2023 AFTERMARKET PROFILE TI RE/WHEEL & TRAIN ING TIRE/WHEEL SERVICE EQUIPMENT THAT SHOPS OWN 58% 58% 53% 37% 36% 34% 20% Tire changers TPMS tools (includes reset and diagnostic tools) RESOURCES USED FOR TRAINING IN THE PAST YEAR Manuals ..........................................................56% Video (i.e. YouTube) ................................... 54% Trade magazines .........................................53% Online webinars ..........................................50% In-person training (classroom style) .........................................47% Online forums .............................................. 45% Company or organization websites ................................41% Tradeshows.....................................................15% Facebook group ........................................... 10% 874179716 | Getty Images Wheel balancers Wheel hub/ lugnut/beading tools Tire inflation systems Wheel alignment equipment BIGGEST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 62% 48% Hybrid/ electric vehicles Heating and air conditioning Electrical/ electronic systems 47% 39% Engine performance/ drivability ADAS systems 31% 19% 18% 17% 17% 9% Engine repair Alternative fuel Diesel engines Water leaks/ wind noise/NVH www.VehicleServicePros.com APRIL 2023 PROFESSIONAL TOOL & EQUIPMENT NEWS 29 Auto transmission/ transaxle N/Ahttp://www.VehicleServicePros.com