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Inside the Numbers with Lou Smyrlis
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Choosing tires by price is a dangerous proposition
Offshore tires from places such as China and India have made considerable inroads among Eastern Canada’s motor carriers over the past decade. Our latest Tire Buying Trends Survey shows that almost half of the carriers surveyed have used such offshore tires in the past 12-month period, primarily at the trailer position with price being the primary reason for their use. However, 40% of carriers who have tried them do not plan on continuing to use them.
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Plan on continuing to use offshore tires
YES NO
48% 52%
Have used offshore tires past 12 months
YES NO
25% 75%
Tire position offshore tires used
60% Trailer
7% Steer
33% Drive
Main reason would switch to offshores (scale of 1 to 5) PRICE
Yes, to a greater extent
12%
Yes, to a more limited extent
14%
Yes, to the same extent
35%
No, will not continue to use
40%
ld replace brand name tires with offshore tires
YES NO
32% 68%
Retread offshore brands
YES NO
30% 70%
Would use offshore brands instead of retreading brand name casings
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4 Truck News • June 2017
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