Here are some numbers from Groupe Michelin:
OE passenger/light truck tires in Europe & CIS: down 21.3% in October vs. the same month in 2007
Replacement passenger/light truck tires in Europe & CIS: down 9.9% in October vs. the same month in 2007
YTD OE passenger/light truck tires in Europe & CIS: -2.0% vs. YTD 2007
YTD replacement passenger/light truck tires in Europe & CIS: -4.2% vs. YTD 2007
OE medium truck tires in Europe & CIS: down 11.4% in October vs. the same month in 2007
Replacement medium truck tires in Europe & CIS: down 11.3% in October vs. the same month in 2007
YTD OE medium truck tires in Europe & CIS: +7.3% vs. YTD 2007
YTD replacement medium truck tires in Europe & CIS: -4.5% vs. YTD 2007
OE passenger/light truck tires in North America: -17.6% in October vs. the same month in 2007
Replacement passenger/light truck tires in North America: -11.9% in October vs. the same month in 2007
OE medium truck tires in North America: -15.6% in October vs. the same month in 2007
Replacement medium truck tires in North America: -12.4% in October vs. the same month in 2007
YTD OE passenger/light truck tires in North America: -13.6% vs. YTD 2007
YTD replacement passenger/light truck tires in North America: -3.9% vs. YTD 2007
YTD OE medium truck tires in North America: -15.8% vs. YTD 2007
YTD replacement medium truck tires in North America: -5.7% vs. YTD 2007
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Jim Smith