USTMA forecasts a record 338.9 million U.S. tire shipments for 2026. The fleet those tires mount to now averages 12.8 years across light vehicles, 14.5 for passenger cars, per S&P Global Mobility. Old fleets defer paint and upholstery; they do not defer tires, which is why maintenance and repair prices have outrun general inflation, up 43.6% since 2019 per the BLS Consumer Price Index.
Our interactive H2 2026 market outlook walks the forces behind those numbers and what they mean for shops, distributors, and suppliers: read the outlook.