The "big game" is on Sunday. What do you look forward to most?
Watching the teams compete.(28.6%)
Watching the commercials.(71.4%)
Watching the half-time show.(0%)
Forgetting about work for four hours.(0%)
Super Bowl snacks.(0%)
How would you describe your "business mood" entering 2012?
Pessimistic(20%)
Optimistic(46%)
Sick to your stomach(4%)
$tarry eyed(6%)
Not sure(24%)
How much of the consumer tire retail price increases stuck this year?
All of them -- Merry Christmas!(52.6%)
Two-thirds of them -- A good Christmas(10.5%)
Half of them -- A fair Christmas(23.7%)
None of them -- Looks like coal(13.2%)
Are duties/tariffs on truck tire imports from China necessary?
No -- there is no dumping(4.3%)
Yes-- there is dumping(21.7%)
No -- it's called FREE trade(43.5%)
Yes -- we need an even playing field(30.4%)
It will never happen(0%)
Do you think the double-digit tariffs on consumer tire imports from China will be reinstated in 2012?
No -- they served their purpose(8%)
Yes -- it's an election year(42.7%)
No -- China owns too much debt(12%)
Yes -- the union will complain(21.3%)
Who knows?(16%)
Have you been able to pass along tire prices increases?
Yes -- 100%(33.6%)
No(19.6%)
Yes -- 50%(24.5%)
Yes -- 25%(9.8%)
Tires are a loss leader(12.6%)
When will run-flat tires become commonplace?
Within five years(38.5%)
Never(30.8%)
10 years from now(27.5%)
The next century(3.3%)
Do you expect the earthquake in Japan to affect your business?
Yes, but only a little(32.7%)
No, I have a strong supply chain(21.8%)
Yes, a lot(25.5%)
No, but I may be wrong(20%)
Bridgestone reversed its decision to retire from IndyCar racing. Good or bad move?
Good(38.1%)
Bad(10.7%)
Doesn't matter(19%)
I don't care(32.1%)
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