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2. Barum (company) - Wikipedia

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   The Barum tyre company was created as a subsidiary of Bata Shoes who made rubber soled boots in Czechoslovakia.The high cost of rail transport prompted the Bata company to operate its own fleet of vehicles to transport goods by road and in 1934, to counteract the high costs involved in importing tyres for its fleet of vehicles, the company decided to produce tyres for its own use.

3. Continental AG - Wikipedia

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   Continental AG global operations Continental tires on a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Continental was founded in 1871 as a rubber manufacturer, Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie. [10] In 1898, Continental began development and production of the vehicle tires with plain tread, which was a major success for the brand.

4. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   Automotive tires are described by several alphanumeric tire codes (in North American English) or tyre codes (in Commonwealth English), which are generally molded into the sidewall of the tire. These codes specify the dimensions of the tire and its key limitations, such as load-bearing ability and maximum speed.

5. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company - Wikipedia

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   As of 2017, Goodyear is one of the top four tire manufacturers along with Bridgestone (Japan), Michelin (France), and Continental (Germany). [4] Founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling, the company was named after American Charles Goodyear (1800–1860), inventor of vulcanized rubber.

6. Gislaved (tires) - Wikipedia

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   The following year, the companies merged under the name Nivis Tyre AB with headquarters in Gothenburg. In 1991, Viking closed its factory in Axim, and the tire company Continental AG bought a 49% stake in Nivis Tyre AB. [citation needed] A year later, Continental AG buys the remaining part of Nivis Tyre AB. For the first time, the production of ...

7. Formula One tyres - Wikipedia

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   For the 2017 F1 season, significantly wider Pirelli tyres were introduced at both the front and rear axles, while the overall diameter of the tyres was increased by 10mm (660 to 670 mm (26.0 to 26.4 in)). Front tyre size increased to 305/670-R13 up from the previous 245/660-R13, while rear-tyre size increased to 405/670-R13 up from the previous ...