Some North American Dealers Stockpile Tyres

WQOW-TV, a Wisconsin, US, news station has reported on how some American dealers are stockpiling tyres, Tire Review has reported. According to the report, which aired on 7 March, “retailers are treading on thin rubber. There is a shortage of tyres, especially large ones used for construction equipment and semi-trucks. Manufacturers say they haven’t seen demand this high since 1999. Many tyres are being shipped to Iraq and Afghanistan for building projects and China is using more on mining equipment.”