511
people died in tire-related crashes in 2024.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports this national total for crashes involving tire-related factors.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024 dataU.S. tire facts
Tire Statistics and Facts
Current figures on tire safety, maintenance, market demand, and recycling, gathered in one source-linked reference.
Last updated: September 18, 2026
Every number below links directly to the organization that published it. Dates matter because tire safety and industry figures change over time.
19%
of consumers properly inflate their tires.
That leaves most drivers with room to improve a simple maintenance habit that affects tire wear, fuel use, and safety.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed September 20264,700
additional miles of tire life can come from proper inflation.
This is the agency's estimate of how far regular inflation care can extend the average tire's usable life.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed September 202611¢
per gallon is the potential fuel savings from proper tire inflation.
The amount is an estimate, not a guaranteed saving for every vehicle or driving situation.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed September 2026330.3M
tire units are projected to ship in the United States in 2026.
USTMA's latest 2026 forecast is lower than the previous year, but still shows the nationwide scale of tire replacement and service demand.
Source: U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, August 6, 2026 forecast336.3M
tire units were reported for the United States in 2025.
The 2026 forecast is 6.1 million units lower than the 2025 total cited by USTMA.
Source: U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, August 6, 2026 forecast218.3M
replacement passenger tires are projected to ship in the United States in 2026.
Passenger replacements account for the largest share of the current U.S. tire shipment forecast.
Source: U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, August 6, 2026 forecast250M+
end-of-life tires are generated in the United States each year.
USTMA says these tires remain one of the country’s most recycled products, while recycling markets still need to grow to prevent stockpiles and illegal dumping.
Source: U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, accessed September 202679%
of end-of-life tires entered recycling and reclaiming markets in 2023.
The figure comes from USTMA’s 2023 end-of-life tire management report and measures tires that entered recycling and reclaiming markets.
Source: U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, 2023 end-of-life tire dataWhat the numbers point to
Small checks can prevent bigger tire problems.
Inflation, tire condition, and the right fitment are practical details, but they are not minor ones. If you are dealing with a leak, visible damage, or a tire that will not hold air, do not make a rushed guess based on a number alone.
Sources and method
Built for clear, careful citation.
This page uses figures published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association. Each statistic is shown with the reporting period, publication date, or access date supplied by its source. Figures are not combined into new estimates.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tire Safety Ratings and Awareness
- U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, August 2026 U.S. tire shipment forecast
- U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, tire recycling and end-of-life tire data
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$10 Tire. “Tire Statistics and Facts: U.S. Safety, Care & Recycling.” Updated September 18, 2026. https://10dollartire.com/tire-statistics.