Producer: Robert Ferris
Mar 28, 2024
The tire business can be a brutal one - low growth, low margins and extreme competition. Tire makers are at the mercy of ups and
downs of raw material prices.
About half of customers are largely indifferent to the brand of tires they buy. Price is the main differentiator. But industry analysts
say the rise of EVs provides tire makers with the biggest growth opportunity they have seen in decades.
AlixPartners estimates that tires on EVs can cost 20 percent more and require replacement 50 percent more frequently. Watch the
video above to learn more.