Lewes, DE -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/15/2015 -- Report forecast the Winter Tire market in France to grow at a CAGR of 0.82 percent over the period 2014-2019.

Winter tires, also referred to as snow tires, cold weather tires, and thermal tires, improve the road safety for vehicles during winter, and thus play an important role in reducing road accidents. These tires are made of soft rubber compared to the all-season or summer tires, which help achieve better grip during winters. Furthermore, the newer generation of winter tires is designed with a more flexible rubber compound that is less prone to stiffening in colder temperatures. Its tread is designed to provide improved traction on wet, slushy, snowy, icy, and dry cold surfaces. Winter tires are fitted in sets of four, because fitting only a pair affects the balance and stability of the automobile. Winter tires are of three types: performance, studded, and non-studded.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Winter Tire market in France for the period 2015-2019. Forecasts and analysis of the market have been done in terms of volume. The market size is calculated on the basis of the unit sales of winter tires in France. The market includes the following segments:

- Passenger Car Winter Tires: includes passenger car and utility vehicle tires
- LCV Winter Tires
- Truck Winter Tires
- Bus Winter Tires

Winter Tire Market in France 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. It covers the market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

According to the report, increase in awareness and concerns about passenger safety among customers, government, and automobile manufacturers is one of the major drivers of the Winter Tire market in France. The number of road accidents and casualties has been increasing year after year in France. Winter tires offer superior traction, better acceleration, improved braking efficiency, and enhanced stability compared to normal tires.

Further, the report states that there is a common misconception that all-season tires are suitable for all kinds of weather. However, all-season tires may not always be suitable for severe snow conditions because they do not have features such as cold weather rubber compounds, channeling tread patterns, a large number of tread slits in the tread blocks for wet surface control, and an open tread block pattern for deep snow traction, which can be seen in winter tires.

Prominent Vendors
- Apollo Vredestein B.V.
- Bridgestone Corp.
- BRISA Bridgestone Sabanci Tire Manufacturing and Trading Inc.
- Continental AG
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
- Debica S.A.
- Deldo Autobanden N.V.
- Falken Tyre Europe GmbH
- Giti Tires Pte. Ltd.
- Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Europe
- Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK
- Hwa Fong Rubber Industries Co. Ltd.
- Kumho Tire Co. Inc.
- Maxxis International GmbH
- Michilin Corp.
- Nankang Rubber Tire Corp. Ltd.
- Nexen Tire Corp.
- Nokian Tyres Inc.
- Pirelli Tyre SpA
- ROSAVA Tires
- Sailun Group
- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.
- Triangle Group
- Vee Rubber Group
- Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

Market Driver
- Rise in Scope of Replacement Tire Segment
- For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market Challenge
- Popularity of All-season Tires
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Market Trend
- Emergence of High-performance Winter Tires
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
- What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Spanning over 214 pages, "Winter Tire Market in France 2015-2019" report covers Executive Summary, List of Abbreviations, Scope of the Report, Market Research Methodology, Overview of Tire Market, Segmentation of Key Tire Manufacturers by Geography, Tire Industry Supply Chain, Tires Classification, Tires: Distribution Channels, Life Cycle of Tires, Analysis of Raw Materials Prices, Factors Affecting Tire Prices, European Tire Labeling Regulation, Recent Trends in Tire Market in Europe, Europe - Winter Tire Regulations, France: an Introduction, General Overview of Tire Market in France, Introduction - Winter Tires, Market Landscape, Buying Criteria, Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type, Market Growth Drivers, Drivers and their Impact, Market Challenges, Impact of Drivers and Challenges, Market Trends, Trends and their Impact, Tire Disposal, Vendor Landscape, Key Vendor Analysis.

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