Global Tyre Brands
After being fed some recent cow manure on who owns what brands, I thought I'd do some digging and try to clarify which company owns what brands so you have a slightly better idea of what is on your car and where it comes from. I've also done this as a Wiki so people can edit my mistakes or update as appropriate.
I don't know if it's of any use, but I found it interesting.
I don't know if it's of any use, but I found it interesting.
Parent | Domicile | Brands | ||
Kumho Asiana | South Korea | Kumho, Marshal, Roadchamp, Tyrechamp | ||
Goodyear | US | Goodyear, Dunlop (except Asia and South Africa), Fulda, Debica, Sava | ||
Sumitomo Group | Japan | Dunlop (Asia), Falken, Sumitomo | ||
Apollo Tyres | India | Vredestein, Apollo, Dunlop (South Africa) | ||
Bridgestone Corp | Japan | Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton | ||
Cooper Tire Co | US | Avon, Cooper, Mastercraft, Dean, Starfire | ||
Continental | Germany | Continental, Uniroyal (except US), Semperit, General, Barum, Viking, Mabor, Matador | ||
Hankook | South Korea | Hankook, Aurora | ||
Michelin | France | Michelin, BF Goodrich, Kleber, Uniroyal (US) | ||
Pirelli | Italy | Pirelli, CEAT | ||
Toyo | Japan | Toyo | ||
Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama | ||
South China Tyre and Rubber | China | Wanli |