The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), the national trade association for tire manufacturers in the U.S., anticipates that total 2017 U.S. tire shipments will decrease by less than one percent to 316.8 million units compared to 2016.
USTMA expects original equipment passenger tire shipments to decrease by 3.4 million units compared to 2016, while passenger replacement tire shipments are projected to increase by 0.8 million units. OE light truck, OE truck and replacement truck tire shipments are expected to increase as replacement LT tire shipments are projected to decrease.