Tire Size Evolution Rise
As one of the important parts of automobiles, tires have been constantly changing with the progress of automobiles, and the tire specifications adapted to automobiles are also constantly improving and evolving. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 900 different tire specifications on the tire market.
From small 12, 13, and 14 inches to 20, 21, and 22 inches, the changes in tire specifications are also showing the continuous progress of automobile life. When it comes to tire size, we have to mention 205/55R16. For many years, the size of 205/55R16 has been ranked first in the original list, and it is the absolute leader among many tire sizes!
All dealers and retail stores that do PCR tires know that the size of 205/55R16 is the standard size of tire stores. You may not have tires of other sizes, but you will definitely have the size of 205/55R16.
A large number of cars use this size, and this type of car is very suitable for the needs of the public. Whether it is price or style, the models equipped with 205/55R16 can be said to be the most popular on the street, and its status in the arena is like a god.
As people's living standards continue to improve, people's demand for vehicle tires is no longer limited to wear resistance and high mileage. People are paying more and more attention to HVA (High-value-added) high-value-added tires, especially large-size tires of 17 inches and above.
Financial reports of well-known domestic and foreign tire companies show that large-size tires are becoming more and more popular among consumers. Whether in the US market or the Chinese market, the market for 17-inch, 18-inch, and even larger-size tires is gradually rising.
215/55R17 is the preferred specification for many economical and practical models. Most of these models are volume models and are also important customers of tire shops.
The above original tire specifications are counted for 5 years. Although 215/55R17 has never topped the list, it ranks second steadily. Not only that, the size of 215/55R17 is not much different from the first in several years. The key is that the ranking is high and stable, and there are not a few vehicles equipped with this size accumulated in the market!
In the original tire specifications, it can also be found that the original large-size tires are becoming more and more. The original tires of new cars will become larger and larger, and the replacement market must also be prepared. In the 2021 original tire rankings, the 225/60R18 size has already topped the list.
In terms of the original tire specifications of the new models launched in 2022, 225/60R18 topped the list, and 18-inch tires have become the mainstream of new cars. In 2023, 225/60R18 is still at the top! The size of 25/60R18 is slowly topping the list. The key is that the ranking is high and stable.
There are not a few vehicles equipped with this size accumulated in the market! And this tire size has still reached its replacement cycle. For all tire owners, selling tires ultimately sells specifications, because tires are ultimately used on vehicles. Different vehicles are equipped with tires of different specifications. Hot-selling models require a large number of tires of different specifications, and unpopular models use fewer specifications.
Tire specifications are constantly changing with the changes in the automobile market. Only by quickly grasping the changes in tire specifications required by the market can we grasp the key points of sales and make money. Whether it is a dealer, a tire shop, or a tire company, they are all very concerned about the tire specifications on the market, the market share and their relationship.