Motor vehicle tire production in the U.S. and USSR 1970-1988

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, vehicle production in the United States was significantly higher than production in the Soviet Union, despite the USSR having a higher population. Additionally, the production of car parts in the Soviet Union often failed to support the automotive industry and car owners in the way it did in the United States. Moreover, the USSR prioritized the production of larger vehicles in earlier decades, which is reflected in the number of tires produced. In terms of tires for passenger vehicles, U.S. production was over 30 times higher in 1970, and nine times higher in 1988. For larger vehicles, the gap between countries was much smaller compared to tires made for passenger vehicles, as well as the overall production of these vehicles.