Michelin Tire Training Endorsed by TIA Experts

The wheel is one of man’s greatest inventions. In order to keep these revolutionary supports rolling unhindered, Michelin, one of the world’s largest makers of tires, has created the ideal service training program for the science and safety of wheels.

Michelin’s Earthmover Tires’ service training program even earned the endorsement of the Tire Industry Association (TIA). Of course Michelin’s existing service course has been modified to integrate the new TIA Earthmover Tire Service (ETS) Program, so now technicians completing Michelin’s Greenville-based three-day course will be eligible to earn TIA’s ETS Certificate of Completion (a nice résumé builder for any wheel expert).

“The safety of our industry’s technicians is this training program’s top priority,” said Kevin Rohlwing, senior vice president of training for TIA. “We found the same commitment to safety at Michelin, and since they are the only tire manufacturer that offers a hands-on service training course, we felt it was important to establish a partnership right away to ensure their students had access to our new ETS Program.”

TIA introduced the ETS program in September 2008, and it has been praised by the tire industry all over the world. Participants in the Michelin training course are taught and then practice basic skills at the state-of-the-art Michelin Sales Training Center in Greenville, S.C. The course includes 15 modules, covering a range of subjects from service vehicle and crane operation to the servicing of one-, three- and five-piece rims on simulated machine and loose applications. Participants also gain a greater knowledge of tires and their selection and use.

The class is taught by trainers from Michelin and Klinge & Co. The long-standing relationship with Klinge & Co. has brought top-of-the-line, hands-on tire service instructors into the Michelin training center. Over the past nine years, Michelin has trained more than 900 service personnel in the proper and safe procedures for mounting and demounting large earthmover tires. We hope they continue to roll large with this smart program.