Tyre Brand Preference & Replacement Trigger Study
Understand how passenger and commercial vehicle owners evaluate tyre brands, compare replacement options, and weigh safety, mileage, price, and dealer advice, so you can sharpen positioning, improve channel conversion, and build retention strategies.
CONTEXT & RELEVANCE
Why run this survey now
Most tyre buyers don't lose confidence purely on product price. They switch due to uneven wear, puncture history, dealer persuasion, availability gaps, and mileage concerns, none of which fully show up in sales data or NPS.
If you are...
- Tyre brand leadership team
- Aftermarket sales executives
- Product portfolio managers
- Dealer network heads
RESEARCH THEMES
What This Survey Investigates
Eight interconnected research themes that map the complete tyre replacement journey from awareness to repurchase.
Vehicle & Usage
- Vehicle type and age
- Driving intensity and terrain
Brand Awareness
- Spontaneous brand recall
- Consideration set breadth
Preference Drivers
- Safety and durability cues
- Mileage and comfort expectations
Replacement Triggers
- Wear and damage thresholds
- Preventive replacement behaviour
Purchase Journey
- Research and comparison sources
- Decision stage drop-offs
Dealer & Channel
- Retailer recommendation influence
- Availability and fitting experience
Price & Value
- Acceptable price premium
- Lifetime value perceptions
Loyalty & Switching
- Repeat purchase intention
- Switching barriers and catalysts
SAMPLING STRATEGY
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Help us understand your target respondent profile. Select what applies, we'll design the optimal sample plan based on your inputs.
METHODOLOGY
Survey approach
For Tyre Brand Preference & Replacement Trigger Study, we recommend a mixed quantitative approach with flexible data-collection modes to balance reach, depth, and verification across owner, retailer, and fleet segments.
EXECUTION PROCESS
How we execute
A proven 9-step process from scoping to delivery, designed to ensure quality, speed, and actionable insights.
Define the decision frame
Confirm objectives, target cohorts, geographies, and reporting cuts
Define the decision frame
Design the instrument
Build workstream modules mapped to outputs (drivers, friction, pricing, retention, trust)
Design the instrument
Lock the questionnaire
Review wording, sequencing, LOI, and competitive context; approve final version
Lock the questionnaire
Pilot and calibrate
Test comprehension and ease quality; refine quotas and remove friction where needed
Pilot and calibrate
Run fieldwork
Execute collection with active quota management and feasibility controls
Run fieldwork
Assure quality
Dedupe, attention checks, speed/consistency rules, removals with audit trail
Assure quality
Prepare the dataset
Clean data and deliver codebook/variable definitions
Prepare the dataset
Analyse and synthesise
Driver ranking, leakage diagnostics, pricing bands, segment insights
Analyse and synthesise
Deliver and align
Executive deck (optional dashboard) and leadership readout with recommendations
Deliver and align
COMMERCIAL TERMS
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REFERENCE CASELETS
Reference
Real-world examples of survey work in the automotive aftermarket space.
Automotive Battery Channel Preference Mapping Across Urban India
OBJECTIVE
WHAT WE DID
DELIVERED
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Automotive Battery Channel Preference Mapping Across Urban India
OBJECTIVE
A pan-India aftermarket brand sought to understand how private vehicle owners , taxi operators , and fleet supervisors selected battery brands, compared retailer types, interpreted warranty promises, and responded to emergency replacement situations.
WHAT WE DID
We conducted a structured survey across six cities, capturing brand recall , dealer influence , price comparison, warranty expectations, replacement urgency, and purchase-channel behaviour, with quotas by vehicle type, ownership tenure, and monthly driving intensity.
DELIVERED
The engagement produced a channel preference map , replacement trigger hierarchy , city-level positioning comparisons, buyer segment profiles, and a set of channel levers showing where retailer advocacy, availability, warranties, and emergency service shaped consideration.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about this survey mandate.
What decisions will this survey enable?
Who is the buyer vs who are the respondents?
Can we see differences between passenger car owners, SUV owners and commercial fleet operators?
How will you measure tyre brand preference beyond simple ratings?
Will the survey map the full tyre replacement journey and drop-offs?
Can this survey inform product and pricing strategy?
How will findings improve our replacement-market conversion?
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