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MOTORINDIA
l
April 2012
MSP Tyres
positively impacted by
growing radialisation
MSP Tyres is a sales and serv-
ice centre located at Namakkal, the
major truck market in the South.
The centre which is the Bridgestone
Fleet Point at Namakkal was set up
in 2009 by Mr. M. Subramaniam
who shared his views with
Mo-
torindia
on how radialisation of
tyres has boosted business and the
immense potential for growth in one
of the most important trucking hubs
of the country.
The whole concept of truck serv-
icing has gained prominence only
after radial tyres came into the
market. As more multi-axle trucks
have started plying on major roads,
wheel-alignment became more of
a necessity than an option. The tra-
ditional six-wheelers rely less on
wheel-alignment, whereas in multi-
axle vehicles, the additional axle
requires careful alignment because
of the increased possibility of wheel
misalignment.
“The drivers and fleet operators
have understood the importance of
wheel-alignment, which has become
as important as oil-servicing for en-
gines. Since tyre costs have gone up,
the customers have more awareness
about the issue. Even if one tyre is
damaged, there is considerable loss
for the owner, so they understand
the consequences”, said Mr. Subra-
maniam.
Wheel-alignment does provide
reasonable advantages to the owner
as well as the driver. Apart from
better tyre-life, diesel consumption
is better and the life of spares is en-
hanced as a result of alignment.
MSP Tyres offers many services,
including tyre-changing, wheel-
alignment, tyre-rotation, greasing
exclusive
Mr. M. Subramaniam
As more multi-axle trucks
have started plying on
major roads, wheel-align-
ment became more of a
necessity than an option.