List of tire companies
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The following table represents a list of tire companies throughout the world.
Company | Country of origin | Year founded | Brands and subsidiaries |
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MRF Tyres[1] | India | 1946 | MRF |
Alliance Tire Company Ltd.[2] | Israel | 1950 | Alliance |
American Transportation Products, LLC | USA/Canada/China | 1996 | ATP Manufacturer of Heavy Truck Tires/Heavy Haul OTR Tires/www.atp4you.net |
Apollo Tyres Ltd.[3] | India | 1976 | Apollo, Apollo Tyres South Africa (formerly Dunlop South Africa), Kaizen, Maloya, Regal, Vredestein |
Asian Tire Factory Ltd.[4] | India | 1993 | Farm King, and other (the company was established in 1993 as Asian Polymers, and was reorganized in 2008 under a new name, Asian Tire Factory, as a public company) |
Balkrishna Industries Limited.[5] | India | 1988 | |
Beaurepaires Tyres Ltd.[6] | Australia | 1922 | |
Belshina[7] | Belarus | 1965 | Belshina |
Birla Tyres[8] | India | 1991 | Birla |
Bridgestone Corporation[9][10][11] | Japan | 1931 | Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion, Uniroyal (Australia) |
BRISA Bridgestone Sabanci Tire Manufacturing and Trading Inc[12] | Turkey | 1974 | Bridgestone (Europe and Middle East), Lassa |
Casumina[13] | Vietnam | 1976 | Casumina, Euromina |
CEAT Ltd[14] | India | 1958 | CEAT |
Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd.[15] | Taiwan | 1967 | Cheng Shin, Maxxis |
Coker Tire[16] | USA | 1974 | Manufactures obsolete tires (including bias-ply) for collector and racing automobile use under own brands (American Classic, Coker Classic, Pro-Track, Phoenix, Race Master), and under license from BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin and U.S. Royal (Vredestein, Excelsior, Firestone, BF Goodrich, Michelin, U.S. Royal) |
Continental Corporation[17][18][19] | Germany | 1871 | Ameri*Steel (USA), Barum, Continental, ContiRe, ContiTread, Dunlop (Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei), Euzkadi, General Tire, Gislaved, Mabor, Matador, Point S, Semperit, Sime Tyres, Sportiva, Uniroyal (except NAFTA region, Colombia, Peru), Viking |
Cooper Tires[20][21] | USA | 1914 | Avon, Cooper, Dean, Eldorado, Mastercraft, Mentor (new brand introduced in spring 2012), Starfire, Definity |
Danang Rubber Company[22] | Vietnam | 1993 | DRC |
Denman Tire | USA | 1919 | |
Duratread[23] | Panama | 2003 | Duratread |
Falcon Tyres[24] | India | 1973 | Dunlop (India), Falcon |
Fate[25] | Argentina | 1940 | Fate, Continental (Argentina) (since 1999, the company was associated with Continental AG, and produced tires in Argentina with Fate and Continental brands)[26] |
Federal Corporation[27] | Taiwan | 1954 | Federal, Hero |
General[28] | Pakistan | 1963 | Euro Star, Euro Glide, Euro Kontact, PowerLug, Radial ST, XP 2000 II, SAG, Super Power Rib etc. |
GITI[29] | China | 1993 | GT Radial, Runway, Primewell |
Goodyear[30] | USA | 1898 | Dębica, Douglas, Dunlop, Fulda, Goodyear, Kelly-Springfield, Sava Tires |
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company[31][32] | China | 1958 | Chao Yang, CYT, Goodride, West Lake, Yartu |
Hankook Tire[33][34][35] | South Korea | 1941 | Aurora, Hankook, Kingstar |
Haq Tyres & Rubber Industries[36] | Pakistan | 2003 | Flying Hawk Tyres & Tubes |
Hoosier Racing Tire[37] | USA | 1957 | Hoosier |
Hutchinson SNC[38] | France | 1957 | Hutchinson Tires |
Innovative Tyres & Tubes Ltd.[39][40] | India | 1995 | Stud, Vayu |
JK Tyre & Industries[41][42] | India | 1951 | JK, Tornel, Vikrant |
Kenda Rubber Industrial Company[43] | Taiwan | 1962 | Kenda |
Kumho Tires[44][45] | South Korea | 1960 | Admiral, Marshal, Kumho |
Lego Group[46] | Denmark | 1932 | World's largest manufacturer of tires by number of units (381 million in 2011). Manufactures toy tires for its building block set. Began tire production in 1962.[46] |
Levorin[47] | Brazil | 1943 | Levorin |
Maggion[48] | Brazil | 1942 | Maggion |
Magna Tyres Group[49] | Netherlands | 2006 | Magna |
Marangoni[50] | Italy | 1945 | Marangoni, Marix |
Michelin Group[51][52][53][54][55] | France | 1889 | BFGoodrich, Kleber, Kormoran, Michelin, Riken, Taurus, Uniroyal (North America), Tigar Tyres |
Nankang Rubber Tire[56][57][58] | Taiwan | 1959 | Nankang, Sonar, Star Performer TNG |
Nexen Tire[59][60] | South Korea | 1942 | Nexen, Roadstone |
Nizhnekamskshina[61] | Russia | 1968 | Kama |
Nokian Tyres Group[62] | Finland | 1898 | Nokian |
P.T. Elang Perdana Tyre Industry[63] | Indonesia | 1996 | Accelera |
Petlas[64] | Turkey | 1976 | Petlas, Starmaxx |
Pirelli[65][66] | Italy | 1872 | Agom, Courier, Metzeler, Pirelli |
PT Gajah Tunggal[67][68] | Indonesia | 1951 | GT Radial (44.8% owned by GITI) |
Ralco Tyres/Ram Lubhaya & Sons (A Unit of Ralson India Ltd).[69] | India | 1998 | |
Rinaldi[70] | Brazil | 1969 | Rinaldi |
Rosava[71] | Ukraine | Rosava | |
Sao Vang Rubber JSC[72] | Vietnam | 1960 | Sao Vang Rubber JSC |
Sava Tires[73] | Slovenia | 1920 | Sava Tires |
Shandong Linglong Rubber Company[74] | China | 1975 | Linglong |
Shanghai Tyre & Rubber Company[75] | China | 1990 | DoubleCoin, Warrior |
SIBUR Russian Tyres JSC[76][77][78][79] | Russia | 2002 | Cordiant), TyRex, Uralshina, Voltyre |
Silverstone Berhad[80] | Malaysia | 1988 | Silverstone (due to be acquired by Toyo Tires in January 2011) |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries[81][82][83] | Japan | 1909 | Dunlop (Japan), Falken, Goodyear (Japan), Sumitomo, Multi-Mile, Sigma, Cordovan, Vanderbilt |
Titan Tire Corporation[84] | USA | 1890 | Continental (farm tires), Goodyear (farm tires), Titan |
Toyo Tire & Rubber Company[85] | Japan | 1943 | Nitto, Toyo |
Trayal Corporation[86] | Serbia | 1889 | Trayal |
Triangle Group[87] | China | 1976 | Triangle Group, Diamond back |
TVS Srichakra[88] | India | 1982 | TVS |
Vintage Tyres[89] | UK | 1962 | The world's first ever manufacturer of original tyres for classic and specialist vehicles (including bias-ply) for collector, vintage and racing automobile (Waymaster, Ensign), and distributes under license from (Dunlop, Avon, Michelin, Camac, Vredestein) |
Yokohama Rubber Company[90] | Japan | 1910 | Mohawk, Yokohama |
[edit] References
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- ^ "Duratread OTR Tires - Corporate History". http://www.duratread.com/en/About-Duratread.html. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "Falcon Tyres Ltd". http://www.falcontyres.com/about.php. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
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- ^ "Giti - a global tire manufacturer". http://www.giti.com/EN/product.asp. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Goodyear". http://www.goodyear.com/corporate/history/history_byyear.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
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- ^ "History - Hankook". http://www.hankooktire-eu.com/about/history.html. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Kingstar home". http://www.kingstar-banden.nl/. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ ":-Welcome to Haq Tyres-:". http://www.haqtyres.com/profile.php. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Hoosier Tire". http://hoosiertire.com/history.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Hutchinson Tire". http://www.hutchinsontires.com/en/. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Automotive Products Division Tionale Pte. Ltd.". http://www.tionale.com.sg/automotive-products. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Innovative Tyres and Tubes Ltd". http://www.innovativetyres.com/about.html. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "International Sales Footprint : International operations : JK Tyres". http://www.jktyre.com/International_Operation/International_Sales_Footprint.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "JK Tyre and Industries > Company History > Tyres > Company History of JK Tyre and Industries - BSE". http://www.moneycontrol.com/company-facts/jktyreindustries/history/JKT01. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Tires Supplier - Kenda Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. - Taiwan, Asia, Automotive". http://www.kenda.com.tw/eng/about_kenda/prologue.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "About Kumho Tires > History". http://www.kumhotire.com/company/info/info_history.jsp. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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- ^ "Levorin website". http://www.levorin.com.br. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Maggion website". http://www.maggion.com.br/. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Magna Tyres Group website". http://www.magnatyres.com/. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ^ "Marangoni S.p.A. website". http://www.marangoni.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "BFGoodrich". http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "contact Kleber". http://www.klebertyres.co.uk/KleberUK/front/affich.jsp?&codeRubrique=8032005184403. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "History of the Michelin Company". http://www.michelin.com/corporate/group/history?l=en. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Michelin Tyres". http://www.national.co.uk/tyres/1/michelin.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Riken Tyres". http://www.atseuromaster.co.uk/retail-customers-tyre-brands-riken.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "NANKANG". http://www.nankang.com.tw/home.php?fn=eng/about&no=3. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "SONAR Rubber Tire". http://www.sonartire.com/index.php?fn=about. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Star Performer TNG". http://www.starperformer.net/us.html. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "About Nexen Tire : Nexen Tires". http://www.nexentireusa.com/page3-1/AboutNexenTire. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Roadstone Tire : Driving beyond Imagination". http://www.roadstonetire.in.th/profile.php. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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- ^ "PETLAS Lastik San. Tic. A.Þ. History - History". http://www.petlas.com.tr/page_en.php?ID=5. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "PIRELLI - History". http://www.pirelli.com/web/group/history/default.page. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Annual Report 2003". http://www.pirelli.com/en_IT/browser/attachments/pdf/Pirelli_03_eng.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "PT GAJAH TUNGGAL TBK - INDONESIA". http://www.gt-tires.com/indonesia/corporate.asp?classification=12&subid=42. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ "Giti - a global tire manufacturer". http://www.giti.com/EN/milestones.asp. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Ralco - Corporate - Our Company - At a Glance". http://www.ralson.com//about.asp. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "Rinaldi website". http://www.rinaldi.com.br/site_en/. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Rosava website". http://rosava.ua/en. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ^ "Cao su Sao Vang". http://src.com.vn/EN/?page=about. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Sava Tires". http://www.sava-tires.com/sava/emea/index.jsp.
- ^ "LINGLONG GROUP". http://en.linglong.cn/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/GeneralContentShow1.html?GeneralContentShow_DocID=c373e91edd1b8dae8fef669222e82758. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Welcome To Shanghai Type & Rubber.,LTD". http://www.doublecoinholdings.com/english/index_en.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "SIBUR Outsources Tire Works to Marketing - Kommersant Moscow". http://www.kommersant.com/p556487/r_500/SIBUR_Outsources_Tire_Works_to_Marketing/. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Matador - Omskshina". http://www.matador-omsk.ru/eng/main.php?id=12. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Welcome to the official web site of OJSC "SIBUR - Russian Tyres"". http://sibrustyre.ru/en.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Voltyre-Prom JSC (in Russian)". http://www.voltyre-prom.ru/. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Silverstone - The science of full contact". http://www.silverstone.com.my/default.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Company - Falken Tire". http://www.falkentire.com/Company. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "About Sumitomo". http://www.sumitomotire.com/about.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "History". http://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/corporate/history.html. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Titan International". http://www.titan-intl.com/content/about-titan. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "HISTORY". http://www.toyo-rubber.co.jp/english/company/enkaku.html. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Korporacija TRAYAL". http://www.trayal.rs/Default.aspx?modelink=History. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "About Us - Triangle Group Co., Ltd". http://global.triangle.com.cn/about.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "TVS Tyres". http://www.tvstyres.com/profile.asp. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
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