Category: Tires

Established in 1917, Tokyo, Japan based Yokohama Rubber Company is a global manufacturing and sales company that spans over 100 countries. Yokohama began operations in the U.S. with the Yokohama Tire Corporation in 1969. Currently Yokohama has two operational U.S. manufacturing facilities; with a third plant located in Mississippi expected to become operational in 2015. Yokohama’s complete product line includes […]

Pirelli is amongst the largest global tire makers and is a world leader in the high end, premium product segment. Since its foundation in 1872, Pirelli has expanded its commercial presence to over 160 countries, including 22 manufacturing facilities and approximately 38,000 employees around the world. Pirelli has a strong focus on research and development, investing around 3% of revenues […]

Driving involves taking responsibility. Because your tires are the only point of contact with the road, you ask a lot from them. At Michelin, we do whatever it takes to cover all angles in order to help you protect your loved ones today and tomorrow. That’s why we’re committed to constantly improving all tire performance factors together rather than being […]

Kelly is the tire brand for practical drivers with everyday vehicles. Benefits such as all-season traction at an affordable price make the brand a popular choice among drivers who are looking for A Good Deal On A Great Tire.™ This dedication to quality and value is a Kelly tradition more than a century old. Founded in 1894 in Springfield, Ohio, […]

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio, has grown to become one of the largest tire companies in the world, with 51 plants in 22 countries and approximately 69,000 employees worldwide. For more than a century, Goodyear’s spirit of continual learning and relentless innovation has contributed to the brand’s global success. Today, Goodyear is a […]

Founded September 29, 1915, General Tire began as an outgrowth of the Western Tire & Rubber Company. William F. O’Neil (“W.O”) and his partner, Winfred E. Fouse, were two young businessmen from Akron, Ohio who knew that if they built a quality product…the sales would come. In the mid-1920’s, General Tire’s engineering team revolutionized the tire manufacturing industry when they […]

The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded by Harvey Firestone in Akron, Ohio on August 3, 1900. The company originally manufactured tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the early 1900’s. It did not take long for Mr. Firestone to realize the huge potential for marketing tires for automobiles. As a result, Firestone was […]

Delivering style with performance to match, Dunlop tires are designed for drivers who value the arrival as much as the journey. All the sleek appearances and driving advantages provided by the brand are rooted in more than a century of racing experience. Dunlop first made history in Ireland in 1888 with the development of the pneumatic (air-filled) tire, an idea […]