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In 2022, American Tire Distributors sold their Canadian operations (National Tire Distributors) to Groupe Touchette. [15] In October 2024, ATD filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time, listing assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion. The company plans to sell itself to new owners in efforts to eliminate debt.
The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation, doing business as Discount Tire and America's Tire, is an American tire and wheel retailer. It operates in 38 of the lower 48 states, and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1960, it is considered the largest independent retailer of tires and wheels in the world. [1] [2]
At the same time, Goodyear also announced that it was ending its distribution relationship with American Tire Distributors, which is the largest tire wholesaler in the US. [2] In October 2022, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced Tirehub would become an authorized national distributor for Cooper tires.
By 1930, Goodyear had pioneered what would later become known as "tundra tires" for smaller aircraft—their so-called low inflation pressure "airwheel" aviation wheel-rim/tire sets were initially available in sizes up to 46 inches (117 cm) in diameter. [16] Over the next few decades, Goodyear grew to become a multinational corporation.
Tire Rack is a privately owned customer-direct tire, wheels, car accessories distributor company headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. In 2021 it was acquired by Discount Tire and continues to operate as a separate business and brand name.
Belle Tire is an American tire, wheel and automotive service retailer headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. It was founded in 1922, after its first location was opened in Detroit, Michigan, by Sam Waze. It currently operates 180+ locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. [1] [failed verification]
[15] [16] The newly established company, which has disintegrated from the Trayal Corporation, was named "Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Serbia" d.o.o. [16] As of 2016, it has around 740 employees and annual revenue of $76 million. An Indian company named Apollo Tyres agreed to buy Cooper Tires for $2.5 billion on June 12, 2013.
January 3, 2018, Michelin North America and Sumitomo Corporation of America announced a definitive agreement to combine their respective North American replacement tire distribution and related service operations in a 50-50 joint venture.