Are you planning on buying tires soon? According to this report from TireBusiness.com, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is planning on raising its prices for passenger and light truck tires by “up to 12 percent,” in response to an increase on tarrifs from China. They wouldn’t provide a hard date for the price increase, but said “soon.”

The increases vary by line, the company said, with most but not all product lines affected.

“Cooper raising prices on most consumer tire lines” [TireBusiness.com]
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