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WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT THE PEOPLE ARE SPEAKING LISTEN !

2011-10-09T06:35:00.000-07:00

ERKOFWE ARE THE 99 PERCENT THE PEOPLE ARE SPEAKING LISTEN!
THE NINETY NINE PERCENT ARE SPEAKING THIS IS GRASS ROOTS.THIS IS THE WAY MOVEMENTS BEGIN ...... THE 99 PERCENT ARE AMERICANS MOST AFFECTED BY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN THE ECONOMIC GREED AND OUTRIGHT THIEVERY OF THE AMERICAN WAY FROM THE MASSES FOR A FEW....
AS A BUSINESS OWNER AND CAPITALIST IN THE USED TIRES INDUSTRY "USED TIRES" ARE PROBALBY AMONG ONE OF THE FEW PRODUCTS THAT HAS BENEFITTED FROM THIS WEAK ECONOMY ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR USED TIRE,USED TIRES,USED TIRES WHOLESALE OR WHOLESALE USED TIRES AND YOU WILL SEE THE MILLIONS OF SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS THAT SAID.

IT IS NOT OK TO STRIP UNIONS ABILITY TO NEGOTIATE FAIRLY,
IT IS NOT OK TO FIRE THOUSANDS OF POLICE OFFICERS IN CITIES WHO NEED THEM THE MOST,
IT IS NOT OK TO FIRE THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS,
IT IS NOT OK FOR BANKS TO REAP THE REWARDS OF TARP AND THEN STICK IT TO THE MASSES,
IT IS NOT OK FOR BANKS TO CHARGE STUPID FEES AND GET AWAY WITH IT,
IT IS NOT OK THE BONUSES GIVEN IN THE BIGGEST RECESSION SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION,
IT IS NOT OK TO NOT REALLY FIND A SOLUTION TO HOUSING PROBLEM CAUSED BY WALLSTREET,
IT IS NOT OK THAT OVER 40 MILLION AMERICANS DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE,
IT IS NOT OK THAT OVER 9 PERCENT OF AMERICANS DO NOT HAVE JOBS,
IT IS NOT OK THAT WE SEND JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN AMERICA OVERSEAS,
IT IS NOT OK TO SAY THE AMERICAN DREAM HAS CHANGED.

MAYOR BLOOMBERG SHAME ON YOU I KNOW YOU ARE A BILLIONAIRE BUT YOU ARE OUT OF TOUCH
ERIC CANTOR THE RIGHT WING SCREECHY VOICED MAJORITY LEADER OF THE DO NOTHING CONGRESS BEHOLDEN TO YOUR CORPORATE DONORS AND PACS SHAME ON YOU TOO!!!!!!

OCCUPY WALLSTREET,
OCCUPY MAINSTREET
OCCUPY EVERY STREET UNTIL THEY GET IT!

THE WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT IS REAL ITS ORGANIZING AND IT WILL VOTE YOU OUT OF OFFICE!
KEEP ON MARCHING KEEP ON PROTESTING THE MOVEMENT IS GROWING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO ARE NOT THE RICHEST ONE PERCENT GET IT!!!!!
NOTHING MORE AMERICAN THAN THE RIGHT TO SEEK REDRESS FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT AND PEACEFUL

Scrap Tires for sale,scrap Tire export business Booms! Tire recycling industry keeping close eye on huge quantities being Exported!

2011-09-03T08:33:00.001-07:00

All you have to do is an internet search for the key words baled scrap tires,scrap tires baled, scrap tires for export or wanted scrap tires or wanted baled scrap tires and you will find it returns millions of results.
The scrap tire for export boom began on the west coast of the U S but has quickly spread to the east coast as well. Some in the scrap tire and tire recycling industry are worried it has affected used tire casing sales for retreading as well as created a shift in how scrap tires are disposed and who controls the custody of the tire from cradle to grave.
Who are these importers and import brokers who want these American Scrap Tires so bad they are exporting them back to Asia for tire Derived fuel? Supposedly the excess of empty shipping containers and cheap ocean freight from US ports back to Asia specifically China who appears to be the ultimate buyer and user of the scrap tires being exported,even though they appear to be arriving through Viet Nam. so why is Viet Nam the back Door for the Chinese if they are using the scrap for TDF????
What is the Big Secret,Why so many Brokers? Sometimes the amount of emails we receive at usedtires.com for baled scrap tires almost makes it seem like the NIGERIAN BANKER SCHEME BUT THERE ARE BUYERS AND EXPORTERS TRANSPORTING MAJOR TONNAGE OF AMERICAN SCRAP TIRES TO ASIA.APPEARS SCRAP IS OUR BIGGEST EXPORT.

Used Tire stars in Rubber the movie Robert the Used Tire

2011-03-08T03:51:00.000-08:00

Well what can one say about "Rubber" The Movie about Robert a "Used Tire".
Little tire big dreams this what our killer looks like a Tire.
No not about tire safety or dangerous tires just about Robert the rolling Used Tire.
From the trailer it is unclear who the maker of this used tire was or is..coincidence????
Maybe the sequel will be called "Used Tires",,,,,,

'USED TIRES FOR SALE' TIRE REVIEW AN D TIRE MAKERS GOODYEAR FIRESTONE PIRELLI AND MICHELIN APPEAR TO SMEAR AN ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH HALF TRUTHS

2011-02-25T11:49:00.000-08:00

We somehow missed the Opinion in a Tire review article published online in August.
Thankfully Used Tire dealer Brian Kingsley did not.
For over twenty years new tire makers have waged a smear campaign overseas and domestically they have typically used The Rubber Manufacturers Association to do it with. Overseas false Advertisements were taken out in Newspapers and on Tv in Venezuela.Argentina and Brazil smearing the Used Tire Industry with Half truths and Rumors.Now it appears they have Jim Smith and Tire Review who have never been friends of the Used Tire Industry doing it for them
The Power of Advertising.....I MEAN THE POWER ADVERTISERS HAVE OVER THE PUBLICATIONS WHERE THEY ADVERTISE....................
HOW MUCH REVENUE DOES TIRE REVIEW EARN FROM NEW TIRE MAKERS????????????
But a recent report by TyreSafe, a quasi-independent consumer education body
(don’t you wish we had one of those?) in the U.K., may shed some new light on the issue.

LATER IN THE STORY THE TIRE REVIEW EDITOR SAYS THE FOLLOWING
Full disclosure: TyreSafe is partly funded by donations from Tire makers, but acts independently in its consumer education efforts. Also, the U.K. has strict laws regarding used tires, which must meet certain standards and be permanently marked as being sold as part-worn. FULL DISCLOSURE "PARTLY FUNDED" BY TIRE MAKERS..WOW WHAT A COINCIDENCE.....WHAT HAPPENED TO QUASI INDEPENDNENT CONSUMER EDUCATION.......

This Used Tire Dealer of over Twenty five years has written letters to and had meetings with Congressmen, Senators, US Trade Representative and Commerce Secretary. We also organized and Co founded a Used Tire Association in Puerto Rico as well as won a Permanent Injunction against the government of Puerto Rico to protect tire dealers right to sell and distribute Used Tires.
Why???
Because of the Half Truths and Smear tactics of Tire Makers
Goodyear,Bridgestone Firestone,Pirelli and Michelin. these companies have probably violated the Foreign Corrupt practices Act as well as Anti Trust laws.Goodyear has already violated FCPA so it would not be a first for them.
The sale of Used Tires properly inspected is a viable alternative to the consumer who can not afford a new tire and is safer than driving on the Bald ones they now drive on..New Tires are represented to have a certain amount of mileage for their lifespan MAYBE WE SHOULD CALL INTO QUESTION THE MILEAGE WARRANTIES AND PROMISES OF TIRE MAKERS
THE SIMPLE FACT OF TAKING THE TIRE OFF THE RIM AND DEEMING IT A USED TIRE DOES NOT MAKE IT SAFE OR UNSAFE. THIS IS DETERMINED AFTER A CAREFUL INSPECTION.
THE SIMPLE FACT OF TAKING A TIRE OFF THE RIM BECAUSE A CONSUMER IS BUYING A NEW TIRE SHOULD NOT CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF USEFUL LIFE LEFT ON THE REMOVED TIRE.
EACH TIRE IS EITHER REUSABLE BECAUSE IT IS IN ROAD WORTHY CONDITION OR NOT NO GENERALIZATIONS......
TIRE MAKERS TELL YOU THEY ARE GOOD FOR 20,000 OR 30,000 OR 40,000 MILES OR MORE SO WHY IF THE TIRE IS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION SHOULD IT NOT BE REUSED?

THIS WOULD APPLY TO ALL TIRE REPAIRS AT THE POINT THE TIRE IS REMOVED FROM THE RIM DOES EVERY TIRE DEALER MAKING REPAIRS KNOW THE ORIGIN AND DRIVING HABITS OF EACH CUSTOMER ????????? WHAT ABOUT CASINGS SOLD FOR RETREADING WHY ARE YOU NOT CALLING THAT INTO QUESTION? OH I FORGOT GOODYEAR FIRESTONE AND MICHELIN SELL RETREADS TOO. TOUGH TO MAKE A RETREAD WITHOUT A USED TIRE(A CASING IS A USED TIRE SUITABLE FOR RETREADING) AGAIN ANOTHER LIFE FROM THAT NEW TIRE...

NO ONE WANTS TO SELL A DANGEROUS PRODUCT USEDTIRES.COM HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE LIKE ALL TIRE DEALERS SHOULD. WE HAVE SOLD MILLIONS OF USED TIRES WITHOUT ONE LAWSUIT!!
CAN FIRESTONE SAY THE SAME???

THE TRUTH IS TIRE MAKERS PRODUCE A PRODUCT THAT CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE LIFE WE ARE ALL DRIVING ON USED TIRES...... STOP THE SCARE TACTICS AND FEAR MONGERING!!!
REUSE IS RECYCLING!!!!!!!!!
Usedtires.com Proud to sell "Used Tires" has hundreds of clients buying "Used Tires Wholesale" in the USA and many foreign countries
Usedtires.com Proud to be in "Tire Recycling", "Used Tire"
sector of the tire industry.

Sell Used Tires If You Must, Just Know What You Don't Know
By Jim Smith email
Editor, Tire Review magazine
August 09, 2010

I have never been a fan of dealers selling used tires. You’re not in the garage business, after all, and selling used only diminishes the value of the new products you rely on for long-term profitability.

But I get it. Certain consumers can only do so much – especially now. A “good” used tire may be in better shape than the rubber they are riding on. A number of you feel expert enough to separate the good from the questionable. Many more simply don’t see a problem, and “any sale is a good sale.”

I get it.

Hawking used tires is nothing new, and certainly not just an all-American phenomenon. It’s been going on for decades, here and abroad.

But a recent report by TyreSafe, a quasi-independent consumer education body (don’t you wish we had one of those?) in the U.K., may shed some new light on the issue.

Proving the acorn-tree thing can work in reverse, drivers in the U.K. are just as bad about tire care as U.S. drivers. Roads and weather are pretty similar. U.K. vehicles tend to be a bit smaller – no one there rolls out in a Hummer 5 Mega-Monster over there – and, therefore, tires are a tad smaller overall.

Still, consumers on both shores see nothing wrong with buying used.

In the U.S., used tires are a featured attraction at countless yard sales and on Craigslist and eBay and the local classifieds. Used cars come with used tires, right? There is, therefore, an expectation that a used tire is A-OK provided there is some tread left and no visible damage.

TyreSafe’s findings, though, should serve as a warning that not all is A-OK when it comes to part-worn tires.

Birmingham, England, officials investigated the quality of used tires sold by local firms. In all, the investigators bought and checked nearly 200 tires, and found that nine out of 10 failed to meet minimum legal standards. Some 30% had physical defects (embedded nails, exposed cords, excessive wear). Some had required markings buffed off, and most failed to carry a mark identifying the tire as being used. One in particular was all of 17 years old.

And these were tires sold by tire shops – not at yard sales – by tire experts, I suspect, who pride themselves on having a keen eye for these kinds of things. Like American dealers.
Oh, it gets worse. TyreSafe did a deeper examination of six of the tires, using X-ray equipment to look for internal damage. All six showed clear signs of impact damage, exhibiting “unstable stress points” or “fatigue in components” that increase the likelihood of a blowout.

As TyreSafe noted, these highly dangerous defects would not be visible under normal inspections that used tires should undergo before going on sale.

“The results from the Birmingham investigation are extremely worrying and confirm our worst fears about part-worn tires,” said TyreSafe chairman Stuart Jackson.

“Although guidelines do exist about the condition of tires being sold as part-worns, they are clearly not being adhered to by all traders. The types of faults found are extremely dangerous and, if fitted to a vehicle, could have caused serious accident and injury.”

Full disclosure: TyreSafe is partly funded by donations from tiremakers, but acts independently in its consumer education efforts. Also, the U.K. has strict laws regarding used tires, which must meet certain standards and be permanently marked as being sold as part-worn.

Back on these shores, here are some stats you can examine under your in-shop shearography machine, courtesy of the RMA’s 2010 Tire Pressure Survey:

• Of 6,300 vehicles checked, only 17% had four properly inflated tires.
• 55% had at least one underinflated tire.
• 15% had at least one tire down by at least 8 psi
• 20% had at least one tire underinflated by 6 psi.
• 31% were underinflated by at least 4 psi.

As used tires go, eight in 10 you might sell have been run underinflated.

How long were these tires run underinflated? How many potholes and curbs did they meet? What debris did they roll over? How many panic stops did they endure? How many times have they been mounted/dismounted?

Who knows? You don’t, and no one’s eyeballs are that good.

Look, to sell or not to sell used is your decision, and yours alone. But don’t think that in “sue-first” America that you’re alone; if one of your used tires fails, there is nothing to insulate you from a court judgment – and nothing to prevent that tire’s maker from joining you in court.

Our industry much prefers suggestion to regulation. And when it comes to used tires, that’s exactly what we have.

If you want to sell used tires, that’s fine. Some will even praise your efforts. Just know what you don’t know, and understand that every used tire you sell is another round of Lawsuit Roulette.

Because you just don’t know.

AGAIN USEDTIRES.COM HAS THE FOLLOWING POSITION.

NO ONE WANTS TO SELL A DANGEROUS PRODUCT USEDTIRES.COM HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE LIKE ALL TIRE DEALERS SHOULD. WE HAVE SOLD MILLIONS OF USED TIRES WITHOUT ONE LAWSUIT!!
CAN FIRESTONE SAY THE SAME???

THE TRUTH IS TIRE MAKERS PRODUCE A PRODUCT THAT CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE LIFE WE ARE ALL DRIVING ON USED TIRES...... STOP THE SCARE TACTICS AND FEAR MONGERING!!!
REUSE IS RECYCLING!!!!!!!!!

EPA rule's about Tire Derived Fuel and the future of Tire Recycling Industry

2011-02-16T14:32:00.001-08:00

According to a recent issue of Tire Business http://www.tirebusiness.com

The EPA has until February 21 2011 to issue its final rule covering emissions from industrial boilers and solid waste incinerators.
The Rubber Manufacturers Association as well as The Tire industry Association are concerned about the new MACT requirements.Under the new rule scrap tires would be defined as solid waste,meaning only Tire derived Fuel that was processed before use could be considered as fuel.This alone is enough to set back the Tire Industry and all the efforts it has made in the last twenty years towards resolving the nations scrap Tire disposal problems.This proposed rule would be a reversal of Twenty years of progress that all in the tire industry have workAccording to a recent issue of Tire Business http://www.tirebusiness.com

The EPA has until February 21 2011 to issue its final rule covering emissions from indued hard to solve.The use of whole tires in industrial kilns is a Success!!!
Using scrap tires as an alternative fuel works.
The science and data are on Industries side .
Usedtires.com is proud to be a supplier and processor of Tire Derived Fuel for the Cement Industry.
Our company like many in the Tire Recycling industry believe in Reuse,Reduce,Recycle! !
Recycling over 130 million Scrap tires a year by using as an Alternative Fuel in industrial Kilns is an effective, safe way to eliminate discarded scrap tires and prevent them from being dumped illegally and forming clandestine landfills ravaged with potential disease.

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Used Tires for Sale Poor Econmy increases demand for "Used Tires"

2011-01-03T17:26:00.001-08:00

Used Tires for Sale Poor Economy increases demand for "Used Tires"
With nearly 10% of Americans currently unemployed, households are trying to cut spending in every aspect of life. One main area in which costs are being lowered is transportation. Hybrid and electric vehicles have seen record sales in the past few years with gas prices fluctuating wildly and Americans trying to squeeze every mile possible out of a gallon of gas. For those that simply can’t afford a new vehicle, however, an interesting solution has emerged: used tires.

While some time ago the concept was largely unheard of, nowadays there are many companies whose sole business model is selling used tires to the general public. With the explosion of "used tire disposal "laws and "Tire recycling" laws the increase in demand for "used tires" and or a "used tire" have skyrocketed in these bleak economic times
A simple internet search will return a number of different websites offering "Used tires" "used tires wholesale" “used performance tires” and “used tractor tires,” to name a few. Virtually any kind of tire now has a used version available, and there is even “wholesale discount pricing” for those wanting to order used tires in mass quantities. Worldwide export of "quality used tires" is also a booming business
Since they are drastically cheaper than new tires, many are now opting for these pre-owned versions for their automobiles.

Over 300 Million Used Tires are disposed of in the US every year
Not only are they being sold, but over 150 million used tires are also now being reused and burned each year for “tire derived fuels,” or TDF for short.
A great purpose using all the energy inside the tire to manufacture another product in most cases klinker for cement. Many people are arguing for other proposed options for the disposal of these tires, as burning them harms the environment.But the science appears to show the tires burn cleaner and hotter than coal which many industries use in their kilns.
Other recycled uses include doormats, roofing materials, playground equipment, and “crumbs” as an additive for asphalt, which extends the life of the pavement 4-5 years.

The purchase of a quality used tire is always a better alternative for the tire consumer than continuing to drive on their bald tires.
The used tires Usedtires.com offers for sale are available direct to consumer, Used Tire Wholesalers,and used Tires for export

SCRAP TIRE DISPOSAL AND USED TIRES INDUSTRY SEES MEGA FIRMS AQUIRING THE LITTLE GUYS IN TRUE WAYNE HUIZENGA STYLE

2010-11-27T10:35:00.001-08:00

SCRAP TIRE DISPOSAL AND USED TIRES INDUSTRY SEES MEGA FIRMS AQUIRING THE LITTLE GUYS IN TRUE WAYNE HUIZENGA STYLE
Not overnight but it seems like it.The scrap tire disposal and Used Tire industry seem to have a "Buy Out" Hungry group of Heavy Hitters.
The industry which was always fragmented and consisted of hundreds if not thousands of independent tire collectors and processors had it's big players Lakin Tire, Lakin General, Emmanuel Tire, Casings Inc amongst others.With the rapid expansion by Liberty Tire and the entry of LKQ corp recently the industry has seen one player Liberty Tire gobble up many many tire recyclers and tire collectors including some of the aforementioned Big Players forming a network of outlets recycling about one third of Americas scrap tires over 100 Million per year.
What will these takeovers mean in the future to the tire industry as a whole?? Will there be one giant amongst all of the old independents ?
Is this the best thing to keep moving forward with recycling of Americas discarded tires a lot of progress has been made in the last twenty years to rid America of illegal tire dump sites and assure for proper tire disposal.
What will become of tipping fees if anyone company has too much influence?
What will happen to the price of crumb rubber,shredded material and used tires if any one company controls the marker??????
PS. Usedtires.com a great piece of intellectual property
A domain with a lot traffic can be yours as well for the right price......;.
Posted by HOWARDLEVY.COM at 10:02 AM

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RUBBER HAS MET THE ROAD

2010-08-13T13:46:00.001-07:00

Friday, August 13, 2010
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RUBBER HAS MET THE ROAD
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RUBBER HAS MET THE ROAD???

What happens to your old tires?
Where do they go????
The progress of American Used Tire Dealers recycling your Scrap Tires.

At the end of 2009, the U.S. generated approximately 290 million scrap tires. Historically, these scrap tires took up space in landfills or provided breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents when stockpiled or illegally dumped. Fortunately, markets now exist for 80.4% of these scrap tires up from 17% in 1990. These markets, both recycling and beneficial use, continue to grow. The remaining scrap tires are still stockpiled or put in a landfill. However, in 2007 markets for scrap tires were consuming 233 million, or 80.4 %, of the 290 million annually generated scrap tires. Aside from selling Quality Used Tires worldwide, the highest form of Tire Recycling, Usedtires.com processes millions of scrap tires for Tire Derived Fuel.

IN THE USA
* 130 million (44.7%) are used as Tire Derived Fuel.
* 56 million (19.4%) are recycled or used in civil engineering projects.
* About 27 million scrap tires (9.3%) are estimated to be disposed of in landfills or mono-fills.
* 18 million (7.8%) are converted into ground rubber and recycled into products.
* Another 16.5 million scrap (7.7%) tires are retreaded. After any retreading has been performed, 290 million scrap tires are generated.
* 12 million (4.3%) are converted into ground rubber and used in rubber-modified asphalt.
* 9 million (3.1%) are exported as used tires.
* 6.5 million (2.0 %) are recycled into cut/stamped/punched products.
* 3 million (1.7%) are used in agricultural and miscellaneous uses

Many used tires are exported to foreign countries to be reused, or as retreads, especially in countries with growing populations of automobile drivers such as Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico. Mexico According to Mexico's National Association of Tire Distributors, as many as 20% of tires sold in Mexico are imported as used tires from the US and then retreaded for reuse. Some foreign countries also import tires to be shredded and used as crumb rubber, or to be used as fuel.

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PROCESSORS OF TIRE DERIVED FUEL
USED TIRES FOR SALE

Terry Scott Hess You tire dumping jerkoff!!!!

2010-07-17T08:54:00.000-07:00

The tire industry has made leaps and bounds of progress in the last twenty years to reduce this countries almost 300 million discarded scrap tires every year.People in the industry who do not wish to comply with easily obtainable licensed scrap tire haulers or processors deserve what they get. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Task force nabs tire dumpers
Prolific North Side offender convicted, three others indicted in illegal hauling

Saturday, July 17, 2010 02:53 AM
By John Futty
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Illegal scrap-tire dump sites, such as this one on Martha Avenue in Franklinton, are a public-health issue, an official said.
Neal C. Lauron | Dispatch
Illegal scrap-tire dump sites, such as this one on Martha Avenue in Franklinton, are a public-health issue, an official said.
Terry Scott Hess, 48, was sentenced to seven years for dumping of tires and for burglaries at tire stores.
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Terry Scott Hess, 48, was sentenced to seven years for dumping of tires and for burglaries at tire stores.

Terry Scott Hess boasted to a Franklin County judge last week that he has been in the tire business for 22 years.

There was just one problem with that career: Hess wasn't licensed to haul or dispose of the scrap tires that he dumped throughout the county.

"He's one of the most experienced illegal haulers that we know of," said Assistant County Prosecutor Heather Robinson of the Environmental Crimes Task Force of Central Ohio.

The career will cost Hess, 48, seven years in prison. Common Pleas Judge David W. Fais sentenced him to six years for open dumping and illegal transportation of tires, and one year for burglaries at two tire stores.
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He was caught hauling or dumping tires fives times, beginning shortly after he was released from prison in September 2008 on a conviction for receiving stolen property. Surveillance cameras twice captured him dumping tires behind an abandoned car dealership on Morse Road.

Hess, of 2149 Aberdeen Ave.on the North Side, isn't alone in the illegal scrap-tire business. Three other central Ohioans were indicted last week on charges of illegal transportation of tires.

They are Terry Hess' brother, Rickey L. Hess, 52, of Utica; Stephen A. Green, 59, of 742 Hines Rd., Gahanna; and Rodney Hall, 54, of 173 E. Hinman Ave. on Columbus' South Side, who told investigators that Terry Hess trained him.

The charges are part of an increased focus by the task force on scrap-tire dumping, Robinson said. Five defendants were convicted of illegal dumping or hauling tires in Franklin County in 2009.

"It's a public-health issue," she said. "Discarded tires are a perfect incubator for mosquitoes."

In Columbus alone, crews cleaned up 621 tons of illegally dumped tires in 2009, said John Remy, spokesman for the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. That equals roughly 62,000 passenger tires, he said.

The cost to taxpayers for the disposal of those tires: about $90,000.

But that was down from disposal fees of $114,700 in 2007 and $105,300 in 2008.

"We believe that by getting these people off the streets, we're cutting into the number of tires being dumped illegally," Remy said.

The authority funds the task force, which was created 16 years ago. In addition to Robinson, it includes two Franklin County deputies and representatives from the Columbus Refuse Division and the Franklin County Health Department.

Disreputable used-tire dealers cut costs by relying on unlicensed haulers to pick up their junk tires, Robinson said. Some of the tires are sold to other used-tire dealers and the rest are dumped illegally.

Rickey Hess has a used-tire shop in Utica, investigators said. He was arrested for making several trips to Columbus to dump his junk tires behind a tire dealership on N. Hamilton Road under the cover of darkness. The task force thinks Rickey Hess dumped 150 to 200 used tires behind the store, hoping its licensed hauler would take them away.

Green was stopped by task-force investigators as he illegally hauled tires on Granville Street in Gahanna.

And deputies said Hall was captured by surveillance cameras as he dumped tires behind an apartment complex on Ferris Road, and was caught by Franklin Township police while illegally hauling tires.

"If we catch them hauling, we prevent the dumping," Robinson said.

She thinks the task force's crackdown is getting the attention of lawbreakers.

"Most of these individuals know each other," she said. "I know they share information about our unit's tactics. When we arrest someone, they'll say, 'I know you caught so-and-so.' They're following our enforcement efforts."

Residents can report illegal dumping 24 hours a day at www.nailadumper.com or by calling 614-871-5322.

jfutty@dispatch.com
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DON'T TREAD ON US

2010-07-14T03:27:00.001-07:00

What happens to your old tires?

At the end of 2007, the U.S. generated approximately 290 million scrap tires. Historically, these scrap tires took up space in landfills or provided breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents when stockpiled or illegally dumped. Fortunately, markets now exist for 80.4% of these scrap tires up from 17% in 1990. These markets, both recycling and beneficial use, continue to grow. The remaining scrap tires are still stockpiled or put in a landfill. However, in 2007 markets for scrap tires were consuming 233 million, or 80.4 %, of the 290 million annually generated scrap tires. Aside from selling Quality Used Tires worldwide, the highest form of Tire Recycling, Usedtires.com processes millions of scrap tires for Tire Derived Fuel.

* 130 million (44.7%) are used as Tire Derived Fuel.
* 56 million (19.4%) are recycled or used in civil engineering projects.
* About 27 million scrap tires (9.3%) are estimated to be disposed of in landfills or mono-fills.
* 18 million (7.8%) are converted into ground rubber and recycled into products.
* Another 16.5 million scrap (7.7%) tires are retreaded. After any retreading has been performed, 290 million scrap tires are generated.
* 12 million (4.3%) are converted into ground rubber and used in rubber-modified asphalt.
* 9 million (3.1%) are exported as used tires.
* 6.5 million (2.0 %) are recycled into cut/stamped/punched products.
* 3 million (1.7%) are used in agricultural and miscellaneous uses

Many used tires are exported to foreign countries to be reused, or as retreads, especially in countries with growing populations of automobile drivers such as Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico. Mexico According to Mexico's National Association of Tire Distributors, as many as 20% of tires sold in Mexico are imported as used tires from the US and then retreaded for reuse. Some foreign countries also import tires to be shredded and used as crumb rubber, or to be used as fuel.

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USEDTIRES.COM NEEDS YOUR SCRAP TIRES FOR TIRE DERIVED FUEL

2010-07-08T10:09:00.001-07:00

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BRING BACK THE DEUTSCH MARK GERMANS UNHAPPY WITH PAYING FOR NEIGHBORS EXCESS

2010-05-19T15:05:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
BRING BACK THE DEUTSCH MARK GERMANS UNHAPPY WITH PAYING FOR NEIGHBORS EXCESS
SINCE 1992 USEDTIRES.COM HAS EXPORTED FROM GERMANY AND SOME OTHER WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES QUALITY USED TIRES. WE HAVE FRIENDS IN GERMANY WHO ARE WATCHING THEIR WORST FEARS COME TO FRUITION. THE GIVING UP OF THE DM FOR THE EURO AND PAYING THE CONVERSION PRICE TWICE.
THE GERMAN ECONOMY CANNOT WITHSTAND THE STRAIN THE EURO HAS PLACED ON AN UN UNIFIED EUROPE THESE ARE NOT THE UNITED STATES .
WHAT IS THE EU OTHER THAN A GROUP OF NEIGHBORS WHO SOUGHT TO EASE RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL AND UNIFY THEIR CURRENCY .
AS THE WORLD MARKETS HAVE DECLINED AND THE US FACED RECESION AND THE BRINK OF THE HOUSING BUBBLE COLLAPSE AFTER WATCHING AND FINGERPOINTING THE GERMANS THOUGHT THEY WERE IMMUNE BUT NOW THEY WAKE UP AND THE EURO IS FALLING PROBABLY TO A LEVEL WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS. THE GERMANS STILL THINK IN DM THEY MAY NOT TELL YOU BUT THE BRINGING BACK OF THE DM IS ON THEIR MINDS A STRONG DOLLAR IS GOOD FOR THE US
USED TIRES FROM GERMANY ARE ON SALE AS IS ANY OTHER COMMODITY WE CAN PURCHASE FOR RESALE FROM EUROPE
SO USEDTIRES.COM CLIENTS NOW IS YOUR CHANCE BUY USED TIRES ON SALE CONTACT DAVID LEVY AT SALES@USEDTIRES.COM
Posted by HOWARDLEVY.COM at 2:55 PM

USEDTIRES.COM NEEDS YOUR SCRAP TIRES FOR TIRE DERIVED FUEL

2010-04-14T08:33:00.001-07:00

USEDTIRES.COM THE INTERNETS LEADER IN USED TIRES
IS ALSO A LEADER IN PROCESSING SCRAP TIRES FOR TIRE DERIVED FUEL.
SCRAP TIRE DISPOSAL DONE RIGHT!
WHILE MANY FACILITIES ARE PRESENTLY NOT RECEIVING MATERIAL WE ARE IN FLEETWOOD PA STRATEGICALLY LOCATED FOR TIRE RECYCLERS IN PENNSYLVANIA,VIRGINIA,MARYLAND NEW JERSEY,NEW YORK DELAWARE
CONTAINERS SPOTTED TO LARGE VOLUME CUSTOMERS
WE OFFER OFF LOADING
COMPETITIVE PRICES GREAT SERVICE DO NOT BE CAUGHT WITHOUT A RELIABLE FINAL TIRE DISPOSITION CENTER LIKE WE HAVE IN PA TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCARDED SCRAP TIRES
CONTACT DAVID LEVY 954-854-4207

TIRE DEALERS BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT EMAILS

2010-04-01T09:26:00.001-07:00

RECENTLY WE RECEIVED SEVERAL FAKE EMAILS FROM A JAMES WOODS SOME CONTAINING EMAILS FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHER TIRES DEALERS
THESE SPAM FRAUD EMAILS IF NOT PAID ATTENTION TO WILL LEAD SOME TIRE DEALERSHIPS INTO SELLING TIRES TO PEOPLE WITH FAKE CREDIT CARDS TIRE DEALERS BEWARE OF MR JAMES WOODS AND THE LIKE.............................

FLORIDAS PROPOSED TIRE AGEING BILL 501.94 fs

2010-02-24T13:02:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
FLORIDAS PROPOSED TIRE AGEING BILL 501.94 fs
Usedtires.com the internets Leader in Used Tires for sale Opposes Bill 501.94FS
As a twenty nine year resident of Florida and a veteran of the tire indusrty for over twenty five years.
I have to express my opinion on the proposed bill Maybe Florida Lawmakers would better serve the motoring public by reinstating auto inspections! I hope all from the Tire Industry as well as Used Tire resellers and Tire Recyclers will be invited to speak at Public hearings
Tires are not wine they do not get better with age, but they are not Milk either and will not spoil on date certain!
To cause a panic in the consumer who will insist on the most recently made Tire which is not always the Safest.
This bill also will potentially set back recent efforts made in the Tire recycling industry as well as it may run afoul of the US Constitutions Dormant Commerce Clause
Tire safety is important! No one wants to sell Dangerous Product but the evidence of tire aging is not concrete there are many factors
Where was the Tire made?
By who was the Tire made?
How was the Tire stored?
Where was the tire stored?
If used where was it in use By who?
Senator Garcia Please consult with all sides on this proposed Bill before Florida enacts a law that it may not need.
Sincerely
Howard Levy
UsedTires.com
Boca Raton

DEMOCRAT SENATORS NEED TO PUT ON THEIR BALLS AND PASS HEATHCARE REFORM WITH PUBLIC OPTION NOW!

2010-02-24T10:46:00.001-08:00

VOTE NOW FIFTY ONE
SCREW BIPARTISANSHIP
DEMOCRATS WHO WILL NOT VOTE IN FAVOR WILL BE VOTED OUT YOUJERKOFFS

USED TIRES FOR SALE STARTING YOUR OWN USED TIRE BUSINESS

2010-02-04T08:14:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 04, 2010
USED TIRES FOR SALE
HOW TO START YOUR OWN USED TIRE BUSINESS
WE WILL ATTEMPT TO ASSIST THE MANY VISITORS TO USEDTIRES.COM AND ANSWER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS EMAILED TO US DAILY

HOW TO START YOUR OWN USED TIRE BUSINESS.

WHAT IS NEEDED IN THE WAY OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY?
WHAT USED TIRES DO I NEED IN INVENTORY?
WHERE DO I BUY USED TIRES?
CAN I BUY USED TIRES IN LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD QUANTITIES?
WHO IS MY TARGET MARKET?

WANT TO START TO SELL USED TIRES

2010-01-03T04:51:00.001-08:00

Sunday, January 03, 2010
WANT TO START TO SELL USED TIRES
OVER THE PAST YEAR OUR WEBSITE USEDTIRES.COM HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE VISITORS WHO WANT TO ENTER THE RETAIL USED TIRE MARKET.
USEDTIRES.COM HAS DECIDED TO ASSIST WITH SOME HELPFUL TIPS WE WILL PUBLISH ON THIS BLOG.THE SALES OF USED TIRES HAS EXPLODED WITH THE WEAK ECONOMY AND INTRODUCTION OF TARIFFS ON NEW CHINESE TIRES.MANY EXISTING TIRE DEALERS AS WELL AS NEWBIES ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO ENTER THE MARKET.
WE WILL TRY TO ASSIST WITH OUR BLOG AS TO HOW TO START WHAT IS THE MARKET, WHERE IS THE MARKET, WHAT TO BUY WHAT TO SELL WHAT TO CHARGE STAY TUNED...........

USEDTIRES.COM TO LAUNCH NEW ECOMMERCE WEBSITE SELLING USED TIRES DIRECT TO CONSUMERS!!!

2009-10-23T07:03:00.001-07:00

Friday, October 23, 2009
USEDTIRES.COM TO LAUNCH NEW ECOMMERCE WEBSITE SELLING USED TIRES DIRECT TO CONSUMERS!!!
USEDTIRES.COM THE INTERNETS LEADER IN WHOLESALE USED TIRES,ANNOUNCES STARTING
December 1 2009 IT WILL SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS.WE HAVE HAD THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS CONTACTING US TO BUY DIRECT,SO WE ARE MEETING THAT DEMAND PLEASE BARE WITH US AS WE REDESIGN OUR WEBSITE FOR ECOMMERCE USE. ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO ORDER USEDTIRES ONLINE DIRECT FROM OUR ONLINE USED TIRES STORE. THE STORE WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR SEARCH BY SIZE WITH PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TIRES.
USEDTIRES.COM WILL SHIP VIA UPS DIRECT TO CONSUMERS 1 TIRE 2 TIRES OR A COMPLETE SET OF FOUR.
USEDTIRES.COM NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE IS SECURE AND OFFERS PAYMENT THRU PAYPAL.
USEDTIRES.COM WILL OFFER THREE WAYS TO BUY ONLINE DIRECT ,TELEPHONE OR DIRECT AT OUR FACILITY IN FLEETWOOD,PENNSYLVANIA.
USEDTIRES.COM THE INTERNETS LEADER IN USED TIRES WHOLESALE NOW OFFERING
DIRECT TO CONSUMERS AT DISCOUNT PRICES !!!!!
PARDON US WHILE WE REMODEL OUR SITE

COMING DECEMBER 1 2009 DIRECT TO CONSUMERS!!!!!

DEMOCRATS MUST PUT ON THEIR BALLS PUBLIC OPTION A MUST

2009-10-15T04:55:00.001-07:00

DEMOCRATS MUST PUT ON THEIR BALLS PUBLIC OPTION A MUST
IT IS TIME FOR THE CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN THE DEMOCRATS MUST NOW PUT THEIR BALLS ON AND VOTE ONLY FOR A BILL WITH A PUBLIC OPTION TO HELL WITH THE REPUBLICANS AND THEIR NONSENSE TO HELL WITH THEIR DOUBLTALKING TO PROTECT THE LIKES OF UNITED HEALTH CARE,AETNA, BLUE CROSS TO HELL WITH ALL THE BS THE REPUBLICANS LIMBAUGH, HANNITY HAVE STIRRED UP NOT TO MENTION THAT CRUMEDGEON CHENEY THE SIDE WAYS TALKING OIL LOVING ASS KISSING FORMER VP AND HIS IGNORANT
DAUGHTER .......................
THE PARTY OF HAtE has me hating them...
DEMOCRATS NO MORE NONSENSE VOTE FOR TRUE HEALTHCARE REFORM THESE GREEDY INSURANCE CARRIERS COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT DO THE RIGHT THING SO THE ONLY CHOICE IS REFORM WITH A
PUBLIC OPTION
Posted by HOWARDLEVY.COM at 4:14 AM 0 comments

REPUBLICANS PARTY OF NO ,AGAINST HEALTHCARE REFORM USING LIES AND SCARE TACTICS

2009-10-12T05:50:00.001-07:00

THE PARTY OF NO THE GOP!!!
SHOULD HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME.
FOX NEWS STOP DISTORTING THE FACTS STOP USING POLLS AND STATISTICS GENERATED BY THE SAME INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO OWN YOU WITHOUT DISCLOSING WHO THE LEWIN GROUP IS!!!!!!!!!
NO MEANS 47 MILLION AMERICANS STILL WITHOUT HEALTHCARE IT MEANS PEOPLE LIKE MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAVE PREEXISTING CONDITIONS CAN AND WILL BE DENIED COVERAGE .
IT MEANS 46,999,999 OTHER AMERICANS ALSO WILL BE DENIED COVERAGE .THE PARTY OF NO CAN USE WHATEVER EXCUSE OR LIE THEY WANT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
I AM NO SOCIALIST I AM A CAPITALIST,READ OUR WEBSITE USEDTIRES.COM
AN AMERICAN DAD BUSINESS OWNER /ENTREPENEUR WHO HAS A TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH A BENIGN CYST IN HER BRAIN,MY DAUGHTER AND ALL AMERICANS DESERVE COVERAGE THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND BIG PHARMA THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE MADE BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND HAVE FAILED TO OFFER ALTERNATIVES NOW THEY DOUBLE TALK LIKE DICK CHENEY OUT OF THE SIDE OF THEIR MOUTHS,TIME FOR ANOTHER OPTION THEY HAD CONTROL OF A FREE MARKET SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME THEY GOT AND ARE GREEDY
THE GOVERNMENT OPTION IS THE SOLUTION NOW!!!!
DEMOCRATS PUT ON YOUR BALLS AND VOTE THIS BILL WITH A PUBLIC OPTION NOW
Posted by HOWARDLEVY.COM at 4:05 AM 0 comments

Usedtires.com INTERNETS LEADER IN WHOLESALE USED TIRES ANNOUNCES NEW ECOMMERCE WEBSITE

2009-07-11T03:40:00.000-07:00

USEDTIRES.COM THE INTERNETS LEADER IN WHOLESALE USED TIRES,ANNOUNCES STARTING AUGUST 1 2009 IT WILL SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS.WE HAVE HAD THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS CONTACTING US TO BUY DIRECT,SO WE ARE MEETING THAT DEMAND PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE REDESIGN OUR WEBSITE FOR ECOMMERCE USE. ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO ORDER USEDTIRES ONLINE DIRECT FROM OUR ONLINE USED TIRES STORE

Usedtires.com internets leader in wholesale used tires annonces new ecommerce site

2009-06-27T08:29:00.001-07:00

Saturday, June 27, 2009
Usedtires.com internets leader in wholesale used tires annonces new ecommerce site
INTERNETS LEADER MIN USED TIRES,USEDTIRES.COM IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE STARTING END OF JULY USED TIRES DIRECT TO CONSUMES.WE ARE GEARING UP FOR A MAJOR WEBSITE REDESIGN INCLUDING OUR ONLINE USED TIRE STORE.
USED TIRES.COM FOUNDER HOWARDLEVY HAS BEEN SELLING USED TIRES FOR OVER TWENTY FIVE YEARS.WE HAVE WATCHED THE INTERNET HELP GROW OUR WHOLESALE AND EXPORT USED TIRE BUSINESS NOW WE ARE GOING TO MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF VISITORS TO OUR SITE BY OFFERING USED TIRES DIRECT TO CONSUMERS FROM OUR FACILITY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
COMING END OF JULY!!!!
STOP AND VISIT OUR SITE
HTTP://WWW.USEDTIRES.COM

USED TIRES FOR SALE

2009-05-09T04:36:00.001-07:00

Used Tires A Booming Business
The sale of Used Tires is a booming business.
The Rubber Manufacturers Association The trade Industry Group for Tire Makers estimates an estimates 30 Million Used Tires are sold to motorists every year.
Safety Research and Strategies Inc,of Massachusetts,a so called "consumer watchdog" is on the attack against the Used Tire Industry.
This Used Tire Dealer owner of Used Tires Inc,and the websites/URL's

www.usedtire.com

www.usedtires.com

www.usedtrucktire.com

www.usedtrucktires.net

Has the following to say about the product we sell!!!!!
SRS is headed by Sean Kane.This Used Tire Dealer had a conversation with Mr Kane two days ago. After Tire Business an Industry Trade Journal had a report on its website,
www.tirebusiness.com

After reading the posting on Mr. Kanes website alluding to the Used Tire industry selling product that may have hidden dangers and is questioning the industries inspection techniques.
First lets get the record clear. No one want to sell anyone Potentially unsafe or potentially dangerous product.The truth about tires is they are a great and durable product sometimes so durable that they may have a second life.Just because a tire was changed does not make it unsafe and a scrap tire.The tire is either good or not to be reused as a "USED TIRE" that will be determined after it is inspected.To discard a "Used Tire before its time is to reverse twenty years of progress the Tire Industry has made in dealing with Scrap tires and their Recycling.The federal government thru the EPA recognizes the sale of Used Tires as the highest form of recycling "REUSE".
In our conversation Mr Kane admitted his group is funded by Trial Attorneys. Mr Kane claims there is a need for better and more rigorous inspections and seems bent on the use of a shearographic machine and insinuates all large used tire resellers should have one.He also is bent on a tire aging law.
During our conversation Mr Kane admitted not all tires are created equal and climate,driving conditions, the driver ,and the actual tire itself the speed rating and rubber composition are all factors in determining the life of a tire.Mr.kane agreed with this tire dealer that a Z rated tire with 4/32" of tread remaining
would last longer than a tire of a lower speed rating with 4/32" remaining.So just raising the minimum tread depth standard would accomplish basically nothing.This used tire dealer has been to Federal Court in Puerto Rico and to the First Circuit Court Of appeals in Boston to defend our constitutional right to sell a legitimate article
of
commerce "UsedTires" 30million consumers can not be wrong!!!!!

Mr Kane alluded to the fact that when this Used Tire Dealer of over twenty years said I,and any company I was ever associated with Have Never Been sued for selling a defective product he allude it was because they could not track the tire from its making thru its ultimate sale as a Used Tire. Well Mr Kane I to have Plaintiff lawyers some
of the Best here in Broward County Florida www.koppelandbates.com
and you and I know the tire can be tracked.How else can you allude you have documented 85 cases here and they sold used.
Mr. Kane all tires in use today on the roads of Ameica are USED TIRES including those you drove to work on today!!!!

Mr Kane as I suggested to you in our conversation ANYONE who Drives on the road today with out question the single most dangerous thing on the road is motorists
TALKING ON CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING" Please Mr Kane start research on the Makers of cell Phones and the cell Phone companies and see how many people their product has indirectly mamed and injured and go bother them!!!!You will be doing all of us a favor saving hundreds of thousand of potential accidents from occurring

Every Democrat from Rahm Emmanuel toJesse junior to the attorney General of Illinois

2008-12-11T14:34:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 11, 2008

HOWARDLEVY.COM AND USEDTIRES.COM SPEAK OUT ON GOV BLAGO SITUATION THIS DEMOCRAT IS NOT HAPPY

Every Democrat from Rahm Emmanuel to Jesse junior to the Attorney General of Illinois

USEDTIRES.COM THE INTERNETS LEADER IN USED TIRES FOR SALE,
BASED IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA SPEAKS OUT ON THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SITUATION HOWARD LEVY OF HOWARDLEVY.COM AND USEDTIRES .COM A LIFELONG DEMOCRAT AND SUPPORTER OF OBAMA STATES HIS OPINION
USEDTIRES.COM WILL POST THIS ON OUR WEBSITES BLOG HTTP://WWW.USEDTIRES.BLOGSPOT.COM

TO THE LEADERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN ILLINOIS
THIS WAS NOT THE CHANGE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT
EVERY ONE OF YOUFOR MONTHS AT A TIME KEEP DISTANCING YOURSELVES YOU LYEING SACKS OF S*T.
BLAGO MUST RESIGN !!!
THE REST OF YOU DEMOCRATS WHO HAVE NOT SEEN OR SPOKEN TO THE GOVERNOR IN HOW LONG????
WIN TODAYS SPOT ON YOUJERKOFFS.COM

USEDTIRES.COM SAYS MCCAIN DEAD WRONG ON TIRE SAFETY!

2008-08-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 04, 2008
USEDTIRES.COM SAYS MCCAIN POLICY TOO LITTLE TOO LATE AND CHECKING YOUR TIRES IS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR ALL MOTORISTS TO FOLLOW!
SENATOR MCCOLD YOUR PLAN OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL GIVING TAXBREAKS TO BIG OIL IS TOO LITTLE TOO LATE.AS THE OWNER OF USEDTIRES.COM WE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STRONGLY SUGGEST MOTORISTS CHECK THEIR TIRE PRESSURE AT LEAST 1 A MONTH AND \
SENATOR SELLING AIR GUAGES AS A CAMPAIGN TOOL AFTER MOCKING TIRE SAFETY AND ENERGY SAVINGS.. WELL THAT KIND OF SENSE OF HUMOR MAYBE THEY APPRECIATE IT MORE IN ARIZONA YOU OLD FART!

BIG TIRE BIGGER LIAR STOP THE USED TIRE BANS FREE TRADE FOR ALL!

2008-07-12T11:49:00.001-07:00

FREE TRADE FOR ALL!

STOP THE BANS IMPOSED ON USED TIRES

AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE BEHEST OF THE BELOW COMPANIES.

Big Tire Bigger Liars

Goodyear,Bridgestone,Michelin via RMA BS Public
The big three or The THREE SISTERS it APPEARS are once again at their conspiratorial work probably violating all kinds of federal laws in the name of trying to eliminate their competition "sellers of used tires"' which in many cases are the same tire dealers they sell!! Some of us in the tire industry have not forgotten the shennanigans of the nineties when oddly countries such as Argentina,Brazil,Chile and Venezuela (preChavez), all of a sudden had placed BANS on the IMPORT of USED TIRES coincidence that the Three Sisters have factories in each of these countries we think not. Funny thing is the Ban in Brazil was reversed by the World Trade Organization maybe we should proceed with a Sec.301 for Argentina and Chile???? We in fact believe it appears from the facts there is a concerted effort to Ban used Tires being perpetrated by the tire manufacturers by any and all means .
The BIG LIE comes in the form of a RMA service bulletin which is ridiculous!!!
Hey Goodyear, Hey Bridgestone, Hey Michelin
How do you retread tires???"
THE TIRE INDUSTRIES DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IS NOT THE SALE OF USED TIRES..
THE TIRE INDUSTRIES DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IS THE BIG THREE SELL RETREADS AND RETREADS NEED A USED TIRE IN ORDER TO BE MANUFACTURED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A casing is a USED TIRE...That is right a casing which is the raw material the basic carcass that is A USED TIRE. Please Federal Trade Commission Please Dept of Justice Antitrust divisions investigate this concerted effort via The Rubber Manufacturers Association by its members the Three sisters who do not wish to compete fairly!!!!!!!!
Goodyear already has plead guilty of violating the Foreign Corrupt practices act when they illegally sold tires to IRAQ during a time period when it was prohibited!!It is time the federal Government investigate the concerted efforts being made by Tire manufacturers who at best speak out of both sides of their mouths..Modern tire dealer reports these three companies control Bridgestone 44% Goodyear 27.5% and Michelin 21% of the domestic retread ruck tire market>>>>>>>
HOW CAN THEY RETREAD A TIRE WITH THE SAME RESTRICTIONS APPLIED TO A CASING WHICH IS A USED TIRE
TRUTH BE TOLD THEIR PRODUCT MADE NEW IS SO GOOD IT CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE LIFE BE IT AS A USED TIRE OR A RETREADED USED TIRE........
MAYBE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD INVESTIGATE THROUGH THE FTC THE MILEAGE WARRANTY CLAIMS REPRESENTED BY MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALERS??????
What is with free trade with NAFTA used tires are not freely traded into Mexico??
WHY because of the above.....Why are USED Tires not allowed in Columbia???? Why does free trade not apply to used tires because the above companies appear to do whatever it takes in foreign countries most of which is probably not Kosher to BAN the import of Used Tires...
www.usedtires.com
www.HowardLevy.com

WEAK DOLLAR HURTS USED TIRES SALES

2008-07-05T21:07:00.000-07:00

Saturday, July 05, 2008
WEAK DOLLAR HURTS USED TIRES SALES
THE WEAK US DOLLAR HAS HAD A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON THE EXPORT FROM EUROPE MOSTLY GERMANY ON USED TIRES.THE GERMAN TIRE RECYCLERS HAVE MANY CLIENT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE WHO MAINTAIN THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS IN US DOLLARS INCLUDING THIS USED TIRE EXPORTER/IMPORTER.WHEN I STARTED IMPORTING FOR REEXPORT IN 1992 THE DOLLAR WAS STRONG TODAY IT IS WEAK AND GETTING WEAKER.THIS GOVERNMENT THIS ADMINISTRATION MUST DO EVERY THING IT CAN TO HAVE THE DOLLAR RALLY.
OVER THIRTY MILLION DOMESTIC USED TIRES ARE GENERATED AND SOLD IN THE US OR EXPORTED ANOTHER TEN MILLION USEDTIRES ARE IMPORTED FOR USE OR REEXPORT.USED TIRE DEALERS USED TIRE EXPORTERS URGE THIS ADMINISTRATION TO HELP STABILIZE THE DOLLAR AND OUR ECONOMY.
Posted by HTTP://WWW.HOWARDLEVY.COM

2008-07-05T16:10:00.000-07:00

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://www.UsedTires.com

Happy Birthday America from the Beatles

2008-07-04T02:22:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

ENJOY PETE SEEGER GUANTANAMERA

2008-06-28T19:05:00.001-07:00

GREAT AMERICAN FOLK LEGEND!

SIX MIILLION DEFECTIVE CHINESE TIRE VALVESTEMS RECALLED

2008-06-14T00:14:00.000-07:00

Friday, June 14, 2008
6 Million Chinese Tire Valve Stems Recalled
Here we go again another defective Chinese tire related product. The only thing that comes to this tire dealers mind is we in the industry all must insist and demand the Chinese factories start taking responsability for their defective product and NOW!
Six million tire valve stems recalled; some safety advocates says problem is much wider and deeper.
Tech International Inc., a Johnstown, Ohio-based importer of tire valve stems,and distributor of tires patches and other tire repair materials is voluntarily recalling 6 million TR413 valve stems made by Chinese company Shanghai Baolong Industries Co. Ltd. between July and November 2006.
Posted by SQUEAKYWHEELBLOG.COM at 6:19 PM 0 comments

USED TIRES UNDER ATTACK OUR THOUGHTS

2008-06-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

Friday, March 02, 2007
Used Tires A Booming Business
The sale of Used Tires is a booming business.
The Rubber Manufacturers Association The trade Industry Group for Tire Makers estimates an estimates 30 Million Used Tires are sold to motorists every year.
Safety Research and Strategies Inc,of Massachusetts,a so called "consumer watchdog" is on the attack against the Used Tire Industry.
This Used Tire Dealer owner of Used Tires Inc,and the websites/URL's

www.usedtire.com

www.usedtires.com

www.usedtrucktire.com

www.usedtrucktires.net

Has the following to say about the product we sell!!!!!
SRS is headed by Sean Kane.This Used Tire Dealer had a conversation with Mr Kane two days ago. After Tire Business an Industry Trade Journal had a report on its website,
www.tirebusiness.com

After reading the posting on Mr. Kanes website alluding to the Used Tire industry selling product that may have hidden dangers and is questioning the industries inspection techniques.
First lets get the record clear. No one want to sell anyone Potentially unsafe or potentially dangerous product.The truth about tires is they are a great and durable product sometimes so durable that they may have a second life.Just because a tire was changed does not make it unsafe and a scrap tire.The tire is either good or not to be reused as a "USED TIRE" that will be determined after it is inspected.To discard a "Used Tire before its time is to reverse twenty years of progress the Tire Industry has made in dealing with Scrap tires and their Recycling.The federal government thru the EPA recognizes the sale of Used Tires as the highest form of recycling "REUSE".
In our conversation Mr Kane admitted his group is funded by Trial Attorneys. Mr Kane claims there is a need for better and more rigorous inspections and seems bent on the use of a shearographic machine and insinuates all large used tire resellers should have one.He also is bent on a tire aging law.
During our conversation Mr Kane admitted not all tires are created equal and climate,driving conditions, the driver ,and the actual tire itself the speed rating and rubber composition are all factors in determining the life of a tire.Mr.kane agreed with this tire dealer that a Z rated tire with 4/32" of tread remaining
would last longer than a tire of a lower speed rating with 4/32" remaining.So just raising the minimum tread depth standard would accomplish basically nothing.This used tire dealer has been to Federal Court in Puerto Rico and to the First Circuit Court Of appeals in Boston to defend our constitutional right to sell a legitimate article
of
commerce "UsedTires" 30million consumers can not be wrong!!!!!

Mr Kane alluded to the fact that when this Used Tire Dealer of over twenty years said I,and any company I was ever associated with Have Never Been sued for selling a defective product he allude it was because they could not track the tire from its making thru its ultimate sale as a Used Tire. Well Mr Kane I to have Plaintiff lawyers some
of the Best here in Broward County Florida www.koppelandbates.com
and you and I know the tire can be tracked.How else can you allude you have documented 85 cases here and they sold used.
Mr. Kane all tires in use today on the roads of Ameica are USED TIRES including those you drove to work on today!!!!

Mr Kane as I suggested to you in our conversation ANYONE who Drives on the road today with out question the single most dangerous thing on the road is motorists
TALKING ON CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING" Please Mr Kane start research on the Makers of cell Phones and the cell Phone companies and see how many people their product has indirectly mamed and injured and go bother them!!!!You will be doing all of us a favor saving hundreds of thousand of potential accidents from occurring.

How old is too old for your tire ?

2008-06-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

Tire Ageing How old is too old???

Last week 20-20 Abc did a story about the age of tires.
How old it too old.What exactly are consumers being sold as NEW how old are they actually. Not realizing all the data is not in on Tire Ageing.many ,many factors such as where it was made how it was made ,how it was stored where it was stored.
Probably would have been a good idea to consult with some tire industry experts as well like ,engineers,technical experts at the manufacturing level and tire dealers and recycler who see the tires in use and when they come out of service...........
Not creating a panic in the motoring publics mind that somehow now after a hundred something years this Amazing product that is sold New,Used and Retreaded which are made with casings that are used tires somehow have an expiration date like milk..
Then the question of tires in USE on the roadways what to do about them as well without excaerbating the tire recycling progress the industry has made in the last twenty years.
This is a question that has been raised by Sen De Wine from Ohio and is being pursued by Ralph Nader wanna be Sean for the safety research institute.Institute my ass.
Just another so called do gooder Would do a lot better not attacking an industry and trying to improve it with the help of the insiders.
No One wants to sell a dangerous product.The tire industry should come up with a standard.
Tires are an excellent tribute to engineering they not only have one life ,but many times have two or more.As a Used Tire or as A casing for retreading
REUSE IS RECYLING!

TIRE FACTS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THOSE LABELS ON YOUR NEW TIRES.

EXACTLY WHAT DO THOSE CODES,TEMPERATURE RATINGS,TRACTION,TREAD DEPTH WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT. MADE SIMPLE FOR THE EDUCATED TIRE CONSUMER .

REMEMBER TIRE SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU PUMP" EM DO NOT THUMP" EM USE AN AIR GUAGE AND CHECK YOUR AIR PRESSURE REGULARLY.ALSO VISUALLY INSPECT THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES. KEEPING YOUR TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND MAINTAINED
WILL SAVE YOU GAS AND MORE..CHECK YOUR DOOR JAMB FOR MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND The Drivers side door Panel FOR INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS .

Tire Size Markings
The tire size shown below is P185/60R14 82H. The P represents the car type, Passenger. The 185 represents its section width (tire width in mm). The 60 is the tires Aspect Ratio (the ratio of the sidewall height to the tread width). The R represents radial tire construction. The 14 represents the rim/wheel size and 82H represents the load index and speed symbol.

Speed Ratings
Speed ratings are determined by indoor laboratory testing methods which measure high speed tire durability under controlled test conditions. These test procedures do not take into account underinflation, tire damage, vehicle characteristics, or road conditions which can lead to sudden tire failure or loss of vehicle control at much lower speeds than indicated by the tire's speed rating. The validity of using speed rated tires in the U.S. is based on the idea that the tire's top speed capability must at least equal the vehicle's top speed capability, since it cannot be assumed that the driver will always observe the speed limit.

Recently the speed rating is being referred to as the "performance rating" of the tire, since the higher speed rated tires generally offer improved handling and maneuverability compared to lower speed rated tires.

Load Index
Load index indicates the maximum load capacity each tire is designed to support. Like speed ratings, assume near perfect operating conditions to obtain the ratings listed in the table below.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
Under UTQG, tires are graded by the manufacturers in three areas; treadwear, traction and temperature resistance.

* Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear 1.5 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, vehicle condition, road characteristics, and climate.

* Traction
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B and C. They represent a tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked "C" may have poor traction performance.

* Temperature
The temperature grades are also A, B and C, representing the tire's resistance to heat generation and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life; excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger tires must meet under Federal safety laws.

Wheel Basics

* Wheel Width
Distance between inside of flanges rounded to nearest 1/2-inch. Ensure that wheel width is proper for tire size you intend to mount on it. All tire sizes have minimum and maximum wheel width limits. Correct wheel width is about 75% of tire cross section width.

* Wheel Diameter
Distance from bead seat to bead seat across diameter of wheel. Must be exactly the same as tire rim diameter. Mounting a tire of one diameter on a wheel of another diameter can result in violent explosion causing serious injury or even death. Always verify diameter stamped on the wheel and match the tire exactly.

* Wheel Offset
Distance between wheel mounting surface where bolted to hub of drum and centerline of rim. Determines vehicle "track" or distance between tires on each axle. Wheels with more negative offset than original wheels move outboard on car. Keep the wheel offsets as close to original as possible to avoid steering difficulties or wheel bearing fatigues. Negative offset on rear increases "track" and may improve stability and handling.

Ply Rating/Load Range
While there is no industry-wide definition of ply rating, truck tires are frequently marked with ply rating and equivalent Load Range. These markings are used to identify the load and inflation limits of that particular tire, when used in a specific type of service.

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WHAT IS IN A DOMAIN NAME

2008-05-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

WHATS IN A DOMAIN NAME!

Generic Domain Names worth their weight in gold!

Generic Domains makes a difference!
Letter to Tirebusiness the trade publication
Dear Editor,
This tire dealer wants to thanks you and Jeff Kip and Kathy McCarron for great in depth coverage about the internet,how it works why it works and is usefulness in obtaining customers and maintaining them.The emphasis about a WEB Presence can not be understated.We at Used Tires Inc.were fortunate enough to buy the Generic Key Words that pertain to our particular segment of the tire industry we operate http://www.usedtires.comand http://www.usedtire.com and http://www.usedtrucktire.com amongst other generic URL's we own and then thru Domain fOWARDING POINT TO OUR OPERATIONAL DOMAINS.Tire Dealers need to understand how people search the internet and how they wind up at your site.The importance of links.... KEYWORDS and "Search Engine Optimization" and "Search Engine Marketing" and why and how people get driven to or click on your website from the landing page on the search engine they used.Direct Navigation which means the user bypasses a search engine and types the name of whatever thing they are searching for Directly into the Browser acoount for 10-20 percent of all searches giving domain owners with generic terms(usually the dotcom version) an extra advantage and usually a piece of intellectual property worth tens of thousands,hundreds of thousands if not more. In our indusry the following are the 15 most searched words or phrases Singular and plural version.according to overture.com1-tire2-discounttire3-canadiantire4-wheelsandtire5 -tirerack6-tiredealer7- goodyeatire8-trucktire9- coopertire10-usedtire11-motorcycletire12-michelintire13-cartire14-bigotire15-atvtireI hope in the future you will continue possibly with a series of articles bringing all tires dealers into the internet age and helping all of us maximize the net for our business's.Possibly covering the importance of Unique vistors and Page Views,AS WELL AS FROM WHAT AREA THE SURFERS IP IS FOR IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHICALLY WHO IS VISITING....AND HOW TO CONVERT THESE METRICS INTO SALES!!!As well as how pay per click advertising (SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING) such as Google Adsense has turned ordinary website owners such as http:// www.usedtire.com and
http:// www.usedtires.com into an advertising billboard on the net........Generating $$ revenue for us in addition to our tire sales...Tirebusiness itself in additon to selling its print and direct online ads is also an Google adense publisher serving up tire related ads that match you sites content......
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ARABS AND OPEC MUST GO WE DO NOT NEED THESE BASTARDS!

2008-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
GAS PRICES SOAR 3.94 AND DIESEL 4.78.TANKS BUSH TANKS SIDE MOUTH TALKING CHENEY TANKS EXXON,TANKS YOU ARAB OPEC BASTARDS!

WOW ANOTHER STICKER SHOCK TIME AFTER TIME FILLING UP THE TANK.
AAA SAYS NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 3.94 PER GALLON AND 4.78 FOR DIESEL WHEN WILL WE WAKE UP AND DEMAND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CARS SUCH AS HYDROGEN,TRUE FLEX FUELS WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET OFF THE OPEC FIX WE ARE STUCK ON.THESE ARE THE SAME TERRORIST'S WHO WANT TO HARM US WHERE IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WITH ITS DOUBLE TALKING ON THIS SUBJECT.THAT IS RIGHT THE MAJORITY OF OPEC NATIONS ARE ARABS AND THE MAJORITY OF THESE COUNTRIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT TERRORISTS.WHY HAVE WE NOT LEARNED SINCE THE SEVENTIES .LETS GET RID OF THIS STUPID BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THEY DO NOT TREAT THEIR CUSTOMER'S US SO WELL!

Tread Lightly Worn Tire most fuel efficient

2008-05-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tread Lightly Worn Tire most fuel efficient

In a recent LA times article about tire laws and fuel efficiency The LA times discovered tires in use and or Used Tires perform better when it comes to fuel economy and rolling resistance.In the article the La times reports consumers are sometimes not well advised by sellers of tires.It appears there is some disagreement in the tire industry.With manufactures of tires representing one thing and auto manufacturers and retailers representing another to the motoring public., The report states that as tires roll,their shapeconstantly changes and energy that could be used to power th ecar is lost as heat.Many factors,heat,tread pattern,composition of the tire,width and height contribute to that energy loss known as "Rolling Resistance". The times reccomedned the following TIPS
Keep your tires properly inflated(great Advice )
Do not buy rain tires if yoiu live in a dry climat
Do not pimp your ride Bigger rims on average weigh more an dlow profile tires create more friction
Skip th eNitrogen
Do not replace Tires too Early Yep waiting until they reach 3.16 mm A worn tire is the most fuel efficient ...................................
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Tire Ageing how old is too old????

2008-05-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

Last week 20-20 Abc did a story about the age of tires.
How old it too old.What exactly are consumers being sold as NEW how old are they actually. Not realizing all the data is not in on Tire Ageing.Many ,many factors such as where it was made how it was made ,how it was stored where it was stored. Not creating a panic in the motoring publics mind that somehow now after a hundred something years this Amazing product that is sold New,Used and Retreaded which are made with casings that are used tires somehow have an expiration date like milk.. then the question of tires in USE on the roadways what to do about them as well without excaerbating the tire recycling progress the industry has made in the last twenty years.
This is a question that has been raised by Sen De Wine from Ohio and is being pursued by Ralph Nader wanna be Sean for the safety research institute.Institute my ass.
Just another so called do gooder Would do a lot better not attacking an industry and trying to improve it with the help of the insiders.
No One wants to sell a dangerous product.The tire industry should come up with a standard.
Tires are an excellent tribute to engineering they not only have one life ,but many times have two or more.As a Used Tire or as A casing for rereading REUSE IS RECYLING

TIRE FACTS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THOSE LABELS ON YOUR NEW TIRES.

EXACTLY WHAT DO THOSE CODES,TEMPERATURE RATINGS,TRACTION,TREAD DEPTH WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT. MADE SIMPLE FOR THE EDUCATED TIRE CONSUMER .

REMEMBER TIRE SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU PUMP" EM DO NOT THUMP" EM USE AN AIR GUAGE AND CHECK YOUR AIR PRESSURE REGULARLY.ALSO VISUALLY INSPECT THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES. KEEPING YOUR TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND MAINTAINED
WILL SAVE YOU GAS AND MORE..CHECK YOUR DOOR JAMB FOR MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE TIRE SIDE WALL IF NOT OEM FOR INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS VISIT

PLEASE VISIT OUR SISTER WEBSITES

WWW.USEDTIRE.COM and WWW.USEDTRUCKTIRE.COM

AND OUR BLOGS WWW.SQUEAKYWHEEL.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Tire Size Markings
The tire size shown below is P185/60R14 82H. The P represents the car type, Passenger. The 185 represents its section width (tire width in mm). The 60 is the tires Aspect Ratio (the ratio of the sidewall height to the tread width). The R represents radial tire construction. The 14 represents the rim/wheel size and 82H represents the load index and speed symbol.

Speed Ratings
Speed ratings are determined by indoor laboratory testing methods which measure high speed tire durability under controlled test conditions. These test procedures do not take into account underinflation, tire damage, vehicle characteristics, or road conditions which can lead to sudden tire failure or loss of vehicle control at much lower speeds than indicated by the tire's speed rating. The validity of using speed rated tires in the U.S. is based on the idea that the tire's top speed capability must at least equal the vehicle's top speed capability, since it cannot be assumed that the driver will always observe the speed limit.

Recently the speed rating is being referred to as the "performance rating" of the tire, since the higher speed rated tires generally offer improved handling and maneuverability compared to lower speed rated tires.

Load Index
Load index indicates the maximum load capacity each tire is designed to support. Like speed ratings, assume near perfect operating conditions to obtain the ratings listed in the table below.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
Under UTQG, tires are graded by the manufacturers in three areas; treadwear, traction and temperature resistance.

* Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear 1.5 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, vehicle condition, road characteristics, and climate.

* Traction
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B and C. They represent a tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked "C" may have poor traction performance.

* Temperature
The temperature grades are also A, B and C, representing the tire's resistance to heat generation and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life; excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger tires must meet under Federal safety laws.

Wheel Basics

* Wheel Width
Distance between inside of flanges rounded to nearest 1/2-inch. Ensure that wheel width is proper for tire size you intend to mount on it. All tire sizes have minimum and maximum wheel width limits. Correct wheel width is about 75% of tire cross section width.

* Wheel Diameter
Distance from bead seat to bead seat across diameter of wheel. Must be exactly the same as tire rim diameter. Mounting a tire of one diameter on a wheel of another diameter can result in violent explosion causing serious injury or even death. Always verify diameter stamped on the wheel and match the tire exactly.

* Wheel Offset
Distance between wheel mounting surface where bolted to hub of drum and centerline of rim. Determines vehicle "track" or distance between tires on each axle. Wheels with more negative offset than original wheels move outboard on car. Keep the wheel offsets as close to original as possible to avoid steering difficulties or wheel bearing fatigues. Negative offset on rear increases "track" and may improve stability and handling.

Ply Rating/Load Range
While there is no industry-wide definition of ply rating, truck tires are frequently marked with ply rating and equivalent Load Range. These markings are used to identify the load and inflation limits of that particular tire, when used in a specific type of service.

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SEE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONS NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS,VEHICLE IN USE STANDARD FOR TIRES BELOW!!!!!!!!

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FBI Dept Of Justice Probe Puerto Rican Shippers

2008-05-11T05:21:00.000-07:00

Dept Of Justice Probe Puerto Rican Shippers

Civil antitrust lawsuits have been filed in US Distict Federal Court in San Juan.
The lawsuits filed by La Esperanza Bus Lines and Rona Distribtors
Alleging "Price Fixing" and "Collusion" in violation of Antitrust Laws.
Crowley ,Horizon Lines, Trailerbridge and Sea Star are all apparently the targets of an FBI/Justice Department probe into Price fixing amongst Puerto Rican shipping lines.
This Used Tire exporter has a twenty year relation with Crowley.
My calls to Crowley and my contacts their have gone unanswered.
I have asked our attorneys to seek whatever remedy we are entitled to ,as it appears we are victims of PRICE FIXING in what was already a close knit tightly held cirle of shippers whose actions are long overdue for a federal investigation.
The charges and surcharges normally in the shipping business are ridiculous only car dealers and cellular telephone companies have as many phony charges on an invoice.
In this tough economy the last thing any business needs is their own suppliers /shippers working against them and being GREEDY and doing STUPID Allegedely Illegal things.

Below in an excerpt from Crowley's Website
pressroom NO mention of the Federal Investigation.
No mention of how they apparently have been conspiring to fix prices and cheat their own customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Record Fuel Prices Place Stress on Ocean Shipping

The following was released by the World Shipping Council on May 2, 2008.

Shipping lines worldwide are struggling as crude oil prices topped an unprecedented US$119 per barrel this week, in turn pushing marine bunker fuel prices up past $552 per ton � a $26 per ton increase since the end of March alone. Bunker

prices have risen 87% since the beginning of 2007.

Fuel costs represent as much as 50-60% of total ship

operating costs, depending on the type of ship and service.

Ocean carriers are required to recover these costs to maintain levels of service, meaning the price of shipping goods will continue to face upward pressures.

To illustrate the effect of the rising fuel costs, consider the following example of a large modern container vessel used in the Trans-Pacific trade with an actual, maximum container capacity of 7,750 TEUs (twenty foot equivalents) or 3,875 FEUs (forty foot equivalents).[This size vessel is used only as an example. Fuel efficiency varies by vessel size and other factors] With the cost of bunker fuel at $552 per ton, with fuel consumption at 217 tons per day, and a 14 day voyage, a single round trip voyage for this one vessel would produce a fuel bill of $3,353,952. This number could be greater for a number of reasons, such as if the voyage were more than 14 days, or if the vessel were smaller and less fuel efficient per container, or if schedule delays required the vessel to speed up to stay on schedule.

Recovery of fuel cost from cargo customers is a challenge when one considers that vessel capacity utilization is not 100%, that trades are not evenly balanced (e.g., U.S. Trans-Pacific exports may utilize only half of a vessel�s capacity), that different trades and commodities can handle different levels of rates, and that fuel prices continue to rise. If a cargo shipper pays less than its share of the fuel cost, it can only mean that other shippers must pay more, and/or the carrier fails to recover its operating cost, which is not a sustainable business scenario.

Fuel cost recovery cannot be done on a per-vessel/per-sailing basis. A carrier has strings of vessels operating in scheduled service and must recover its

total costs. Thus, the above example scenario, if extended to a single weekly Trans-Pacific service using five vessels, would create an annual fuel bill to the carrier of $220 million.[(5 ships) x (217 tons/day) x ($552/ton) x (365 days per year) = $218,605,800]

Approximately 1,500 ocean-going liner vessels, mostly containerships, make more than 26,000 U.S. port calls each year, providing American importers and exporters with efficient transportation services to and from roughly 175 countries.

Today, U.S. commerce is served by more than 125 weekly container services.

The annual fuel cost for the services is tens of billions of dollars and continues to rise substantially.

How carriers seek to obtain recovery of these rapidly rising fuel costs in the current market is a matter for commercial negotiations, but the significance and the magnitude and the consequences of the challenge continue to grow.

Operational Changes
Carriers have been responding to the high cost of fuel by utilizing a range of operational adjustments. Beginning in early 2007, most container lines began restructuring their operations to address fuel price trends. They have:

� redeployed ships among global trade lanes to optimize utilization

� consolidated services through multi-carrier alliances

� consolidated routes to serve more locations with fewer ships

� slowed sailing speeds to conserve fuel where possible within schedule

� improved monitoring of hull and propeller conditions to reduce resistance and improve efficiency

� adopted container transloading, street turns and other strategies to cut inland fuel costs

Considering that these steps have generally already been taken by shipping lines, there are limited additional operational measures that vessels can take to further reduce fuel consumption.

Environmental Measures to Add to Cost Increases

Environmental initiatives to address vessel air emissions will add to these growing costs. The World Shipping Council has fully supported the efforts of the U.S. and other governments to establish new environmental standards for vessel air emissions, and supports the new standards that the International Maritime Organization has recently agreed to for new engine standards and new fuel standards. However, the cost of low sulfur fuels to be used in Emission Control Areas will be roughly double the cost of bunker fuel, thus creating even more upward operating cost pressures going forward.

While the liner shipping industry fully understand its responsibility to implement and adhere to these new environmental standards, it is essential that the environmental community and regulators also understand that fuel prices are already causing ships to minimize fuel consumption and minimize emissions. Ships cannot afford to waste fuel and do not emit more CO2 than is necessary for the conduct of commerce. Further taxes or charges on fuel consumption will not cause fewer green house gas emissions; it would only raise costs, and further add to inflation.

It is also important to recognize that ocean shipping is the most energy efficient form on freight transportation. For example, recent estimates show that moving goods by ocean container can be 17 times more fuel efficient than transporting the same goods by air and 10 times more efficient than transporting the goods by road. Environmentally, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by shipping goods by sea.

Conclusion

Every sector of the economy is being affected by rising fuel costs.

The transportation industry is being particularly hard hit.

While ocean carriers may provide the most fuel efficient form of transportation, they face an unavoidable imperative of recovering these rising costs if current service levels are to be maintained.

Conclusion must have been drawn by the executives at Crowley that Price fixing is a better solution just rob from your own customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WEAK DOLLAR TERRIBLE FOR BUSINESS

2008-05-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

THIS BUSH ADMINISTRATION AMONGST THE FOLLOWING FAILURES HAS REALLY LET OUR COUNTRY DOWN.RUSH LIMBAUGH,SEAN HANNITY ,LAURA INGRAHM ANNE COULTERGEIST AND THE REST OF YOU SHOULD HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME FOR THE DAMAGE YOU REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE TO OUR COUNTRY FROM MISSION ACCOMPLISHED TO A WAR WITH NO END IN SIGHT TO 120 DOLLAR A BARREL OIL FOUR DOLLARS A GALLON FOR GAS .GOLD PRICES ARTIFICIALLY HIGH ,A REAL ESTATE MARKET CRASH, PEOPLE LOSING THEIR HOMES IN RECORD NUMBERS DUE TO A FALSE ECONOMY CREATED UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION AND THE WEAKEST DOLLAR SINCE THE DEPRESSION. THIS TIRE EXPORTER/IMPORTER HAS FELT ALL THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF A GOVERNMENT WORRIED ABOUT THEIR CRONIES AND NOT THE PEOPLE.OUR IMPORTS SIDE OF THE USED TIRE BUSINESS HAS SUFFERED FROM INCREDIBLE FUEL SURCHARGES FROM EVERY MAJOR STEAMSHIP COMPANY WHO CARRIES OUR CONTAINERIZED CARGO WORLDWIDE TO THE LOCAL TRUCKERS INCREASE IN FUEL SURCHARGES AND THEN THERE IS THE EXCHANGE RATE AGAINST THE EURO.THE EURO WHICH IS ALSO ARTIFICIALLY HIGH UNKLIKE THE CHINESE CURRENCY WHICH IS ARTIFICIALLY LOW.THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN A STRONG DOLLAR . ISN'T THEIR ONE REPUBLICAN PUNDIT WHO CAN JUST BE HONEST AND SAY YOUR PARTY SCREWED THE AVERAGE AMERICAN.
HOPEFULLY PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL GET IT..........................
WE AS AMERICANS DESERVE TO PROFIT ON OUR IMPORT BUSINESS THIS TIRE DEALER HAS EXPORTED AND (REUSE IS RECYCLING) TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICAN USED TIRES AS WELL AS MILLIONS OF EUROPEAN USED TIRES WE WISH TO PROFIT ON BOTH OF THESE ARTICLES OF COMMERCE .

GENRIC DOMAINS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

2008-04-27T20:51:00.000-07:00

Generic Domains makes a difference!
Letter to Tirebusiness the trade publicationDear Editor,This tire dealer wants to thanks you and Jeff Kip and Kathy McCarron for great in depth coverage about the internet,how it works why it works and is usefulness in obtaining customers and maintaining them.The emphasis about a WEB Presence can not be understated.We at Used Tires Inc.were fortunate enough to buy the Generic Key Words that pertain to our particular segment of the tire industry we operate http://http://www.usedtires.com/and http://www.usedtire.com/ and http://http://www.usedtrucktire.com/ amongst other geneic URL's we own and then thru Domain fOWARDING POINT TO OUR OPERATIONAL DOMAINS.Tire Dealers need to understand how people search the internet and how they wind up at your site.The importance of links.... KEYWORDS and "Search EngineOptimization" and "Search Engine Marketing" and why and how people get driven to or click on your website from the landing page on the search engine they used.Direct Navigation which means the user bypasses a search engine and types the name of whatever thing they are searching for Directly into the Browser acoount for 10-20 percent of all searches giving domain owners with generic terms(usually the dotcom version) an extra advantage and usually a piece of intellectual property worth tens of thousands,hundreds of thousands if not more. In our indusry the following are the 15 most searched words or phrases Singular and plural version.according to overture.com1-tire2-discounttire3-canadiantire4-wheelsandtire5 -tirerack6-tiredealer7- goodyeatire8-trucktire9- coopertire10-usedtire11-motorcycletire12-michelintire13-cartire14-bigotire15-atvtireI hope in the future you will continue possibly with a series of articles bringing all tires dealers into the internet age and helping all of us maximize the net for our business's.Possibly covering the importance of Unique vistors and Page Views,AS WELL AS FROM WHAT AREA THE SURFERS IP IS FOR IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHICALLY WHO IS VISITING....AND HOW TO CONVERT THESE METRICS INTO SALES!!!As well as how pay per click advertising (SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING) such as Google Adsense has turned ordinary website owners such as HTTP://http://www.usedtire.com/ and http://www.usedtires.com/ into an advertising billboard on the net........Generating $$ revenue for us in addition to our tire sales...Tirebusiness itself in additon to selling its print and direct online ads is also an Google adense publisher serving up tire related ads that match you sites content......Howard Levy, President Used Tires Inc.

Google has record quarter click rate up 20%

2008-04-18T03:04:00.000-07:00

UP 20%
GOOGLE had a record quarter sending its stock over 500 again.Google the worlds leading search engine and and seller of advertising.the geniuses who downloaded the internet and then monetized the advertising on the internet thru pay per click search engine marketing advertising.Google which sells advertising on its search landing pages as well as thru independently owned websites which allow small and large website owners a chance to monetize their websites as well,with Googles pay per click ads that match the content on each website serving up ads to visitors related to the content of the website.Please visit our siteshttp://www.usedtires.com/
http://www.usedtrucktire.com/
http://www.anythingused.com/
http://www.cheapflatpanels.com/
The Geniuses at Google even in what has been a down quarter for many other tech and advertising revenue generated industries have managed to grow revenues and profits!
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Generic Domains makes a difference!

2008-02-25T12:04:00.001-08:00

Letter to Tirebusiness the trade publication
Dear Editor,This tire dealer wants to thanks you and Jeff Kip and Kathy McCarron for great in depth coverage about the internet,how it works why it works and is usefulness in obtaining customers and maintaining them.The emphasis about a WEB Presence can not be understated.We at Used Tires Inc.were fortunate enough to buy the Generic Key Words that pertain to our particular segment of the tire industry we operate http://www.usedtires.comand http://www.usedtire.com and http://www.usedtrucktire.com amongst other geneic URL's we own and then thru Domain fOWARDING POINT TO OUR OPERATIONAL DOMAINS.Tire Dealers need to understand how people search the internet and how they wind up at your site.The importance of links.... KEYWORDS and "Search EngineOptimization" and "Search Engine Marketing" and why and how people get driven to or click on your website from the landing page on the search engine they used.Direct Navigation which means the user bypasses a search engine and types the name of whatever thing they are searching for Directly into the Browser acoount for 10-20 percent of all searches giving domain owners with generic terms(usually the dotcom version) an extra advantage and usually a piece of intellectual property worth tens of thousands,hundreds of thousands if not more. In our indusry the following are the 15 most searched words or phrases Singular and plural version.according to overture.com1-tire2-discounttire3-canadiantire4-wheelsandtire5 -tirerack6-tiredealer7- goodyeatire8-trucktire9- coopertire10-usedtire11-motorcycletire12-michelintire13-cartire14-bigotire15-atvtireI hope in the future you will continue possibly with a series of articles bringing all tires dealers into the internet age and helping all of us maximize the net for our business's.Possibly covering the importance of Unique vistors and Page Views,AS WELL AS FROM WHAT AREA THE SURFERS IP IS FOR IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHICALLY WHO IS VISITING....AND HOW TO CONVERT THESE METRICS INTO SALES!!!As well as how pay per click advertising (SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING) such as Google Adsense has turned ordinary website owners such as www.usedtire.com and www.usedtires.cominto an advertising billboard on the net........Generating $$ revenue for us in addition to our tire sales...Tirebusiness itself in additon to selling its print and direct online ads is also an Google adense publisher serving up tire related ads that match you sites content......
Howard Levy, President Used Tires Inc.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Management of Internet Names and Addresses
Docket Number: 980212036-8146-02
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
ACTION: Statement of Policy
SUMMARY: On July 1, 1997, as part of the Clinton Administration's Framework for Global Electronic Commerce,(1) the President directed the Secretary of Commerce to privatize the domain name system (DNS) in a manner that increases competition and facilitates international participation in its management.
Accordingly, on July 2, 1997, the Department of Commerce issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on DNS administration. The RFC solicited public input on issues relating to the overall framework of the DNS administration, the creation of new top-level domains, policies for domain name registrars, and trademark issues. During the comment period, more than 430 comments were received, amounting to some 1500 pages.(2)
On January 30, 1998, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the Department of Commerce, issued for comment, A Proposal to Improve the Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses. The proposed rulemaking, or "Green Paper," was published in the Federal Register on February 20, 1998, providing opportunity for public comment. NTIA received more than 650 comments, as of March 23, 1998, when the comment period closed.(3)
The Green Paper proposed certain actions designed to privatize the management of Internet names and addresses in a manner that allows for the development of robust competition and facilitates global participation in Internet management. The Green Paper proposed for discussion a variety of issues relating to DNS management including private sector creation of a new not-for-profit corporation (the "new corporation") managed by a globally and functionally representative Board of Directors.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This general statement of policy is not subject to the delay in effective date required of substantive rules under 5 U.S.C. § 553(d). It does not contain mandatory provisions and does not itself have the force and effect of law.(4) Therefore, the effective date of this policy statement is [insert date of publication in the Federal Register].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Rose, Office of International Affairs (OIA), Rm 4701, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-0365. E-mail: dnspolicy@ntia.doc.gov
AUTHORITY: 15 U.S.C. § 1512; 15 U.S.C. § 1525; 47 U.S.C. § 902(b)(2)(H); 47 U.S.C. § 902(b)(2)(I); 47 U.S.C. § 902(b)(2)(M); 47 U.S.C. § 904(c)(1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background:
Domain names are the familiar and easy-to-remember names for Internet computers (e.g., "www.ecommerce.gov"). They map to unique Internet Protocol (IP) numbers (e.g., 98.37.241.30) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet. The domain name system (DNS) translates Internet names into the IP numbers needed for transmission of information across the network.
U.S. Role in DNS Development:
More than 25 years ago, the U.S. Government began funding research necessary to develop packet-switching technology and communications networks, starting with the "ARPANET" network established by the Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the 1960s. ARPANET was later linked to other networks established by other government agencies, universities and research facilities. During the 1970s, DARPA also funded the development of a "network of networks;" this became known as the Internet, and the protocols that allowed the networks to intercommunicate became known as Internet protocols (IP).
As part of the ARPANET development work contracted to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Jon Postel, then a graduate student at the university, undertook the maintenance of a list of host names and addresses and also a list of documents prepared by ARPANET researchers, called Requests for Comments (RFCs). The lists and the RFCs were made available to the network community through the auspices of SRI International, under contract to DARPA and later the Defense Communication Agency (DCA) (now the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)) for performing the functions of the Network Information Center (the NIC).
After Dr. Postel moved from UCLA to the Information Sciences Institute (ISI) at the University of Southern California (USC), he continued to maintain the list of assigned Internet numbers and names under contracts with DARPA. SRI International continued to publish the lists. As the lists grew, DARPA permitted Dr. Postel to delegate additional administrative aspects of the list maintenance to SRI, under continuing technical oversight. Dr. Postel, under the DARPA contracts, also published a list of technical parameters that had been assigned for use by protocol developers. Eventually these functions collectively became known as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
Until the early 1980s, the Internet was managed by DARPA, and used primarily for research purposes. Nonetheless, the task of maintaining the name list became onerous, and the Domain Name System (DNS) was developed to improve the process. Dr. Postel and SRI participated in DARPA's development and establishment of the technology and practices used by the DNS. By 1990, ARPANET was completely phased out.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has statutory authority for supporting and strengthening basic scientific research, engineering, and educational activities in the United States, including the maintenance of computer networks to connect research and educational institutions. Beginning in 1987, IBM, MCI and Merit developed NSFNET, a national high-speed network based on Internet protocols, under an award from NSF. NSFNET, the largest of the governmental networks, provided a "backbone" to connect other networks serving more than 4,000 research and educational institutions throughout the country. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy also contributed backbone facilities.
In 1991-92, NSF assumed responsibility for coordinating and funding the management of the non-military portion of the Internet infrastructure. NSF solicited competitive proposals to provide a variety of infrastructure services, including domain name registration services. On December 31, 1992, NSF entered into a cooperative agreement with Network Solutions, Inc. (NSI) for some of these services, including the domain name registration services. Since that time, NSI has managed key registration, coordination, and maintenance functions of the Internet domain name system. NSI registers domain names in the generic top level domains (gTLDs) on a first come, first served basis and also maintains a directory linking domain names with the IP numbers of domain name servers. NSI also currently maintains the authoritative database of Internet registrations.
In 1992, the U.S. Congress gave NSF statutory authority to allow commercial activity on the NSFNET.(5) This facilitated connections between NSFNET and newly forming commercial network service providers, paving the way for today's Internet. Thus, the U.S. Government has played a pivotal role in creating the Internet as we know it today. The U.S. Government consistently encouraged bottom-up development of networking technologies, and throughout the course of its development, computer scientists from around the world have enriched the Internet and facilitated exploitation of its true potential. For example, scientists at CERN, in Switzerland, developed software, protocols and conventions that formed the basis of today's vibrant World Wide Web. This type of pioneering Internet research and development continues in cooperative organizations and consortia throughout the world.
DNS Management Today:
In recent years, commercial use of the Internet has expanded rapidly. As a legacy, however, major components of the domain name system are still performed by, or subject to, agreements with agencies of the U.S. Government.
1) Assignment of numerical addresses to Internet users.
Every Internet computer has a unique IP number. IANA, headed by Dr. Jon Postel, coordinates this system by allocating blocks of numerical addresses to regional IP registries (ARIN in North America, RIPE in Europe, and APNIC in the Asia/Pacific region), under contract with DARPA. In turn, larger Internet service providers apply to the regional IP registries for blocks of IP addresses. The recipients of those address blocks then reassign addresses to smaller Internet service providers and to end users.
2) Management of the system of registering names for Internet users.
The domain name space is constructed as a hierarchy. It is divided into top-level domains (TLDs), with each TLD then divided into second-level domains (SLDs), and so on. More than 200 national, or country-code, TLDs (ccTLDs) are administered by their corresponding governments or by private entities with the appropriate national government's acquiescence. A small set of gTLDs do not carry any national identifier, but denote the intended function of that portion of the domain space. For example, .com was established for commercial users, .org for not-for-profit organizations, and .net for network service providers. The registration and propagation of these key gTLDs are performed by NSI, under a five-year cooperative agreement with NSF. This agreement expires on September 30, 1998.
3) Operation of the root server system.
The root server system is a set of thirteen file servers, which together contain authoritative databases listing all TLDs. Currently, NSI operates the "A" root server, which maintains the authoritative root database and replicates changes to the other root servers on a daily basis. Different organizations, including NSI, operate the other 12 root servers.(6) The U.S. Government plays a role in the operation of about half of the Internet's root servers. Universal name consistency on the Internet cannot be guaranteed without a set of authoritative and consistent roots. Without such consistency messages could not be routed with any certainty to the intended addresses.
4) Protocol Assignment.
The Internet protocol suite, as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), contains many technical parameters, including protocol numbers, port numbers, autonomous system numbers, management information base object identifiers and others. The common use of these protocols by the Internet community requires that the particular values used in these fields be assigned uniquely. Currently, IANA, under contract with DARPA, makes these assignments and maintains a registry of the assigned values.
The Need for Change:
From its origins as a U.S.-based research vehicle, the Internet is rapidly becoming an international medium for commerce, education and communication. The traditional means of organizing its technical functions need to evolve as well. The pressures for change are coming from many different quarters:

_ There is widespread dissatisfaction about the absence of competition in domain name registration.
_ Conflicts between trademark holders and domain name holders are becoming more common. Mechanisms for resolving these conflicts are expensive and cumbersome.
_ Many commercial interests, staking their future on the successful growth of the Internet, are calling for a more formal and robust management structure.
_ An increasing percentage of Internet users reside outside of the U.S., and those stakeholders want to participate in Internet coordination.
_ As Internet names increasingly have commercial value, the decision to add new top-level domains cannot be made on an ad hoc basis by entities or individuals that are not formally accountable to the Internet community.
_ As the Internet becomes commercial, it becomes less appropriate for U.S. research agencies to direct and fund these functions.The Internet technical community has been actively debating DNS management policy for several years. Experimental registry systems offering name registration services in an alternative set of exclusive domains developed as early as January 1996. Although visible to only a fraction of Internet users, alternative systems such as the name.space, AlterNIC, and eDNS affiliated registries(7) contributed to the community's dialogue on the evolution of DNS administration.
In May of 1996, Dr. Postel proposed the creation of multiple, exclusive, competing top-level domain name registries. This proposal called for the introduction of up to 50 new competing domain name registries, each with the exclusive right to register names in up to three new top-level domains, for a total of 150 new TLDs. While some supported the proposal, the plan drew much criticism from the Internet technical community.(8) The paper was revised and reissued.(9) The Internet Society's (ISOC) board of trustees endorsed, in principle, the slightly revised but substantively similar version of the draft in June of 1996.
After considerable debate and redrafting failed to produce a consensus on DNS change, IANA and the Internet Society (ISOC) organized the International Ad Hoc Committee(10) (IAHC or the Ad Hoc Committee) in September 1996, to resolve DNS management issues. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) participated in the IAHC. The Federal Networking Council (FNC) participated in the early deliberations of the Ad Hoc Committee.
The IAHC issued a draft plan in December 1996 that introduced unique and thoughtful concepts for the evolution of DNS administration.(11) The final report proposed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would have established, initially, seven new gTLDs to be operated on a nonexclusive basis by a consortium of new private domain name registrars called the Council of Registrars (CORE).(12) Policy oversight would have been undertaken in a separate council called the Policy Oversight Committee (POC) with seats allocated to specified stakeholder groups. Further, the plan formally introduced mechanisms for resolving trademark/domain name disputes. Under the MoU, registrants for second-level domains would have been required to submit to mediation and arbitration, facilitated by WIPO, in the event of conflict with trademark holders.
Although the IAHC proposal gained support in many quarters of the Internet community, the IAHC process was criticized for its aggressive technology development and implementation schedule, for being dominated by the Internet engineering community, and for lacking participation by and input from business interests and others in the Internet community.(13) Others criticized the plan for failing to solve the competitive problems that were such a source of dissatisfaction among Internet users and for imposing unnecessary burdens on trademark holders. Although the POC responded by revising the original plan, demonstrating a commendable degree of flexibility, the proposal was not able to overcome initial criticism of both the plan and the process by which the plan was developed.(14) Important segments of the Internet community remained outside the IAHC process, criticizing it as insufficiently representative.(15)
As a result of the pressure to change DNS management, and in order to facilitate its withdrawal from DNS management, the U.S. Government, through the Department of Commerce and NTIA, sought public comment on the direction of U.S. policy with respect to DNS, issuing the Green Paper on January 30, 1998.(16) The approach outlined in the Green Paper adopted elements of other proposals, such as the early Postel drafts and the IAHC gTLD- MoU.
Comments and Response: The following are summaries of and responses to the major comments that were received in response to NTIA's issuance of A Proposal to Improve the Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses. As used herein, quantitative terms such as "some," "many," and "the majority of," reflect, roughly speaking, the proportion of comments addressing a particular issue but are not intended to summarize all comments received or the complete substance of all such comments.
1. Principles for a New System. The Green Paper set out four principles to guide the evolution of the domain name system: stability, competition, private bottom-up coordination, and representation.
Comments: In general, commenters supported these principles, in some cases highlighting the importance of one or more of the principles. For example, a number of commenters emphasized the importance of establishing a body that fully reflects the broad diversity of the Internet community. Others stressed the need to preserve the bottom-up tradition of Internet governance. A limited number of commenters proposed additional principles for the new system, including principles related to the protection of human rights, free speech, open communication, and the preservation of the Internet as a public trust. Finally, some commenters who agreed that Internet stability is an important principle, nonetheless objected to the U.S. Government's assertion of any participatory role in ensuring such stability.
Response: The U.S. Government policy applies only to management of Internet names and addresses and does not set out a system of Internet "governance." Existing human rights and free speech protections will not be disturbed and, therefore, need not be specifically included in the core principles for DNS management. In addition, this policy is not intended to displace other legal regimes (international law, competition law, tax law and principles of international taxation, intellectual property law, etc.) that may already apply. The continued applicability of these systems as well as the principle of representation should ensure that DNS management proceeds in the interest of the Internet community as a whole. Finally, the U.S. Government believes that it would be irresponsible to withdraw from its existing management role without taking steps to ensure the stability of the Internet during its transition to private sector management. On balance, the comments did not present any consensus for amending the principles outlined in the Green Paper.
2. The Coordinated Functions. The Green Paper identified four DNS functions to be performed on a coordinated, centralized basis in order to ensure that the Internet runs smoothly:
1. To set policy for and direct the allocation of IP number blocks;
2. To oversee the operation of the Internet root server system;
3. To oversee policy for determining the circumstances under which new top level domains would be added to the root system; and
4. To coordinate the development of other technical protocol parameters as needed to maintain universal connectivity on the Internet.
Comments: Most commenters agreed that these functions should be coordinated centrally, although a few argued that a system of authoritative roots is not technically necessary to ensure DNS stability. A number of commenters, however, noted that the fourth function, as delineated in the Green Paper, overstated the functions currently performed by IANA, attributing to it central management over an expanded set of functions, some of which are now carried out by the IETF.
Response: In order to preserve universal connectivity and the smooth operation of the Internet, the U.S. Government continues to believe, along with most commenters, that these four functions should be coordinated. In the absence of an authoritative root system, the potential for name collisions among competing sources for the same domain name could undermine the smooth functioning and stability of the Internet.
The Green Paper was not, however, intended to expand the responsibilities associated with Internet protocols beyond those currently performed by IANA. Specifically, management of DNS by the new corporation does not encompass the development of Internet technical parameters for other purposes by other organizations such as IETF. The fourth function should be restated accordingly:
· to coordinate the assignment of other Internet technical parameters as needed to maintain universal connectivity on the Internet.
3. Separation of Name and Number Authority.
Comments: A number of commenters suggested that management of the domain name system should be separated from management of the IP number system. These commenters expressed the view that the numbering system is relatively technical and straightforward. They feared that tight linkage of domain name and IP number policy development would embroil the IP numbering system in the kind of controversy that has surrounded domain name issuance in recent months. These commenters also expressed concern that the development of alternative name and number systems could be inhibited by this controversy or delayed by those with vested interests in the existing system.
Response: The concerns expressed by the commenters are legitimate, but domain names and IP numbers must ultimately be coordinated to preserve universal connectivity on the Internet. Also, there are significant costs associated with establishing and operating two separate management entities.
However, there are organizational structures that could minimize the risks identified by commenters. For example, separate name and number councils could be formed within a single organization. Policy could be determined within the appropriate council that would submit its recommendations to the new corporation's Board of Directors for ratification.
4. Creation of the New Corporation and Management of the DNS. The Green Paper called for the creation of a new private, not-for-profit corporation(17) responsible for coordinating specific DNS functions for the benefit of the Internet as a whole. Under the Green Paper proposal, the U.S. Government(18) would gradually transfer these functions to the new corporation beginning as soon as possible, with the goal of having the new corporation carry out operational responsibility by October 1998. Under the Green Paper proposal, the U.S. Government would continue to participate in policy oversight until such time as the new corporation was established and stable, phasing out as soon as possible, but in no event later than September 30, 2000. The Green Paper suggested that the new corporation be incorporated in the United States in order to promote stability and facilitate the continued reliance on technical expertise residing in the United States, including IANA staff at USC/ISI.
Comments: Almost all commenters supported the creation of a new, private not-for-profit corporation to manage DNS. Many suggested that IANA should evolve into the new corporation. A small number of commenters asserted that the U.S. Government should continue to manage Internet names and addresses. Another small number of commenters suggested that DNS should be managed by international governmental institutions such as the United Nations or the International Telecommunications Union. Many commenters urged the U.S. Government to commit to a more aggressive timeline for the new corporation's assumption of management responsibility. Some commenters also suggested that the proposal to headquarter the new corporation in the United States represented an inappropriate attempt to impose U.S. law on the Internet as a whole.
Response: The U.S. Government is committed to a transition that will allow the private sector to take leadership for DNS management. Most commenters shared this goal. While international organizations may provide specific expertise or act as advisors to the new corporation, the U.S. continues to believe, as do most commenters, that neither national governments acting as sovereigns nor intergovernmental organizations acting as representatives of governments should participate in management of Internet names and addresses. Of course, national governments now have, and will continue to have, authority to manage or establish policy for their own ccTLDs.
The U.S. Government would prefer that this transition be complete before the year 2000. To the extent that the new corporation is established and operationally stable, September 30, 2000 is intended to be, and remains, an "outside" date.
IANA has functioned as a government contractor, albeit with considerable latitude, for some time now. Moreover, IANA is not formally organized or constituted. It describes a function more than an entity, and as such does not currently provide a legal foundation for the new corporation. This is not to say, however, that IANA could not be reconstituted by a broad-based, representative group of Internet stakeholders or that individuals associated with IANA should not themselves play important foundation roles in the formation of the new corporation. We believe, and many commenters also suggested, that the private sector organizers will want Dr. Postel and other IANA staff to be involved in the creation of the new corporation.
Because of the significant U.S.-based DNS expertise and in order to preserve stability, it makes sense to headquarter the new corporation in the United States. Further, the mere fact that the new corporation would be incorporated in the United States would not remove it from the jurisdiction of other nations. Finally, we note that the new corporation must be headquartered somewhere, and similar objections would inevitably arise if it were incorporated in another location.
5. Structure of the New Corporation. The Green Paper proposed a 15-member Board, consisting of three representatives of regional number registries, two members designated by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB), two members representing domain name registries and domain name registrars, seven members representing Internet users, and the Chief Executive Officer of the new corporation.
Comments: Commenters expressed a variety of positions on the composition of the Board of Directors for the new corporation. In general, however, most commenters supported the establishment of a Board of Directors that would be representative of the functional and geographic diversity of the Internet. For the most part, commenters agreed that the groups listed in the Green Paper included individuals and entities likely to be materially affected by changes in DNS. Most of those who criticized the proposed allocation of Board seats called for increased representation of their particular interest group on the Board of Directors. Specifically, a number of commenters suggested that the allocation set forth in the Green Paper did not adequately reflect the special interests of (1) trademark holders, (2) Internet service providers, or (3) the not-for-profit community. Others commented that the Green Paper did not adequately ensure that the Board would be globally representative.
Response: The Green Paper attempted to describe a manageably sized Board of Directors that reflected the diversity of the Internet. It is probably impossible to allocate Board seats in a way that satisfies all parties concerned. On balance, we believe the concerns raised about the representation of specific groups are best addressed by a thoughtful allocation of the "user" seats as determined by the organizers of the new corporation and its Board of Directors, as discussed below.
The Green Paper identified several international membership associations and organizations to designate Board members such as APNIC, ARIN, RIPE, and the Internet Architecture Board. We continue to believe that as use of the Internet expands outside the United States, it is increasingly likely that a properly open and transparent DNS management entity will have board members from around the world. Although we do not set any mandatory minimums for global representation, this policy statement is designed to identify global representativeness as an important priority.
6. Registrars and Registries. The Green Paper proposed moving the system for registering second level domains and the management of generic top-level domains into a competitive environment by creating two market-driven businesses, registration of second level domain names and the management of gTLD registries.
a. Competitive Registrars. Comments: Commenters strongly supported establishment of a competitive registrar system whereby registrars would obtain domain names for customers in any gTLD. Few disagreed with this position. The Green Paper proposed a set of requirements to be imposed by the new corporation on all would-be registrars. Commenters for the most part did not take exception to the proposed criteria, but a number of commenters suggested that it was inappropriate for the United States government to establish them.
Response: In response to the comments received, the U.S. Government believes that the new corporation, rather than the U.S. Government, should establish minimum criteria for registrars that are pro-competitive and provide some measure of stability for Internet users without being so onerous as to prevent entry by would-be domain name registrars from around the world. Accordingly, the proposed criteria are not part of this policy statement.
b. Competitive Registries. Comments: Many commenters voiced strong opposition to the idea of competitive and/or for-profit domain name registries, citing one of several concerns. Some suggested that top level domain names are not, by nature, ever truly generic. As such, they will tend to function as "natural monopolies" and should be regulated as a public trust and operated for the benefit of the Internet community as a whole. Others suggested that even if competition initially exists among various domain name registries, lack of portability in the naming systems would create lock-in and switching costs, making competition unsustainable in the long run. Finally, other commenters suggested that no new registry could compete meaningfully with NSI unless all domain name registries were not-for-profit and/or noncompeting.
Some commenters asserted that an experiment involving the creation of additional for-profit registries would be too risky, and irreversible once undertaken. A related concern raised by commenters addressed the rights that for-profit operators might assert with respect to the information contained in registries they operate. These commenters argued that registries would have inadequate incentives to abide by DNS policies and procedures unless the new corporation could terminate a particular entity's license to operate a registry. For-profit operators, under this line of reasoning, would be more likely to disrupt the Internet by resisting license terminations.
Commenters who supported competitive registries conceded that, in the absence of domain name portability, domain name registries could impose switching costs on users who change domain name registries. They cautioned, however, that it would be premature to conclude that switching costs provide a sufficient basis for precluding the proposed move to competitive domain name registries and cited a number of factors that could protect against registry opportunism. These commenters concluded that the potential benefits to customers from enhanced competition outweighed the risk of such opportunism. The responses to the Green Paper also included public comments on the proposed criteria for registries.
Response: Both sides of this argument have considerable merit. It is possible that additional discussion and information will shed light on this issue, and therefore, as discussed below, the U.S. Government has concluded that the issue should be left for further consideration and final action by the new corporation. The U.S. Government is of the view, however, that competitive systems generally result in greater innovation, consumer choice, and satisfaction in the long run. Moreover, the pressure of competition is likely to be the most effective means of discouraging registries from acting monopolistically. Further, in response to the comments received, the U.S. government believes that new corporation should establish and implement appropriate criteria for gTLD registries. Accordingly, the proposed criteria are not part of this policy statement.
7. The Creation of New gTLDs. The Green Paper suggested that during the period of transition to the new corporation, the U.S. Government, in cooperation with IANA, would undertake a process to add up to five new gTLDs to the authoritative root. Noting that formation of the new corporation would involve some delay, the Green Paper contemplated new gTLDs in the short term to enhance competition and provide information to the technical community and to policy makers, while offering entities that wished to enter into the registry business an opportunity to begin offering service to customers. The Green Paper, however, noted that ideally the addition of new TLDs would be left to the new corporation.
Comments: The comments evidenced very strong support for limiting government involvement during the transition period on the matter of adding new gTLDs. Specifically, most commenters -- both U.S. and non-U.S.-- suggested that it would be more appropriate for the new, globally representative, corporation to decide these issues once it is up and running. Few believed that speed should outweigh process considerations in this matter. Others warned, however, that relegating this contentious decision to a new and untested entity early in its development could fracture the organization. Others argued that the market for a large or unlimited number of new gTLDs should be opened immediately. They asserted that there are no technical impediments to the addition of a host of gTLDs, and the market will decide which TLDs succeed and which do not. Further, they pointed out that there are no artificial or arbitrary limits in other media on the number of places in which trademark holders must defend against dilution.
Response: The challenge of deciding policy for the addition of new domains will be formidable. We agree with the many commenters who said that the new corporation would be the most appropriate body to make these decisions based on global input. Accordingly, as supported by the preponderance of comments, the U.S. Government will not implement new gTLDs at this time.
At least in the short run, a prudent concern for the stability of the system suggests that expansion of gTLDs proceed at a deliberate and controlled pace to allow for evaluation of the impact of the new gTLDs and well-reasoned evolution of the domain space. New top level domains could be created to enhance competition and to enable the new corporation to evaluate the functioning, in the new environment, of the root server system and the software systems that enable shared registration.
8. The Trademark Dilemma. When a trademark is used as a domain name without the trademark owner's consent, consumers may be misled about the source of the product or service offered on the Internet, and trademark owners may not be able to protect their rights without very expensive litigation. For cyberspace to function as an effective commercial market, businesses must have confidence that their trademarks can be protected. On the other hand, management of the Internet must respond to the needs of the Internet community as a whole, and not trademark owners exclusively. The Green Paper proposed a number of steps to balance the needs of domain name holders with the legitimate concerns of trademark owners in the interest of the Internet community as a whole. The proposals were designed to provide trademark holders with the same rights they have in the physical world, to ensure transparency, and to guarantee a dispute resolution mechanism with resort to a court system.
The Green Paper also noted that trademark holders have expressed concern that domain name registrants in faraway places may be able to infringe their rights with no convenient jurisdiction available in which the trademark owner could enforce a judgment protecting those rights. The Green Paper solicited comments on an arrangement whereby, at the time of registration, registrants would agree to submit a contested domain name to the jurisdiction of the courts where the registry is domiciled, where the registry database is maintained, or where the "A" root server is maintained.
Comments: Commenters largely agreed that domain name registries should maintain up-to-date, readily searchable domain name databases that contain the information necessary to locate a domain name holder. In general commenters did not take specific issue with the database specifications proposed in Appendix 2 of the Green Paper, although some commenters proposed additional requirements. A few commenters noted, however, that privacy issues should be considered in this context.
A number of commenters objected to NSI's current business practice of allowing registrants to use domain names before they have actually paid any registration fees. These commenters pointed out that this practice has encouraged cybersquatters and increased the number of conflicts between domain name holders and trademark holders. They suggested that domain name applicants should be required to pay before a desired domain name becomes available for use.
Most commenters also favored creation of an on-line dispute resolution mechanism to provide inexpensive and efficient alternatives to litigation for resolving disputes between trademark owners and domain name registrants. The Green Paper contemplated that each registry would establish specified minimum dispute resolution procedures, but remain free to establish additional trademark protection and dispute resolution mechanisms. Most commenters did not agree with this approach, favoring instead a uniform approach to resolving trademark/domain name disputes.
Some commenters noted that temporary suspension of a domain name in the event of an objection by a trademark holder within a specified period of time after registration would significantly extend trademark holders' rights beyond what is accorded in the real world. They argued that such a provision would create a de facto waiting period for name use, as holders would need to suspend the use of their name until after the objection window had passed to forestall an interruption in service. Further, they argue that such a system could be used anti-competitively to stall a competitor's entry into the marketplace.
The suggestion that domain name registrants be required to agree at the time of registration to submit disputed domain names to the jurisdiction of specified courts was supported by U.S. trademark holders but drew strong protest from trademark holders and domain name registrants outside the United States. A number of commenters characterized this as an inappropriate attempt to establish U.S. trademark law as the law of the Internet. Others suggested that existing jurisdictional arrangements are satisfactory. They argue that establishing a mechanism whereby the judgment of a court can be enforced absent personal jurisdiction over the infringer would upset the balance between the interests of trademark holders and those of other members of the Internet community.
Response: The U.S. Government will seek international support to call upon the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to initiate a balanced and transparent process, which includes the participation of trademark holders and members of the Internet community who are not trademark holders, to (1) develop recommendations for a uniform approach to resolving trademark/domain name disputes involving cyberpiracy (as opposed to conflicts between trademark holders with legitimate competing rights), (2) recommend a process for protecting famous trademarks in the generic top level domains, and (3) evaluate the effects, based on studies conducted by independent organizations, such as the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, of adding new gTLDs and related dispute resolution procedures on trademark and intellectual property holders. These findings and recommendations could be submitted to the board of the new corporation for its consideration in conjunction with its development of registry and registrar policy and the creation and introduction of new gTLDs.
In trademark/domain name conflicts, there are issues of jurisdiction over the domain name in controversy and jurisdiction over the legal persons (the trademark holder and the domain name holder). This document does not attempt to resolve questions of personal jurisdiction in trademark/domain name conflicts. The legal issues are numerous, involving contract, conflict of laws, trademark, and other questions. In addition, determining how these various legal principles will be applied to the borderless Internet with an unlimited possibility of factual scenarios will require a great deal of thought and deliberation. Obtaining agreement by the parties that jurisdiction over the domain name will be exercised by an alternative dispute resolution body is likely to be at least somewhat less controversial than agreement that the parties will subject themselves to the personal jurisdiction of a particular national court. Thus, the references to jurisdiction in this policy statement are limited to jurisdiction over the domain name in dispute, and not to the domain name holder.
In order to strike a balance between those commenters who thought that registrars and registries should not themselves be engaged in disputes between trademark owners and domain name holders and those commenters who thought that trademark owners should have access to a reliable and up-to-date database, we believe that a database should be maintained that permits trademark owners to obtain the contact information necessary to protect their trademarks.
Further, it should be clear that whatever dispute resolution mechanism is put in place by the new corporation, that mechanism should be directed toward disputes about cybersquatting and cyberpiracy and not to settling the disputes between two parties with legitimate competing interests in a particular mark. Where legitimate competing rights are concerned, disputes are rightly settled in an appropriate court.
Under the revised plan, we recommend that domain name holders agree to submit infringing domain names to the jurisdiction of a court where the "A" root server is maintained, where the registry is domiciled, where the registry database is maintained, or where the registrar is domiciled. We believe that allowing trademark infringement suits to be brought wherever registrars and registries are located will help ensure that all trademark holders - both U.S. and non-U.S. - have the opportunity to bring suits in a convenient jurisdiction and enforce the judgments of those courts.
Under the revised plan, we also recommend that, whatever options are chosen by the new corporation, each registrar should insist that payment be made for the domain name before it becomes available to the applicant. The failure to make a domain name applicant pay for its use of a domain name has encouraged cyberpirates and is a practice that should end as soon as possible.
9. Competition Concerns.
Comments: Several commenters suggested that the U.S. Government should provide full antitrust immunity or indemnification for the new corporation. Others noted that potential antitrust liability would provide an important safeguard against institutional inflexibility and abuses of power.
Response: Applicable antitrust law will provide accountability to and protection for the international Internet community. Legal challenges and lawsuits can be expected within the normal course of business for any enterprise and the new corporation should anticipate this reality.
The Green Paper envisioned the new corporation as operating on principles similar to those of a standard-setting body. Under this model, due process requirements and other appropriate processes that ensure transparency, equity and fair play in the development of policies or practices would need to be included in the new corporation's originating documents. For example, the new corporation's activities would need to be open to all persons who are directly affected by the entity, with no undue financial barriers to participation or unreasonable restrictions on participation based on technical or other such requirements. Entities and individuals would need to be able to participate by expressing a position and its basis, having that position considered, and appealing if adversely affected. Further, the decision making process would need to reflect a balance of interests and should not be dominated by any single interest category. If the new corporation behaves this way, it should be less vulnerable to antitrust challenges.
10. The NSI Agreement.
Comments: Many commenters expressed concern about continued administration of key gTLDs by NSI. They argued that this would give NSI an unfair advantage in the marketplace and allow NSI to leverage economies of scale across their gTLD operations. Some commenters also believe the Green Paper approach would have entrenched and institutionalized NSI's dominant market position over the key domain name going forward. Further, many commenters expressed doubt that a level playing field between NSI and the new registry market entrants could emerge if NSI retained control over .com, .net, and .org.
Response: The cooperative agreement between NSI and the U.S. Government is currently in its ramp down period. The U.S. Government and NSI will shortly commence discussions about the terms and conditions governing the ramp-down of the cooperative agreement. Through these discussions, the U.S. Government expects NSI to agree to take specific actions, including commitments as to pricing and equal access, designed to permit the development of competition in domain name registration and to approximate what would be expected in the presence of marketplace competition. The U.S. Government expects NSI to agree to act in a manner consistent with this policy statement, including recognizing the role of the new corporation to establish and implement DNS policy and to establish terms (including licensing terms) applicable to new and existing gTLD registries under which registries, registrars and gTLDs are permitted to operate. Further, the U.S. Government expects NSI to agree to make available on an ongoing basis appropriate databases, software, documentation thereof, technical expertise, and other intellectual property for DNS management and shared registration of domain names.
11. A Global Perspective
Comments: A number of commenters expressed concern that the Green Paper did not go far enough in globalizing the administration of the domain name system. Some believed that international organizations should have a role in administering the DNS. Others complained that incorporating the new corporation in the United States would entrench control over the Internet with the U.S. Government. Still others believed that the awarding by the U.S. Government of up to five new gTLDs would enforce the existing dominance of U.S. entities over the gTLD system.
Response: The U.S. Government believes that the Internet is a global medium and that its technical management should fully reflect the global diversity of Internet users. We recognize the need for and fully support mechanisms that would ensure international input into the management of the domain name system. In withdrawing the U.S. Government from DNS management and promoting the establishment of a new, non-governmental entity to manage Internet names and addresses, a key U.S. Government objective has been to ensure that the increasingly global Internet user community has a voice in decisions affecting the Internet's technical management.
We believe this process has reflected our commitment. Many of the comments on the Green Paper were filed by foreign entities, including governments. Our dialogue has been open to all Internet users - foreign and domestic, government and private - during this process, and we will continue to consult with the international community as we begin to implement the transition plan outlined in this paper.
12. The Intellectual Infrastructure Fund.
In 1995, NSF authorized NSI to assess domain name registrants a $50 fee per year for the first two years, 30 percent of which was to be deposited in the Intellectual Infrastructure Fund (IIF), a fund to be used for the preservation and enhancement of the intellectual infrastructure of the Internet.
Comments: Very few comments referenced the IIF. In general, the comments received on the issue supported either refunding the IIF portion of the domain name registration fee to domain registrants from whom it had been collected or applying the funds toward Internet infrastructure development projects generally, including funding the establishment of the new corporation.
Response: As proposed in the Green Paper, allocation of a portion of domain name registration fees to this fund terminated as of March 31, 1998. NSI has reduced its registration fees accordingly. The IIF remains the subject of litigation. The U.S. Government takes the position that its collection has recently been ratified by the U.S. Congress,(19)
and has moved to dismiss the claim that it was unlawfully collected. This matter has not been finally resolved, however.
13. The .us Domain.
At present, the IANA administers .us as a locality-based hierarchy in which second-level domain space is allocated to states and U.S. territories.(20) This name space is further subdivided into localities. General registration under localities is performed on an exclusive basis by private firms that have requested delegation from IANA. The .us name space has typically been used by branches of state and local governments, although some commercial names have been assigned. Where registration for a locality has not been delegated, the IANA itself serves as the registrar.
Comments: Many commenters suggested that the pressure for unique identifiers in the .com gTLD could be relieved if commercial use of the .us space was encouraged. Commercial users and trademark holders, however, find the current locality-based system too cumbersome and complicated for commercial use. They called for expanded use of the .us TLD to alleviate some of the pressure for new generic TLDs and reduce conflicts between American companies and others vying for the same domain name. Most commenters support an evolution of the .us domain designed to make this name space more attractive to commercial users.
Response: Clearly, there is much opportunity for enhancing the .us domain space, and .us could be expanded in many ways without displacing the current structure. Over the next few months, the U.S. Government will work with the private sector and state and local governments to determine how best to make the .us domain more attractive to commercial users. Accordingly, the Department of Commerce will seek public input on this important issue.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW REQUIREMENTS:
On February 20, 1998, NTIA published for public comment a proposed rule regarding the domain name registration system. That proposed rule sought comment on substantive regulatory provisions, including but not limited to a variety of specific requirements for the membership of the new corporation, the creation during a transition period of a specified number of new generic top level domains and minimum dispute resolution and other procedures related to trademarks. As discussed elsewhere in this document, in response to public comment these aspects of the original proposal have been eliminated. In light of the public comment and the changes to the proposal made as a result, as well as the continued rapid technological development of the Internet, the Department of Commerce has determined that it should issue a general statement of policy, rather than define or impose a substantive regulatory regime for the domain name system. As such, this policy statement is not a substantive rule, does not contain mandatory provisions and does not itself have the force and effect of law.
The Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation, Department of Commerce, certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, that, for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., the proposed rule on this matter, if adopted, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The factual basis for this certification was published along with the proposed rule. No comments were received regarding this certification. As such, and because this final rule is a general statement of policy, no final regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.
This general statement of policy does not contain any reporting or record keeping requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. ch. 35 (PRA). However, at the time the U.S. Government might seek to enter into agreements as described in this policy statement, a determination will be made as to whether any reporting or record keeping requirements subject to the PRA are being implemented. If so, the NTIA will, at that time, seek approval under the PRA for such requirement(s) from the Office of Management and Budget.
This statement has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review.
REVISED POLICY STATEMENT:
This document provides the U.S. Government's policy regarding the privatization of the domain name system in a manner that allows for the development of robust competition and that facilitates global participation in the management of Internet names and addresses.
The policy that follows does not propose a monolithic structure for Internet governance. We doubt that the Internet should be governed by one plan or one body or even by a series of plans and bodies. Rather, we seek a stable process to address the narrow issues of management and administration of Internet names and numbers on an ongoing basis.
As set out below, the U.S. Government is prepared to recognize, by entering into agreement with, and to seek international support for, a new, not-for-profit corporation formed by private sector Internet stakeholders to administer policy for the Internet name and address system. Under such agreement(s) or understanding(s), the new corporation would undertake various responsibilities for the administration of the domain name system now performed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or by third parties under arrangements or agreements with the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government would also ensure that the new corporation has appropriate access to needed databases and software developed under those agreements.
The Coordinated Functions
Management of number addresses is best done on a coordinated basis. Internet numbers are a unique, and at least currently, a limited resource. As technology evolves, changes may be needed in the number allocation system. These changes should also be coordinated.
Similarly, coordination of the root server network is necessary if the whole system is to work smoothly. While day-to-day operational tasks, such as the actual operation and maintenance of the Internet root servers, can be dispersed, overall policy guidance and control of the TLDs and the Internet root server system should be vested in a single organization that is representative of Internet users around the globe.
Further, changes made in the administration or the number of gTLDs contained in the authoritative root system will have considerable impact on Internet users throughout the world. In order to promote continuity and reasonable predictability in functions related to the root zone, the development of policies for the addition, allocation, and management of gTLDs and the establishment of domain name registries and domain name registrars to host gTLDs should be coordinated.
Finally, coordinated maintenance and dissemination of the protocol parameters for Internet addressing will best preserve the stability and interconnectivity of the Internet. We are not, however, proposing to expand the functional responsibilities of the new corporation beyond those exercised by IANA currently.
In order to facilitate the needed coordination, Internet stakeholders are invited to work together to form a new, private, not-for-profit corporation to manage DNS functions. The following discussion reflects current U.S. Government views of the characteristics of an appropriate management entity. What follows is designed to describe the characteristics of an appropriate entity generally.
Principles for a New System. In making a decision to enter into an agreement to establish a process to transfer current U.S. government management of DNS to such a new entity, the U.S. will be guided by, and consider the proposed entity's commitment to, the following principles:
1. Stability
The U.S. Government should end its role in the Internet number and name address system in a manner that ensures the stability of the Internet. The introduction of a new management system should not disrupt current operations or create competing root systems. During the transition and thereafter, the stability of the Internet should be the first priority of any DNS management system. Security and reliability of the DNS are important aspects of stability, and as a new DNS management system is introduced, a comprehensive security strategy should be developed.
2. Competition.
The Internet succeeds in great measure because it is a decentralized system that encourages innovation and maximizes individual freedom. Where possible, market mechanisms that support competition and consumer choice should drive the management of the Internet because they will lower costs, promote innovation, encourage diversity, and enhance user choice and satisfaction.
3. Private, Bottom-Up Coordination.
Certain management functions require coordination. In these cases, responsible, private-sector action is preferable to government control. A private coordinating process is likely to be more flexible than government and to move rapidly enough to meet the changing needs of the Internet and of Internet users. The private process should, as far as possible, reflect the bottom-up governance that has characterized development of the Internet to date.
4. Representation.
The new corporation should operate as a private entity for the benefit of the Internet community as a whole. The development of sound, fair, and widely accepted policies for the management of DNS will depend on input from the broad and growing community of Internet users. Management structures should reflect the functional and geographic diversity of the Internet and its users. Mechanisms should be established to ensure international participation in decision making.Purpose. The new corporation ultimately should have the authority to manage and perform a specific set of functions related to coordination of the domain name system, including the authority necessary to:
1) set policy for and direct allocation of IP number blocks to regional Internet number registries;
2) oversee operation of the authoritative Internet root server system;
3) oversee policy for determining the circumstances under which new TLDs are added to the root system; and
4) coordinate the assignment of other Internet technical parameters as needed to maintain universal connectivity on the Internet. Funding. Once established, the new corporation could be funded by domain name registries, regional IP registries, or other entities identified by the Board.
Staff. We anticipate that the new corporation would want to make arrangements with current IANA staff to provide continuity and expertise over the course of transition. The new corporation should secure necessary expertise to bring rigorous management to the organization.
Incorporation. We anticipate that the new corporation's organizers will include representatives of regional Internet number registries, Internet engineers and computer scientists, domain name registries, domain name registrars, commercial and noncommercial users, Internet service providers, international trademark holders and Internet experts highly respected throughout the international Internet community. These incorporators should include substantial representation from around the world.
As these functions are now performed in the United States, by U.S. residents, and to ensure stability, the new corporation should be headquartered in the United States, and incorporated in the U.S. as a not-for-profit corporation. It should, however, have a board of directors from around the world. Moreover, incorporation in the United States is not intended to supplant or displace the laws of other countries where applicable.
Structure. The Internet community is already global and diverse and likely to become more so over time. The organization and its board should derive legitimacy from the participation of key stakeholders. Since the organization will be concerned mainly with numbers, names and protocols, its board should represent membership organizations in each of these areas, as well as the direct interests of Internet users.
The Board of Directors for the new corporation should be balanced to equitably represent the interests of IP number registries, domain name registries, domain name registrars, the technical community, Internet service providers (ISPs), and Internet users (commercial, not-for-profit, and individuals) from around the world. Since these constituencies are international, we would expect the board of directors to be broadly representative of the global Internet community.
As outlined in appropriate organizational documents, (Charter, Bylaws, etc.) the new corporation should:
1) appoint, on an interim basis, an initial Board of Directors (an Interim Board) consisting of individuals representing the functional and geographic diversity of the Internet community. The Interim Board would likely need access to legal counsel with expertise in corporate law, competition law, intellectual property law, and emerging Internet law. The Interim Board could serve for a fixed period, until the Board of Directors is elected and installed, and we anticipate that members of the Interim Board would not themselves serve on the Board of Directors of the new corporation for a fixed period thereafter.
2) direct the Interim Board to establish a system for electing a Board of Directors for the new corporation that insures that the new corporation's Board of Directors reflects the geographical and functional diversity of the Internet, and is sufficiently flexible to permit evolution to reflect changes in the constituency of Internet stakeholders. Nominations to the Board of Directors should preserve, as much as possible, the tradition of bottom-up governance of the Internet, and Board Members should be elected from membership or other associations open to all or through other mechanisms that ensure broad representation and participation in the election process.
3) direct the Interim Board to develop policies for the addition of TLDs, and establish the qualifications for domain name registries and domain name registrars within the system.
4) restrict official government representation on the Board of Directors without precluding governments and intergovernmental organizations from participating as Internet users or in a non-voting advisory capacity.
Governance. The organizing documents (Charter, Bylaws, etc.) should provide that the new corporation is governed on the basis of a sound and transparent decision-making process, which protects against capture by a self-interested faction, and which provides for robust, professional management of the new corporation. The new corporation could rely on separate, diverse, and robust name and number councils responsible for developing, reviewing, and recommending for the board's approval policy related to matters within each council's competence. Such councils, if developed, should also abide by rules and decision-making processes that are sound, transparent, protect against capture by a self-interested party and provide an open process for the presentation of petitions for consideration. The elected Board of Directors, however, should have final authority to approve or reject policies recommended by the councils.
Operations. The new corporation's processes should be fair, open and pro-competitive, protecting against capture by a narrow group of stakeholders. Typically this means that decision-making processes should be sound and transparent; the basis for corporate decisions should be recorded and made publicly available. Super-majority or even consensus requirements may be useful to protect against capture by a self-interested faction. The new corporation does not need any special grant of immunity from the antitrust laws so long as its policies and practices are reasonably based on, and no broader than necessary to promote the legitimate coordinating objectives of the new corporation. Finally, the commercial importance of the Internet necessitates that the operation of the DNS system, and the operation of the authoritative root server system should be secure, stable, and robust.
The new corporation's charter should provide a mechanism whereby its governing body will evolve to reflect changes in the constituency of Internet stakeholders. The new corporation could, for example, establish an open process for the presentation of petitions to expand board representation.
Trademark Issues. Trademark holders and domain name registrants and others should have access to searchable databases of registered domain names that provide information necessary to contact a domain name registrant when a conflict arises between a trademark holder and a domain name holder.(21) To this end, we anticipate that the policies established by the new corporation would provide that following information would be included in all registry databases and available to anyone with access to the Internet:
- up-to-date registration and contact information;
- up-to-date and historical chain of registration information for the domain name;
- a mail address for service of process;
- the date of domain name registration;
- the date that any objection to the registration of the domain name is filed; and
- any other information determined by the new corporation to be reasonably necessary to resolve disputes between domain name registrants and trademark holders expeditiously.
Further, the U.S. Government recommends that the new corporation adopt policies whereby:
1) Domain registrants pay registration fees at the time of registration or renewal and agree to submit infringing domain names to the authority of a court of law in the jurisdiction in which the registry, registry database, registrar, or the "A" root servers are located.
2) Domain name registrants would agree, at the time of registration or renewal, that in cases involving cyberpiracy or cybersquatting (as opposed to conflicts between legitimate competing rights holders), they would submit to and be bound by alternative dispute resolution systems identified by the new corporation for the purpose of resolving those conflicts. Registries and Registrars should be required to abide by decisions of the ADR system.
3) Domain name registrants would agree, at the time of registration or renewal, to abide by processes adopted by the new corporation that exclude, either pro-actively or retroactively, certain famous trademarks from being used as domain names (in one or more TLDs) except by the designated trademark holder.
4) Nothing in the domain name registration agreement or in the operation of the new corporation should limit the rights that can be asserted by a domain name registrant or trademark owner under national laws.THE TRANSITION
Based on the processes described above, the U.S. Government believes that certain actions should be taken to accomplish the objectives set forth above. Some of these steps must be taken by the government itself, while others will need to be taken by the private sector. For example, a new not-for-profit organization must be established by the private sector and its Interim Board chosen. Agreement must be reached between the U.S. Government and the new corporation relating to transfer of the functions currently performed by IANA. NSI and the U.S. Government must reach agreement on the terms and conditions of NSI's evolution into one competitor among many in the registrar and registry marketplaces. A process must be laid out for making the management of the root server system more robust and secure. A relationship between the U.S. Government and the new corporation must be developed to transition DNS management to the private sector and to transfer management functions.
During the transition the U.S. Government expects to:
1) ramp down the cooperative agreement with NSI with the objective of introducing competition into the domain name space. Under the ramp down agreement NSI will agree to (a) take specific actions, including commitments as to pricing and equal access, designed to permit the development of competition in domain name registration and to approximate what would be expected in the presence of marketplace competition, (b) recognize the role of the new corporation to establish and implement DNS policy and to establish terms (including licensing terms) applicable to new and existing gTLDs and registries under which registries, registrars and gTLDs are permitted to operate, (c) make available on an ongoing basis appropriate databases, software, documentation thereof, technical expertise, and other intellectual property for DNS management and shared registration of domain names;
2) enter into agreement with the new corporation under which it assumes responsibility for management of the domain name space;
3) ask WIPO to convene an international process including individuals from the private sector and government to develop a set of recommendations for trademark/domain name dispute resolutions and other issues to be presented to the Interim Board for its consideration as soon as possible;
4) consult with the international community, including other interested governments as it makes decisions on the transfer; and
5) undertake, in cooperation with IANA, NSI, the IAB, and other relevant organizations from the public and private sector, a review of the root server system to recommend means to increase the security and professional management of the system. The recommendations of the study should be implemented as part of the transition process; and the new corporation should develop a comprehensive security strategy for DNS management and operations.
ENDNOTES
1. Available at .
2. July 2, 1997 RFC and public comments are located at: .
3. 3The RFC, the Green Paper, and comments received in response to both documents are available on the Internet at the following address: . Additional comments were submitted after March 23, 1998. These comments have been considered and treated as part of the official record and have been separately posted at the same site, although the comments were not received by the deadline established in the February 20, 1998 Federal Register Notice.
4. See Administrative Law Requirements at p. 19.
5. See Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992; Pub. L. 102-476 § 4(9), 106 Stat. 2297, 2300 (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1862 (a)).
6. An unofficial diagram of the general geographic location and institutional affiliations of the 13 Internet root servers, prepared by Anthony Rutkowski, is available at <http://www.wia.org/pub/rootserv.html>.
7. For further information about these systems see: name.space: ; AlterNIC: ; eDNS: <http://www.edns.net./>. Reference to these organizations does not constitute an endorsement of their commercial activities.
8. Lengthy discussions by the Internet technical community on DNS issues generally and on the Postel DNS proposal took place on the newdom, com-priv, ietf and domain-policy Internet mailing lists.
9. 9 See draft-Postel-iana-itld-admin-01.txt; available at .
10. For further information about the IAHC see: <http://www.iahc.org./> and related links. Reference to this organization does not constitute an endorsement of the commercial activities of its related organizations.
11. December 1996 draft: draft-iahc-gtldspec-00.txt; available at .
12. The IAHC final report is available at .
13. See generally public comments received in response to July 2, 1997 RFC located at .
14. For a discussion, see Congressional testimony of Assistant Secretary of Commerce Larry Irving, Before the House Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Basic Research, September 25, 1997 available at .
15. See generally public comments received in response to July 2, 1997 RFC located at .
16. 16The document was published in the Federal Register on February 20, 1998, (63 Fed. Reg. 8826 (Feb. 20, 1998)).
17. As used herein, the term "new corporation" is intended to refer to an entity formally organized under well recognized and established business law standards.
18. As noted in the Summary, the President directed the Secretary of Commerce to privatize DNS in a manner that increases competition and facilitates international participation in its management. Accordingly, the Department of Commerce will lead the coordination of the U.S. government's role in this transition.
19. 1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act; Pub. L. 105-174; 112 Stat. 58.
20. 20 Management principles for the .us domain space are set forth in Internet RFC 1480, (http://www.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1480.txt).
21. These databases would also benefit domain name holders by making it less expensive for new registrars and registries to identify potential customers, enhancing competition and lowering prices.

GOODYEAR ALLEGEDELY SELLING TIRES TO IRAN

2008-01-25T16:13:00.000-08:00

BIG TIRE MAKERS PLAY DIRTY GOODYEAR ALLEGEDELY SELLING TIRES TO IRAN
THE BIG TIRE MAKERS ARE ONCE AGAIN AT IT READ BELOW SMEARING THE USED TIRE INDUSTRY ALL THE WHILE USING USED TIRES AND OUR SUPPLY CHAIN TO MAKE RETREADS WHICH NEED A USED TIRE IN ORDER TO BE MANUFACTURED....ANYWAY CNBC REPORTED GOODYEAR ALLEGEDLY STILL DOING BUSINESS THRU SOME BACKDOOR WITH IRAN NOW THAT THEY WERE CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PARACTICES ACT BEFORE FOR SELLING TO IRAQ PRE FALL OF SADDAM WHEN IT WAS PROHIBITED WHY WOULD THEY BE STUPID ENOUGH TO DO IT AGAIN BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SPELL GREED WITHOUT GOODYEAR.YOU GREEDY ANTI AMERICAN TERROR SUPPORTING REGIME BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VIEW COOL AUTO VIDEOS TANX YOUTUBE

2007-11-17T21:13:00.000-08:00

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

2007-10-04T21:57:00.000-07:00

The big three or The THREE SISTERS it APPEARS are once again at their conspiratorial work probably violating all kinds of federal laws in the name of trying to eliminate their competition "sellers of used tires"' which in many cases are the same tire dealers they sell!!The BIG LIE comes in the form of a service bulletin which is ridiculous!!!Hey Goodyear, Hey Bridgestone, Hey MichelinHow do you retread tires???"THE TIRE INDUSTRIES DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IS NOT THE SALE OF USED TIRES..THE TIRE INDUSTRIES DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IS THE BIG THREE SELL RETREADS AND RETREADS NEED A USED TIRE IN ORDER TO BE MANUFACTURED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!A casing is a USED TIRE...That is right a casing which is the raw material the basic carcass that is A USED TIRE. Please Federal Trader Commision Please Dept of Justice Antitrust divisions investigate this concerted effort via The Rubber Manufacturers Association by its members the Three sisters who do not wish to compete fairly!!!!!!!!Goodyear already has plead guilty of violating the Foreign Corrupt practices act when they illegally sold tires to IRAQ during a time period when it was prohibited!!It is time the federal Government investigate the concerted efforts being made by Tire manufactureres who at best speak out of both sides of their mouths..Modern tire dealer reports these three companies control Bridgestone 44% Goodyear 27.5% and Michelin 21% of the domestic retread ruck tire market>>>>>>>HOW CAN THEY RETREAD A TIRE WITH THE SAME RESTRICTIONS APPLIED TO A CASING WHICH IS A USED TIRETRUTH BE TOLD THEIR PRODUCT MADE NEW IS SO GOOD IT CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE LIFE BE IT AS A USED TIRE OR A RETREADED USED TIRE........MAYBE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD INVESTIGATE THROUGH THE FTC THE MILEAGE WARRANTY CLAIMS REPRESENTED BY MANUFACTURERS

General Betray us ad gets repubs in uproar

2007-09-10T17:29:00.000-07:00

Ad gets repubs in uproar

wow michelle malkin that vicioussGeorge Bush right wing ida know where the hell she is from but her and bil lorally are crying...great job then by moveom to get these two fair and balance murdoch shills in an uproar..general really said nothin new same old same old hold the course...................

2007-08-11T13:19:00.001-07:00

DANGEROUS CHINESE TIRESDangerous Chinese TiresOnce again we Americans are faced with a recall of Dangerous Chinese products.This time tires.....Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co in Hangzhou,China.Apparently will not stand by its American Distributorand is leaving Foriegn Tire sales of Union Nj to fend forthemselves...American Consumers and Importers alike take notice!~!!this chinese so called factory is abondoning its American distributorm and not making good on its defective products..Melamine poisoning ,bad petfoods,toys Tires we are teir biggest customer if they do not make good a defective tire where do they make good claims for defective merchandise...Caveat Emptor BUYER BEWARE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>This Chinese tire factory should make good all defective tires to its distributor so the distributor can make good to his clients and consumers..Where is the outrage an American company is left holding the bag ..and American consumers are at risk!~maybe Quality Used tires made in USA are safer???????????Compass,Telluride,westlake and YKS Brands....Checksizes LT 235-75-16,225-75-16,235-85-16,245-75-16,265-75-16,3110.50-15lt DOT numbers and letters beginning dot 7d and end in 02,03,04,or05 FTSLetters also

2007-08-11T08:51:00.000-07:00

Dangerous Chinese Tires 450,000 Recalled

2007-08-11T08:45:00.000-07:00

DANGEROUS CHINESE TIRES
Dangerous Chinese TiresOnce again we Americans are faced with a recall of Dangerous Chinese products.This time tires.....Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co in Hangzhou,China.Apparently will not stand by its American Distributorand is leaving Foriegn Tire sales of Union Nj to fend forthemselves...American Consumers and Importers alike take notice!~!!this chinese so called factory is abondoning its American distributorm and not making good on its defective products..Melamine poisoning ,bad petfoods,toys Tires we are teir biggest customer if they do not make good a defective tire where do they make good claims for defective merchandise...Caveat Emptor BUYER BEWARE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>This Chinese tire factory should make good all defective tires to its distributor so the distributor can make good to his clients and consumers..Where is the outrage an American company is left holding the bag ..and American consumers are at risk!~maybe Quality Used tires made in USA are safer???????????
Compass,Telluride,westlake and YKS Brands....Checksizes LT 235-75-16,225-75-16,235-85-16,245-75-16,265-75-16,3110.50-15lt DOT numbers and letters beginning dot 7d and end in 02,03,04,or05 FTSLetters also

Welcome My friends Family DelrioPantoja

2007-07-26T14:07:00.000-07:00

Bienvenidos.A La Familia Del Rio.de Vega Baja
Queridos Amigos ..espero que nuestro viaje es exitoso y Francisco Y Jose disfrutan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vamos a Norte para buscar gomas usadas..llantas Usadas..............................

Call Elliot 954-427-6710

2007-04-04T17:58:00.001-07:00

CALL MY BUDDY ELLIOT 954-427-6710
CALL MY BUDDY THE ONE WHO HAS TO PUT THE KEY IN THE DOOR EVERY DAY.ASK HIM WHY HE IS NOT DOING THE USED TIRES LIKE HIS BROTHER IN LAW?ASK HIM WHAT THE HELL HE IS STILL DOING THERE?????

Letter to Tirebusiness the trade publication

2007-02-25T14:26:00.000-08:00

Dear Editor,
This tire dealer wants to thanks you and Jeff Kip and Kathy McCarron for great in depth coverage about the internet,how it works why it works and is usefulness in obtaining customers and maintaining them.
The emphasis about a WEB Presence can not be understated.
We at Used Tires Inc.were fortunate enough to buy the Generic Key Words that pertain to our particular segment of the tire industry we operate www.usedtires.com
and www.usedtire.com and www.usedtrucktire.com amongst other geneic URL's we own and then thru Domain fOWARDING POINT TO OUR OPERATIONAL DOMAINS.
Tire Dealers need to understand how people search the internet and how they wind up at your site.
The importance of links.... KEYWORDS and "Search EngineOptimization" and "Search Engine Marketing" and why and how people get driven to or click on your website from the landing page on the search engine they used.
Direct Navigation which means the user bypasses a search engine and types the name of whatever thing they are searching for Directly into the Browser acoount for 10-20 percent of all searches giving domain owners with generic terms(usually the dotcom version) an extra advantage and usually a piece of intellectual property worth tens of thousands,hundreds of thousands if not more. In our indusry the following are the 15 most searched words or phrases Singular and plural version.according to overture.com
1-tire
2-discounttire
3-canadiantire
4-wheelsandtire
5 -tirerack
6-tiredealer
7- goodyeatire
8-trucktire
9- coopertire
10-usedtire
11-motorcycletire
12-michelintire
13-cartire
14-bigotire
15-atvtire

I hope in the future you will continue possibly with a series of articles bringing all tires dealers into the internet age and helping all of us maximize the net for our business's.Possibly covering the importance of Unique vistors and Page Views,AS WELL AS FROM WHAT AREA THE SURFERS IP IS FOR IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHICALLY WHO IS VISITING....AND HOW TO CONVERT THESE METRICS INTO SALES!!!
As well as how pay per click advertising (SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING) such as Google Adsense has turned ordinary website owners such as www.usedtire.com and www.usedtires.com
into an advertising billboard on the net........Generating $$ revenue for us in addition to our tire sales...
Tirebusiness itself in additon to selling its print and direct online ads is also an Google adense publisher serving up tire related ads that match you sites content......
Howard Levy, President Used Tires Inc.

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USED TIRE-A TIRE REMOVED FROM A VEHICLE,WHICH IS STRUCTUALLY SOUND, INTACT AND HAS A TREAD DEPTH GREATER THAN THE LEGAL LIMIT WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR REUSE.THIS IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF RECYCLING.REUSE...

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SCRAP TIRE- A RUBBER TIRE DISCARDED BECAUSE IT HAS NO FURTHER USE/VALUE AS A TIRE OR CASING FOR A RETREADED TIRE,BUT CAN BE REUSED OR PROCESSED FOR APPLICATIONS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH IT'S ORIGINAL USE.

The U.S. generated approximately 290 million scrap tires last year. Historically, these scrap tires took up space in landfills or provided breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents when stockpiled or illegally dumped. Fortunately, markets now exist for 80.4% of these scrap tires—up from 17% in 1990. These markets—both recycling and beneficial use—continue to grow. The remaining scrap tires are still stockpiled or landfilled, however.

In 2003, markets for scrap tires were consuming 233 million, or 80.4 %, of the 290 million annually generated scrap tires:

130 million (44.7%) are used as fuel
56 million (19.4%) are recycled or used in civil engineering projects
18 million (7.8%) are converted into ground rubber and recycled into products

12 million (4.3%) are converted into ground rubber and used in rubber-modified asphalt
9 million (3.1%) are exported as used tires
6.5 million (2.0 %) are recycled into cut/stamped/punched products
3 million (1.7%) are used in agricultural and miscellaneous uses

Another 16.5 million scrap tires are retreaded. After any retreading has been performed, 290 million scrap tires are generated. About 27 million scrap tires (9.3%) are estimated to be disposed of in landfills or monofills.

*Many used tires are exported to foreign countries to be reused,or as retreads, especially in countries with growing populations of automobile drivers such as Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,Honduras,Guatemala,Panama and Mexico
Mexico According to Mexico's National Association of Tire Distributors, as many as 20% of tires sold in Mexico are imported as used tires from the US and then retreaded for reuse. Some foreign countries also import tires to be shredded and used as crumb rubber, or to be used as fuel.
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What is a tire “placard?” And where is it usually located?

A tire placard is really just a fancy name for a tire information label. This label contains several key pieces of information: (1) the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended psi (pounds per square inch) or kilopascals (kPa) of air pressure for your vehicle’s tires, (2) the maximum weight (or “load”) you should have in your vehicle. Load or weight limits are usually given in terms of number of occupants or total weight (in pounds or kilograms) and (3) the recommended tire size.

You’ll find the label located inside the driver’s side doorframe or doorpost. It may also be affixed to the edge of the driver’s door or the inside of the glove-box door or trunk lid. Next time you get in your vehicle, take a moment to locate your vehicle’s tire placard and make a note of the correct tire pressure and load limits for your vehicle. The same information is also located in your owner’s manual.

What does the psi number on the tire placard or label have to do with tire safety? What are the risks of underinflating or overinflating?

The psi, or pounds per square inch, number on your tire placard or label represents the pressure you should fill your vehicle’s tires with to ensure tire safety. Under- and overinflating tires can both be safety hazards. Overinflating tires can adversely affect vehicle maneuverability, make the ride harsher, and sometimes lead to loss of control and crashes. Underinflating tires – a potentially more serious problem – can result in tire stress due to overheating, irregular wear of tread, tire failure, and sometimes loss of driver control and crashes. So obviously you’ll want to know the correct psi for your vehicle, check your tire pressure at least once a month with a tire gauge, and adjust tire pressure accordingly.

How often should I check my tire pressure?

Keep in mind that a tire doesn’t have to be punctured by a foreign object, such as a nail, to lose air. All tires will naturally lose some air over time. In fact, underinflation is a leading cause of tire failure. So it’s advisable to check the pressure in all your tires, including the spare, at least once a month. There’s nothing wrong with checking more often. Circumstances may call for more frequent checks. For instance, checking pressure after driving on poor road surfaces or before embarking on a long road trip are good safety practices. Finally, always remember to use a tire gauge: you cannot tell if a tire is underinflated simply by looking at, kicking, or pressing on a tire.

I’ve heard that the best time to get an accurate reading of tire pressure is when tires are “cold.” What is a “cold” tire?

While some people think that the term “cold” tire relates to the outside temperature, it really has nothing to do with the weather. It can be 90 degrees outside and your tires can still be considered cold. Rather, a cold tire is one that hasn’t been driven on for at least 3 hours, which is the optimal time to get an accurate pressure reading. A tire that has been driven on for short distances — even just 1 mile — is no longer considered “cold.”

What about the psi number listed on the side of my tires? Should I fill my tires to that pressure?

Tires are manufactured for many different vehicle makes and models of vehicles. And the psi number on the side of a tire only reflects the “maximum permissible” inflation pressure for that tire — not necessarily the correct psi for your vehicle. When filling your tires, always follow your vehicle manufacturer’s psi recommendations. You’ll find this psi number on your vehicle’s tire information label, as well as in your vehicle owner’s manual.

Do I need to check my tires for anything other than correct pressure?

When you perform your monthly tire pressure check with a gauge, it’s also important to visually inspect your tires. Look for and remove any foreign objects or debris that might have become wedged between the tire treads. Check for irregular wear patterns. Irregular wear patterns may mean your tires need rotating and/or your wheels need to be realigned. Take your vehicle in for servicing to correct these problems. If your tread depth is less than 2/32 (or 1/16) of an inch, it’s time to replace your tires.

How frequently should I rotate my tires? What happens if I don't?

Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific recommendations on rotation timelines and patterns. In general, most vehicle manufacturers recommend rotating your vehicle’s tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. If you don’t rotate your vehicle’s tires, the difference is tread wear between the front and rear tires could eventually lead to adverse vehicle handling.

How much wear should I allow on my tires before I replace them? How do I know if they're "bald?"

Be sure to replace your tires when the tread wears down to 2/32 (or 1/16) of an inch. The tire’s built-in tread wear indicators, or “wear bars,” can tell you it’s time to replace your tires. When the tire tread becomes level with the “wear bars,” your tires only have 2/32 (or 1/16) of an inch of tread left and therefore should be replaced.

You can also use a Lincoln penny to determine when it’s time to replace your tires. Turn the penny so that Lincoln’s head is pointing down and insert it into the tread. If you can see all of Lincoln’s head, it’s time to replace your tires. “Bald” tires have a noticeably smooth surface caused by excessive wear beyond the 2/32 (or 1/16) of an inch replacement point. Such tires have reduced traction, which can lead to vehicle loss of control during braking and turning maneuvers.

What’s a tire blowout?

A blowout is a rapid loss of tire air pressure. This sudden loss of air pressure from a tire can cause a vehicle to lose control.

What should I do if I have a tire blowout while driving?

The goal in any rapid loss of tire pressure or “blowout” is to keep the vehicle balanced and controllable. Do not panic. Any over-reaction by the driver – including slamming on the brakes or abruptly removing your foot from the accelerator – can result in a loss of vehicle control.

In any blowout situation, it’s most important to first remember the 2 things you should NOT do:

Do not to step on the brake. As instinctive as it may be, it’s the worst mistake you can make in any tire blowout situation. Applying the brakes will cause an even greater imbalance on the vehicle’s stability.
Do not abruptly release your foot from the accelerator. This is the second worst mistake you can make. Rapidly releasing the accelerator causes the vehicle to transfer more of its weight from the rear tires to the front tires. With a flat tire, this can lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

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TIRE DICTIONARY.

Casing-The basic tire structure,carcass

Chipped Tire- A classification of a scrap tire particle that basically has a geometrical figure or smaller,which can be from 2"shape and ha s had most of the steel wire/cord removed from the tire also known as "tire chips"

Converted Tire- A tire that has been processed into a commodity other than a usable tire.

Commercial Tire- Truck Tires and industrial tires

Discarded Tire- A worn or changed tire that has come out of service and into the "recycling system for Tires", Also known as Scrap tire. of which some which maybe culled and sorted and reused as casings or usedtires.

End User- The last entity, user the last facility to handle the disposition and ultimately determines whether the tire is used as a casing,usedtire,shredded,incinerated,converted to energy,or whether a different product such a tire mulch,crumb rubber or Alternative Daily cover for landfilling purposes or whatever other economic and enviromentally sound function can be performed with the scrap or discarded tires.

Energy Recovery-A process whereby all or parts of the tire are utilized and energy is recovered.TIRE DERIVED FUEL.

Heavy Duty Tires-

Tires which weigh more than 40 pounds,can be used for buses.trucks and Off the road vehicles.

Light Duty Tires-Tires with a rim diameter of 16" to 19.5" made for light truck use.

Off The Road Tire- A tire designed for use on unpaved roads or where there are no roads,made specifically for rough terrain,ruggedness and traction ,not speed.

Processed Tire- A scrap or discarded tire that has been altered,converted or volume reduced.

Passenger Car Tire-A tire specifically manufactured for cars.

Passenger Tire Equivelant- a measurement used by tire recyclers/processors to five car tires equal one truck tire.

Scrap Tire -A pneumatic rubber tire discarded because it has no futher use/value as a tire or casing for a retreaded tire,but can be reused or processed for applications not associated with it's original use.

Scrap Tire Processing-Methods of reducing,reusing whole scrap tires to facilitate recycling,energy recovery or there disposal.

Truck Tire-Tire for commercial vehicle generally 20" and bigger

Used Tire-A tire removed from a vehicle,which is structurally sound, intact and has a tread depth greater than the legal limit which is suitable for reuse.This is the highest form of recycling.REUSE...

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