
Michelin
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1889
- Headquarters
- Clermont-Ferrand, France
A French tire maker and one of the world's leading tire manufacturers. Michelin developed and patented the radial tire in 1946, publishes the Michelin Guide, and owns the BFGoodrich brand.
Best known for
- CrossClimate all-weather tires
- Defender all-season tires
- X-Ice winter tires
- Pilot Sport performance tires
Sources Wikipedia · michelin.ca

Toyo Tires
- Country
- Japan
- Founded
- 1945
- Headquarters
- Itami, Japan
A Japanese tire and rubber company. Its tire brands are Toyo, Nitto and Silverstone.
Best known for
- Open Country truck and SUV tires
- Proxes performance tires
- Celsius all-weather tires
- Observe winter tires
Sources Wikipedia · toyotires.ca

Bridgestone
- Country
- Japan
- Founded
- 1931
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
The world's second-largest tire maker by annual revenue since 2021. It was founded in Kurume by Shōjirō Ishibashi, and its name is a translation of his surname, which means “stone bridge.” Bridgestone has owned Firestone since 1988.
Best known for
- Blizzak winter tires
- Potenza performance tires
- Turanza touring tires
- Alenza and Dueler SUV tires
Sources Wikipedia · bridgestonetire.ca

Nokian Tyres
- Country
- Finland
- Headquarters
- Nokia, Finland
A Finnish tire maker known for winter tires. Nokian designed the first winter tires in 1934, and it is the only tire maker with its own permanent winter tire testing facility.
Best known for
- Hakkapeliitta winter tires, a name it has used since 1936
- WR all-weather tires
Sources Wikipedia · nokiantyres.com

Pirelli
- Country
- Italy
- Founded
- 1872
- Headquarters
- Milan, Italy
An Italian tire maker and the world's fifth-largest, founded in Milan by Giovanni Battista Pirelli. Pirelli has been the exclusive tire supplier to Formula One since 2011.
Best known for
- P Zero performance tires
- Scorpion SUV tires
- Cinturato touring tires
Sources Wikipedia

Continental
- Country
- Germany
- Founded
- 1871
- Headquarters
- Hanover, Germany
A German company and one of the world's leading tire makers. Besides Continental tires, it sells the General Tire brand in the U.S. and Canada, and Viking tires.
Best known for
- Continental passenger and SUV tires
- General Tire
- Viking tires
Sources Wikipedia

Kumho Tire
- Country
- South Korea
- Founded
- 1960
- Headquarters
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Ownership
- Majority owned by Doublestar since 2018
A South Korean tire maker, formerly called Samyang Tire. It runs three factories in South Korea, including its Gwangju plant with the company research centre.
Best known for
- Ecsta performance tires
- Solus touring tires
Sources Wikipedia · Wikidata · kumhotire.ca

Sailun
- Country
- China
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Qingdao, China
A Chinese tire maker that builds passenger, truck and off-road tires, along with retread and tire recycling products.
Best known for
- Atrezzo passenger tires
- Ice Blazer winter tires
- Terramax light truck tires
Sources Investing.com company profile · sailuntire.ca

Goodyear
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1898
- Headquarters
- Akron, Ohio
An American tire maker and the world's third-largest by annual revenue since 2021. It was founded by Frank Seiberling and named after Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber. Its first advertising blimp flew in 1925.
Best known for
- Assurance passenger tires
- Wrangler truck and SUV tires
- Eagle performance tires
- The Goodyear Blimp
Sources Wikipedia · goodyear.com (Canada)

Firestone
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1900
- Headquarters
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Ownership
- Part of Bridgestone since 1988
An American tire maker founded by Harvey S. Firestone in Akron, Ohio. It became the original equipment supplier for Ford Motor Company vehicles.
Best known for
- Destination SUV and truck tires
- WeatherGrip all-weather tires
- Winterforce winter tires
- Firehawk performance tires
Sources Wikipedia · firestonetire.ca

Hankook
- Country
- South Korea
- Founded
- 1941
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
A South Korean tire maker and the world's seventh-largest tire company. It started in 1941 as Chosun Tire Company and took the Hankook name in 1968.
Best known for
- Ventus performance tires
- Kinergy all-season tires
- Dynapro SUV and truck tires
- Winter i*cept winter tires
Sources Wikipedia · hankooktire.com (Canada)

Yokohama
- Country
- Japan
- Founded
- 1917
- Headquarters
- Hiratsuka, Japan
A Japanese tire maker, founded in 1917 as a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and BFGoodrich.
Best known for
- Geolandar SUV and truck tires
- Advan performance tires
- iceGUARD winter tires
- BluEarth tires
Sources Wikipedia · yokohamatire.ca

BFGoodrich
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1870
- Ownership
- Part of Michelin since 1990
An American tire brand and the first American tire maker to make radial tires. The first car to cross the United States, in 1903, ran on BFGoodrich tires.
Best known for
- All-Terrain T/A tires, its flagship
- Mud-Terrain T/A tires
- Advantage all-season tires
Sources Wikipedia · Wikidata · bfgoodrichtires.com

TotalEnergies
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1924
- Headquarters
- Courbevoie (Paris), France
A French energy company founded in 1924 and one of the seven oil supermajors. It also makes lubricants, including motor oils.
Best known for
- Quartz motor oils
- Rubia heavy-duty oils
Sources Wikipedia · lubricants.totalenergies.com

ACDelco
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1916
- Ownership
- Owned by General Motors
General Motors' parts brand, which also makes parts for non-GM vehicles. Its history goes back to United Motors, a parts company formed in 1916.
Best known for
- Batteries
- Spark plugs
- Brakes
- Filters
Sources Wikipedia · acdelco.com

Bosch
- Country
- Germany
- Founded
- 1886
- Headquarters
- Gerlingen, Germany
- Ownership
- Mostly owned by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charity
A German engineering company founded by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart. Bosch unveiled a high-voltage magneto ignition with a spark plug in 1902, and did early work on anti-lock brakes (ABS).
Best known for
- Wiper blades
- Spark plugs
- Brake pads
- Filters
Sources Wikipedia · boschautoparts.com

Liqui Moly
- Country
- Germany
- Founded
- 1957
- Headquarters
- Ulm, Germany
- Ownership
- Part of the Würth Group since 2018
A German maker of oils, lubricants and additives. The company was built on a patent for producing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
Best known for
- Motor oils such as Top Tec and Molygen
- Oil and fuel additives
Sources Wikipedia · liqui-moly.com

NAPA Auto Parts
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1925
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Ownership
- A division of Genuine Parts Company
The National Automotive Parts Association, a network that distributes replacement parts across North America. In Canada it operates through UAP, a division of Genuine Parts Company.
Best known for
- Replacement parts sold through NAPA stores
- NAPA Autopro repair shops
Sources Wikipedia

Motorcraft
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1972
- Ownership
- Owned by Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company's parts brand, launched in 1972. It replaced Autolite as Ford's official parts brand.
Best known for
- Spark plugs
- Batteries
- Brakes
- Motor oil and filters
Sources Wikipedia

Monroe
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1916
- Headquarters
- Founded in Monroe, Michigan
An American shock absorber brand founded by August F. Meyer in Monroe, Michigan. It introduced its first shock absorber in 1926 and became part of Tenneco in 1977.
Best known for
- Quick-Strut complete strut assemblies
- OESpectrum shocks and struts
Sources Monroe company history · monroe.com
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