Category: Press Releases

Now includes everything needed to mount and demount most 22.5 & 24.5 Tubeless Truck tires

AKRON, Ohio (September 11, 2014) — Ken-Tool, known worldwide as a leader in automotive and tire service tools, announces the release of its Deluxe Blue Cobra Truck Tire Service Set (pn 35444).   The new set adds the T11ES Bead Breaking Wedge with Safety Handle (pn 35330) and the T35 Wood Handled Rubber and Steel faced Tire Hammer (pn 35323).

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Heavier weight, ergonomic design gives greater technician efficiency

Akron, Ohio (June 3, 2014) – Ken-Tool, known worldwide as a leader in automotive and tire service tools, announces the release of its Heavy Duty Universal Wheel Weight Hammer (pn 35359).  The new hammer is designed for installing and removing clip-on wheel weights for light to heavy duty trucks.

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Keeps wheels, tires clean, assures slip-free floors

Akron, Ohio (October 29, 2013) – Ken-Tool, the leader in hand tools for the tire service industry, has announced its latest new product, the 30600 Professional Super Single Axle Drain Pan.  The new drain pan solves the problem of gear oil and grease drips and spills on wheels and tires, and on shop floors when servicing the axles of trucks and trailers.

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Wins Silver Trophy at EQUIP AUTO International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation

Akron, Ohio (October 22, 2013) – Ken-Tool’s highly acclaimed reCore TPMS Sensor Saver System won the Silver Trophy in the Aftermarket & Retrofitting Category in the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation competition at the EQUIP AUTO 2013 show, held in Paris, France in October.  The automotive aftermarket product and equipment show hosts over 120,000 visitors from 130 countries and boasts 1,800 exhibitors.  The reCore was one of over one-hundred new and innovative products submitted for the competition.

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Akron, Ohio USA – (August 9, 2013) – Ken-Tool, the leader in tire servicing hand tools and equipment, has announced that Dublin, Ireland-based Wheelcare, Ltd. has become a Ken-Tool distributor for its wheel and tire service bay customers.

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Exhibits 93% reduction in side force energy from sidewall zipper rupture

Akron, Ohio (August 1, 2013) — Ken-Tool, the leader in tire servicing hand tools and equipment, has announced the expansion of its industry leading line of tire restraining devices with the introduction of the 36010 5-bar SUPER MAGNUM cage, helping raise the safety of truck tire service to a new level.

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AKRON, Ohio (6/19/13) – Ken-Tool, a leading tool supplier to the automotive aftermarket and tire service markets, has announced Stephen (Steve) Vyn has recently joined the company as Product Line Specialist.

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Akron, Ohio – (May 2, 2013) – Ken-Tool, the leader in tire service tools has announced the company’s line of 2- to 7-bar tire inflation restraining devices (cages) are tested and now certified to address higher, 130-psi inflation pressure levels. Ken-Tool is the first manufacturer to certify tire inflation restraining devices in its product line achieve this new level.

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Designed to quickly seat beads on small, utility tires.

Akron, Ohio – (December 11, 2012) – Ken-Tool, the leader in tire service hand tools, announces a time saving tool for tire service centers and lawn mower/small tractor shops. These shops often mount small tubeless tires on wheels for riding lawn mowers, garden tractors plus utility carts and wheelbarrows.

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Akron, Ohio – (November 27, 2012) – Ken-Tool, the leader in tire service hand tools, announces a new twist on the company’s very popular T45A Tubeless Truck Tire Iron.

Continue reading Announcing the New Super Duty Tire Bar – Ken-Tool’s T45AS.