Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bwd9p3/winter_tire) has announced the addition of the "United States Winter Tire Market Report 2014-2018" report to their offering.

The Winter Tire market in the US is expected to witness the emergence of high-performance winter tires in the US in the coming years. For instance, many tire manufacturers have introduced new eco-friendly winter performance tires for the US market. The Winter i*cept evo by Hankook Tire Worldwide Co. Ltd. is specifically designed with an enhanced tread compound for better performance in all winter conditions for upper mid-size to prestige vehicles, luxury limousines, and medium to big sports utility vehicles. The market is expected to witness more innovations in the coming years.

According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increasing safety concern. The increased public awareness about passenger safety and the increasing concern in this regard among customers, government, and automobile manufacturers is propelling the growth of this market.

Further, the report states that one of the main challenges in this market is the increasing popularity of all-season tires. This is expected to have a negative impact on the sales of winter tires and consequently on the Winter Tire market in the US.

Key vendors dominating this space include:

  • Bridgestone Corp.
  • Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber Co
  • The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

Other vendors mentioned in the report are:

  • Continental AG
  • Hankook Tire Worldwide Co. Ltd.
  • Falken Tire Corp.
  • Pirelli & C. SpA.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by End-users

08. Buying Criteria

09. Market Growth Drivers

10. Drivers and their Impact

11. Market Challenges

12. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

13. Market Trends

14. Trends and their Impact

15. Vendor Landscape

16. Key Vendor Analysis

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