Key facts:
- The new and rapidly emerging global connected tire market is forecast to be worth $179 million by 2029
- Accelerating from a very small base, market value will grow at an average annual rate of over 50% from 2024-29, but the technology will still be in its infancy during this forecast period, with much greater gains foreseen in the next decade.
After many years in concept and pilot status, the first meaningful commercialization of connected tires emerged in off-road applications, in commercial fleets, and in the premium light vehicle segment, but is expanding to more and broader applications.
Building on current tire pressure management systems (TPMS), connected tires are following trends towards greater vehicle connectivity, and are seen as critical components as autonomous driving technologies and predictive maintenance practices proliferate, and tire information becomes more important.
Definition:
This study takes a fresh, comprehensive look at the development and commercialization of connected tires. Adoption is being driven both at OEM and customer levels, with sensors installed at the factory, or through the automotive aftermarket on existing tires. These sensors measure and report not only tire pressure but other parameters (e.g., temperature, tread wear).
Connected tire adoption is gaining traction initially in the most technologically advanced markets, with Europe and North America dominating the market during the next five years as the technology is scaled up and more widely applied.
Key Questions:
- Who are the key players and technology leaders driving the industry?
- How can tire makers leverage new technology to create commercial opportunities?
- What are the key mobility trends and consumer preferences driving industry change?
- How will new safety and environmental regulations affect this market?
This report benefits:
- Tire makers and producers of tire materials
- Equipment suppliers to the tire industry
- Participants in the tire markets value chain
Table of Contents
Executive summary
- Key industry characteristics and drivers
- Overall market forecast
- Key drivers and technologies
- Tire types
- End-use markets
- Regional markets
- Supplier opportunities
Introduction and methodology
- Introduction
- Scope
- Methodology
- Definitions
Key drivers and trends
- Top five drivers and trends
- Macro level
- Sustainability and regulation
- Mobility
- End uses
- Technology
- Macro level trends
- Population and economic growth
- Geopolitical tensions and transitions
- Supply chain and trade
- Fuel and tire/vehicle materials costs, inflation impact
- Sustainability and regulatory drivers
- Emissions
- Fuel economy
- TPMS mandates
- Mobility trends
- Urbanization
- Transport mode options
- Vehicle operation and ownership
- End-use dynamics
- Overview of end uses and tire needs
- OEM and replacement/retrofit channels
- Evolving and unmet needs
- Technology overview
- Transportation technology
- Connected tire technologies
- Main players and industry structure
Cutting-edge technology developments
- Connected tire development history
- Vehicle technologies
- Electric vehicles
- ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems)
- Autonomous
- Precursor and alternative technology
- TPMS
- External tire inspection and management
- Parameters measured (pressure, temperature, treadwear, etc)
- Sensor locations (valve, wheel, tire)
- Types of tire sensor technologies
- Tire sensor connectivity methods (RFID, Bluetooth)
- Other enabling technologies
- Tire connectivity through the lifecycle
Connected tire market by type
- Overview
- Specialty (high-performance and premium) on-road tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- EV tires
- High-performance tires (large diameter)
- General/standard on-road tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- OTR (off-the-road) connected tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- Examples
- Suppliers
- Aircraft connected tires
Connected tire market by end use
- Overview of end use applications
- Light vehicles
- Passenger cars
- Light trucks
- Ride sharing, delivery, fleets
- Medium/heavy trucks and buses
- Trucks
- Buses
- Commercial fleet and tire management
- Motorcycles
- Mining, Construction and Ports
- Mining
- Construction
- Ports/Handling
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Industrial
- Aviation
Connected tire market by region
- Overview of regional markets
- Regional drivers and market forecasts
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- South and Central America
- Middle East and Africa
Key future opportunities for connected tire innovators
- Opportunities through and beyond 2029
- Emerging end-uses
- Tire management programs
- Autonomous vehicles and transportation ecosystem
- 'Tires as a service' business model
- Traceability and lifecycle tracking/management
- Sustainability in use phase of tires
- Future connected and intelligent tire capabilities
- Key tire company profiles
- Key sensor and tech company profiles