Danawa: All-Weather Tires Gain Popularity as Seasonal Replacement Burden Eases
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Danawa announced on the 21st that sales of all-weather tires in the tire market had increased for two consecutive months.
Sales of all-weather tires rose 74% month over month in August and 14% in September.
Danawa said all-weather tires are an option that reduces the burden of seasonal tire replacement and storage.
Replacing tires to match seasonal driving conditions comes with the burden of installation costs. Swapping seasonal tires also requires storage and maintenance. As a way to ease these hassles, all-weather tires are emerging as an alternative.
Danawa announced on the 21st that sales of all-weather tires in the tire market had increased for two consecutive months. Danawa's Tools/Automotive Team analyzed the tire category from July to September. The results showed a particularly sharp increase in all-weather tires.
Overall tire sales in August rose 1% from the previous month. Overall tire sales in September rose 19% from the previous month. The increase was analyzed as partly reflecting demand for tire replacement ahead of long-distance driving, including trips home for the Chuseok holiday and fall camping.
Sales of all-weather tires in August jumped 74% from the previous month. That increase exceeded the 1% rise in overall tire sales during the same period. September sales of all-weather tires also rose 14% from the previous month, extending the upward trend in all-weather tire sales into September.
Danawa said the practicality of using one tire set for year-round driving likely helped drive the increase in sales.
All-weather tires are products with enhanced snow-driving performance compared with conventional all-season tires. These products optimize tread patterns and materials, and are designed to handle a wide range of driving conditions, including wet and snowy roads. Amid this trend, domestic tire makers have released new products with these features one after another this year.
Lee Gwang-jae, head of Danawa's Tools/Automotive Team, said all-weather tires are a practical choice that reduces the burden of replacing seasonal tires. However, he noted that braking performance and wear life vary by product, making it important to consider vehicle specifications and regular driving conditions, and to compare products before buying.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408495
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