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Web Poll

Do you ever read the disclaimer information in a tire ad?




   

past web polls

81  -  90  of  94

Michelin received negative publicity following the Indianapolis F1 race. Did it influence the tire-buying decision of any of your retail customers?

No(40.9%)
 
Yes, but they still bought the Michelin brand(7.8%)
 
Yes, and they bought another brand(51.3%)
 

How many tire pressure monitoring systems have you serviced in the last year?

Zero(53.6%)
 
1-5(18.8%)
 
6-10(6.3%)
 
More than 10(21.4%)
 

How would you describe medium truck tire supply this year versus 2004 levels?

Tighter than last year. (65.9%)
 
Better than last year. (17.9%)
 
Same as last year.(16.3%)
 

What percent of your tire sales do low-cost radials (defined as private brands, associate brands or low-cost imports) represent?

0-20%(28%)
 
21-40%(32.9%)
 
41-60%(25.6%)
 
61-80%(9.1%)
 
81%-100%(4.3%)
 

Have you ever read a book on business management?

Yes(81.2%)
 
No(18.8%)
 

As a tire dealer, are you in favor of the Right to Repair Act?

Yes(55%)
 
No(10%)
 
Never heard of it(35%)
 

Your dealership´s computer system is most valuable in which area?

Service department(2.6%)
 
Point of sale(58.4%)
 
Warehouse/distributor link(1.3%)
 
Marketing/promotions(2.6%)
 
Inventory control(35.1%)
 

Has your tire dealership ever been sued?

No(59.5%)
 
Yes, and I won(15.7%)
 
Yes, and I lost(9.8%)
 
Yes, and I settled(15%)
 

What movie features the greatest car chase scene of all-time?

The French Connection(15.2%)
 
Bullitt(61%)
 
Two-Lane Blacktop(3.8%)
 
The Italian Job (original)(7.6%)
 
The Italian Job (remake)(12.4%)
 

Were you able to pass along to your customers tire price increases announced by manufacturers in 2004?

Yes, all of them(48.6%)
 
Yes, some of them(27.5%)
 
No(23.9%)
 

 

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