Excerpt from USA Today—Many car owners, already feeling pinched by inflation at the gas pump and supermarket — and deflation in their home values — are responding by driving on tires until the tread is practically bare, a worrisome trend.
“We’re seeing more and more customers every day deferring their tire purchases,” says William Bainbridge, director of brand communications for Hankook Tire America. ” … Buying a tire isn’t something people want to do.”
