Yokohama Tire and Sumitomo Rubber North America both announced price increases of up to 10 percent on commercial truck tires effective May 1, driven by tariffs on imports from top rubber-producing countries including Thailand at 37 percent, Indonesia at 32 percent, Vietnam at 46 percent, and China at 145 percent, according to Transport Topics. Truck tires contain a higher proportion of natural rubber than passenger vehicle tires, making them disproportionately affected by the tariff structure.
Operator takeaway
If you are buying tires before May 1, lock in current pricing — after that date, every set of commercial tires on your fleet costs 10 percent more, with additional increases expected as pre-tariff inventory runs out.