The 2018 SEMA Show leaves its mark on the automotive industry!

Post by Pat O'Neill, November 26, 2018, Events

The annual SEMA Show kicked off Oct. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. The new products showcase is the number one event destination for event goers – offering over 3,000 new and featured products.

Attendees used scanners to create personalized lists of products with detailed descriptions and the contact information needed for follow-up. Here is one we were especially interested in!

Hunter Engineering Company Center-Clamp Tire Changer

Adding to their family of center-clamp tire changer models, Hunter Engineering introduced the TC37 and TC39. The TC37 offers the traditional polymer mount head that protects the rim and tire and a vertical locking head that protects the wheel face. Both models feature a simple- to-use single pendant control, a bead press arm, two bead-loosening rollers with direct indention, and a powerful variable-speed drive as standard equipment. Options include a side shovel feature for quick and easy bead breaking on standard tires and a wheel lift that eases operator fatigue with large and heavy tires.

Check out the full list of the 2018 SEMA Show Product Winners

Collision Repair & Refinish Product

Winner: ITW Evercoat, OPTEX Color Changing Body Filler and Putty

Runner Up: Bonding Solutions, Like90 Gun Cleaner

Runner Up: Scangrip, NOVA-UV S

Engineered New Product

Winner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear

Runner Up: Holley/MSD, Racepak CL2 OBD2 & EFI Cloud/Mobile-Based Data System

Runner Up: QA1, MOD Series Shock

Exterior Accessory Product

Winner: Lund International, AVS Aeroskin LightShield Hood Protector

Runner Up: ORACLE Lighting, ORACLE Lighting Vector Series Grill for the Jeep Wrangler JL

Runner Up: Steelcraft, Stubby Jeep Bumper

Interior Accessory Product

Winner: Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Dodge Drag Pack 1320 Racing Stripe Shift Knob

Runner Up: Lock’er Down Security Products, EXxtreme Console Safe

Runner Up: Intellitronix, 1967-1972 Chevy Truck Direct Replacement Analog Gauge Cluster

Merchandising Display

Winner: Dee Zee Inc., Rotary Running Board Display

Runner Up: Putco, Tec Rail POP Display

Runner Up: Cooper Tire, Discoverer AT3 360 Interactive Display

Mobile Electronics Product

Winner: AAC, Trigger 4 Plus

Runner Up: Kicker, KEY 180.4

Runner Up: Daystar Products, Daystar GMRS Radio Kit for JK Wrangler

Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product

Winner: Rancho/DynoMax, Rancho JL Wrangler Sport Suspension System

Runner Up: Rock-Slide Engineering, Next Generation Step Slider

Runner Up: BODYGUARD, 18+ Jeep JL Full-Width Front Bumper

Packaging Design

Winner: Pedal Commander, Pedal Commander Performance Throttle Response Controller

Runner Up: Mishimoto, Carbon Fiber Baffled Catch Can Packaging

Runner Up: Surly Soap, Soap-Infused Hand Cleaner

Performance-Racing Product

Winner: ProCharger Supercharger Systems, ProCharger CrankDrive™ Supercharger Gear Drive

Runner Up: QA1, MOD Series Shock

Runner Up: QA1, Carbon Fiber Sway Bar

Performance-Street Product

Winner: Turbosmart, Kompact-EM Universal Blow Off Valve

Runner Up: Dakota Digital, HDX Universal Competition Analog Instruments

Runner Up: Livernois Motorsports & Engineering, DOD/AFM System Failure Prevention Kit for Gen4 GM LS Series Engines

Powersports Product

Winner: Warn Industries Inc., VRX 45-S

Runner Up: Race Sport Lighting, Race Sport Lighting Voltage Gauge Display

Runner Up: Dynojet Research, Power Vision

Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Winner: Flaming River Industries Inc., VDOG Variable Angle Gear

Runner Up: Wilwood Disc Brakes, Compact Tandem Master Cylinder

Runner Up: Dakota Digital, RTX 55-57 Chevy Car Instruments

Tire and Related Product

Winner: Cooper Tire, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

Runner Up: Continental Tire, Continental VikingContact 7

Runner Up: Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Baja Pro X

Tools & Equipment Product

Winner: Newarc Tech LLC, NewArc SRS-3 Portable Wheel Straightening System

Runner Up: Towtector/AaLadin, UNDERCARRIAGE CLEANER

Runner Up: Rhino Metals Inc., IWTC6534D

Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product

Winner: Brandmotion, Radar Blind Spot System with Cross Traffic Detection

Runner Up: Air Lift Co., Wireless One EZ Mount

Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks, XXL Direct Replacement Fuel Tank

Wheel and Related Product

Winner: Wheel Pros, Asanti Wheels AB-816

Runner Up: The Wheel Group/Wheel-1, TR75 (Style No. 3275) 20×9 Brushed/Dark Tint

Runner Up: APR, B&M Racing, Dinan, Flowmaster & Hurst Performance, APR S01 Forged Wheels (20×9 – Silver/Machined)

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