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MTD June 2014 Products Bartec Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn Bartec USA LLC now offers the Mitsubishi As- sisted Relearn to install new TPMS sensors on the Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander and the new Mirage. Purchase the Mitsubishi As- sisted Relearn adapter kit and download R51 from the Bartec Tool website, then update any Bartec Tech400+, Tech400SD or Tech500. Bartec says the Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn process provides full diagnostic capability in addition to completing the proper relearn. BARTEC USA LLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17170 www.mtdquiklink.com/17170 Gaither Winntec Smart Tire Cart Gaither Tool Co. Inc. says the Winntec Smart Tire Cart (P/N G471147HD) holds 15-inch and higher passenger tires up to truck size 245/70R19.5 and can move mounted tires and wheel sets and stacks of tires eight to 10 high. The Smart Tire Cart stacks tires closer together than other carts for more stor- age space, notes Gaither. A patented tilting action relieves stress for the user, and the new push/pull system pushes the tires out of the Smart Cart arms. GAITHER TOOL CO. INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17171 www.mtdquiklink.com/17171 Coats ProGuard Plus Leverless tire changer Hennessy Industries Inc. says the ProGuard Plus Leverless tire changer is an advanced version of Coats' current ProGuard tire changer and features a pneu- matic wheel clamping system. A dual-bead roller system makes the unit match-mount-capable and increases changing speed and capability while semi-automatic top roller indexing allows for faster bead dislodgement. An auxiliary bead depressor assist tool locks into the tower assembly to help keep the bead in the drop center. HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17172 www.mtdquiklink.com/17172 Goodyear Assurance All-Season The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says the new Goodyear As- surance All-Season is a practical tire for consumers who want all-season traction and long tread life. It's also a great value and an easy sell thanks to its competitive price and 65,000-mile tread life limited warranty. With sizes to cover 84% of the commuter/touring segment, the Assurance All-Season is "a must-have tire in your winning Assurance family lineup," says the company. For more information, visit toolkit.goodyear.com/MTD. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17173 www.mtdquiklink.com/17173 Sumitomo performance touring line TBC Wholesale Group says the Sumi- tomo HTR Enhance line for sedans, coupes, crossovers and SUVs is engineered to perfectly align with both the sophisticated performance capabilities of later-model vehicles. Featuring 60 T-, H-, V- and W-rated sizes in 15- through 18-inch rim diam- eters, the HTR Enhance offers an optimum blend of extended tread life, agile and responsive handling, all-season traction capability and refned ride comfort, notes TBC. TBC WHOLESALE GROUP Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17174 www.mtdquiklink.com/17174 Tireco expands Milestar line Tireco Inc. has added the MS597 Steelpro professional series to its Milestar brand. The MS597 is designed for heavy-duty com- mercial light truck applications. The company says the MS597 excels in carrying intensive loads and resisting cuts, punctures and tears. The tire's features include circumferential traction ribs and stiff, solid shoulders with gripping edges to deliver traction and biting grip on both tough and soft terrains. Reinforced sidewalls provide a high maximum load capacity while also combating wear damage. It is available in 16-inch rim diameters. TIRECO INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17175 www.mtdquiklink.com/17175 TirewebLocal reviews tire dealers TirewebLocal is a Web directory that helps tire dealers create and manage their Web presence across 250 online directories, review websites, search engines and map- ping services. TirewebLocal also monitors online reviews and discussions about tire dealers. TirewebLocal scans thousands of websites daily and notifes dealers of reviews about their business, so they can respond appropriately. TirewebLocal is a monthly subscription-based service. TIREWEB MARKETING Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 17176 www.mtdquiklink.com/17176 68