Web Poll
The "big game" is on Sunday. What do you look forward to most?
past web polls
Do incentives, such as a free bike, television or iPod, really help you sell tires to your customers?
Yes(34.8%)
No(37.5%)
It may bring them in, but is not the deciding factor(27.7%)
What is the most important benefit your program group provides?
Buying power(57.1%)
Credit card(10.7%)
Insurance programs(4.8%)
Advertising support(13.1%)
Group identity(14.3%)
Does a tire company’s involvement in auto racing influence whether you sell that company´s brands to your retail customers or not?
Yes(36.9%)
No(63.1%)
How often do you do take a physical inventory of the tires you stock at your dealership?
Once a month(32.2%)
Once a quarter(22.3%)
Once a half(18.2%)
Once a year(19%)
Not at all(8.3%)
As a tire dealer, what percent of your customers replace their original tires with the same brand?
0-20%(52.4%)
21-40%(24.5%)
41-60%(11.9%)
61-80%(9.1%)
81%-100%(2.1%)
Were you able to pass along to your customers tire price increases announced by manufacturers in 2005?
Yes, all of them(52.6%)
Yes, some of them(32.5%)
No(14.9%)
Does your dealership sell tires manufactured in China?
Yes(50.3%)
No(21.5%)
No, but I am considering it.(28.2%)
If you were to replace the tire brand with which you are most identified, what would be the impact?
No one would notice.(69.6%)
My tire sales would increase.(6.4%)
My tire sales would decrease.(12.7%)
Change is not an option.(11.3%)
A number of tire plant labor contracts are up next year. Do you believe the upcoming tire manufacturer/union negotiations will go smoothly?
Yes(9.2%)
No(87.4%)
Unsure(3.4%)
Do you believe filling consumer tires with nitrogen instead of air will become commonplace within the next five years?
No(77.7%)
Yes(22.3%)
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