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We've completely overhauled our Australian Vehicle Data to deliver 1-1 Trim Level Data

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:14:14 GMT

New Trim Level Australian Vehicle Data - Delivers a 1-1 Search For Most Vehicles.

We’ve been working hard to improve our Australian data provision. We’re proud to announce we’ve created a larger, more comprehensive and granular trim-level vehicle database for Australia.

We’ve overhauled our data to ensure we remain the leading global provider, creating new API’s or flat file delivery and adding the service to our TyreFit 5.0 application. This ensures you can access the data however you prefer especially as you can also link this data with our REGO plate search to deliver the best possible customer journey for your users.

What have we done?

Vehicle data has been overhauled to provide a more granular trim-level of data for vehicles in Australia, so when searching for a vehicle using a Make Chassis Model search, you will be presented with familiar named vehicles and specifications. We have also improved our Rego search which presents a cleaner vehicle description output, improving the accuracy of tyre data and option returns with most returns linked to a 1-1 vehicle match (returns tyre data relating to the vehicle trim level and associated OE up-steps).

Why is trim level data better than chassis level?

Each manufacturer has a range of models and while they may look similar, or even share a name, there can be some subtle and not-so-subtle differences. Volkswagen lists ten different variants under the Golf model including the e-Golf, which is the electric version. Despite the vocabulary being similar, choosing one trim of Golf over another could cost buyers far more with models being offered in several trim levels. The trim level refers to the styling, equipment and engine performance of a vehicle. For example, the VW Golf has 10 different trim levels: S, Match Edition, GT Edition, R, R-Line Edition, e-Golf, GTI Performance, GTI TCR, GTE and GTE Advance with different performance levels and in turn different requirements of the tyre for each model. With safety a key factor and vastly differing vehicle performance levels; being able to identify the tyre required at trim level is essential.

It is also rare for a manufacturer to offer a model with every single upgrade or optional upgrade as a standard specification. With chassis level data you receive fitments for all the possible vehicles who utilise that chassis. Our trim level data provides the ability to display only the relevant OE ‘Options' for that specific trim level; ensuring that the user has a much better chance of being able to select their vehicle correctly and in turn the correct wheels/tyres.

Why is this so important ?

Making it easier for users to find their vehicle, wheel size and tyres has a few benefits. Firstly, it instils trust to the user that retailers can help them confidently make the correct purchase. This trust is essential as it is this confidence that stops the user checking their selection by navigating away from the site and helps push them to complete the order, increasing closed order baskets as a result. Secondly, by helping to ensure the user can select the correct wheels and tyres, it prevents the inconvenience and hidden costs of product returns. Having to return products and the hassle involved in waiting and fitting replacements is not a good experience and the user is less likely to make a purchase in future.

Prove the quality yourself with a FREE 2 week vehicle data TRIAL!

Our free 2-week trial is available for Make, Chassis, Model search via our webservice TyreFit 5.0 to confirm our impressive vehicle statistics. Changing consumer needs mean that simple tools from DriveRightData can help you to gain market traction and maximise tyre and/or wheel sales. Our data quality guarantees we remain the leading global provider with our newly created API’s and additional services ensuring you can access the data however you prefer. When linked with REGO license/registration plate search you can deliver the best possible customer journeys for your clients.

Never miss a sale by ensuring your customer can easily locate their vehicle whilst building trust to help finalise completion of the sale. Request your free trial (or contact us to find out more) by clicking here or on the button below.

DriveRightData - Delivering value and great experiences through data.

Google's Messy Middle - How to avoid losing website visitors and lost order baskets

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:24:33 GMT

How can you keep your website visitors interested and encourage them to complete their order?

Google has defined an issue for retailers where valued customers navigate away from sites before making a purchase. They have designated this as the “ messy middle ”. This is the part of the consumers buying journey where customers explore and evaluate which products they want and which business they want to buy them from.

Recently buying behaviour has changed with more consumers searching online and often choosing to try many different websites before making a purchase. They have a vast world of information to navigate before deciding what to buy but also can ask friends for recommendations, read online product reviews, watch videos or use search engines to find many different possible vendors. So how can you ensure you close the sale?

Google’s advice to brands is to:

· Ensure brand presence

· Employ behavioural science principles

· Close the gap between trigger and purchase.

No doubt your marketing team already covers the first two, but once the visitor is on your site, how do you convince them to buy?

For tyre and wheel retailers, this is where DriveRightData can help.

We can help you close the gap between trigger and purchase by ensuring the consumer can find all the information they need to make a purchase decision. Use of our API's ensure that when your visitor searches for a tyre or wheel for their vehicle, only the tyres and wheels relevant to their vehicle trim level are returned. This is because we link our data at trim level. Many others use chassis level data which then returns more fitment options (some of which are not relevant). Most importantly additional fitments cause confusion for the buyer as they can't be sure which is the correct purchase. The mistrust often causes them to leave the page to find an alternative supplier whose data they can trust more. Also, because our data is recognised for its accuracy and comprehensive nature, we ensure the best customer experience and journey possible, whether in-store or on-line. Doesn’t sound like much? It does to the consumer!

Our data builds confidence and trust, with the consumer easily able select the correct tyre for their exact vehicle. We can also include the OE standard and OE optional fitments. This all links back to Google’s recommendation to ‘close the gap between trigger and purchase’. With our data, the consumers’ journey is simpler, more precise and accurate; so the consumer is less likely to abandon their order basket or return to evaluate another provider.

Don’t just take our word for it, get in touch and arrange a free demo now!

Listen to our customers too:

We moved our data provision to DriveRightData in 2020 as they offer a far richer and more granular level of data than our previous provider. Not only that but DriveRightData have enabled us to expand our services into other European territories. DriveRightData have been able to cope with our peaks in demand, in some cases 50% higher than average, but growing month on month.

We find the DriveRightData team are easy to work with and, importantly, very responsive to any support issues we raise. As a consequence, we can be more confident and can provide better service levels to our own customers. Working with DriveRightData has enabled Silkmoth to provide a far superior service to its clients and helped it to attract and convert more prospective customers whilst playing a part in increasing our revenue.

( Silkmoth - Cloud based software solutions delivering tangible ROI through innovation and integration)

To further increase order basket conversion, you can also add our VRM license plate looku p . This means the visitor only needs to know their licence/registration plate to find their vehicle. It makes it so much easier for the customer to find the correct product and delivers a much better website journey. By linking VRM with our OE fitment data it reduces any confusion, builds trust for the consumer and increases the number of order basket completions .

The “messy middle” is ultimately about empowering the customer for your business to be more successful. And, while the endless circulation of the exploration/evaluation loop might frustrate us as marketers, it often delights consumers. The goal is not to restrict the customer or force them out of an activity, but to provide them with everything they need to feel comfortable making a decision. By incorporating our API VRM lookup and Fitment Data, you can do just that!

How UK and European dealerships can offset lost sales

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:02:39 GMT

As car sales fall to their lowest levels in nearly three decades in 2020 and coronavirus lockdowns crush demand, how can dealerships offset these lost sales?

According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) just 1.63 million vehicles were registered in 2020, the fewest since 1992.

Another possible blow to dealerships is the likely renewal of BER (correctly known as the Block Exemption Regulations 461/2010). Under BER, buyers can have their new car serviced outside of the dealer network. Under this agreement the manufacturer is obliged to provide access to repair and maintenance data, both from the car itself via the diagnostics port and to the dealership’s computer tool, using tech known as pass-through and cannot restrict warranties to vehicles only serviced within a franchise network.

The likely renewal of BER may mean a further loss of revenue to dealerships, with much the revenue from the purchase of a new car previously being delivered within the servicing agreement.

More worrying still, are figures from AutoVHC which show that the average dealership is not replacing 66 per cent of severely worn tyres.

Not only does this create safety issues for those customers but also failing to sell an average of 50 urgently required tyres per month represents a significant loss of revenue for a service department and plays directly into the hands of competitive rapid-fit operators.

The AutoVHC study highlighted that in services carried out in June last year, dealers only sold replacement tyres on 34 per cent of the occasions where tyres were identified as being severely worn or faulty. Data came from a survey of more than 400 UK franchised dealers. More than 28,000 tyres were identified as ‘Red’ during vehicle health checking, meaning there were serious defects, such as an illegal tread depth. However, just 9,000 replacement tyres were sold by these dealerships, leaving around 19,000 dangerous tyres in July alone that were allowed back on the road.

Using a common order basket of two medium-quality tyres which cost an average £147.00, and the average missed sales number identified of 70 per outlet, those dealerships lost out on £10,200 for the month of June, which equates to an average for the year of £123,000. So, what are the reasons for this? Partly it could be due to identifying the correct replacement tyre for the vehicle. If a service department team find is difficult to identify the correct specification of vehicle, tyre or component, there is a possibility the sales is avoided.

So how can dealerships increase revenue when faced with these challenging times?

The answer is simple and one that has been documented for some time. Dealerships need to optimise revenue from all sources and most importantly, increase high-margin, low-risk aftersales opportunities such as tyre sales.

Some of the fastest growing dealership networks have been able to maintain and increase revenue through 2020 with the supply of tyre sales. Most importantly these businesses have also recognised that by offering these aftersales services they are able to close their customer retention cycle, maintaining footfall into their dealerships by making sure that the vehicle sale does not conclude their business. It’s also worth mentioning that in the UK, tyre sales are currently classed as essential, so even if your dealership must close, revenue can still be generated from aftersales sources.

Current restriction have led to an acceleration in digital retailing, with the coronavirus is credited with speeding up dealerships' adoption of digital retailing tools and processes. Auto retailers had previously been slower to implement e-commerce than some other industries, but that shift accelerated as dealers worked to sell cars remotely when they couldn't in person. That led to more online buying and e-signing options. Best performing dealerships have service departments that have rolled out more contactless options, from mobile check-in capabilities to mobile service vans. Auto repair was generally considered an essential service during the spring shutdowns and dealerships expanded their use of pickup and delivery of customers' vehicles, bringing greater convenience at a time when customers were concerned about health and safety.

How can we help?

We provide qualified Vehicle, Tyre and Wheel Fitment and Product Data, enabling you to visualise and optimise your products online and within ERP-systems. Our Information is matched to MVRIS in the UK, ACES/AAIA in the US and KTYPE for other countries and seamlessly integrates with DMS, e-commerce platforms and internal inventory systems.

Easily access manufacturer vehicle descriptions and specifications, OE tyre and wheel fitments and OE upstep specifications. You can link tyre and wheel images and product data with EAN product numbers, and EU compliant labelling, TPMS specifications and TUV documents where applicable. Available globally with 100% fitment accuracy against vehicles in operation.

With data that covers passenger cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles; all from the same API’s, you can also offer search by License Plate, or Year, Make and Model. It’s simple and easy to integrate with consumer-facing websites, point of sale systems, e-commerce platforms and internal back-office systems. We can offer both REST JSON and SOAP XML so you can decide which approach is best for your needs.

DriveRightData’s products and services increase dealership influence and maximise the touch points with a consumer post vehicle sale, thus increasing customer retention. It also creates the support for increased sales and revenue opportunities through enabling the dealer to facilitate a cradle to grave proposition and offer a connected and touch-less environment for the consumer.

Often for dealerships, post-sale opportunities for the sale of tyres and potentially wheels are lost to traditional tyre retailers. Use of the DriveRightData API’s supplement aftersales revenue opportunities for networks, improving the consumer user experience through the provision of data supporting the sale of tyres and potentially wheels.

The use of data to target the sale of tyre and wheel products, can help the market offset any lost revenues from a potential slowdown in new and used car sales in the months ahead, as the market and wider economy adapt to the impact of lockdown.

In addition, it can also help to close the loop on a full, ‘in-life’ vehicle offering to the consumer. With the information gained from the API’s used as a hook proposition. By enabling the dealer / OEM to facilitate a discussion around the purchase of a new or used vehicle, i.e., persuading the consumer to use the money they intend to spend on tyres, as the basis of a deposit on a vehicle.

Contact us now to discuss exact requirements or to activate your free trial.

How can US dealerships offset lost vehicle sales

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:02:37 GMT

The past few months have been hard on dealerships. Battered by the COVID pandemic, new car sales continuing to decline and reduced overall market growth projections, so how can dealerships 'buck the trend' and ensure they continue to deliver profit.

The past few months have been hard on dealerships. Battered by the COVID pandemic, downgraded overall market growth projections for 2019-2020 and predicted growth rates (McKinsey) expected to dip anywhere between 4.9% in an optimistic scenario to 11.6% in a conservative scenario.

New vehicle sales have slowed down considerably, which has translated to a slower expansion of vehicles in operation (VIO). According to IHS Markit, 2020 is the fourth straight year the average vehicle age in the U.S. increased, extending a trend over the last two decades during which Americans hang on to their cars and trucks longer.

So how is this different from previous recessions?

COVID-19 has created an economic situation that is fundamentally different from any previous crisis. According to McKinsey, GDP will decrease, as it typically does during downturns, but the coronavirus crisis will also introduce additional aftermarket-relevant factors that were absent in the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis: fewer collisions, lower retail traffic, a significant increase in digital channels and e-commerce volumes, as well as lower public transportation use.

As featured heavily at the recent NADA expo, new factors, such as increased digitization, could have a positive effect on aftermarket sales and potentially deliver a positive and stabilizing influence. Arguably, the most visible change will be the digitalization of parts and services retail across the customer purchase journey. Such trends will accelerate, catalyzing the recovery of the aftermarket. Frost & Sullivan estimate the adoption of digital channels in parts and accessories retail to pick up the pace, expanding by 17% in 2020.

It is likely that apprehensions over contamination at workshops will boost the uptake of digitally enabled, on-demand service models, giving rise to contactless options. Accordingly, mobile and contactless delivery of parts and services are predicted to surge. Frost & Sullivan also predict that this will be accompanied by the development of online marketplaces for booking parts and services.

If digitalization spurs changes, so does an aging vehicle parc. The average vehicle parc age in the US is already about 11.8 years with such trends echoed in other parts of the world. With these implications and the forecast impact of lower new vehicle sales it is likely that these ages will only increase in the upcoming years; impacting heavily on the warranty revenue usually generated.

So how can dealerships compensate for lost vehicle and warranty servicing sales?

Dealerships don’t always want to sell tires, but… Auto dealers need tire sales and service to keep customers coming back to their service departments

Some of the fastest growing dealership networks have been able to maintain and increase revenue through 2020 with the supply of tire sales. Most importantly these businesses have also recognized that by offering these aftersales services they are able to close their customer retention cycle, maintaining footfall into their dealerships by making sure that the vehicle sale does not conclude their business.

Recent restriction have led to an acceleration in digital retailing, with the coronavirus credited with speeding up dealerships' adoption of digital retailing tools and processes. Auto retailers had previously been slower to implement e-commerce than some other industries, but that shift accelerated as dealers worked to sell cars remotely when they couldn't in person. That led to more online buying and e-signing options.

Best performing dealerships have service departments that have rolled out more contactless options, from mobile check-in capabilities to mobile service vans and online tire sales. Auto repair was generally considered an essential service during the spring shutdowns and dealerships expanded their use of pickup and delivery of customers' vehicles, bringing greater convenience at a time when customers were concerned about health and safety.

Dealerships must be first to offer replacement tires, or it could be the last time you ever see your customer.

According to NADA, most customers buy replacement tires from the FIRST person that identifies the need. Since dealerships are likely carry out warranty work on the vehicle up to the time that the first set of replacement tires are needed, it’s likely they will see the customer first.

With all of this going for dealerships, one would naturally assume that OEM Car Dealerships could and should dominate the replacement tire business, so why don’t they?

The main reason dealers don’t sell more tires is that they don’t prompt the sale. Tires are not checked on all vehicles entering the dealerships, so customers are not aware of their need and are not asked for their order.

Dealerships don’t identify the customers need for tires so don’t offer the replacement tires right there on the service drive. This a huge loss of revenue but also can leave the consumer driving a dangerous vehicle. Another major concern, (and a way that independents outperform dealerships) is their lack of investment in technology. If it is hard for the customer or technician to identify the correct tires for the vehicle, the customer will look elsewhere.

How can we help?

We provide qualified Vehicle, Tire and Wheel Fitment and Product Data, enabling you to visualize and optimize your products online and within ERP-systems. Our Information is matched to ACES/AAIA and seamlessly integrates with DMS, e-commerce platforms and internal inventory systems.

Easily access manufacturer vehicle descriptions and specifications, OE tire and wheel fitments and OE upstep specifications. You can link tire and wheel images and product data with EAN product numbers, and EU compliant labelling, TPMS specifications and TUV documents where applicable. Available globally with 100% fitment accuracy against vehicles in operation.

DriveRightData’s products and services increase dealership influence and maximize the touch points with a consumer post vehicle sale, thus increasing customer retention. It also creates the support for increased sales and revenue opportunities through enabling the dealer to facilitate a cradle to grave proposition and offer a connected and touchless environment for the consumer.

Often for dealerships, post-sale opportunities for the sale of tires and potentially wheels are lost to traditional tire retailers. Use of the DriveRightData API’s supplement aftersales revenue opportunities for networks, improving the consumer user experience through the provision of data supporting the sale of tires and potentially wheels.

The use of data to target the sale of tire and wheel products, can help the market offset any lost revenues from a potential slowdown in new and used car sales in the months ahead, as the market and wider economy adapt to the impact of lockdown.

Contact us now to discuss exact requirements or to activate your free trial.

Parc Data Reports - What do they deliver for my business?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:10:21 GMT

Our Parc Data reports, available globally by region, help your business forecast effectively and predict customer needs.

In collaboration with our global partners we are able to co-ordinate Parc data reports which provide comprehensive information on vehicles in operation (VIO), including tyre and wheel fitment information.

Successful companies all recognise the importance of data. It’s how they understand consumers’ needs and produce and deliver products to fulfil them. It’s also imperative that they understand which products to manufacture or buy and where to stock them. Parc data reports with vehicle fitment information do just that for the wheel and tyre industry.

Quickly understand the number of cars and other vehicles in a region or market with full vehicle information and wheel and tyre fitment and in some regions our partners can identify owner demographics. All easily accessible so you can understand your market share anywhere in the world and cover Cars, SUV’s, LCV’s, HGV’s and Motorcycles (this (MC) is under construction).

Organisational benefits

• Understand vehicle category, make and model selling patterns

• Identify key trends and hidden opportunities

• Develop targeted marketing strategies

• Plan current and future inventory aligned to market requirements

• Increase brand penetration

• Identify market share

• Recognise how many vehicles use a common tyre or wheel size.

• Understand what tyre and wheel fitments are increasing or decreasing by various criteria such as size, speed index and group (e.g. Premium/Mid-Range/Economy)

• Organise production by identifying the lifecycle events and volumes associated with future new vehicle registration

• Improve network planning, aligned to market need.

Sales/Marketing/Logistics

• How can I quantify actual sales trends of vehicles and their fitments?

• How do I know if I am stocking the right tyre or wheel sizes in a specific region or country?

• Manage and improve production efficiencies whilst meeting market demand across all territories

• Ensure that you manufacture the tyres needed by your market

• Stock the right tyres for your region, by vehicle geo-demographic and vehicle tyre size

• Ensure your outlets are in the correct location by understanding vehicles and tyre sizes located within their drivetime

Aftersales

• Find and understand data on the VIO and vehicles no longer in use.

• Profile how demand differs by owner age

• Recognise where your promotions will gain the best traction

• What is my vehicle parc by segment, model and age

• Should I develop tailored marketed campaigns e.g. scrappage offering

• How will future vehicles-in-operation development impact my aftersales business?

Networks

• How can I measure my networks’ sales performance?

• Is my network selling in the right areas and how competitive are they?

• Can my dealer network cover the sales potential in all of its regions?

• Understand how many of a certain make and model are in operation and where they are located?

• Improve network planning, aligned to market need.

Market Performance

• What market trends are happening in each region?

• What makes and models are increasing in popularity and which tyre or wheel size will they require?

• Understand OEM and aftermarket fitments for both wheel and tyre sizes

• Accurately validate future investment decisions

• Understand consumer trends and predict future demand

• Identify long term trends in the market

• Understand common fitments across a variety of vehicle makes and models

How many vehicles were sold last year?

• What is the market share of SUV’s or a particular vehicle segment?

• What is the most popular tyre or wheel size?

• Understand which vehicles or which tyre sizes or wheel sizes are located where – to the nearest postal sector area in the UK but also by area for more than 70 countries, globally.

Parc data reports not only show VIO, with our wheel and tyre fitment data appended, you can fully understand your market; further enabling you to develop business strategies to capture your most profitable sectors. For example, with the rise in popularity of the SUV you can understand where these vehicles are located and what the most popular tyre size is for them.

With new data delivered every quarter for some regions and half-yearly for others and with a database of over 40million vehicles for the UK market alone, our parc data reports turn market data into actionable insights; shaping your business strategy. We can also include 6-year predictions; ensuring that you stay ahead of your competitors by understanding market trends and future demand.

We are in the unique position to be able to offer parc data with vehicle, wheel and tyre data on a global level. This enables multinational vehicle, tyre and wheel manufacturers or retailers to understand their global market with reports available by region. DriveRightData can further enhance Parc Data reports by also matching vehicles to OEM and aftermarket fitments, including OE wheel and tyre fitments, aftermarket options such as plus and minus size fitments, or general TPMS data.

Parc Data Reports are available for UK, Europe, Asia, Oceania, North and South America and Africa. For the UK we can give amazing clarity, right down to postal sector area and in our other global regions we can deliver to a low level of granularity.

Tyre Manufacturer Parc Data Reports with tyre and wheel fitment data. Understand your future market

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:53:07 GMT

Our vehicle in operation parc reports (with wheel and tyre fitment information) help you understand your market, detail vehicle locations and enable you to see which vehicles are growing or declining; all of which are critical to delivering increased tyre sales and predicting future requirements.

Successful companies all recognise the importance of data. It’s how they understand consumers’ needs and produce and deliver products to fulfil. them. It’s also imperative that they understand which products to manufacture or buy and where to stock them.

Our parc data reports with vehicle fitment information do just that for the automotive industry. Quickly understand the number of cars and other vehicles in a region or market with full vehicle information and wheel and tyre fitment. All easily accessible so you can understand your market share locally, regionally or anywhere in the world and cover Cars, SUV’s, LCV’s, HGV’s and Motorcycles.

Value to you

Organise production or logistics by identifying the lifecycle events and volumes associated with future new vehicle registration
Understand vehicle category, make and model selling patterns
Identify key trends and hidden opportunities
Develop targeted marketing strategies
Plan current and future inventory aligned to market requirements
Increase brand penetration
Identify market share
Recognise how many vehicles use a common tyre or wheel size
Understand which fitments are increasing or decreasing by various criteria such as size, speed index and group (e.g. Premium / Mid-Range / Economy)

Use our data to understand which products are required by which markets and understand your brands market share and performance for each territory. Understand brand/vehicle selling patterns, key trends and hidden opportunities. Develop targeted marketing strategies and plan future inventory.

How can this help your business?

By fully understanding market trends and vehicles in operation, you can not only increase sales but also improve margins and profit across your whole supply chain. You can ensure that you meet environmental targets by improving production efficiencies and reducing waste products. And, because you can produce the exact specification, size and performance to match market demands, you can also ensure that any stock returns are reduced. Each report gives you foresight of future market need and the ability to understand new car increases/decreases and their fitment requirements.

Understand geographic concentrations of your best customers to optimise your location footprint. Because you can produce the exact specification, size and performance to match market demands, you can also ensure that any stock returns are minimised. Each report, gives you foresight of future market requirement and the ability to understand new car increases/decreases and their fitment requirements.

With ever rising tyre and operational costs, it can be a constant battle for tyre manufacturers to maintain profitability. By understanding your market and optimising stock, you can increase revenue and drive huge savings straight to your bottom line. Through our data and analytical capabilities, we provide building blocks for growth. We help businesses to identify and reach new markets and to find and keep profitable customers.

Improve accuracy by fully understanding your logistical requirements. Reduce lost sales by ensuring you can stock the right tyres in the right locations to maximise your sales revenue. Recognise how many vehicles use a common tyre or wheel size and understand what tyre and wheel fitments are increasing or decreasing by various criteria such as size, speed index and group (e.g. Premium/Mid-Range/Economy)

Our reports show the number of cars and other vehicles in a region or market with full vehicle information and wheel and tyre fitments. You can identify new and used vehicle registrations, vehicles-in-operation (VIO), and in some regions we can identify owner demographic types and groupings. All easily accessible so you can understand your market share anywhere in the world.

Don’t wait! Contact us here for a free sample report!

Google reports that COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption. Find out how we help wheel and tire/tyre outlets to optimise website performance

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:08:09 GMT

How accelerated digital adoption is affecting businesses

According to a recent post by Google, the implications of COVID-19 have accelerated digital adoption. The increasing use of technology to work, play, and stay connected have shaped new digital habits. As many countries are currently in various stages of recovery, now is the time to reset, pivot, and think big to transform your business operations to match the new digital expectations that have emerged

A new McKinsey report shows that nearly all organisations, whether traditional companies or startups, are reorienting their business models to be more digital as a direct result of the impact COVID-19 has had on changing consumer behaviours. Last year Google reported that having best-in-class digital marketing can return brands as much as 20% extra revenue and 30% lower costs - view the full report here .

Online became the default purchasing channel for many consumers during lockdown. Since the beginning of March, search interest in online shopping and how to buy online has grown by 2X worldwide. As a result, consumers are no longer expecting only the experience they were offered before, instead they have developed much higher digital expectations. This is why all businesses, regardless of vertical or size, need to accelerate their digital adoption and transform their operations to meet consumers where they are now — and give them the experience they expect.

This is where we can help.

Many tyre and wheel retail outlets are suffering from some or part stock issues. By using our Tyrefit5 tyre (tire) and wheel fitment database either online or by integrating our API webservices into your website, you can identify all the possible tyre/tire and wheel matches to a customers’ request, so if you don’t have the exact tyre or wheel in stock; you can easily offer an alternative.

This, used in combination with our VRM registration (license) plate lookup, helps the customer to order the correct tyre for their vehicle online and makes it easy for them to choose which product they need; based on the extensive information available from our data. This reduces the risk of your customer ordering the wrong wheel or tyre, or you incurring mis-sold products and wasted fitment appointments. Your customers only need to know their number plate when they arrive on your website – it’s that simple.

We also understand some retailers may be noting a downturn in customers visiting store, so developing new online systems may seem out of reach. To help businesses weather the storm you can contact us, quoting this article, and we will give access to our Tyrefit 5.0 online application free for 3 months. In addition, we will use our experience to help clients start or expand their online presence.

We are confident that the quality of our data will help you keep your customers supplied and help you match order requests to the tyres and wheels you have available. If supported by additional services like our VRM search, product images and vehicle visualisers it is easy to create a great online customer experience and even comply with current Government restrictions to offer an e-commerce ‘contactless’ service; with support readily on hand from our expert IT and support teams, for ease of installation.

Whether the help you need is large or small, give us a call or get in touch on our website and we will try and help you navigate your business through these unprecedented times.

Make sure yours is a business for the future. Contact us below to discuss your exact requirements.

Helping dealerships drive revenue and improve customer experience

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:43:58 GMT

The automobile sector has been hit hard by the Covid pandemic. According to Bloomberg Technology in June, new vehicle sales in the US fell by 47% from a year ago and dealerships have cut 265,000 jobs. The outbreak has significantly changed how we buy cars and how they’re sold. Social distancing is also forcing car dealers to change their sales strategy.

Online sales are expected to keep growing, but many believe dealerships need to change to stay relevant. Part of this strategy is the need to expand every possible revenue stream and create a cycle of customers with different needs coming back into the dealership.

Every avenue of revenue needs to be optimized. With new car sales stalling, dealerships need ensure that they are the first port of call for any servicing needs and maximize opportunities such as wheel and tire sales.

Many dealerships already offer these services to their customers but investment in technology and the ability to sell effectively online has been overlooked by many. This is where national networks and independent specialists get the upper hand. They understand that the customer does not always know the tire or wheel they need, building technology into their websites such as license plate search and listing which tires and wheels are a match to that vehicle. Some are even able to upsell to the customer by identifying which larger wheels and tires the customer could upgrade to.

It is essential for future growth that dealerships become committed to change. By putting the customer at the heart of their business it enables dealerships to remain competitive and relevant.

Dealerships need to ensure that the vehicle handover is not the last time that the business sees their customer. Building trust and service solutions to ensure they become the first choice for all their customers automotive needs, not just new car purchase. With the use of intelligent data, dealerships can position themselves to remove the stress from car ownership. It is easier to understand consumers’ needs and provide specialist post Covid services such as contactless tire and wheel fitting. Vehicle collection and delivery with extra sanitization measures to remove any stress for prospective service customers can also be offered; addressing consumer requirements and removing the need for the customer to shop around.

What do DriveRightData do and how can they support revenue growth post Covid?

DriveRightData are the leading global provider of tire and wheel fitment data, all powered by license plate or chassis drop down search. Supplying the most comprehensive data available, DriveRightData can also provide TPMS data, vehicle, wheel and tire catalogues and even market reports so you can understand local vehicle ownership; by vehicle and by customer group.

By giving dealerships the opportunity to understand customers’ needs we provide the data to enable optimized service and experience; creating the online customer solutions that they demand. Businesses can build loyalty and customer retention; constantly improving communication and further understanding of customer requirements.

The added benefit is that the service provided builds trust. By knowing that the dealership will always ensure that the customer receives the correct tires, it promotes the added measure of customer safety. The finer details are also important, with TMPS data provided for ease of identification and improved customer journey. The increased sales revenue enables profitability and the ability to match price when required; allowing the dealership to compete against national chains whilst providing better customer service.

This means that dealerships not only start to receive increased revenue from aftersales, but the resulting increased footfall provides opportunities for increased new car sales. Savvy salespeople can identify customers who are booked into the dealership for replacement tires and contact them with specialised incentives to convert to a new car sale instead. DriveRightData has proven itself to add real value to dealers, supporting their pioneering ambitions by helping generate additional revenue through a compelling customer proposition and consumer intelligence from a highly regarded brand.

For a free demonstration, to find out more about our data or discuss how to integrate our data in your website please contact us using the 'learn more' button below.

REST JSON and SOAP XML interfaces both available to suit your growing development

Wed, 13 May 2020 11:43:40 GMT

Whichever interface type is your preference, we have the interfaces available to create the most effective solutions.

Web developers today have a myriad of technologies they can choose from; everything from simplified database access, to easy wrapping of existing middleware services, to a plethora of interesting client-side software. All of these products and tools are there to give web developers the ability to create the best web-based applications in the shortest amount of time.

However, having a massive set of possible software solutions is one challenge, picking the specific approach for specific parts of the web applications is another, and web developers today have to juggle many of these decisions with changing standards or approaches seemingly appearing daily.

This is why DriveRightData ensure that we have solutions for whichever method is your preference and can support both REST JSON and SOAP XML. Both approaches work and both have advantages and disadvantages to interfacing to web services, but with us able to offer both services, you can decide which approach is best for your needs; readily supported by our experienced team who are on hand to answer any questions or queries you or your developer may have.

Helping dealerships optimise revenue sources post COVID-19; enabling increased aftersales revenue with optimised tyre and wheel data for dealership websites

Tue, 05 May 2020 13:29:35 GMT

There has never been a more urgent need to maximise dealership revenue streams online, but how can DriveRightData help?

Reading the news has been difficult for the automotive industry lately. Sales have fallen off, finances are under stress and jobs have been cut, but little more than a month into the current crisis, bright spots are emerging out of what has been a bleak start to spring. Online shopping traffic is showing signs of optimism and automotive retailers are embracing selling cars, tyres and aftermarket parts; outside of the traditional showroom.

Many automotive businesses have been slowly moving towards digital competency however in the last few weeks most now understand the importance of accelerating firmly into the digital realm with the ability to provide a fully contactless service, if required.

With the introduction of social distancing automotive business are starting to realise the importance of their digital offering, either directly or through investment with their integrator partner. This is also predicted to possibly become the new ‘normal’ for shopper behaviour in future.

Recent research from Adobe on automotive trends shows that in addition to the fear of recession, the value of CX is increasing; as is the use of technology to deliver the experiences customers now demand. Many companies have identified that their digital strategy does not match with their CX ambition; making the inclusion of DriveRightData technology a key selling factor to not only improve CX but also ensure dealerships and similar businesses can increase revenue streams.

Dealerships in particular are taking more notice of other previously neglected revenue streams with the fulfilment of wheels and specifically tyres (tires) now receiving a keener focus.

So how can we help those retailers not already using our data or without an online presence?

3 Months Free*

Use TyreFit 5.0 to optimise your online sales.

We have pledged to help businesses keen to expand their online presence (or developers creating these services for new customers) by giving TyreFit 5.0 free for 3 months. We understand that customers sometimes need to see the power of the data to understand why it is required.

We also understand that as some retailers are noting a downturn in customers visiting store, developing new online systems are probably the further from their minds. However, we are confident that the quality of our data will help retailers match order requests to the tyres and wheels they have available.

If supported by additional services like our VRM search, product images and vehicle visualisers it is easy to create a great online customer experience and even comply with current Government restrictions to offer an e-commerce ‘contactless’ service; with support readily on hand from our expert IT and support teams, for ease of installation.

Why DriveRightData?

Our new car data figures constantly outperform our competitors, ensuring all visitors to your website can find the information they need relative to their vehicle; helping to close the sale whilst increasing product compatibility .
Our datasets are also the most comprehensive available; not only in the amount of vehicles we hold but also for the array of information for each vehicle that we include.
Our technical service team is consistently praised by our customers for the help and service they provide.
Our systems are agile, nimble and responsive; giving us the ability to offer bespoke services to meet your needs with flexibility on API and data delivery.
We offer both REST JSON and SOAP XML, giving you the opportunity to choose the API Interfaces to suit your needs.
We have a scalable system infrastructure with 24 by 7 external monitoring.
Our flexible platform affords the ability to deploy all mainstream technologies to match customers exact connectivity needs.
Security - The data centres from which the DR infrastructure is deployed has two-tier authentication, proxy card access readers, hand geometry biometric readers and a global incident response team.
High Availability - The platform maintains a 99.9% uptime and availability SLA.
We provide 24hrs customer support, 5 days per week.

*Offer available until August 2020.

Deliver a seamless, accurate, contactless tyre or wheel delivery and fitment service

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:12:51 GMT

Use VRM search on your website to deliver a seamless, accurate, contactless service, keeping your team and your customers safe.

With the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting businesses worldwide and no end in sight for homeowners in isolation, it makes sense to ensure you can offer the service they need.

Our recent stats show that more consumers are browsing for tyres on-line and by integrating our VRM search within your website you can safely deliver a tyre/tire replacement service to your customers’ door, upholding Government guidelines and ensuring your customers receive the product they need.

So how can our data help? Many retail outlets are suffering from some or part stock issues. By using our Tyrefit5 tyre (tire) and wheel fitment database either online or by using our API webservices, you can identify all the possible tyre and wheel matches to a customers’ request, so if you don’t have the exact tyre or wheel in stock; you can could easily offer an alternative.

This used in combination with our VRM registration (license) plate lookup helps the customer to order the correct tyre for their vehicle online and makes it easy for them to choose which product they need based on the extensive information available from our data. This reduces the risk of your customer ordering the wrong wheel or tyre, or you incurring mis-sold products and wasted fitment appointments. Your customers only need to know their number plate when they arrive on your website – it’s that simple.

Our stats also show that rather than a downturn in sales early 2020, the number of hits to our database have been fairly consistent with our figures from the previous year and more importantly, the previous month. Although hits fell sharply around the 25th and 26th of March 2020 (presumably when the gravity of the pandemic started to be fully understood), we would have expected this cautious approach to continue but the opposite effect was shown. From the 26th March 2020 onwards our server hits grew, at times beating the hits we were receiving last year. Therefore, we understand that consumers are still in the market for new tyres and wheels, and more importantly those that are, are browsing online.

We also understand that as some retailers are noting a downturn in customers visiting store, developing new online systems are probably the further from their minds. So, to help businesses weather the storm, contact us quoting this article and we will give access to our Tyrefit5 online application free for 3 months. In addition, we will use our experience to help clients start or expand their online presence.

Whether the help you need is large or small, give us a call or get in touch on our website and we will try and help you navigate your business through these unprecedented times. Contact us discuss your exact requirements.

Just to help, here are some tips for providing a contactless delivery to your customers:

Ask the customer to park their car in a safe place so you can easily get to access to the car.
Ask the customer to place their keys and their locking wheel nut in a safe, easily accessible location outside and to let you know its location.
Ask your technician to call on their way, so the customer is able to stay inside.
Assure your customers that you will only gain access to their vehicle whilst the TPMS reset is being carried out. Explain what this means to avoid confusion.
Ask your technician to conduct all communications via phone call or text message.
Confirm with the customer when the job has been completed via phone call or text message.
Give your customer the option to inspect the work carried out and ask your technician to If you wish to inspect the work completed, our technician will wait in the van while this is done.
Ensure technicians are reminded to leave the keys/wheel nuts in the agrees safe place.
Ensure technicians wear disposable gloves and let the customer know that this will be done.

Is the global pandemic changing consumer behaviour forever?

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:50:47 GMT

It has been well documented that the recent global pandemic has already been damaging to many retail outlets worldwide. So, does this correlate to the wheel and tyre (tire) industry too?

Firstly, we noticed how many of our tyre (tire) and wheel retail customers were now promoting a contactless ‘on-the-drive’ tyre/wheel replacement service. Ingeniously geared to comply with all Government recommendations for social distancing, they were actively promoting a ‘contactless’ service.

We asked them how our data was helping them and were impressed by how our services created the perfect e-commerce assistant. Many of the outlets were suffering from some or part stock issues. By using our Tyrefit5 tyre (tire) and wheel fitment database either online or by using our API webservices, they could identify all the possible tyre and wheel matches to a customers’ request, and if they didn’t have the exact tyre (tire) or wheel in stock; could easily offer an alternative. This used in combination with our VRM registration (license) plate lookup ensured that they could load the correct product onto their fitment vehicle; reducing the risk of the customer ordering the wrong tyre (tire) and incurring mis-sold products and wasted fitment appointments.

So, was this ‘contactless’ service just a marketing campaign or was this delivering real results? To back this up, we decided to use our data to see whether consumers are still browsing for wheel and tyres (tires) online in the hope of understanding whether consumers have stopped browsing completely or were altering their habits to take the opportunity to browse online when they would not have previously.

The figures made interesting reading. Rather than an out and out slump, the figures were fairly consistent with our figures from the previous year and more importantly, the previous month. Hits fell sharply around the 25th and 26th of March presumably when the gravity of the pandemic started to be fully understood. We would have expected this cautious approach to continue but the opposite effect was shown. From the 26th onwards our server hits grew, at times beating the hits we were receiving last year. Therefore, we understand that consumers are still in the market for new tyres (tires) and wheels, and more importantly those that are, are buying online.

Whilst many of the global and domestic market-leading companies already use our data and can offer an e-commerce website service, what can we do to help those smaller businesses, or ones without an online presence to cope?

We understand that as some retailers are noting a downturn in customers visiting store, developing new online systems are probably the further from their minds. So to help businesses weather the storm, we will give access to our Tyrefit5 online application free for 3 months. In addition, we will use our experience to help clients start or expand their online presence.

We are confident that these businesses can benefit from the quality of our data to help them keep customers supplied and ultimately help them match order requests to the tyres (tires) and wheels they have available. If supported by additional services like our VRM search, product images and vehicle visualisers it is easy to create great online customer experiences and even comply with current Government restrictions to offer an e-commerce ‘contactless’ service; with support readily on hand from our expert IT and support teams, for ease of installation.

Whether the help you need is large or small, give us a call or get in touch on our website and we will try and help you navigate your business through these unprecedented times.

COVID-19 Business as usual for DriveRightData

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:42:51 GMT

COVID19 - A message to our customers

Our philosophy as a business is to approach any new situation with empathy and urgency; our top priority is the health and safety of our employees and the businesses we serve. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation developing quickly, we believe it’s important to be transparent about how DriveRightData is responding to the outbreak and we will update this post accordingly to reflect any fundamental changes to our plan going forward.

Remote Work

DriveRightData has always been a strong proponent of remote work, with many of our employees worldwide able to work remotely. In light of the situation, we are leaning even more heavily into remote work by asking all employees to work remotely and closing our global offices.

Business Continuity

DriveRightData maintains business continuity and disaster recovery plans focusing both on preventing outage through redundancy of telecommunications, systems and business operations, and on rapid recovery strategies in the event of an availability or performance issue. Additional measures such as further training and special procedures have been put into place to ensure we can provide an uninterrupted and continuously high level of service.

Employee Travel

All business-related travel is currently on hold. We accept that constraining travel is our most secure and best choice for decreasing the dangers of contamination. Employees with pre-arranged outings to DriveRightData’s worldwide workplaces, customer visits or events are receiving help to cancel their travel. For our workplaces in areas with rapid spread and a high number of confirmed cases of coronavirus locally, this incorporates dropping face to face training and onboarding. For personal travel, we are asking all employees who travel by airplane or cruise ship to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return.

DriveRightData Global Office Visits

For anyone planning to visit a DriveRightData office or connect via a face-to face-meeting with a DriveRightData employee, we encourage you to first connect with your contact to confirm your visit and either postpone it or conduct the meeting via skype or telephone. In all regions, we discourage in-person meetings and visits for customers, partners, and any potential candidates. We also ask that if you've recently travelled to an impacted area, we encourage you to cancel your office visit to any of our global locations.

Internal Communications

We are increasing our commitment to transparency and sharing information rapidly with employees as the situation develops. Our HR and leadership teams are using our internal communications tools to update employees on the latest developments continuously and anticipate concerns, questions, or support they, or their customers and families, may need at this time.

In addition to taking the precautions above, we are keeping empathy top of mind. It is a stressful time for our communities around the world, and so we want to do everything we can to minimise panic and maximise safety.

We hope this information is helpful in understanding how DriveRightData is responding to coronavirus, and we appreciate the continued support from our employees and customers.

DriveRightData Report, Geneva Car Show 2020: Helping Tyre Manufacturers improve production performance and understand future market demands.

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:37:01 GMT

As the leading supplier of global new vehicle fitment data, we make sure our customers stay ahead of the game. For example, we have two engineers attending the upcoming Geneva Motor Show to document upcoming Make, Model and Tyre Fitment Data for all new 2020 and 2021 vehicle models. We also know the OE brand fitment and tyre patterns for each new model.

Intelligent data is the future. How do we know this? We supply comprehensive new car wheel and tyre data as soon as its available, helping our tyre manufacturers achieve their targets to reduce CO2 emissions, ensure they produce the right tyres for the market and reduce waste amongst their business operations.

We also help our customers meet their environmental waste targets. How do we do this? By receiving and understanding new model information our tyre manufacturers receive an instant insight into the new models coming to market and can structure their production and logistics to ensure that they are not only producing the right tyres to meet market demands but can also reduce waste and hit their environmental targets. We don’t even need to mention the financial rewards that this delivers however any Finance Director will tell you that efficient production reaps hefty rewards and ensures business success going forward.

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Dealerships of the future - The evolution of the showroom through the use of intelligent data.

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:01:47 GMT

The advance in technology is changing the way that dealerships operate with a need to drive footfall and build strong customer relationships featuring at the top of the list.

According to AM Online car dealers suffered a loss of £11,000 in November to all-but ensure the sector’s average business suffered declining profitability in 2019. ASE chairman Mike Jones reported in his monthly report on the sector that the average car retail business would likely record a second consecutive year of declining profitability following the result, which was £2,500 down on last year’s £8,000 loss during the same month.
Dealers are also suffering a ‘double whammy’ with rising dealership costs and factors like increased business rates, property leases and employment costs further reducing profitability. Against these factors is the advancing technology in the products themselves, which is constantly at an increase.

How does this impact the dealership? Some car models now have a service interval of 18,000 miles, this means it could be over 18 months before it requires a service and the owner needs to contact the dealership to arrange a service. Even then, the customer needn’t actually make a visit, as many dealerships offer a collection and return service.

So how dealerships raise their fight against all these factors?
The main attributes of successful dealerships are those committed to change and putting the customer at the heart of their business, enabling them to remain competitive and relevant. They are also looking at ways to ensure that the vehicle handover is not the last time that the dealerships sees their customer.

Forward-thinking dealerships are looking at ways to drive the customer back into the dealership with some installing franchised sandwich shops and even high-end salons however isn’t it easier to start with a product that is already sold but maybe not to its full potential. Our dealership customers have challenged DriveRightData to help drive footfall and increase their tyre and wheel sales.

What do DriveRight do and how can they drive footfall to support revenue?
DriveRightData have the ability to provide vehicle tyre and wheel classification and chassis fitment data all powered by VRM/ Number plate search with TPMS data & vehicle tyre images.

Struggling to see how this helps the dealership?
Let’s start with the basics. By integrating DriveRightData’s global vehicle classification and fitment database with multiple search application functions on the dealership website, the consumer can easily find the tyres relevant for their specific vehicle; at model and full trim level. This also includes a breakdown of tyre performance and required application giving the dealership the opportunity to upsell; with the customer able to see not only the OE fitted options but also all the possible up step wheel/tyre combinations for their vehicle, including winter tyre and downsizing.

MOT information (for vehicles over 3 years) is also provided enabling the dealership to easily identify customers who may need their tyre services, through the provision of advisory flags and the ability to run targeted campaigns to customers who may be "ready to buy".This not only improves the customers journey on inbound tyre enquiries it also brings customers through the forecourt door helping them to see the new/used vehicles available. By giving dealerships the opportunity to understand customers’ needs and provide the service/journey/solutions that they demand, they can build loyalty and customer retention, constantly improving communication and understanding of customer requirements.

The added benefit is that the service provided builds trust, by knowing that the dealership will always ensure that the customer received the correct tyres; promoting customer safety. The finer details are also important, with TMPS data provided for ease of identification and tyre labelling data for EU compliance and improved customer journey. The increased sales revenue enables profitability and the ability to match price when required; allowing the dealership to compete against National chains whilst providing better customer service.
DriveRightData has proven itself to add real value to dealers, supporting their pioneering ambitions by helping generate additional revenue through a compelling customer proposition and consumer intelligence from a highly regarded brand.
For a free demonstration and to find out more about our products and services please contact us.

Want to make your business more efficient and successful?

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:16:49 GMT

Test DriveRightData’s TyreFit 5.0, your complete information tool for tyres and wheels. The online application, TyreFit 5.0, has become the go to tool for tyre and wheel dealers across Europe.

For 13 years, TyreFit has been giving subscribers an advantage in a competitive retail arena with what has become an industry standard web-based fitment guide. Subscribers enjoy access to DriveRightData’s global database of more than 100,000 vehicle fitments and a range of functions that makes tasks such as finding tyre product data with EC1222 label information and product images easy. In addition to this, you will have access to wheel product and wheel application database by using TyreFit 5.0.

DriveRightData confidently states that the latest version - TyreFit 5.0 - has become a vital component in many of our long-standing client’s sales and marketing toolboxes.

Staff training is a substantial cost to any business. Retailers using TyreFit have been able to dramatically reduce training overheads due to the sheer simplicity of the product. Even staff new to the industry are able to easily match product to vehicles and recommend alternative fitments - on day one!

What’s better than that, is the pain of product returns due to incorrect fitments has become a minor consideration with TyreFit taking away the uncertainty at point of sale.

DriveRightData has given our customers a competitive edge over the opposition by using the powerful functionality of TyreFit 5.0 to engineer sales promotions. We’ve made it easy to target vehicles and build intelligent campaigns around inventory.

Caliper Profiles

Fri, 31 May 2019 09:19:18 GMT

DriveRightData has been providing premium quality caliper profile CAD drawings to the wheel manufacturing industry for over a decade.

With a constantly updated caliper profile library to reflect the latest models and post-production vehicles, we have nearly 600 vehicles covered. If you have a request which doesn’t already exist in our extensive library, we can produce new caliper profiles on request. Why not put us to the test?

Drawings provided by DriveRightData allow wheel manufacturers to not only be proactive in the design of new wheels being brought to market, but also to review the designs of current inventory to determine how a wheel can be modified to accommodate caliper clearance for the latest vehicle models released.

To discuss your caliper profile requirements, please contact the DriveRightData team on fitment.cal@driverightdata.com

Wheel Product Data

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:25:46 GMT

Working worldwide with leading wheel manufacturers, DriveRightData delivers wheel product data and wheel fitment information for customers to build B2B or B2C solutions. Product data, wheel images, wheel sizes, EAN codes, product codes, TUV documents are just some of the information DriveRightData receives direct from the wheel manufacturers. This guarantees accurate data that is continuously being updated.

Using the wheel product data, DriveRightData provides solutions that can be used to create online wheel configurators, wheel visualiser applications, e-commerce platforms, wheel fitment guides or internal inventory systems.
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Ways DriveRightData can supply Wheel Product Data

DriveRightData provides wheel product and fitment data in different ways. On one side, there are API webservices which enables customers to integrate the data directly into their own systems such as on their website. The webservices are tailored to give the right solution for a variety of applications. Alternatively, DriveRightData offers the data as raw flat files for the integration into a clients own systems and they will work with the client to integrate it quickly and successfully.

Wheel Product Data via TyreFit 5.0

TyreFit 5.0 has become the industry standard in many areas and provides access to more than 50,000 data sets in the field of vehicle applications for wheels. This easy to use tool allows targeted searches for wheel product data in a variety of ways depending on your needs. You can do a search based on the wheel size, EAN code, wheel brand and model or by vehicle. For example, search by Year, Make and Model as shown below.

Wheel Testing and Wheel Analysis

DriveRightData’s Testing Center, based close to Long Beach, LA in California, United States, has been operational for over one year and offers wheel testing services, using modern wheel testing equipment. Impact, Dynamic Cornering Fatigue and Radial Fatigue tests can all be performed at this state of the art testing facility. The machines are capable of testing wheels of 13 to 24 inches in diameter and with a width of 4 to 12 inches. Test standards can be based on "SAE", "ISO", "TUV" and the latest "ECE" regulations, as required.

Other services that DriveRightData offers are:

- FEA tests (Finite Element to Analysis). This allows manufacturers to check during their design process, by using computer analysis, to see how feasible their designs are.
- Wheel analysis. Here AutoCAD 2D drawings are overlaid with caliper profiles to provide a global vehicle fitment list to show which vehicles the wheel fits. If the wheel doesn’t fit a vehicle, analysis can be made of what changes are required. Manufacturers can then make necessary adjustments on their wheels to include the non-matching vehicles before production begins.

As an independent provider for data and testing, DriveRightData’s objective is to give distributors or importers the confidence that their products are really "fit for their purpose".

DriveRightData attendance at Automec 2019, Brazil

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:33:23 GMT

23 – 27 April 2019 - Sao Paulo, Brazil

You will find us at the German Pavilion Booth number: H08

Since launch in 2004 DriveRightData has been proud to assist our clients maximise their business opportunities, achieve their objectives and goals Through the provision of our data and solutions, DriveRightData enables businesses to better serve their clients in a competitive online environment, increase sales and profitability, whilst reducing operational costs.

We’d be interested in understanding how DriveRightData can help you to boost your business, so please feel free to drop by our booth H08 in the "German Pavilion" and let us know your ideas, objectives and needs.

As a highlight, we are pleased to showcase our latest product capability Brazilian number plate search.

The solution enhances the consumer online experience when researching or purchasing tire or wheel products. By entering their vehicles VRM, the consumer can quickly and easily identify their vehicle and find the correct tires or wheels relevant for their vehicle, based on the fitment data from DriveRightData.

DriveRightData will be represented by Anthony Seadon, territory manager South America and our CMO Sacha Hold. Sacha has over 15 years of industry experience, both in e-commerce and the automotive industry, gained through holding different senior management positions during his career and ownership of his own e-commerce consulting company.

Anthony Seadon has extensive global experience in International Business Development & Partnerships having worked in Brazil, US, and across Latin America, gained through holding serveral senor leadership positions during his career.

Automec in Sao Paulo is a trade fair for automotive parts, accessories and services. It is a meeting place for the spare parts industry and one of the leading fairs of its kind in Latin America. Many exhibitors from the industry will be showcasing innovations and solutions in the areas of spare parts, tuning, tires & wheels, rebuilding, maintenance, IT and management. It is an ideal platform to introduce new products and services, to watch the latest trends in the market and to make business contacts with potential customers.

The Automec takes place for the 14th time on 5 days from Tue., 23.04.2019 to Sat., 27.04.2019 in Sao Paulo.

Be our guest and visit us at our booth H08 in the German Pavilion.

We exhibit at Automec and you benefit!
Get your free access to our TyreFit 5.0 online tool.

We're confident of the benefits that TyreFit 5.0 solution will bring to business working across the automotive industry. Should you want to take the advantage and realise the impact of TyreFit 5.0, please email us and we will provide free excess for one month. Sign up for the free month until April 30, 2019.

Once you have seen the benefit of TyreFit 5.0, subscribe to our "special offer 12 for 10”. Here you get 12 months TyreFit 5.0 access while only paying for 10 months. That is 2 more month free of charge.

TyreFit 5.0 provides

• Vehicle fitment data, tyre and wheel size and plus and minus sizing
• Tyre product data
• Wheel product data
• VRM Searches (number plate searches) returning vehicle information
• Vehicle searches based on ACES/AIAA US-Standards
• TPMS-Data
• Tyre product data search – including EAN code, tyre label information and product images
• Wheel product data search – including EAN code and product images.
• Country-language combination

If you like the idea of reduced staff training, or less product returns due to incorrect fitments then try TyreFit 5.0 for a no-obligation trial and see how we make that possible.

Contact us until 30th of April and we will send you, your free 30-day trial account.

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