• 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].

    Butler Tires and Wheels
    'Regionally, tire dealers in the Southwest and Northwest fared the best — meaning their declines were mild, while tire dealers in the Midwest reported a drop of 5.3% year-over-year,' according to Healy.
    John Healy
    April 21, 2025
    Retail sellout dropped for a second straight month in March, with average declines of 3.6% for the month.
    Lexi Majoros
    “Dealer commentary suggests consumer demand for PLT replacement tires was slightly down year-over-year on a net basis compared to February 2024,” says Healy.
    John Healy
    March 25, 2025
    Our recent checks with dealers indicate that retail sellout trends were flat to slightly down year-over-year in February 2025, following three straight months of positive results...
    TireHub LLC
    'Dealer commentary suggests consumer demand for passenger and light truck replacement tires was slightly positive on a net basis compared to January 2024,' says Healy.
    John Healy
    Feb. 27, 2025
    After eight straight months of tier-three tires being the most sought- after brands, tier-two took over the top of the demand chart.
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service
    'Consumer deferment and trade-down have been consistent themes in recent months, but the arrival of winter weather in more areas of the country in December prompted some consumers to quickly play catch up with auto maintenance and tire purchases,' says Healy.
    John Healy
    Jan. 27, 2025
    For a second straight month, tire dealers recorded positive sellout trends of around 1.1% in December. That’s a slight uptick from November, when the growth was more moderate ...
    MTD
    'Consumer deferment and trade-down have been consistent themes overall several months and we believe that the early signs of winter weather prompted consumers to rush to get caught up on vehicle maintenance and tire replacement ahead of the winter season,' says Healy.
    John Healy
    Jan. 2, 2025
    For the seventh straight month, independent tire dealers reported tier-three tires were the most in-demand.