Mr. Manufacturer,

Who is your biggest customer?

Who do you depend on the most to choose your products?

If you're thinking of the local jobbers or Mr.John Q. Public, give your head a shake.

I know it's a stupid question. But guess what? Nobody has a real answer.

Yes, the vehicle manufacturers have been mandated to post the recommended tire pressures on each vehicle but why did they have to do that?

It's tough enough trying to make a decent and honest living without some parts companies undercutting us and making us look like 'rip-offs' to the general consumer.

How things have changed.

It wasn't that long ago that representatives of every major automotive product manufacturer visited the shops on a regular basis, and we didn't realize how good we had it.