i have a small distribution company in Atlantic Canada. I am beginning
to expand my distribution to the rest of the country.
I have discovered a new product that I believe will be embraced by
tire resellers and am trying to convince the manufacturer to give me
Canadian exclusive distribution rights for this product.
My primary questions are: How many passenger and light truck tires are
sold in Canada and what are the regional breakdowns by percentage?
What is the average life expectancy in klms and /or time?
Of course the more info I can impart to the manufacturer the more
impressed they will be with my expertise so related information will
also be appreciated.
Thanks>MOTORMAX

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 18 Dec 2002 10:18 PST

Hi Motormax

I am asking for clarification as I have not located the *exact*
information you asked for. I do not have tires sales by region.

This is what I have found:

- Passenger Car Tire sales by year from 1980-2001 for Canada
- Truck & Bus Tires sales by year from 1980-2001 for Canada
- Monthly Tire Industry Shipments from Canada by month, broken down by
Light Vehicle Tires (Passenger Tires + Light Truck Tires),
Medium/Heavy Truck Tires in the Replacement and Original Equipment
Market
- A short overview of the tire Manufacturing Industry in Canada
- A fairly detailed overview of the Tire Manufacturing Industry in
Canada

Due to the variety of technologies, construction features, treat
compounds, vehicle applications, geographical conditions and driving
habits, it is difficult to provide specific mileage expectancy of
tires.

If you are interested in the above information just let me know.

Thanks
--Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Question by motormax-ga on 18 Dec 2002 11:44 PST

passenger tire sales '80-01 by year, truck and bus sales for those
years and both overviews should be sufficient out of your list.
Also, how many light trucks and passenger cars registered in Canada
would give me a formula to calculate how many tires are on the road at
any given time.
Surely there is something out there on the expected lifespan of a
passenger tire

Thanks,
MM

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 18 Dec 2002 12:18 PST

Hello again.

I found an approximate figure in kilometers on how long a typical set
of tires under normal driving conditions should last.

I also located car and light truck registrations in Canada for the
years 1999 and 2000 by province.

Please let me know if this information meets your needs.

Thanks
--Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Question by motormax-ga on 19 Dec 2002 12:19 PST

I think, if you send me the stuff as discussed I will gratefully
accept the question as answered.
Thanks,
Motormax

Hello Motormax and thank you for your question.


“Tire production in Canada declined in 2001 after several years of
steady growth. New capital investments have increased the production
capacity in recent years and a recovery from the low 2001 level is
expected as the economy improves.”
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/stats/estimated_domestic_tire_production.htm


SUMMARY OF PASSENGER TIRE STATISTICS
Passenger Tires
1980-2001
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/stats/summary_of_passenger.htm


SUMMARY OF TRUCK TIRE STATISTICS 
Truck & Bus Tires
1980-2001
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/stats/summary_of_passenger.htm


Replacement & O.E. Tire Sales by category 1980-1999
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/stats/replacement.htm


Tire Industry Shipments for Canada 2002
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/pdf_docs/Monthly%20Report%20September%202002.PDF


Historical Monthly Statistics
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/monthly_stats.html


The Rubber Association of Canada has a number of interesting tire
statistics as well.
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/annualstats.html


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Tire and Tube Industry of Canada – Brief Overview
http://www24.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/def/profind/124e.pdf


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A detailed view of the Tire Manufacturing Industry in Canada: 

Chapter 1 - Definition
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621defE.html
Chapter 2 – Establishments
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621estE.html

Chapter 3 - Employment
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621empE.html

Chapter 4 - Salaries and Wages
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621salE.html

Chapter 5 - Production
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621prdE.html

Chapter 6 - Manufacturing Costs
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621cstE.html

Chapter 7 - Industry Performance
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621perE.html

Chapter 8 - International Trade
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621intE.html

Chapter 9 - Data Tables
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis32621datE.html


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Average Tire Life: 40 000 miles or 64 000 km.

“Tires are typically replaced when their natural lifespan has come to
an end. There are however any number of factors that can affect this
including storage, temperature, surfaces they are driven on, how
aggressive of a driver you are, punctures, etc. The usual
recommendation for replacing tires is when they no longer feel safe to
the driver. You can see when they are worn out using the tread wear
indicator.
A typical set of tires under normal driving conditions will last
approximately 40 000 miles or 64 000 km. Some tires of-course are
designed for much longer, even up to 80 000 miles or 128 000
kilometers.”
http://www.1010tires.com/tiretech.asp#replacement


Although bias tires generally had a useful life expectancy of 20,000
miles or less, modern steel-belted radial tires, if properly inflated
and maintained, may last for 100,000 miles or more.
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,3749,00.html


What you should know about buying new tires.
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/articles/tire.html


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Light Trucks and Passenger Cars Registered In Canada

“In 2000, 16.8 million cars and light trucks were registered, a slight
increase over 1999. The distribution by province/territory falls more
or less by population, with Ontario having the most light vehicles at
6.3 million, followed by Quebec with 3.8 million, British Columbia
with 2.2 million and Alberta with nearly 2 million. “

Transport Canada provides a table with the figures for car and light
truck registrations in Canada for the years 1999 and 2000 by province
here:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/anre2000/tc0013de.htm

Automobile Transportation Canadian Vehicle Survey
http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/anre2001/tc0112de.htm

Downloadable Canadian Vehicle Surveys from 1999-2002
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/53F0004XIE/free.htm


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Additional information that may interest you:

Tire Industry Fee Based Reports
http://www.tirebusiness.com/subscriber/charts.phtml


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Search Criteria:

tire industry, tire sales by province, statistics, Canada,
registrations, durability, life span,


I hope you find this helpful and if there is anything that I've
written that needs clarification, please ask before you rate this
answer.

Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 19 Dec 2002 18:22 PST

Motormax,
Thank you for the five star rating and generous tip!
--Bobbie7-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by motormax-ga on 19 Dec 2002 20:43 PST

bobbie7: Thanks for the reply. I'm wondering if you could easily find
a list of tire retailers in Canada. It didn't occur to me to include
this in the original q but would be greatly appreciated.
MM

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 19 Dec 2002 21:20 PST

Motormax,

Choose "retailers" for each category of tires you are interested in
from the following websites.

Maritime Provinces Tire Network:
New Brunswick 
Newfoundland 
Nova Scotia 
Prince Edward Island 
http://www.tirestyres.com/regions/naptn/01010300.html

Ontario Tire Network:
http://www.tirestyres.com/regions/naptn/01010100.html

Quebec Tire Network:
http://www.tirestyres.com/regions/naptn/01010200.html

Western Canada Tire Network:
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Manitoba 
Northwest Territory 
Saskatchewan 
Yukon 
http://www.tirestyres.com/regions/naptn/01010400.html

Source: North American Tire Network
http://www.tirestyres.com/regions/naptn/index.html

Regards,
--Bobbie7-ga

Thanks for all your efforts. great results!!Now I guess I have to read
everything you sent me.
Thanks again, Motormax