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MTD January 2016 Facts section: prices and sizes Te most popular sizes in 2015 are... For the fourth year in a row, size P215/55R17 is the most popular OE size. Tat may continue over the next three or four years; it has multiple 2016 OE ftments (Chrysler 300, Fiat 500X, Hyundai Sonata, Honda Accord and HR-V) and strong past ftments (Volkswagen Beetle and Passat, Kia Soul, Honda Accord, and Chevy Cruze and Volt). It also ranks as a popular replacement size, (ninth in 2014) and is expected to rise up the Top 10 list as the OE tires need to be replaced. Advertised pricing breakdown, 215/55R17 Speed Major LCR Diference Overall V-rated $156.46 $92.10 70.0% $141.24 H-rated $151.02 $99.70 51.4% $144.96 T-rated $139.04 $105.74 31.5% $132.78 Source: Tire Intelligence LLC Te top 10 OE passenger tire sizes represented 28.9% of the market in 2014, compared to 36.3% in 2011, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Te top 10 replacement sizes accounted for 23.2% of the shipments in 2014, compared to 22.5% in each of the previous three years. ■ Source for Charts 16-18: Rubber Manufacturers Association Chart 17 MOST POPULAR DOMESTIC OE PASSENGER AND LT TIRE SIZES 2014 OE P-metric/metric Size % of total P215/55R17 5.0% P215/60R16 3.4% 215/55R17 2.7% P265/70R17 2.7% 2013 OE P-metric/metric Size % of total P215/55R17 6.1% P265/70R17 4.0% P275/55R20 3.2% P275/65R18 3.1% 2012 OE P-metric/metric Size % of total P215/55R17 6.1% P265/70R17 4.4% P215/60R16 3.8% P275/65R18 3.4% 2014 OE light truck (LT) Size % of total LT245/75R17 21.7% LT245/75R16 12.0% LT225/75R16 11.4% LT265/70R18 10.3% 2013 OE light truck (LT) Size % of total LT245/75R17 21.9% LT245/75R16 14.0% LT225/75R16 11.3% LT265/70R17 8.9% 2012 OE light truck (LT) Size % of total LT245/75R17 22.1% LT245/75R16 14.7% LT225/75R16 11.1% LT265/70R18 8.1% Chart 18 TOP U.S. PASSENGER TIRE SIZES, 2015 Replacement OE 215/55R17 205/55R16 225/65R17 215/60R16 215/60R16 195/65R13 Quik-Link: 800-687-1557 ext. 11131 64