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NCC Sponsor Spotlight

Radial Tire Company
By Mike Bevels

elcome to the second installment of National Capital Chapter (NCC) became the new owner of Radial Tire Company, and he continues to uphold and
Sponsor Spotlight; a series of articles that gives der Bayerische (dB) improve the company's level of professionalism and service. Bill comes from a
readers a closer look at our sponsors. In this issue we will learn more 20-year career of being the premier tire recycler in the Mid-Atlantic region,
recyling more than seven million tires per year. Bill knows tires. Radial Tire
about a longtime NCC sponsor: Radial Tire Company.
If you are an automotive enthusiast and live in the Washington, D.C. area, Company continues to sponsor many of the local area's automotive clubs and
you've probably heard of Radial Tire Company. If you're an internet car forum chapters, allowing them to check the pulse of both the amateur and professional
junkie (like me), you've probably read the plentiful, positive shout-outs and racing scenes as well as participate in local club events.
For this NCC Sponsor Spotlight, I had the pleasure of meeting with Bill and
reviews from members of local clubs and national organizations alike, praising
Radial Tire Company's professionalism and service. There's a reason for that - Paul at Radial Tire Company to get a tour of the shop and take photos.
since forming in the 1970s, they've lived up to their excellent reputation for Seeing the vehicles flow through the shop was impressive. It was clear
being specialists in hard-to-find performance tire-and-wheel applications as that they are both passionate about their work and enjoy their jobs. If you
need tires and wheels for your classic sports car, modern sports car, or
well as stocking tires for whatever you drive.
Paul Moorcones, an experienced race car driver, and Don Heinze founded daily driver, Radial Tire Company can handle it. See their website at
Radial Tire Company in 1976. The business quickly became successful and 44 https://www.radialtirecompany.com.
Without further ado, please enjoy dB's interview with Bill and Paul of
years later they have a state-of-the-art shop and tire warehouse located in Silver
Radial Tire Company!
Spring, MD. Paul's racing experience
provides valuable insight when helping
dB: What is the origin story of Radial
customers pick the right tires. Their
Tire?
shop includes some exclusive
capabilities such as a tire shaver (for
Bill and Paul: Paul Moorcones and Don
race tires, or so new replacement tires
Heinze, the founders of Radial Tire have
can be shaved down to match the
always been avid car enthusiasts.
existing tires' tread depth) and a
This led Paul, a University of Maryland
balance machine that allows wheels
graduate, and Don, a Stetson University
and tires to be balanced while mounted
student, to begin their careers in tire
to the car (for older-style wheels and
sales at Universal Tire Company, a cash
hubs). In addition to the shop, they
and carry tire club business in the
have a wholesale company, Radial Tire
Washington, D.C. area in the early
Distributors, with over 60 trucks on the
(Top) A happy technician mounts new performance tires. (Above) Radial 1970s. In November of 1975, they
road providing deliveries.
teamed up and ventured out on their
Five years ago, Bilal Elomari (Bill) Tire Company's office area.

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