Tyre sales in the future market

[Rose Lin]

K-car news Dow Jones reported, according to the US Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) predicts that by 2014 to replace original equipment tyres and tyre double-digit growth, driven by the US tyre sales will reach 310 million, compared with 4.7% in 2013 to enhance.

 

RMA expects the US passenger car original equipment tyre sales in 2014 to reach 47.5 million, an increase of 8.9% compared with 2013, and is accompanied by a growth in new car sales in 2015 will continue to grow to 4,870 ten thousand; replacement tyre sales are expected to reach 2.05 one hundred million, representing an increase of 3.1% in 2013

 

Light truck original equipment tyres will grow 6.8 percent in 2014 to 4.7 million in 2015, will continue to grow 2.1 percent to 4.8 million; replacement tyre sales are expected to reach 29.6 million, an increase of 4.2%;

 

Original truck tyre sales expected to reach 5.4 million, compared with 4.8 million in 2013. The increase of 12.5%; replacement tyre sales are expected to grow by 10.8 percent to 1.74 million.

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​Tyre life with many factors, such as weather, road, driving style, installation, maintenance and so on. From the international rules, if the tyre is normal, tyre wear to 1.6 mm tread depth must be replaced. Almost all of the tyres tread depth of 1.6 mm with marking, known as tread wear indicator tabs TWI. Ordinary tyres normal use, are able to use the 5-10 million km, of course, except the life of the tyres, as well as comfort, handling, grip, etc., and this is where the competition of different brands of tyres. Good brand, its comprehensive ability.

 

   Validity of a normal tyre production after five years, so we recommend that you use must be replaced after four to five years, regardless of whether they wear to 1.6 mm. At present, China's tyre wear no express provision, the above proposal is a reference to European regulations.

 

   Further, if the tyre fails, such as sidewall cut, must be replaced immediately.