More than four centuries after founder Masatomo Sumitomo established a business spirit grounded in reliability and trust, Sumitomo Tires carries that tradition as the premium export brand of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. The global tire manufacturer is known for pairing innovative design with precision engineering, making tires for everyday drivers as well as commercial customers.
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, LtdSince its founding in 1909 as Japan’s first modern rubber factory, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has grown from its Kobe base into a global manufacturer with 7,675 employees and 37,671 people across its consolidated group. Best known through the DUNLOP and FALKEN brands, it brings more than a century of rubber engineering to customers worldwide, including through tires and vibration-control technology.TONWANDA, NY
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyFor more than 125 years, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has made tires for everyday driving, performance, commercial trucks, government fleets and demanding off-road use. Founded on innovation and relentless testing, the company also operates automotive service locations that handle tire care and vehicle maintenance. Its Kelly brand adds value-conscious, all-season options to Goodyear’s family of tire brands.CUMBERLAND, MD
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., LtdFounded in 1975 from the former Zhaoyuan Tire Repair Factory, Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services tires from its base in Shandong. Its products reach 173 countries and support more than 200 production bases operated by over 70 automakers, with cumulative original-equipment shipments exceeding 300 million tires. Linglong has also built a global R&D network spanning China, Germany and the United States and operates production bases in Thailand and Serbia while pursuing greener, lower-carbon tire development.MEDINA, OH
Continental AGContinental AG is a tire manufacturer and industrial specialist that develops and produces solutions for automotive manufacturers, industrial customers and end users worldwide. Its Tires group sector makes products for several forms of mobility, while ContiTech supplies industrial solutions across a range of sectors and applications. The company states that Continental has delivered tire performance for more than 150 years and operates tire production and development sites worldwide.MARYSVILLE, OH