What percent of the U.S. passenger tire market do Chinese tires represent?
A.Approximately 13% in 2007, the most recent year China import numbers were available, according to Modern Tire Dealer research. In 2006, Chinese tires comprised 8.5% of the U.S. passenger tire market, the first year China surpassed both Canada (formerly number one) and Japan (number two) as the top exporter of passenger tires to the U.S. Q.