Survey on tires (if you have time...)
#1
Survey on tires (if you have time...)
A friend of mine is studying market trends for purchasing tires and has a survey he asked me to shoot around some forums, mostly the enthusiast people like ourselves . It's super easy, just needs some good opinions from you about purchasing tires and your knowledge of them. The questions are open ended so there's not a wrong answer or anything.
Thanks guys.
Name: age: sex:
Vehicle type: Dream Vehicle:
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
How much did they cost?
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
What color would you like your tire to be?
Thanks guys.
Name: age: sex:
Vehicle type: Dream Vehicle:
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
How much did they cost?
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
What color would you like your tire to be?
#2
A friend of mine is studying market trends for purchasing tires and has a survey he asked me to shoot around some forums, mostly the enthusiast people like ourselves . It's super easy, just needs some good opinions from you about purchasing tires and your knowledge of them. The questions are open ended so there's not a wrong answer or anything.
Thanks guys.
Name: Jonathan A Paris age: 19 sex:m
Vehicle type: 99 altima Dream Vehicle:aston martin DBS
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?3 months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?handling
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?alot
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?yes
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?3
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? self taught
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.toyo,yokahoma,pirelli,michlen,sumitomo,cooper ,falken
Do you have a favorite tire brand?yokohoma,falken
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?performance
How much did they cost?430
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?price and rating
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone: Tirerack.com
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why? no, they rip you off and sometime dont have what i need
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience. it was good, nothing to complain about
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?yes
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?full of it
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?i have
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant? nothing really
What color would you like your tire to be? black
Thanks guys.
Name: Jonathan A Paris age: 19 sex:m
Vehicle type: 99 altima Dream Vehicle:aston martin DBS
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?3 months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?handling
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?alot
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?yes
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?3
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? self taught
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.toyo,yokahoma,pirelli,michlen,sumitomo,cooper ,falken
Do you have a favorite tire brand?yokohoma,falken
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?performance
How much did they cost?430
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?price and rating
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone: Tirerack.com
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why? no, they rip you off and sometime dont have what i need
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience. it was good, nothing to complain about
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?yes
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?full of it
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?i have
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant? nothing really
What color would you like your tire to be? black
#3
age:25 sex:m
Vehicle type:Nissan Xterra Dream Vehicle:idk, honeslty too many to list
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?~3 months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?Mountain Snow Flake
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?Often,only cuz living and driving on the beach often requires deflation and re-inflation
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?Nope
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?5, I work in a tire shop
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? Costco. My place of employment
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.Michelin & BF Goodrich, all we sell at costco
Do you have a favorite tire brand?BF Goodrich (All-Terrain K/O)
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?All-Season M+S
How much did they cost?$850ish
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?Reputation
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, FirestoneLes Schwab, oops...
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?large, cuz as a corporation they have money to fix stuff more easily, like a Tire sensor monitor(TPMS) when some dum *** busts one while breaking down the bead of a tire
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.Cake. I walked in, told them what i wanted, 30 mins later i drove away.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?ya
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?I trust some, i am one..... and i trust my coworkers, but others are just that, a salesman, they don't give a f***
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?ya
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?idk, can't think at the moment
What color would you like your tire to be?
Vehicle type:Nissan Xterra Dream Vehicle:idk, honeslty too many to list
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?~3 months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?Mountain Snow Flake
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?Often,only cuz living and driving on the beach often requires deflation and re-inflation
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?Nope
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?5, I work in a tire shop
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? Costco. My place of employment
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.Michelin & BF Goodrich, all we sell at costco
Do you have a favorite tire brand?BF Goodrich (All-Terrain K/O)
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?All-Season M+S
How much did they cost?$850ish
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?Reputation
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, FirestoneLes Schwab, oops...
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?large, cuz as a corporation they have money to fix stuff more easily, like a Tire sensor monitor(TPMS) when some dum *** busts one while breaking down the bead of a tire
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.Cake. I walked in, told them what i wanted, 30 mins later i drove away.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?ya
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?I trust some, i am one..... and i trust my coworkers, but others are just that, a salesman, they don't give a f***
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?ya
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?idk, can't think at the moment
What color would you like your tire to be?
#4
Name: K. Chao age: 35 sex: M
Vehicle type: 04 Audi A4 3.0 quattro Dream Vehicle: Bugatti Veyron
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
2 years ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
Handling
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Ever time when do the oil change; rotate them and check pressure
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
No
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
3
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
tire web sites (tirerack.com for example)
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Bridgestone, Firestone, Yokohama, Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, Toyo, Dunlop
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
No
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
All season, Bridgestone
How much did they cost?
$115 each
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Reputation, review, and price
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
online - tirerack.com
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Online. More selections and at cheaper price.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Nothing to complaint.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Yes
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Not really. Usually I will do some more research online or ask around to verify what they say.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
Yes, all the time.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
Nothing to change.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Black
Vehicle type: 04 Audi A4 3.0 quattro Dream Vehicle: Bugatti Veyron
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
2 years ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
Handling
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Ever time when do the oil change; rotate them and check pressure
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
No
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
3
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
tire web sites (tirerack.com for example)
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Bridgestone, Firestone, Yokohama, Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, Toyo, Dunlop
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
No
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
All season, Bridgestone
How much did they cost?
$115 each
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Reputation, review, and price
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
online - tirerack.com
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Online. More selections and at cheaper price.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Nothing to complaint.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Yes
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Not really. Usually I will do some more research online or ask around to verify what they say.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
Yes, all the time.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
Nothing to change.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Black
#5
A friend of mine is studying market trends for purchasing tires and has a survey he asked me to shoot around some forums, mostly the enthusiast people like ourselves . It's super easy, just needs some good opinions from you about purchasing tires and your knowledge of them. The questions are open ended so there's not a wrong answer or anything.
Thanks guys.
Name: Matt age: 27 sex: M
Vehicle type: Audi TT Dream Vehicle: Noble M12
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle? 1+ years
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase? Old tires were corded, looked for decent performance tires for a decent price to replace.
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle? Weekly
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires? Yes. Snow tires are not high performance tires.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires? 4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? the interwebz (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html)
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head. BFG, Cooper, Falken, Goodyear, Pireilli, Hoosier, Continental
Do you have a favorite tire brand? Falken
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car? UHP Summers in summer(Falken), all-season in spring/fall(Continental), M+S in winter (Green Diamond).
How much did they cost? UHP = $100/tire All-season = $90/tire Snow = $130/tire
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy? Performance, price. Snow tires are silicon carbide imbedded, no competition.
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone: Edgeracing, tirerack, local distributer for snow tires.
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why? I go where the deal is.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience. Falken 512's were worn, went on the now closed edgeracing.com site and ordered the 512 replacement - 912, had them drop shipped to the local tire shop, new shoes installed, the end.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision? About as much as those ribon awards you got in middleschool for running fast across the football field.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)? Depends on the salesman. Some are smart, some try to sell you whatever is popular/selling/what they have in back.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install? Thats what I do 99% of the time.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant? Nothing? How can it get any easier without someone spoon feeding you?
What color would you like your tire to be? Black?
Thanks guys.
Name: Matt age: 27 sex: M
Vehicle type: Audi TT Dream Vehicle: Noble M12
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle? 1+ years
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase? Old tires were corded, looked for decent performance tires for a decent price to replace.
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle? Weekly
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires? Yes. Snow tires are not high performance tires.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires? 4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge? the interwebz (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html)
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head. BFG, Cooper, Falken, Goodyear, Pireilli, Hoosier, Continental
Do you have a favorite tire brand? Falken
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car? UHP Summers in summer(Falken), all-season in spring/fall(Continental), M+S in winter (Green Diamond).
How much did they cost? UHP = $100/tire All-season = $90/tire Snow = $130/tire
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy? Performance, price. Snow tires are silicon carbide imbedded, no competition.
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone: Edgeracing, tirerack, local distributer for snow tires.
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why? I go where the deal is.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience. Falken 512's were worn, went on the now closed edgeracing.com site and ordered the 512 replacement - 912, had them drop shipped to the local tire shop, new shoes installed, the end.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision? About as much as those ribon awards you got in middleschool for running fast across the football field.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)? Depends on the salesman. Some are smart, some try to sell you whatever is popular/selling/what they have in back.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install? Thats what I do 99% of the time.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant? Nothing? How can it get any easier without someone spoon feeding you?
What color would you like your tire to be? Black?
Last edited by achTTung; 09-21-2009 at 06:45 PM.
#6
Name: Craig
age: 27
sex: Dude
Vehicle type: Audi sucka!
Dream Vehicle: MTM R8
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
About 2 months ago.
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
Price, tire wear, performance
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Daily
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
Yes. Hydroplaned at a relatively low speed while going around a corner and slide into a curb. Damn continentals.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
Reading
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Falken, continental, BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, Pirelli, Fuzion, Vredstein, Hakkepelita, firestone, bridgestone, micheling, hankook, hoosier, toyo, yokohama
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
Falken and Michelin
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
Summer
How much did they cost?
$180
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Price, performance
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
NTB
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Specialty. I've had better results regarding warraties since they depend on repeat customers.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Continentals failed me in the rain and I picked up some Falkens at NTB. People were friendly and I was done in 45 min.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Not especially.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Nope. As with most things, there are people you can trust and many you can't.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for install?
I have several times.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
Faster.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Black.
age: 27
sex: Dude
Vehicle type: Audi sucka!
Dream Vehicle: MTM R8
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
About 2 months ago.
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
Price, tire wear, performance
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Daily
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
Yes. Hydroplaned at a relatively low speed while going around a corner and slide into a curb. Damn continentals.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
Reading
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
Falken, continental, BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, Pirelli, Fuzion, Vredstein, Hakkepelita, firestone, bridgestone, micheling, hankook, hoosier, toyo, yokohama
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
Falken and Michelin
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
Summer
How much did they cost?
$180
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
Price, performance
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
NTB
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
Specialty. I've had better results regarding warraties since they depend on repeat customers.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
Continentals failed me in the rain and I picked up some Falkens at NTB. People were friendly and I was done in 45 min.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
Not especially.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Nope. As with most things, there are people you can trust and many you can't.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for install?
I have several times.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
Faster.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Black.
#7
Name: Samir age: 21 sex: Male
Vehicle type: Audi A4 quattro Sports Sedan Dream Vehicle:Mclaren F1
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
3 Months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
OEM and personal experience
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Daily
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
No but close, my old tire while still having "adequete" thread caused my to oversteer alot through a turn and end up getting a ticket for failure to control a vehicle from the officer in the turning lane.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
market research, personal experience, forums, physics classes i took along with engineering courses.
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
continental
goodyear
sigma
michiclin
BF Goodwrich
kuhmo
firestone
fuzion
nitto
dunlop
general
yokohama
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
Continental and goodyear/Dunlop
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
All season
How much did they cost?
500
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
OEM and personal experience
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
Discount tires
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
speciatly, becuase i usually have more of a choice in tires i want.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
it was good went with discount tires because of the warranties but have since decided i like to shop at NTB better just because ive dealt with them more.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
yes, also marketing, for example when i was in canada for a family visited i was out of the blue invited to participate in conitnentals winter driving course to illistrae the the difference of al season and winter tires. also most european cars come with continental so i wanted to stick with the OEM specs.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Yes and no, ive had experience with both situations but in the end it is my own opinion and choice.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
yes but dont see it happening anytime soon.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
trial periods.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Normal black with maybe a red strip to give it a sportier look, otherwise see throughish if they come out with the tweel.
Vehicle type: Audi A4 quattro Sports Sedan Dream Vehicle:Mclaren F1
When was the last time you purchased tires for a vehicle?
3 Months ago
What was the persuading factor that helped you make your purchase?
OEM and personal experience
How often do you think about the tires on your vehicle?
Daily
Have you ever been in an accident due to the tires?
No but close, my old tire while still having "adequete" thread caused my to oversteer alot through a turn and end up getting a ticket for failure to control a vehicle from the officer in the turning lane.
On a scale from 1-5 how knowledgeable are you when it come to tires?
4
Where did you obtain your tire knowledge?
market research, personal experience, forums, physics classes i took along with engineering courses.
List as many tire company brand names off the top of your head.
continental
goodyear
sigma
michiclin
BF Goodwrich
kuhmo
firestone
fuzion
nitto
dunlop
general
yokohama
Do you have a favorite tire brand?
Continental and goodyear/Dunlop
What type (performance, snow, all season, etc.) and brand tires do you have on your car?
All season
How much did they cost?
500
How did you decide on what tire brand to buy?
OEM and personal experience
Where did you buy the tires? Ex: WalMart, Firestone
Discount tires
Do you prefer shopping at large national (Sears, Wal-Mart) or specialty (Bubba's Tires) stores for your tires? Why?
speciatly, becuase i usually have more of a choice in tires i want.
Tell me about your most recent tire buying experience.
it was good went with discount tires because of the warranties but have since decided i like to shop at NTB better just because ive dealt with them more.
Do tire industry awards and recognition matter in your purchase decision?
yes, also marketing, for example when i was in canada for a family visited i was out of the blue invited to participate in conitnentals winter driving course to illistrae the the difference of al season and winter tires. also most european cars come with continental so i wanted to stick with the OEM specs.
Do you trust tire sales people (or do they seem like they're just full of it)?
Yes and no, ive had experience with both situations but in the end it is my own opinion and choice.
Would you ever purchase tires online and then take them to your own mechanic for
install?
yes but dont see it happening anytime soon.
What would change about the tire shopping experience to make it more pleasant?
trial periods.
What color would you like your tire to be?
Normal black with maybe a red strip to give it a sportier look, otherwise see throughish if they come out with the tweel.
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