PARIS (Sept. 14, 2011)—Michelin has reported that North American original equipment truck tire demand jumped 59 percent through August compared with a year ago, while passenger tire deliveries rose in the OE market and fell in the aftermarket.
The company—which only gives percentage changes—said truck tire replacement sales climbed 10.5 percent in North America through August. OE auto tire shipments climbed 6 percent for the year-to-date, but the aftermarket slipped 0.1 percent.