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Products Matco offers powerful impact wrench M Matco Tools says its new MT2769 offers technicians the most powerful 1/2-inch impact wrench available on the market today with a avai best-in-class breakaway torque of best-in1,300 ft ft.-lbs. and an exclusive easychange muffer design that allows chang for easy servicing and sound level ea adjustment. The MT2769 features a adjus one hand forward/reverse push button ha design. A reinforced clutch mechadesign nism, rear housing power adjustnism ment me and a tip valve variable speed throttle provide techs with the power and speed they are looking for in an impact wrench. MATCO TOOLS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11170 www.mtdquiklink.com/11170 TireStat Tire Pressure Monitoring System TireStat powered by MobileTRAQ from Mobile Awareness is a commercial-grade tire pressure monitoring system designed to grow with a shop's needs as well as industry demands. TireStat tire pressure sensors measure tire pressure and temperature OE design, and synthetic grease that helps reduce resistance on all contact points is included in all applications. ROBERT BOSCH LLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11172 www.mtdquiklink.com/11172 Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S Plus The new Scorpion Verde All Season Plus highway SUV/CUV tire from Pirelli Tire LLC is available in 12 replacement sizes, and by July there will be 39 sizes ranging from 265/70R17 to 285/45R22 to cover 65% of the SUV/CUV replacement market. The Verde All Season Plus shares a tread design with the Verde All Season original equipment tire. However, it is built to provide greater tread wear than the OE version, and is backed by a 65,000-mile limited tread wear warranty. PIRELLI TIRE LLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11173 www.mtdquiklink.com/11173 Petlas expands Velox Sport ort UHP tire with PT 741 every 10 seconds, while transmitting data every 90 seconds. Pressure and temperature events cause the system to alarm in real-time. This rapid reporting makes TireStat as much as fve times faster than many other sensors, notes Mobile Awareness. MOBILE AWARENESS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11171 www.mtdquiklink.com/11171 The PT 741 Velox Sport, a UHP tire introduced last year by Turkish tire manufacturer Petlas Tire Corp. in 16- to 19-inch rim diameters, is also available in 20-inch sizes with 45, 50 and 55 aspect ratios. Petlas says the PT741 is developed and designed to provide high speed, comfort and d security at the same time. The tread ad profle enables high-speed capabilities, ii strong handling and cornering response on dry and wet road conditions for a wide range of sport and luxury car tires. PETLAS TIRE CORP. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11174 www.mtdquiklink.com/11174 Value-priced Bosch Blue Disc Brake Pads Permatex single-use Rotor Cleaning Wipe Robert Bosch LLC has introduced Bosch Blue Disc Brake Pads targeted to general repair shops that service a variety of makes and models. Features include comprehensive coverage of domestic, Asian and European vehicles and advanced platformspecifc friction formulas (NAO-ceramic and semimetallic). OE-style multilayer shims provide enhanced noise-dampening and quiet operation, and a rust-prevention coating improves durability. Slots and chamfers match the Permatex says its new Permatex singleuse Rotor Cleaning Wipe towelette makes it easier to clean and prepare new brake rotors for installation. Permatex Brake Rotor Wipe is a water-based cleansing wipe designed to remove oil residue and impurities from the rotor surface and help protect the rotor from corrosion. The formula contains no VOCs and helps to promote pad wear-in. PERMATEX Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 11175 www.mtdquiklink.com/11175 www.moderntiredealer.com 67