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Question of the Month - November 2011

Is the European tyre market ready for tyre labelling when it is introduced in November 2012?
Yes 53.15% Votes
No 46.85% Votes

Question of the Month - July 2011

Will consumers pay more for a tyre that increases fuel efficiency?
Yes 59.43% Votes
No 40.57% Votes

Question of the Month - May 2011

Is there such a thing as a "high performance" tyre when so many are capable of high speeds?
Yes 74.07% Votes
No 13.58% Votes
Maybe 12.35% Votes

Question of the Month - March 2011

Are raw materials price rises reflecting their value?
Yes - demand is there 37.63% Votes
Justifiable, but also unrealistic 30.11% Votes
No – fear of scarcity is to blame 32.26% Votes

Question of the Month - February 2011

Is your garage ready to service TPMS?
Yes 25.64% Votes
No 12.82% Votes
What's TPMS? 61.54% Votes

Question of the Month - December 2010

Have you fitted winter tyres this year?
Yes 49.66% Votes
I intend to 8.05% Votes
No 42.28% Votes

Question of the Month - November 2010

How do you see the tyre markets in 2011?
Europe comes back strongly 34.92% Votes
Europe stalls; emerging markets strengthen 42.86% Votes
The second dip arrives 22.22% Votes

Question of the Month - October 2010

Who is the biggest winner from Pirelli's decision to switch investment to Formula One from WRC?
Michelin 37.5% Votes
DMACK 18.75% Votes
Pirelli 43.75% Votes

Question of the Month - September 2010

Is online tyre retail the distribution channel of the future?
No - the e-tail channel is overrated andwill never occupy a significant share of the market 31.37% Votes
Yes - more and more consumers will buy tyres via the information superhighway 68.63% Votes

Question of the Month - August 2010

Following the recent news that a coroner has written to the DfT recommending more attention be paid to tyre age and in light of suggestions to increase MOT intervals, should tyre age be inspected as part of MOT tests?
No 10.71% Votes
Yes 89.29% Votes

Question of the Month - June 2010

After Reifen 2010, which show is next for you?
Brityrex 24.07% Votes
Reifen China/CITExpo 25.93% Votes
Sema 14.81% Votes
More than one of these 9.26% Votes
None of the above 25.93% Votes

Question of the Month - May 2010

Who will Supply F1 Tyres in 2011?
Kumho 9.3% Votes
Cooper Avon 3.1% Votes
Michelin 29.46% Votes
Pirelli 41.86% Votes
Bridgestone 16.28% Votes

Question of the Month - April 2010

The average "Green Fee" is around £1.50. Is this...
The right price 23.26% Votes
Too low 65.12% Votes
Too high 11.63% Votes

Question of the Month - March 2010

Following the unusually harsh winter, will seasonal tyres see growth in 2010?
Perhaps 21.43% Votes
Yes 57.14% Votes
No 21.43% Votes

Question of the Month - February 2010

What do your think of the whole EDIWheel issue?
EDI what? 59.57% Votes
EDIWheel is the way forward 31.91% Votes
Putting all manufacturer and wholesale prices on a screen makes price the sole differentiator 8.51% Votes

Question of the Month - December 2009

With mid-range products recording increased sales in the recession, can premium tyres continue to command premium prices?
Some brands more than others 58.46% Votes
No 20% Votes
Yes 21.54% Votes

Question of the Month - November 2009

Now Bridgestone have ruled themselves out of F1 from 2010, how should tyres be supplied to the series?
Another single tyre supplier should be appointed. Control tyres save money. 5.5% Votes
Competing tyre manufacturers make for more interesting races. 94.5% Votes

Question of the Month - October 2009

What do you think will be the direct result of President Obama’s Chinese-manufactured tyre tariffs?
The European market will take the excess product and prices in the budget segment will fall 60.42% Votes
Nothing except more Chinese-made tyres coming to Europe 29.17% Votes
The market will remain the same 10.42% Votes

Question of the Month - September 2009

When will tyre traders shift their last non s-marked tyres?
Before 1 October 2009, when the law comes in. 9.09% Votes
Sometime after the law takes effect (on 01/10/09) and the UK enforcement procedure comes in (01/03/10). 36.36% Votes
No time soon, enforcement will always be difficult. 54.55% Votes

Question of the Month - August 2009

Do you like the new Tyrepress.com website?
It is smart and easy to use: yes 47.87% Votes
It will take me a while to get used to it 20.21% Votes
No - there's too much content 31.91% Votes