Guess what country the tires are from.

Started by 565, January 17, 2009, 07:21:10 AM

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565

January 17, 2009, 07:21:10 AM
We all know what country car manufacturers are based, but I've never really given thought to what country each tire brand is from.  I got bored and wikipediaed them for kicks and I was quite surprised.

Lets see how many people know what country these brands are based, without looking them up.

Bridgestone

Michelin

Goodyear

Continental

Dunlop

Firestone

Hoosier

Kumho

ifcar

#1
January 17, 2009, 07:36:29 AM
Bridgestone -- Japan?
Michelin -- France
Goodyear -- US?

Firestone -- US

Kumho -- Japan?

cawimmer430

#2
January 17, 2009, 08:02:15 AM
Here goes.  :ohyeah:


Bridgestone - Japan

Michelin - France

Goodyear - USA

Continental - Germany

Dunlop - Scotland / England

Firestone - USA

Hoosier - USA

Kumho - Japan
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January 17, 2009, 10:45:52 AM Last Edit: January 17, 2009, 10:51:02 AM by Vinsanity
Bridgestone - Japan

Michelin - France

Goodyear - US

Continental - Germany

Dunlop - Germany. Or UK?
edit: I'm pretty sure their parent company is Japanese. The company I work for used to be under the same parent company.

Firestone - aren't they the same company as Bridgestone? I think they were originally from the US, though...

Hoosier - US

Kumho - S. Korea

Tave

#4
January 17, 2009, 12:34:25 PM
Aren't the Michelin rubber plantations in Southeast Asia?
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

TBR

#5
January 17, 2009, 12:36:30 PM
Quote from: Tave on January 17, 2009, 12:34:25 PM
Aren't the Michelin rubber plantations in Southeast Asia?

Wouldn't that only support the conclusion that it's a French company?

Tave

#6
January 17, 2009, 12:38:33 PM
Quote from: TBR on January 17, 2009, 12:36:30 PM
Wouldn't that only support the conclusion that it's a French company?

I know it's a French company. I'm wondering where the rubber comes from.
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

Soup DeVille

#7
January 17, 2009, 04:05:12 PM
Both Goodyear and Firestone are from Akron, Ohio originally.

I believe both are now owned by foreign concerns, Firestone is owned by Bridgestone.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Soup DeVille

#8
January 17, 2009, 04:05:30 PM
Quote from: Tave on January 17, 2009, 12:34:25 PM
Aren't the Michelin rubber plantations in Southeast Asia?

Do they still use any natural rubber in tires?
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Eye of the Tiger

#9
January 17, 2009, 04:09:44 PM
Michelin has a test track in South Carolina. That's all I know.
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2o6

#10
January 17, 2009, 04:32:25 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on January 17, 2009, 04:05:12 PM
Both Goodyear and Firestone are from Akron, Ohio originally.

I believe both are now owned by foreign concerns, Firestone is owned by Bridgestone.


Goodyear's world HQ is still here. Firestone's isn't. (Nashville, I think)

hotrodalex

#11
January 18, 2009, 02:08:13 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on January 17, 2009, 04:05:12 PM
Both Goodyear and Firestone are from Akron, Ohio originally.

I believe both are now owned by foreign concerns, Firestone is owned by Bridgestone.

That's odd. BFGoodrich is from Akron too.

Soup DeVille

#12
January 18, 2009, 03:22:52 PM
Quote from: hotrodalex on January 18, 2009, 02:08:13 PM
That's odd. BFGoodrich is from Akron too.

The rubber captial of the world.
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the Teuton

#13
January 18, 2009, 03:48:38 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on January 18, 2009, 03:22:52 PM
The rubber captial of the world.

A fair amount of them are still headquartered in Akron, and the University of Crackron has an awesome polymer and rubber research facility.

I'd never go there, though.
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2o6

#14
January 18, 2009, 08:50:24 PM
Quote from: hotrodalex on January 18, 2009, 02:08:13 PM
That's odd. BFGoodrich is from Akron too.


Akron is the rubber capital of the world. The city literally smelled of rubber up until the 80's. Now it's shifting to polymers.

Quote from: the Teuton on January 18, 2009, 03:48:38 PM
A fair amount of them are still headquartered in Akron, and the University of Crackron has an awesome polymer and rubber research facility.

I'd never go there, though.

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Galaxy

#15
January 19, 2009, 09:13:10 AM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on January 17, 2009, 04:05:30 PM
Do they still use any natural rubber in tires?

In most winter tires they still use it.

the Teuton

#16
January 19, 2009, 09:17:59 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on January 18, 2009, 08:50:24 PM
CRACKTON!? HOW DARE YOU CALL IT THAT!

I didn't.  I called it Crackron, like Crack Cocaine.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
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#17
January 19, 2009, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: 565 on January 17, 2009, 07:21:10 AM
We all know what country car manufacturers are based, but I've never really given thought to what country each tire brand is from.  I got bored and wikipediaed them for kicks and I was quite surprised.

Lets see how many people know what country these brands are based, without looking them up.

Bridgestone  Japan

Michelin  France

Goodyear

Continental   Germany

Dunlop  England?

Firestone  Japan

Hoosier 

Kumho

cozmik

#18
January 19, 2009, 09:45:21 AM Last Edit: January 19, 2009, 09:51:00 AM by CosmicSaab
Bridgestone - Japan

Michelin - France

Goodyear - USA / Japan*

Continental - Germany

Dunlop - Japan / USA*

Firestone - Japan

Hoosier - USA

Kumho - Korea

*Goodyear and Sumitumo (parent of Dunlop) both have significant investments in the other company

BF Goodrich and Uniroyal are both divisions of Michelin as well. Sumitumo is also the parent company of Falken as well. Fuzion is a brand of Brisdgestone. General Tire is part Continental.


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