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<item><title>How do you track where every customer&#39;s stored tires sit on the rack?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/track-stored-tires-rack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/track-stored-tires-rack/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A reliable system for tagging and locating stored tire sets so nothing gets lost in the back.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/track-stored-tires-rack.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What is the best way to remind customers about a seasonal tire changeover?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/remind-seasonal-changeover/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/remind-seasonal-changeover/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to time and send changeover reminders that fill your bays and keep customers safe and loyal.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/remind-seasonal-changeover.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why should a shop record tread depth history for every stored tire set?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/record-tread-depth-history/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/record-tread-depth-history/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The value of tracking tread over time for safety, sales, and trust with tire storage customers.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/record-tread-depth-history.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>When should you swap from winter tires back to summer tires safely?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/swap-winter-to-summer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/swap-winter-to-summer/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to advise customers on timing the spring changeover using temperature rather than the calendar.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/swap-winter-to-summer.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Which rack labeling system works best for a busy tire storage program?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/rack-labeling-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/rack-labeling-system/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to lay out and label storage racks so any tech can find and refile sets quickly.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/rack-labeling-system.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How much should a tire shop charge for seasonal tire storage per season?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/charge-tire-storage-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/charge-tire-storage-season/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A grounded way to price tire storage by your space, handling, and the value to the customer.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/charge-tire-storage-season.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a shop do when a customer forgets their stored tire set?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/customer-forgets-stored-set/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/customer-forgets-stored-set/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to handle abandoned or forgotten tire sets fairly while protecting your space and your policy.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/customer-forgets-stored-set.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you bill customers fairly for tire storage across a long season?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/bill-storage-long-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/bill-storage-long-season/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Approaches to structuring and tracking storage billing so it is fair, clear, and never missed.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/bill-storage-long-season.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What records should a tire shop keep for every seasonal changeover appointment?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/records-changeover-appointment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/records-changeover-appointment/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The records worth capturing at each changeover so you protect the customer, the tires, and the shop.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/records-changeover-appointment.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What is the best way to document tire condition at storage drop-off?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/document-tire-condition-dropoff/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/document-tire-condition-dropoff/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A drop-off record that takes a few minutes protects both shop and customer for the whole season. Here is what to capture, in what order, and how to keep it consistent across staff.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/document-tire-condition-dropoff.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you keep stored customer tires from cracking or flat-spotting during storage?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/prevent-stored-tire-cracking/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/prevent-stored-tire-cracking/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Rubber ages faster in heat, sunlight, and ozone, and tires can develop flat spots when left loaded. Here is how to set up a storage room that returns tires in the shape they arrived.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/prevent-stored-tire-cracking.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How much rack space does a shop need before launching a tire storage program?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/rack-space-storage-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/rack-space-storage-program/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Storage programs fail on space before they fail on demand. A method for estimating sets, sizing racks, and leaving room for the growth that a good program brings.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/rack-space-storage-program.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a shop do when a stored tire is damaged or lost?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/damaged-lost-stored-tire/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/damaged-lost-stored-tire/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>It will happen eventually, even in a careful shop. The way you search, communicate, and make it right decides whether you lose one set or one customer and their referrals.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/damaged-lost-stored-tire.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Which appointment scheduling approach handles the spring and fall changeover rush best?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/changeover-rush-scheduling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/changeover-rush-scheduling/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Two short windows a year decide whether your storage program feels effortless or chaotic. How to structure booking, staging, and bay time so the rush runs on rails.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/changeover-rush-scheduling.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why does a seasonal changeover go wrong when TPMS sensors are not tracked?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/track-tpms-sensors-changeover/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/track-tpms-sensors-changeover/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The warning light that comes on a mile down the road is usually a records problem, not a parts problem. What to log about sensors at intake so every changeover ends with a clear dash.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/track-tpms-sensors-changeover.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you store mounted winter wheel sets differently from bare tires?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/mounted-wheels-vs-bare-tires/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/mounted-wheels-vs-bare-tires/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The two kinds of sets take different racks, different handling, different changeover slots, and often different prices. A practical split for shops that store both.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/mounted-wheels-vs-bare-tires.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a tire storage agreement say before a customer signs it?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/tire-storage-agreement-terms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/tire-storage-agreement-terms/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A one-page agreement prevents most of the awkward conversations a storage program can generate. The clauses that matter, in plain language, and the ones that should not be left out.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/tire-storage-agreement-terms.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>When should a tire shop move from a spreadsheet to storage software?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/spreadsheet-to-storage-software/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/spreadsheet-to-storage-software/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A spreadsheet runs a small storage program surprisingly well, until one day it does not. The signals that say the tool is now costing more than it saves, and how to switch without losing a season.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/spreadsheet-to-storage-software.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you train a new hire to run tire storage intake during the busiest week?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/train-new-hire-intake/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/train-new-hire-intake/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Storage intake mistakes stay hidden until changeover season, when they turn into lost sets and awkward phone calls. Here is the sequence we would teach a new hire, and how we would check their work.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/train-new-hire-intake.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a shop do when a storage customer sells the car their winter tires fit?</title><link>https://tirekeepr.com/blog/storage-customer-sells-car/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tirekeepr.com/blog/storage-customer-sells-car/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A sold vehicle turns a stored tire set into a rack slot you are carrying for free. Here is how to catch it early, check fitment against the new car, and close the record cleanly.</description><enclosure url="https://tirekeepr.com/assets/blog/storage-customer-sells-car.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
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