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October 13, 2026 · 6 min read

US Tire Industry Statistics 2026: Shipments, Shops and Jobs

2026 US tire industry statistics from primary sources: tire shipments, number of tire shops, jobs and wages, and recycling. Every number sourced and dated.

Last updated: October 13, 2026 · By the RimFit team · Every number links to the organisation that published it.

How many tires are sold in the US, how many tire shops there are, and what the people who fit them earn. These are the 2026 numbers, each one taken from the organisation that published it.

US tire industry in 4 numbers: 330.3 million tires forecast to ship in 2026, 20,250 tire dealer locations, 108,410 tire repairers and changers, 79% of old tires recycled or reused.
The US tire industry in four numbers. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

Key takeaways

How many tires are sold in the US each year?

US tire makers forecast 330.3 million tire shipments in 2026, down from 336.3 million in 2025.

How many tires are replacement tires?

Most tires sold in the US go on cars already on the road. Only a small share go on new cars.

Bar chart: 2026 US tire shipments forecast by segment. Replacement passenger 218.3 million, new-vehicle passenger 41.0 million, replacement light truck 37.1 million, replacement truck 22.9 million, new-vehicle light truck 6.3 million, new-vehicle truck 4.6 million.
2026 tire shipments forecast by segment. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

How many tire shops are there in the US?

There are 20,250 tire dealer locations in the US, and most of them are small.

Column chart: US tire dealer locations by employees. 1 to 4: 6,315; 5 to 9: 7,434; 10 to 19: 5,213; 20 to 49: 1,221; 50 to 99: 56.
US tire dealers by number of employees. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

Which states have the most tire shops?

California, Texas and Florida lead, with about 28% of all US tire dealers between them.

Bar chart: tire dealer locations by state. California 2,305, Texas 1,823, Florida 1,543, North Carolina 812, Ohio 764, Georgia 756.
Tire dealer locations by state. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

How much do tire technicians earn?

108,410 people work as tire repairers and changers, with a median pay of $37,710 a year.

How much do auto parts and tire stores sell?

Auto parts, accessories and tire stores sold $134.3 billion in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024.

Column chart: monthly 2025 sales at US auto parts, accessories and tire stores. Highest in May at $11.9 billion, lowest in February at $9.8 billion.
Monthly sales at auto parts, accessories and tire stores, 2025. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

What happens to old tires?

79% of worn-out tires were recycled or reused in 2023, up from 71% in 2021.

How much do drivers spend on bigger tires?

Pickup and SUV owners bought over $2 billion of oversized tires in 2025.

  • Over $2 billion of oversized tires bought by pickup and SUV owners. (SEMA Market Research, Jun 2026)

Methodology and sources

We only use numbers from the organisation that produced them: government agencies, industry associations and company research. We opened every source page and checked the number on it before publishing. Lines marked “RimFit calculation” are simple math on the cited numbers so anyone can check them. We review this page every quarter and update the numbers when new reports come out.

How to cite this page

RimFit. “US Tire Industry Statistics 2026.” Updated October 13, 2026. https://rimfit.app/blog/tire-industry-statistics

Frequently asked questions

How many tires are sold in the US in 2026?

The US Tire Manufacturers Association forecasts 330.3 million tire shipments in 2026, including 218.3 million replacement passenger tires.

How many tire shops are in the US?

The US Census Bureau counts 20,250 tire dealer locations (2023 data), employing 170,169 people. About 68% have fewer than 10 employees.

How much do tire technicians make?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median of $37,710 a year for tire repairers and changers (May 2025), with an average of $19.31 an hour.

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