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Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« on: April 23, 2011, 11:10:15 am »
I surfed the net a bit but couldn't find a definative answer to which tire manufacturers actually produce tires in North America and where.

Just wonderin' on my weekend off :)
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2011, 11:20:18 am »
Michelin?  Cooper, Hoosier, Hercules   
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 11:27:58 am »
Bridgestone, Goodyear,  Carlisle, Continental, cooper, JK, Maine, Specialty Tires, Titan, Toyo, Yokohama, and, Pirelli.  But I think Hercules does NOT!
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 11:52:15 am »
I passed a Hercules truck the other day which claimed to be Canada's tire manufacturer.    I admit I have no idea if that is true of that the import from somewhere.
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2011, 12:06:44 pm »
Quote from: capriracer on April 23, 2011, 11:27:58 am
Bridgestone, Goodyear,  Carlisle, Continental, cooper, JK, Maine, Specialty Tires, Titan, Toyo, Yokohama, and, Pirelli.  But I think Hercules does NOT!

I'm pretty sure Michelin still has a plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia.
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2011, 12:12:30 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on April 23, 2011, 12:06:44 pm
Quote from: capriracer on April 23, 2011, 11:27:58 am
Bridgestone, Goodyear,  Carlisle, Continental, cooper, JK, Maine, Specialty Tires, Titan, Toyo, Yokohama, and, Pirelli.  But I think Hercules does NOT!

I'm pretty sure Michelin still has a plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia.

I think it's in Bridgewater.
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2011, 12:36:12 pm »
 ::) :P trouble ov'r................... ;) :stick: :light:
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 01:08:50 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 23, 2011, 12:12:30 pm
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on April 23, 2011, 12:06:44 pm
Quote from: capriracer on April 23, 2011, 11:27:58 am
Bridgestone, Goodyear,  Carlisle, Continental, cooper, JK, Maine, Specialty Tires, Titan, Toyo, Yokohama, and, Pirelli.  But I think Hercules does NOT!

I'm pretty sure Michelin still has a plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia.

I think it's in Bridgewater.

OK, I had to look, there are three in Nova Scotia: Waterville, Bridgewater and Granton. :thumbup:
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 01:45:18 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on April 23, 2011, 01:08:50 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on April 23, 2011, 12:12:30 pm
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on April 23, 2011, 12:06:44 pm
Quote from: capriracer on April 23, 2011, 11:27:58 am
Bridgestone, Goodyear,  Carlisle, Continental, cooper, JK, Maine, Specialty Tires, Titan, Toyo, Yokohama, and, Pirelli.  But I think Hercules does NOT!

I'm pretty sure Michelin still has a plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia.

I think it's in Bridgewater.

OK, I had to look, there are three in Nova Scotia: Waterville, Bridgewater and Granton. :thumbup:

AFAIK Michelin does it a little differently, while they have 3 plants they don't all make tires, I think one just mixes the rubber for use at the other facilities.

BTW, I'm writing this from a Goodyear plant in Napanee, Ontario
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 07:22:45 pm »
Quote from: Switz on April 23, 2011, 11:10:15 am
I surfed the net a bit but couldn't find a definative answer to which tire manufacturers actually produce tires in North America and where.

Just wonderin' on my weekend off :)

Depends on the brand, model, tire and size. Go to tirerack.com, look up the tire you are interested in, and check the specification chart. It lists the country of manufacture. Most Bridgestone Blizzacks, for example, are manufactured in Japan, but some models and sizes are made in Poland and Canada.
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 07:47:26 pm »
Nobody makes tires like HERCULES......no body!

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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 09:08:30 am »
Quote from: Gardiner Westbound on April 23, 2011, 07:22:45 pm
Quote from: Switz on April 23, 2011, 11:10:15 am
I surfed the net a bit but couldn't find a definative answer to which tire manufacturers actually produce tires in North America and where.

Just wonderin' on my weekend off :)

Depends on the brand, model, tire and size. Go to tirerack.com, look up the tire you are interested in, and check the specification chart. It lists the country of manufacture. Most Bridgestone Blizzacks, for example, are manufactured in Japan, but some models and sizes are made in Poland and Canada.

Does CN stand for China in TR's Country of origin? 
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=eco+Solus+HM+KR22
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Re: Who Makes Tires in N.A.?
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