Top Stories

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 
Tire industry analyst John Healy told MTD he believes “the awareness and presence and popularity of Dunlop is probably much stronger in Europe.”
Suppliers

What the Dunlop Sale Means for Goodyear 

Jan. 9, 2025
Tire industry analyst John Healy says Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s sale of the Dunlop brand represents “continued progress" for the tiremaker.
TireHub LLC 
TireHub LLC’s newest regional distribution center is located in San Bernardino, Calif.
Wholesale/Distribution

TireHub Opens Third Regional D/C 

Jan. 9, 2025
TireHub LLC has opened its third regional distribution center, a facility in San Bernardino, Calif.
MTD
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to relocate the majority of TBR tire production from its plant in Danville, Va., to “other facilities,” according to Goodyear officials.
Suppliers

Goodyear to Move TBR Tire Production

Jan. 9, 2025
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says it’s planning to move “the majority” of TBR tire production at its Danville, Va., plant to “other facilities within its footprint.”
MTD
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has agreed to acquire the Dunlop brand from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Suppliers

SRI Has Big Plans for Dunlop 

Jan. 8, 2025
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. says it plans to position Dunlop as its “core brand” globally.

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers Inc.
“The acquisition of CCA seamlessly aligns with our business strategy of expanding in Missouri and other geographies through acquisitions and new retail-store openings,” says Dustin Dobbs, president of Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers.
Retail

Dobbs Tire Acquires Complete Custom Automotive

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers Inc. has acquired Complete Custom Automotive, which is based in Columbia, Mo.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has agreed to sell its Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in a deal that’s expected to close by mid-2025.
Suppliers

Goodyear to Sell Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to acquire the Dunlop brand for a total of $701 million.

Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
“We are focused on growing brand share, not distribution share,” says Phillip Kane, CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. “We feel that our brands are a tremendously differentiating feature of our business and one that delivers significant and very unique value to our customers.”
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: What’s Next for Turbo Wholesale Tires?

It’s been a year of significant growth for Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. Phillip Kane, Turbo’s CEO, discusses what’s next for the company in this MTD exclusive.