The rating will be of interest to all motorists, as it will be about the best manufacturers of car tires in the world. Each driver will probably think about which brands can be trusted, which brand is the best tire? Indeed, the quality and proper selection of tires affect many parameters of your car: speed, stability, traction, braking distance, aquaplaning and much more.

Here are the top 10 best tire manufacturers to trust your car, health, and most importantly, life. The list is based on numerous tests, prestigious awards from manufacturers and positive feedback from car owners.

10. Toyo Tires (Japan)

The Japanese tire corporation Toyo Tires began its countdown in 1945, after the merger of the two rubber manufacturing enterprises. At the moment, the company is one of the leaders among global tire manufacturers.

The brand closes the top 10 of our rating both for high expert ratings and good performance: driving comfort and handling, stability at all temperatures and varying degrees of wear, predictable behavior at high speeds and when cornering.

Toyo rubber is included in the factory equipment of such car models as Toyota, Mitsubishi, Lexus. Toyo takes an active part in various sporting events, including the Dakar rally, in order to test its products under extreme conditions.

9. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (USA)

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, America's oldest concern, has been designing and manufacturing tires for various types of vehicles since 1920. Tires of Avon Tires, Cooper, Mastercraft Tires, Dean Tires, Roadmaster brands are delivered across all continents through a developed international dealer network.

Today Cooper is the 12th largest tire manufacturer in the world, with 10 manufactures in America and Mexico, and one of the top 100 American firms. Product testing is carried out in our own testing center (Texas). In addition, the manufacturer does not limit the life of their products, but recommends changing them every 10 years.

8. Bridgestone Corporation (Japan)

Another representative of the Celestial Empire, who settled in our ranking - Bridgestone - began his professional career in 1931. Today, both summer and winter tires of this company are popular among drivers around the world, including Russian ones.

Partners of the concern are such eminent car factories as Ford and Volkswagen. This brand has a large number of prestigious awards received for the introduction of innovations and the development of tire technologies. According to the results of winter tire tests, Bridgestone took 1st place this year and received the “Manufacturer of the Year 2019” award according to Auto Bild magazine.

7. Yokohama (Japan)

Yokohama is one of the 7 largest tire manufacturers, it is symbolic that she is in seventh position in our ranking. The company considers the beginning of its activity in 1917 to be a merger of two companies: from Japan and the USA, and the organization received its name in honor of the city where a partnership agreement was concluded. The first car tires were made in 1919 and to this day are the priority area of ​​the enterprise. At present, the branches producing Japanese brand tires operate on all world continents.

The company has its own research center (RADIK). Testing of products is carried out at specially rebuilt landfills, where all types of road surfaces are recreated, as well as in major sports. As a result, rubber is supplied to the auto giants Mercedes Benz, Porsche and Toyota. The company is a full member of the Association of Tire Manufacturers.

6. Nokian Tires (Finland)

The company is the northernmost tire company in the world and the oldest wheel company in Europe (started operating in 1898). The world's first winter tire for trucks called Kelirengas was made at the Finnish site. In 2014, Nokian introduced the world’s first ever retractable stud winter tire to the market.

Nokian calls itself the leader of the Russian tire market, and this is confirmed by its high popularity among Russian motorists. This is understandable - the key markets for this company are regions with difficult climatic conditions and severe winters. Our company has a branch in our country; it has been operating since 2005. In total, about 14 million high-quality tires go on sale from conveyors in a year. According to experts of the German publication Focus Money, a trademark from Finland produces the best winter tires.

5. Continental AG (Germany)

The leading position in the global market was captured by the German Continental AG: the concern ranks 1st in Europe and 4th in the world in tire production. The annual output is amazing: about 100 million tires go off the assembly line of production sites located in Europe, Asia, the United States.

A plant in Kaluga, launched in 2015, operates in Russia. It produces the best PremiumContact 6 summer tires.

The manufacturer claims that every third European car is equipped with Continental tires. Every year, German experts conduct more than 60,000 tests of their products, introducing new developments and paying maximum attention to the safety and properties of tires during braking.

4. Hankook Tire (South Korea)

The Korean brand made a name for itself in 1941, following a thorny path from a small factory to a large international concern for the production of tires for passenger cars, trucks and buses. The company plans to become one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, which they strive for, continuously developing and expanding.

The first branch in Europe was launched in France in 1996, and in 2017 - a representative office in the United States (Tennessee). In addition, large enterprises operate in China, Hungary and Indonesia. But the company not only develops production sites, but also pays considerable attention to research activities, launching innovative projects.

Since 2011, it has been the exclusive supplier of rubber for passenger cars participating in the German DTM Championship.

Demand among Russian motorists for tires of this brand is steadily growing due to affordability and quality advantages.

3. Pirelli (Italy)

Experts especially highlight the tires of this brand, giving an honorable prize in our top 10. The company was founded in 1872 when entrepreneur Giovanni Battista Pirelli acquired a modest factory in Milan for the production of elastic rubber (later for the production of bicycle tires). The brand successfully declared itself already in 1907 at the Beijing-Paris rally.

The company is currently owned by the ChemChina chemical concern in China, but its headquarters is still located in Milan. The Italians focus on products for sports cars, but also offer an assortment of tires for the segment of cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

The Pirelli brand is the sponsor of Formula 1, Inter, the World Hockey Championship. Pirelli tires use such prestigious brands of cars as Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche. Since 2011 is a monopolist of Formula 1.

2. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (USA)

The company, named after Charles Goodyear, inventor of vulcanized rubber, is one of America's most respected companies according to Forbes. The brand’s history dates back more than 100 years (from 1898), and the achievements of the company cannot be listed: in 1904, a patent was received for the world's first removable tire, a little later, the first Ford representative left on wheels shod with Goodyear, and in 1971 Goodyear tires visited the moon with the Apollo 14 lunar rover.

The search for the best technologies in the company does not stop, therefore the assortment for both cars and trucks, as well as for the space and rocket industry is very diverse. No wonder the brand entered the list of "Best Innovations of the Year" according to Time.

1.Michelin (France)

The winner of our rating and one of the leaders in his industry was founded at the end of the 19th century, in 1889. Since the launch of the brand, representatives have paid great attention to all kinds of research: the company is the inventor and manufacturer of removable pneumatic tires.

Today, engineers, as well as designers and chemists at Michelin, are embodying promising new ideas, such as replacing carbon black with silicon, or creating “green tires” Energy, which can reduce the coefficient of rolling resistance and fuel economy. EverGrip technology is also known, which increases wear resistance while maintaining basic parameters.

Michelin products are designed for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Tires of this brand are actively used in auto and motor sports, for a long time they were used on Formula 1.

There is also a Michelin tire factory in Russia, the products of which are delivered to conveyors of the branches of Ford, Toyota, and Peugeot.

The largest car tire manufacturers in the world

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