auto tire

ETRMA tire sales ('000 units) 4th 4th quarter quarter % 2013 2014 change Auto tires 57,621 58,409 -9% Truck tires 2,558 2,552 -2% Farm tires 424 386 -11% Cycle tires 1,781 1,797 2% % 2013 2014 change Auto tires 148,917 156,916 2% Truck tires 6,483 6,872 4% Farm tires 1,349 1,351 -2% Cycle tires 6,920 7,386 6%

"A high-performance tire with carbon fiber and Kevlar offers consumers relevant technologies that enhance the total driving experience," said Bob Toth, Goodyear's marketing manager for auto tires. So far, the tires are available for aftermarket application only.

But one or more rows of floating breakwaters - each assembled from bundles of used auto tires - might reduce rough seas to manageable waves, he says.

ETRMA reported third quarter sales of auto tires were 58.4 million units compared to 57.6 million units for the same period of 2013.