Yesterday, I tried to get some industry experts to help me understand where consumer wheel preferences were heading. I got a lot of different predictions but in truth, there was no consensus. Some things are clear, others not so much. So I decided to take another tact and try to ascertain where things are going by simple observation. Mind you, this is not a scientific study. In fact, I am sure there are many who will disagree with my methods. But bear with me a bit – I think that logic is on my side. Let me explain my thinking and then let’s review the results.