EV All-Season Survey

1. From our research, Tesla is by far the top-selling make of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). Aside from Tesla, which brand of BEV are you seeing most commonly in your shop?(Required)
- Ford
- Chevy
- Nissan
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Volkswagen
2. What % of BEV owners come in wanting an EV tire that they have already researched online?(Required)
- 0-20%
- 20-40%
- 40-60%
- 60-80%
- 80-100%
3. Are BEV owners buying factory OE (original equipment) tires or RE (replacement market) tires at first replacement and second replacement?(Required)
- Purchase OE tires at first and second replacement
- Purchase OE tires at first replacement and RE tires at second replacement
- Purchase RE tires at first and second replacement
- Purchase RE tires at first replacement and OE tires at second replacement
4. Which type of EV tire do BEV owners ask for most often?(Required)
- Dedicated EV tires specially developed for battery electric vehicles
- UHP or touring tires sub-marked with EV technology or marked as “tuned for Electric vehicles”
- Non-EV tires such as UHP or touring tires not specifically developed for EVs
5. Of the following brands, which three do BEV owners ask for the most?(Required)
- Continental
- Goodyear
- Hankook
- Maxxis
- Michelin
- Nexen
- Pirelli
- Sailun
- Other
Select three
If Other was selected:
6. Which brand do you or would you most often recommend to BEV owners looking for replacement tires?(Required)
- Continental
- Goodyear
- Hankook
- Maxxis
- Michelin
- Nexen
- Pirelli
- Sailun
7. Why do you recommend this brand to BEV owners looking for replacement tires? Please select the statement that best matches your reasons(Required)
- The brand carries a dedicated EV tire line or EV-tuned tire options
- The brand is OE on the customer’s vehicle
- It’s a brand I sell and trust
- The brand has the size I need, in a suitable pattern, at a price the customer likes
8. Do you know if any competitor EV tires have known performance issues? Noisy? Wear out too quickly? Balance issues? Poor wet performance?
9. Of the following, which is the most important selling feature for your business when selling tires to BEV owners?(Required)
- Unique tire features or technology
- Attractive tire appearance
- Mileage warranty and/or roadside assistance program
- No-hassle trial offer
10. What tread wear/mileage would you expect from an EV all-season touring tire?(Required)
- 40-50K
- 50K-60K
- 60K-70K
- More than 70K
11. Please rank the following tire performance metrics in order of importance to BEV owners. (Drag and drop to sort - Most important to least important)
- Treadwear
- Rolling resistance/driving range
- Dry Performance
- Wet Performance
- Pattern noise
- Ride Comfort
- Snow Performance
12. In your experience, do most EV owners care if an EV tire comes with an acoustic foam insert to reduce tire chamber noise for a quieter ride?(Required)
- Yes. BEV owners want an EV tire with an acoustic foam insert.
- No. BEV owners don’t care if an EV tire has an acoustic foam insert or not.
13. Do EV tires with acoustic foam inserts cause your shop any issues with flat repairs or installation?(Required)
- We have no issues installing/repairing EV tires with acoustic foam inserts.
- We install/repair EV tires with acoustic foam inserts, but offering this service requires additional work that we don’t appreciate.
- We install EV tires with acoustic foam inserts but refuse to repair them.
- We have never had to install and/or repair EV tires with acoustic foam inserts.
14. If Maxxis had an EV all-season tire available, would you be more inclined to(Required)
- Purchase a dedicated EV all-season tire line specifically developed for BEVs
- Purchase from an all-season touring tire line that had select sizes with EV technology or had select sizes tuned for EVs

EV All-Season Survey

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