Vulcan Tire
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1997[1] |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Tires, tire chains, tire accessories, tire gauges, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) |
| Website | www.vulcantire.com |
Vulcan Tire is an American online retailer. Their merchandise includes tires, tire chains, TPMS, tire accessories and cargo control devices. Vulcan Tire was founded in 1997 and is based in Sandy, Utah.
History
Vulcan Tire has a history of sponsoring and promoting club motorsports and supporting local automotive enthusiasts. Vulcan Tire sponsored a team who crossed the United States on an "Xtreme Roadtrip",[2] as well offering prizes at local auto cross events.[3]
In June 2014, the company became the first tire retailer in the world to accept Bitcoin payments.[4]
Vulcan Tire is currently one of the top online retailers for customer’s satisfaction.[5][6]
Website
Products
Most of the products sold on Vulcan Tire are tire related items, such at tires, tire chains and tire gauges. The company does sell some items not directly related to tires such as cargo control products.[7]
Vulcan Tire displays reviews on tire products. These reviews ranks tire products on over 12 different criteria.[8]
Vulcan Tire is an Thule Authorized Internet Retailer. This ensures Thule products purchased from Vulcan Tire are backed by Thule's warranty and supplied by authorized distribution channels.[9]
Awards
- Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award 2013[10][11]
- Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award 2014[12][13]
- Bizrate Platinum Circle of Excellence Award 2015[14][15]
Notes
- ^ "BBB Business Review". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Defender90.net Sponsors". Defender90.net via Internet Archive. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Triad Sports Car Club Auto-x". Vulcan Tire. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Vulcan Tire Is The First Tire Retailer In The World To Accept Bitcoin". Bitcoin Regime. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Recognition of Superior Online Purchase Experiences". Connexity Insights. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Award Symbolizes Top Quality Customer Experience". Bizrate Insights. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Cargo control products". Vulcan Tire. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Tire Review". Vulcan Tire. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Thule Authorized Internet Retailers". Thule. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Bizrate Circle Of Excellence Winners Announced". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Bizrate Circle Of Excellence". Bizrate. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Bizrate Names 140 Online Retailers to the 2014 Bizrate Circle of Excellence". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bizrate Circle Of Excellence". Bizrate. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bizrate Insights Names 187 Online Retailers 2015 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award Winners". Connexity. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Bizrate Circle Of Excellence". Bizrate. Retrieved July 6, 2016.