In the wake of the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed — and then partly delayed — on products imported into the U.S., Modern Tire Dealer surveyed readers to measure the tire industry's pulse on the president's executive actions.
On April 9, the day most of the tariffs were to go into effect, Trump abruptly paused the tariffs on most nations for 90 days. However, the pause apparently doesn't alter the president's tariffs on the automotive industry, according to a statement on April 9 by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Detroit Free Press confirmed with the White House that the automotive and automotive parts tariffs remain in place.
More than 300 readers participated in the April 3rd survey. The four questions centered on whether there was support for the trade measures, and what effect 25% tariffs will have on the tire industry.
The vast majority of survey participants said they didn't support Trump's tariffs on imported automobiles and certain automobile parts. And there was broad agreement that consumers will ultimately pay for any associated price hikes.
What was less certain was how tariffs on new vehicles might affect the industry.
Check out the results to our four-question survey below.
