equipment
www.snaponequipment.com

Sonny Tyres
www.sonnytyres.com

Speedways Rubber Co.
www.speedwaystyres.com

Standards Testing Labs
www.stllabs.com

Starr Wheel Group
954/935-5536
www.swg1.com

Status Alloy Wheels/Ruff Racing
www.statuswheels.com

Sumec Group
www.sumecwheel.com

Superking Manufacturers (Tyre) Pvt. Ltd.
www.superkingtyres.com

Synergy Tires
949/294-4814

TCS - Tire Power Software
www.tcstirepower.com

Team Torque Inc.
www.teamtorque.com

Tech International
www.tech-international.com

Techking Tires Limited
www.techkingtires.com

Tenzo Racing Sports/DeMODA Concepts
www.demodawheels.com
www.tenzoracingsports.com

31 Incorporated
www.31inc.com

3T Motorsport
www.3tassociates.com

Tianjin United Tire & Rubber International Co. Ltd.
www.tutrictire.com

Tianjin Wanda Tyre
Group Co. Ltd.
www.tjwanda.com

Tier-Rack
www.tier-rack.com

Tire Business
330/836-9180

Tire Centers LLC
www.tirecenters.com

Tire Group International Inc.
www.tiregroup.com

Tire Group of Factories Ltd. Inc.
www.riverstonetire.com

Tire Industry Association
www.tireindustry.org

Tire Profiles Inc.
www.tireprofile.com

Tire Review
330/670-1234
www.tirereview.com

Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co. Inc.
www.tsissg.com

Tireco Inc.
www.sendelwheel.com

Tiremaxx International Corp.
507/269-0233

TitusPlus/Lama Automation
www.titusplus.com

TM Import-Export Inc.
www.TMimportExport.com

Toho Kogyo Co. Ltd.
www.tohokk.co.jp

Tomkins-Schrader, Plews Edelmann
www.schrader-bridgeport.com

Topline Products
www.tradeunion.com

TopRich USA Wheels
www.toprichusawheels.com

TRAX
www.traxjh.com

Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd.
www.gpxtire.com

TSW Alloy Wheels
www.tsw.com

Tube & Solid Tire Ltd.
210/599-1222

Tunerkey.com
918/835-2280
www.tunerkey.com

Tyre Guardian USA
www.tireguardian.us

Tyres International Inc.
330/374-1000

The Ultimate Wheel & Tire Plus Sizing Guide
www.plussizingguide.com

Uniauto Inc./Rimtech Industrial Co. Ltd.
www.uniauto-wepro.com
www.rimtech.com.tw

Unicorn Tire Corp.
www.unicorntire.net

Unique Wheel
www.uniquewheel.com
www.blackrockwheels.com

Universal Tire International
305/357-0348

U.S. Wheel
714/892-0021
www.uswheel.com

Vee Rubber Corp. Ltd.
www.veerubber.co.th

Vehicle Inspection
Systems Inc.
www.vischeck.net

Velocity Wheels
www.velocity.com

Versante Wheel
www.versantewheels.com

Vision Wheel
www.visionwheel.com

Vossen Wheels
www.vossenwheels.com

Vredestein Tyres
732/549-2440

Vrimz.com
www.vrimz.com

Werther International Inc.
www.werther.com

Western States Manufacturing Co.
712/252-4248

The Wheel Group/Wheel-1
www.thewheelgroup.com

Wheel and Tire Distributors
www.wtdus.com

Wheel Pros Inc.
www.wheelpros.com

Wheelware Software
www.wheelwaresoftware.com

White Knight Wheel Accessories
www.whtknight.com

WTW Inc./Giovanna, Gianelle, GFG
www.giovannawheels.com
www.wtwcorp.com

Xiamen Sunrise Wheel Group Co. Ltd.
www.rswheels.com

Zhanjiang Global Steel Wheel Mfg. Co.
www.globalwheelinc.com

Zhejiang Dawning Industrial Co. Ltd.
www.dawingwheels.com

Zhejiang Hongxin Technology Co. Ltd.
www.hxwheel.com

Zhejiang Yueling Wheel Hub Making Co. Ltd.
www.yueling.com.cn

ZTI Tires Inc.
www.zafco.com

Zumbo Wheels
+86-574-86113250

Tires, Wheels & Equipment New Products
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

2009 SEMA Show Exhibitors Offer Vehicle Enthusiasts New Products to Instantly Enhance Their Rides
SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-NEW PRODUCTS

With more than 290 exhibitors showcasing and 110 new product registrations within the Tires, Wheels & Equipment section of the 2009 SEMA Show, it is apparent that this segment of the specialty-equipment industry remains one of the most popular with vehicle enthusiasts. It is no wonder, as new tires and wheels can instantly change the look and feel of a vehicle. Exhibitors at the Show offered products for small to large passenger cars, trucks and even racing applications.

“There is a great demand for tires and wheels among specialty-equipment enthusiasts because they are one of the easiest and most visible ways to individualize your vehicle,” said Jim Skelly, director of SEMA councils, including the Wheel & Tire Council. “Not only is there a huge variety of styles and sizes available, but you can change them yourself and immediately create a unique-looking vehicle.”

What follows is a collection of some of the new products featured at the 2009 SEMA Show. View a PDF of all 110 new products here.

Tires, Wheels & Equipment New Products
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:19

SEMA News - February 2010

2009 SEMA Show Exhibitors Offer Vehicle Enthusiasts New Products to Instantly Enhance Their Rides
SEMA NEWS-FEBRUARY 2010-NEW PRODUCTS

With more than 290 exhibitors showcasing and 110 new product registrations within the Tires, Wheels & Equipment section of the 2009 SEMA Show, it is apparent that this segment of the specialty-equipment industry remains one of the most popular with vehicle enthusiasts. It is no wonder, as new tires and wheels can instantly change the look and feel of a vehicle. Exhibitors at the Show offered products for small to large passenger cars, trucks and even racing applications.

“There is a great demand for tires and wheels among specialty-equipment enthusiasts because they are one of the easiest and most visible ways to individualize your vehicle,” said Jim Skelly, director of SEMA councils, including the Wheel & Tire Council. “Not only is there a huge variety of styles and sizes available, but you can change them yourself and immediately create a unique-looking vehicle.”

What follows is a collection of some of the new products featured at the 2009 SEMA Show. View a PDF of all 110 new products here.