Everything great leaves its mark on history, architecture in the memory and in the hearts of people, but some are even more fortunate than all the metaphorical, Continental tires leave real footprints on millions of kilometers of roads around the world.

History of the company

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Continental began its journey long before cars appeared on earth, in 1871. And even then, the products of the company's first plant in its hometown of Hannover served for high-quality movement on the roads.

In 1882, the company presents its revolutionary development to the world - pneumatic tires for the popular bicycle novelty. And already in 1887, Continental tires flaunted on the first German cars. And then there were many accomplishments. The first victory in the racing competition brought by the Mercedes-Benz team in the Parisian city of Nice.

In 1904, the first tires with a patterned tread. The first factory outside of Germany and for the next century, Continetal does not stop for a second in improving its product. And precisely for this reason, in 1934, it ranked first in Europe in the production of passenger, light truck and truck tires.

In the same year, a factory was launched in Madrid (Spain). Since 1955, the company has been manufacturing tubeless tires. In 1979, four new plants start operating in Belgium, France, Great Britain and Germany. Since 1985, the company's capacity has grown exponentially. This is how factories around the world in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Mexico, the USA, Greece, Slovakia and Chile begin their activities.
In 2012 Continental has over 167,000 employees.

And more than 500 stores in 46 countries. The company's factories are located in 14 countries around the world. Of course, the 15th was supposed to open somewhere. And finally, in 2013, the number series is supplemented with a beautiful round date, Russia becomes the 15th country where it works plant Continental. The Kaluga region was chosen as the construction site.

Quality control

The manufacturer produces winter, summer and all-weather tires for cars, trucks, sports cars, crossovers and SUVs. The production technology meets all international norms and quality standards.

Modern equipment at all factories of the company allows, they will check everything down to grams and millimeters. At the slightest suspicion, the conveyor sends the current batch to marriage. And so it is in every shop.

Thus, each produced tire undergoes multiple quality checks. But the quality control does not end there. Continental employees monitor all stages of production. The qualification of the staff allows you to instantly determine whether everything is going according to plan, and in case of the slightest deviations, intervene in the process.

But that's not all, before getting to the warehouse, the finished tire is individually tested on a test bench. During this test, all loads on the tire exceed the norm, so that the reliability of the product leaves no doubt even among skeptics.

And if at this stage the tire shows the necessary results, its path lies in the warehouse. Where will she go to her happy owner.

Production technology

Tire production technology is a multi-stage and high-tech process. Each stage of manufacturing includes innovative technologies developed by the company's specialists and are a trade secret of the manufacturer. But we can highlight the key stages of production:

• The first stage is the preparation of the rubber compound. All components are crushed, mixed, rolled out on rollers. For admission to the next technological operation the composition must go through a multi-stage technology of its preparation.
• Germosloy. The material is rolled, shaped and cut and placed on a moving device. The inner thin layer is the inner layer of the tire.
• Woven fabric. It is placed in a rubber shell and forms a second layer and acts as a frame for a fragile inner layer. The radial arrangement (at an angle of 90° to the direction of travel) increases the strength of the structure.
• Side rings. The steel wire is covered with a layer of the mixture, twisted into a ring, and at the next stage it is fastened with an apex. The steel wire and rubber compound in the boron ring assembly area is molded to form a profile that secures the tire to the wheel rim.
• Steel cord. The metal wire is unwound from the rollers, covered in a calender with a mixture and cut at an acute angle. Next comes the breaker. The steel core of the belt is created in the winding chamber. Here the individual wires are woven into a thin steel cord.
• Tread. After extrusion, the tread tape is cut into elements of the required length, which are placed in shipping cells.
• Frame assembly. On the assembly drum, the bead ring and apex are fastened to the pressure layer and sidewall. After that, the assembly is completed.
• Breaker pack assembly. It consists of a belt, a reinforcing layer and a tread. Attached to the winding drum.
• At the final assembly site: the airtight layer, the reinforcing layer, the bead, the sidewall apex are assembled into a single frame (blank) of the tire.
• Curing. The workpiece is placed in a mold and vulcanized at a temperature of 170 - 200 °C and a pressure of up to 22 bar, the operation time is up to 10 minutes. These parameters depend on the type and size of the tire. This is the last operation in the production of a tire, it takes on a profile and its components are combined into an inseparable structure.

Innovative Solutions

In the course of its development, Continental engineers have patented and put into production many innovative solutions. Due to which the concern has achieved worldwide recognition and occupies a leading position in the production of tires.

In the tires "ContiSportContact 5" the manufacturer uses the technology of the adaptive rubber compound of the "Black Chilli" tread. At high speeds, the tire effectively dissipates heat, reducing rolling resistance, which saves fuel. When the need arises for sudden braking, the tire tread accumulates heat without releasing it to the outside. This guarantees a short braking distances even on unheated tires.

ContiSilent - technology allows you to produce silent tires. The noise level is reduced regardless of the road surface. Works with any weather conditions. It does not affect the speed and quality characteristics of products. Ease of installation, storage does not require special conditions.

ContiSeal- innovative solution manufacturer, which allows to ensure the sealing of punctures during movement. Specially developed structure provides sealing of punctures with a diameter up to 5 mm. Tire damage is healed even if a foreign object is mixed or thrown out. ContiSeal does not reduce tire performance.

SSR - emergency protection system. The reinforced sidewall allows the tires to be used in cases of pressure loss over a long stretch of road (up to 80 km) at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. In the event of a tire failure, the entire weight of the vehicle is taken up by the reinforced sidewall. This makes it possible to exclude spare wheel from the configuration motor vehicle and increase the useful volume of the trunk.

ContiSupportRing (CSR) is a puncture protection product. This development of the Continental concern involves the installation of a lightweight metal rim with elastic support inside the tire on a regular disc. Such a solution in the event of a puncture of the wheel allows you to continue driving up to 200 km. It does not affect the performance of the product. CSR has been specially developed for tires with high sidewalls and tread.

Why Continental?

The company has at its disposal its own research center, in which discoveries of new innovations and technical solutions, their testing and implementation. It employs more than 1000 scientists and engineers of the highest qualification from all over the world. And the age-old history of the concern allowed them to study the features of almost all roads around the world. This knowledge contributes to the development of innovative technologies. Developed and tested at Contidron's own test track, innovations such as Conti.eContact and ContiSeal will significantly improve the reliability and safety of vehicles. German quality and precision, incorporated in the manufacture of the concern's products, are the main rule in the creation of new samples.

Tire manufacturer Continental is constantly on the lookout for new discoveries to improve the quality and performance of its tires. Since 2007, 575 independent tests have been conducted, in 454 of which Continental has won first place. Therefore, choosing the tires of this company, you will provide yourself with a comfortable and safe trip!

About Continental tires

Like most of the current leaders in the global tire industry, Continental AG, founded in October 1871 in Hannover, started producing not automobile, but bicycle tires, along with molded tires for horse-drawn carriages. In addition, the product range at first largely consisted of rubberized fabric and rubber products for various purposes. A year later, the company acquired a trademark with the image of a rearing horse, for which there is a very logical explanation. It was partly borrowed from the coat of arms of the state of Saxony. Its capital is Hannover, where, as mentioned earlier, the Continental company was formed.

In 1892, the company was the first in Germany to start producing pneumatic tires, first for bicycles, and a few years later also for cars. It is with them that the sensational series of victories won by racing Mercedes cars in the early 1900s.

At the turn of the century

It was from the beginning of the 1900s that a new era began in the history of the most famous German tire manufacturer. In addition to pneumatic tires, the company mastered the production of so-called "anti-slip" tires, which became the prototype for modern studded models.
In 1908, the company “invented the wheel” with the introduction of a removable rim for passenger cars, thanks to which today motorists save a lot of time and effort when replacing failed tires. A year later, another invention was born, which has survived to this day almost unchanged. We are talking about a synthetic rubber compound, which was brought to mass production only in 1936.

After World War I

Started in 1914, the First World War provided the German company with military orders. However, the subsequent defeat of Germany had rather negative consequences for her, from which she was able to recover only by the beginning of the 20s of the last century, exactly by the 50th anniversary.

This event, which took place in 1921, was marked by tires with an elastic cord made of fibrous fabric, as well as the world's first pneumatic tires for trucks. And five years later, carbon was introduced into the rubber compound, which gave the tires their characteristic black color, and also significantly increased their service life.

The Second World War also brought the company a lot of military orders, which made it possible to bring several interesting developments “to mind” at once. In 1943, a patent was obtained for tubeless tires, the first serial samples of which, due to another military defeat in Germany, were released only in 1955. Also, because of the war, a few years later, an all-metal cord (1951) and tires marked M + S “reached the factory conveyor”.

By the 1960s, the company had finally recovered from the negative effects associated with the Second World War. Serial production of tires with a radial cord was established. However, much more important is the practical implementation of the business diversification plan, which involved the opening of the production of technical and plastic products for automotive industry both in Germany and France.

In 1970, the company released the first non-studded Winter tires ContiContact, which happily existed to this day, having transformed into a whole line of several dozen models. Beyond innovation in tire manufacturing German manufacturer actively engaged in the expansion of market share. In particular, the American company Uniroyal Inc. was acquired, which at that time had a good market share not only in the USA, but also in Europe. A similar takeover awaited the Austrian Semperit and the Czech Barum, which were acquired in 1985 and 1993 respectively.

The 90s were marked by the release of the ContiEcoContact model, which is characterized by fuel efficiency and a long service life. Its performance characteristics were very high level, sufficient to ensure that this tire, continuously modernized, retained its place on the factory conveyor today.

In the 2000s, a collaboration with Bridgestone was announced in the development of so-called "puncture-free" tire technology. It is these two manufacturers that are at the origins of the creation of tires of the Run-Flat type, which has become the generally accepted world standard.

Today the German giant Continental is one of the recognized world leaders in the tire industry. For decades, these positions have been supported by the continuous introduction of new technologies, thanks to which motorists around the world can safely drive a car, despite the most adverse road conditions.

Continental is a German manufacturer of tires and automotive components. The company ranks 2nd in Europe and 4th in the global tire market. On July 25, 2007, the company announced the acquisition of the Siemens VDO Automotive AG division from the Siemens AG concern, which will allow the company to enter the top five largest manufacturers automotive components. The company's shares are taken into account when calculating the DAX index.

Founded: 1871
Location: Germany, Hannover
Key figures: Elmar Degenhart (CEO)
Industry: Tire production
Number of employees: 85.2 thousand people (2006)
Website: www.conti-online.com

Story

October 8, 1871 founded in Hannover joint-stock company"Continental-Caoutchouc- & Gutta-Percha Compagnie" for the production of products from soft rubber, rubberized fabric, molded tires for carriages and bicycles. The image of a rearing horse has become a trademark of Continental. The reason is simple: this symbol is part of the coat of arms of the state of Lower Saxony, whose capital is the city of Hannover, in which the company was created. In 1892, Continental was the first German tire manufacturer to produce pneumatic tires for bicycles. Already in 1898, the company began producing tires with a tread without a pattern. In the same year, the first German airship Zeppelin LZ 1 was created, made of material produced by Continental.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, cars with Continental tires have dominated the racing tracks around the world. So in 1901 Mercedes with Continental pneumatic tyres, achieves a sensational victory at the Nice motor race. In 1903, the company opened its first representative office in Russia in St. Petersburg. In 1904, the company introduced the world's first patterned tread tires. And the next year, Continental starts producing anti-skid tires, harbingers of spiked tires. In 1907, Continental publishes the first road atlas for car and motorcycle drivers. The following year, the company's engineers developed a removable rim for passenger cars, saving time and effort during tire changes. Synthetic rubber samples developed in the Bayer laboratory, successfully vulcanized at the Continental tire factories, have passed the first tests.

1913
Russian Grand Prix. Baron A. Nothombe in Bergmann-Metallurgique with Continental-Pneumatic tires took third place. Nothombe did not make a single tire change. Race for 1 verst near Moscow. The winners used tires of the Continental-Pneumatic model, which withstood high speeds.

1914
Triple victory for Daimler vehicles fitted with Continental tires at an exhibition in France.

1921
Continental celebrated its 50th anniversary by introducing tires with a more flexible fiber cord to the market. Continental produced the first pneumatic truck tires to replace molded tires still in use today.

1926
The use of carbon to increase the life of tires and maintain their characteristic color.

1928—1929
Merger with the main companies representing the German rubber industry to create "Continental Gummi - Werke AG". Acquisition of factories in Hannover and Korbach.

1932
Continental introduces SCHWINGMETALL metal-rubber mounts to the market, which are used to reduce vibration and noise during engine operation.

1934
Opening of the Continental factory in Madrid.

1935—1940
An uninterrupted chain of victories in motor races of Mercedes and Auto-Union cars equipped with Continental tires. Four Grand Prix races in Germany, four race victories in Tripoli (North Africa), three in Italy. Numerous victories help racing drivers such as Rudolf Caracciola (Mercedes), Bernd Rosemeyer and Hans Stuck (both Auto-Union) gain international recognition.

1936
Beginning of the use of synthetic rubber in tire production.

1943
Obtaining a patent for the manufacture of tubeless tires.

1945
Beginning of conveyor production of steel cord.

1952
Continental is adding M+S tires to its range of winter tires.

1951—1955
Continental, in collaboration with Daimler-Benz and Porsche, is repeating its pre-war successes in motor racing. Driving cars with Continental tires, racing drivers Kart Kling, Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio win the 1952 Carrera Panamericana Grand Prix in competitions in France, Great Britain, Denmark and Italy.

1955
Continental is the first German company to start producing tubeless tires, as well as springs for trucks and buses.

1960
Beginning of mass production of radial tires.

1961
Completion of the Dannenberg/Elbe plant for the production of plastic components for the automotive industry.

1964
Construction of a plant for the production of technical products in Northeim. Construction of a tire manufacturing plant in France.

1967
Opening of the Contidrom tire testing facility in Luneburger Heide. Later, in 1994-1995. its area was almost doubled in order to build new test tracks, one of which, 3.8 km long, was intended for testing the maneuverability of cars.

1971
The plant in Korbach becomes the largest in Europe for the production of technical products. The production of flexible pipes is transferred from Hannover to Korbach.

1972
Continental starts production of non-studded winter tires "ContiContact".

1975
Mass production wedge belts.

1976
The largest assembly line in Europe starts operating at the Northeim plant.

1978
Acquisition of one of the leading German factories in Germany "Tecnno-Chemie" for the production of pipeline fittings.

1979
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Acquisition of the European branch of the American tire company Uniroyal Inc. with accession four factories located in Belgium, Germany, France and the UK, as well as a textile cord factory in Luxembourg, Continental is significantly expanding its production capabilities in Europe.

1983
Introduction of the ContiTyreSystem for passenger cars. Due to the ability to drive on a flat tire, this system is used today on cars with an individual traffic safety system.

1985
Acquisition of the tire production of the Austrian company Semperit. The newly formed Semperit Reifen AG has production facilities in Austria and Ireland.

1987
Acquisition of US-based General Tire Inc., with four plants in the US, two in Mexico, and plants in South America, Africa and Asia. At the same time, the plant in Vernon is being expanded. In 1991, Continental, General Tire and Japanese Tire form a truck tire joint venture focused on the North American market. In early 1995, the company was renamed "Continental General Tire Inc."

1988
With the purchase of the French Anoflex Group, a leading manufacturer of pipe fittings, the ContiTech Group has taken an important step in expanding its European base.

1989—1990
Acquisition of National Tire Service Ltd., the second largest dealer network in the UK with 400 stores, and the Vegolst GmbH group with over 200 service centers in Germany.

1991
The Technical Products segment of the concern was reorganized into 29 legally independent companies under the common name ContiTech. In addition to Germany, the group has production facilities in Chile, France, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, Sweden and Spain. Continental was the first to produce environmentally friendly ContiEcoContact tires that help save fuel at high mileage.

1992
Acquisition of the Swedish Gislaved and Viking tire brand Nivis Tire, now Continental Dack Norden AB.

1993
Establishment of a joint venture with the Czech company Barum. The holding includes a plant for the production of tires for cars and trucks and about 50 dealerships for the distribution of products.

1994
ContiTech establishes a joint venture with the Slovak company Vegum to produce rubber compounds for use in the European automotive industry.

1995
The Automotive Systems Group, formed in 1994 with the aim of intensifying business systems, opens a new direction - the supply of complete wheels for the needs of the European automotive industry. ContiTech and the industrial products department of the American company CooperTire & Rubber Co sign a cooperation agreement in the field of vacuum products, rubber compounds and pipelines. ContiTech acquires a plant in the UK for the production of transmission systems from TBA Belting Ltd. The newly formed ContiTech Power Transmission Systems Ltd becomes the first ContiTech plant in the UK. A cooperation agreement was signed with the French company Michelin S.A. The main objective of this agreement is to combine efforts in the restoration of waste tires, the production of assembled tires and the production of low-cost tires. Continental obtains the right to unrestricted use of the Uniroyal brand in Europe.

1996
Continental celebrates its 125th anniversary. The company, founded in October 1871, by this time owns 18 tire factories and 36 factories for the production of ContiTech products. The total number of employees at all enterprises is 44,000 people. Sales exceed DM 10 billion.

1997
Continental introduces ISAD - Intergrieter - Starter-Alternator - Daempfe (integrated starter, synchronous alternator and muffler). It's absolutely new system muffler, silent starter and alternator, awarded with the Innovation Prize of the German Economy. Starting from 2001, it is planned to produce passenger cars equipped with ISAD.

1998
Continental acquires from the American ITT Industries Inc. for $1.93 billion for automotive brakes and chassis. The world-renowned manufacturer of braking and other systems employs more than 10,000 people. The basis of the entire enterprise is Alfred Teves GmbH, Frankfurt, which, with its 16 plants, entered the Continental segment and began to produce Continental Tires tires.

1998—1999
Expansion of the company through the acquisition of shares of enterprises, technical cooperation and investment in new production: technology exchange with Fate (Argentina), a joint venture with Matador (Slovakia), the acquisition of the tire business (2 factories and 1000 retail stores) of the Carso group (Mexico), 60% of the GenTyre enterprise in South Africa, now called Continental Tire South Africa. Continental opens its first complete wheel assembly plant outside of Europe, in Brazil's Juiz de Fora. Further steps towards the internationalization of ContiTech will focus on the acquisition of plants in Chile and Mexico, the creation of new production facilities in Brazil, Mexico and Hungary.

year 2000
Opening of a new plant for the production of tires for passenger vehicles in Timisoara (Romania). Continental Teves establishes extensive partnerships with Japan's Nisshinbo Corporation to produce brake systems and chassis for the Japanese and Korean market. The joint venture, in which Continental owns a 51% stake, is called Continental Teves Corporation.

year 2001
With the acquisition of Temic GmbH, Continental is gaining a strong foothold in the rapidly growing development and manufacturing market. electronic systems for cars. This company, which also has production in America and Asia, is part of the Continental Automotive Systems division. Continental Teves Corporation (Japan) acquires a controlling interest in Shin-Ei and Shin Tec, manufacturers of brake gears and disc brakes. These products complement the production of brake components in Japan by Continental. ContiTech acquires a 51% stake in a Chinese manufacturer of hose connections. A joint venture called "ContiTech Grand Ocean" manufactures air conditioning systems and power steering devices in China. So the number joint ventures ContiTech in China reached 4th.

2002
Continental and Bridgestone announce their collaboration on run-flat technology to achieve a global standard for non-puncture tires on standard rim wheels. Continental and Yokohama Rubber Company sign an agreement to cooperate more closely in the development and production of tires in the future. A joint company with equal shares of owners was established to develop activities aimed at Japanese automakers.

In 2007 Continental acquires 51% of the shares of Matador, in 2008 the share in the share capital was increased to 66%, and in 2009 to 100%.

Activity

The company's factories are located in Germany, Belgium, Chile, France, Great Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Turkey, Spain and the USA. Continental produced 106.2 million passenger car tires and 6.7 million truck tires in 2005. The company's revenue for 2010 increased by 23.5% to $34.498 billion, net income was $762.9 million, while in 2009 the company made a loss of $2.292 billion.

Continental in Russia

LLC "Continental Kaluga"
General Director G.I. Rotov

The construction of the plant in Kaluga is part of Continental's strategic development plan for the tire business. Investments in its implementation will amount to 240 million euros. It is planned that after the launch, the enterprise will produce 4 million tires per year, and then its production capacity will increase to 16 million tires per year. The start of production is scheduled for October 2013. Continental will provide 400 jobs in Kaluga in 2013, and by the end of 2014 the total number of employees will double.

Continental Kaluga LLC will produce winter and summer tires three brands of the company: Continental, Gislaved and Matador, while consumers will be able to receive products of all sizes currently used in Russia. Tires will be sold both on the primary and secondary markets.

The choice of Kaluga as the location of the plant is explained by the economic characteristics of the region. There is already an automotive cluster here, consisting of leading automakers and suppliers of automotive components. Plant for the production of tires for cars and light commercial vehicles will allow you to be closer to partner automakers and offer full line products to Russian customers.

In addition, it is planned to build additional facilities of the ContiTech division for the production of various types of hoses for cars on the territory of the tire plant. Investments will amount to more than 10 million euros.

According to the materials of the sites ru.wikipedia.org, www.continental.ru

There are a lot of tire manufacturers in the world. In addition to huge tire concerns with more than 100 years of history and producing tires under several brands at once, many small companies also produce automotive rubber, often buying technology and equipment on the side.

Understanding who is who is not easy for a simple buyer. The site "First on Tires" collected information about the most famous brands in Russia and distributed it by countries - the homelands of brands.

From this article you will learn:

European manufacturers

Continental (Germany)

The exact name " ". One of the oldest and largest tire companies in the world. Founded in 1871, headquartered in Hannover. It has several subsidiaries, thanks to which it occupies a leading position in terms of the number of tires sold worldwide. Also releases automotive components. Website: http://www.conti-online.com

Subsidiary brands:

• Barum (Czech Republic). It was founded in 1924 in the city of Zlin and was originally engaged in the production of shoes. Owned by Continental since 1995. Website: https://www.barum-tires.com
• Matador (Slovakia). Founded in 1905 in Puchov, owned by Continental since 2007. Website: matador.sk
• Gislaved (Sweden). Founded in 1883 in the Swedish city of the same name (Jislaved). owned by Continental since 1992, headquarters Website: http://www.gislaved.de
• Uniroyal (America). Founded in 1892 in Akron, Ohio. Owned by Continental since 1979. Website: http://www.uniroyal.com

Michelin (France)

Another of the largest and oldest tire concerns in the world. Founded in 1889, headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand. has several sub-brands and a leading position in the number of tires sold worldwide. Website: http://www.michelin.com

Subsidiary brands:

• BF Goodrich (America). Founded in 1870 in Akron, Ohio. Owned by Michelin since 1988. Website: http://bfgoodrich.com/
• Kleber (France). Founded in 1910, since 1945 has been producing car tires. Owned by Michelin since 1995. Website: http://www.kleber.fr/
• Tigar (Serbia). Founded in 1935 in the City of Pirot. Owned by Michelin since 2007. Website: www.tigar.com

Pirelli (Italy)

One of the oldest tire concerns, was founded in 1872. Headquarters in Milan. Like all old concerns, Pirelli has several sub-brands and very large volumes of tires sold around the world. It is also engaged in the production of cable products. Website: http://www.pirelli.com

Subsidiary brands:

Formula (Italy). Founded in 2012 by Pirelli itself. Website: http://www.formula-tires.com

Nokian (Finland)

By European standards, this is a very young tire concern, founded in 1988, but has already managed to gain quite serious popularity. Headquarters in Nokia. It produces tires under several brands, most of the products are shipped to Russia. Website: https://www.nokiantyres.com/

Subsidiary brands:

nordman. The Finnish company positions products under the Nordman brand in the economy segment and often sells models of the main Nokian brand that were successful in the past under this brand. Website: http://www.nordmantyres.com

American manufacturers

good year

One of the largest tire concerns in the world and the owner of one of the most promoted brands in history. The brand gained such fame thanks to non-standard advertising campaigns, such as the production and launch of airships, as well as the exclusive release of tires for lunar rovers in the American Apollo expeditions. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.

Subsidiary brands:

• Dunlop (UK). The brand belongs to two large concerns - American GoodYear and Japanese Bridgestone. Founded in 1888 in Dublin. Since 1999, part of the rights to the brand has been owned by GoodYear. Website: http://www.dunlop.eu
• Sava (Slovenia). Founded in 1931 in the city of Krani. Owned by GoodYear since 1998. Website: sava-tires.com
• Fulda (Germany). Founded in the city of the same name in 1900, since 1969 it has been owned by the GoodYear concern. Website: http://www.fulda.com

Cooper

Famous American tire brand. Founded in 1914 in Findlay, Ohio. The brand's products are positioned as inexpensive tires with great resource. Website:

Subsidiary brands:

Mickey Thompson (America). Founded in 1963 by renowned racing driver Mickey Thompson. Since 2003, it has been owned by the Cooper concern.

Japanese manufacturers

Bridgestone

One of the largest tire companies in the world, with one of the most valuable brands in history. Founded in 1931, it is engaged in the production of not only tires, but also various rubber products. It has several sub-brands. Headquarters in Tokyo. Website: http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/

Subsidiary brands:

• Dunlop (UK). The brand belongs to two large concerns - American GoodYear and Japanese Bridgestone. Founded in 1888 in Dublin. since 1985 owned by Bridgestone, since 1999 part of the rights to the brand has been owned by GoodYear. Website: http://www.dunlop.eu
• Firestone (America). Founded in 1900 in Nashville, Tennessee. Owned by Bridgestone since 1988. Website: http://firestone.com

Yokohama

The exact name is Yokohama Rubber Company. A large tire concern, founded in 1930 in the city of Yokohama by the Japanese corporation for the production of cable products Yokohama Cable Manufacturing Co. Ltd. And American BF Goodrich. Headquarters in Tokyo. Website: http://www.y-yokohama.com/

Toyo

The exact name is Toyo Tire & Rubber. Large tire concern, founded in 1943. The brand's products are very famous in the environment of auto racing and various car competitions. Headquarters in Osaka. Website: http://www.toyo-rubber.co.jp

Korean manufacturers

Hankook

The exact name is Hankook Tire, founded in 1941. One of the two largest tire companies in South Korea, produces tires for any vehicles, including various special equipment and aircraft. Headquarters in Seoul. Founded in 1941, Website: http://www.hankooktire.com

Kumho

The exact name is Kumho Tire, founded in 1960. The second largest tire concern in South Korea also produces tires for any vehicle. Headquarters in Seoul. Website: kumhotire.com

Nexen

A large tire concern, founded in 1942, produced tires for the domestic market of Korea. In 1991, he entered into an agreement with the Japanese Bridgestone, after which he modernized his facilities and began to produce products for export. Website: http://www.nexentire.com

Chinese manufacturers

triangle

The exact name Triangle Group founded in 1976. It manufactures products on European equipment using GoodYear technologies. The American company GoodYear also produces its products for the European market at Triangle factories. Website: http://triangletire.com/

goodride. Along with the WestLake and ChaoYang brands, it belongs to the Chinese corporation Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber, founded in 1958. One of the largest tire manufacturers in China. Website: http://goodridetire.com/

Linglong

The exact name of Shandong Linglong Tire Co. A large private company, one of the top 500 enterprises in China, founded in 1975. Produces tires for any vehicles. Website: http://linglong.cn/

Sunny

Large Chinese manufacturer tires, founded in 1988, today has become a state-owned enterprise specializing in the production of economy class tires. Website: http://www.sunnytire.com/

firenza

The exact name Sumo Firenza, along with the SumoTire brand, belongs to the Sumo company. One of the youngest but promising Chinese companies founded in 2007. The company's management chose a combination of low price, modern technologies and high quality. Website: http://www.sumotire.com/

Russian manufacturers

Kama

The brand belongs to the largest tire manufacturer in Russia Nizhnekamskshina PJSC (Nizhnekamsk Tire Plant). Founded in 1973 in the city of Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan). Website: td-kama.com

Viatti

The brand belongs to the largest tire manufacturer in Russia Nizhnekamskshina PJSC (Nizhnekamsk Tire Plant). Founded in 1973 in the city of Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan). Website: http://www.viatti.ru/

Cordiant

The brand is owned by SIBUR - Russian Tires LLC, together with the second brand of the company - Tyrex. The company was founded in 2002. Since 2011, it has been part of an alliance with the Slovak tire manufacturer Matador. Website: cordiant.ru

Amtel

The Russian company was founded in 1987 by Indian entrepreneur Sudhir Gupta and has been producing tires since 1999. It is currently in an alliance with the Dutch tire manufacturer Vredestein. Website: http://amtelvredestein.ru

CIS manufacturers

Belshina

The largest tire manufacturing enterprise in Belarus was founded in 1963 in the city of Bobruisk. It has many offices around the world and is the official supplier of tires for mining trucks Caterpillar. Website: http://www.belshinajsc.by

Rosava

The largest tire manufacturing company in Ukraine, founded in 1998 in the city of Bila Tserkva. It produces many sizes of tires for various vehicles, including trucks and special vehicles. Website: http://rosava.com

Brands and factories

However, it is necessary to understand that tires are not necessarily produced in the country - the home of the brand. Thanks to globalization, tire production has long been scattered around the world. And often the tires different brands produced in the same factory.

The world-famous manufacturer of tires for cars, Continental intends to deprive passengers and motorists of the external noise emanating from the contact of wheels with the surface highways. In general, to eliminate noise, it is traditional to use soundproof materials that absorb sound. The Germans decided to take part in the common cause of increasing the level of comfort for passengers and drivers, proposing in principle new technology a significant reduction in tire noise. By the way, if you want to engage in such production, you need to register a company. be called this preventive measure will be

One of important rules safety when using a private car - the use of tires that are suitable for the season. If you have just purchased a new passenger car, then most likely it was sold with a set of tires of the “summer” type, it very rarely happens that with a demi-season one. But, as soon as frosts come, it becomes unsafe to go out on the road with such tires. It is necessary to install a set of "winter" tires. What is the difference between summer and winter tires? The tread pattern on the "summer" is absolutely not suitable for braking on

Important factors in the reliability of the car are the condition of the transmission, engine, as well as other structural elements. But a lot in this matter depends on the tires. It is very important what tires you put on your car. Therefore, the choice of tires must be taken very responsibly. If you buy quality tires in Irkutsk, which are ideal for your car, you will be able to provide yourself with a sense of confidence on the road and driving safety. In addition, the right tires will save you time on the road. Costs

Often, motorists use large alloy models instead of standard wheels on their car. Wherein tall tires replaced with low profile ones. Such a replacement serves not only to update the exterior, but also to the amount of fuel consumption, speed and other characteristics. It should be noted that wheels that have a large radius look stylish, cool and efficient on the car. Now consider tires with low profile. First, it reduces ride comfort as stiffness increases. That is, the driver will fully feel all the bumps

A modern wheel includes two main parts - a rubber tire and a metal disc. The purpose of the tires is to provide reliable grip With pavement, as well as softening the shocks transmitted to the suspension of the car, in addition, the tires allow the car not to get stuck in various conditions. Tires are subdivided: according to the way the internal cavities are sealed - tubeless and chambered; according to the design of the tire carcass - there are diagonal and radial; The tread pattern can be universal, cross-country, seasonal. Today the most popular tubeless