John Healy

John Healy is a managing director and research analyst with Northcoast Research Holdings LLC, based in Cleveland, Ohio. Healy covers a variety of subsectors of the automotive industry and writes MTD's monthly Your Marketplace column. If you would like to be included in the monthly dealer discussions, contact him at [email protected].

Michelin North America Inc.
Retail

Will Weakness Spur Summer Tire Sales?

May 1, 2024
Retail sellout dropped 1.5% in March, the weakest number recorded so far in 2024 — following flat sellout trends in February and a slight decline of 0.4% in January.
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Retail

Dealers Say Tier-One Prices Are 'Too High'

March 15, 2024
Tier-two tire brands were the most in demand for a second straight month, and several tire dealers noted the elevated price point of tier-one tires is "simply too high for most...
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Retail

Will Tire Prices Come Down in 2024?

Feb. 5, 2024
With a level of stability in raw material prices and waning demand for premium tire tiers, we wonder if an incremental price concession could be on the horizon from premium tire...
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We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
Retail

Tire Sellout Shows Momentum

Oct. 10, 2023
We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
MTD
Dealers still see the customer deferment cycle shifting towards the positive and they expect that trend may continue as we turn to fall and winter weather is on the horizon.
Retail

Trends Show Sellout Recovery Leading Into 2024

Sept. 22, 2023
We believe the tire replacement industry is seeing a stronger backup, which supports a recovery in sellout trends as 2023 winds down.
MTD
At long last, tire dealers indicate retail sellout trends have turned positive after declining year-over-year the past seven consecutive months. July marks the first positive month for sellout trends since November 2022, and it’s up a healthy 3.5% year-over year.
Retail

Retail Tire Sellout Turns Positive

Sept. 1, 2023
At long last, tire dealers indicate retail sellout trends have turned positive after declining year-over-year the past seven consecutive months. July marks the first positive ...