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'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Well if you're going by made in America there are tons of choices. But American made and owned is slim pickings.

 

I agree, that is why I explained a bit of background to buy Michelin/BF Goodrich tires. Definitely go out of my way to support American based companies, but thinking Goodyear(plus all the variants they have bought) is all that is left that mfg's a wide variety of tires?

 

I've always liked BFGoodrich, but man their tires are EXPENSIVE.

 

Years ago Sams Club (no longer a member) or wholesale sold BFG's dirt cheap. To the point you had to wonder if they had issues. Have no idea of that is still the case or if a Costco type place handles them?

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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I was going to get the S/T Maxx next, but now I don't know. Might have to go with the BFGoodrich A/T's.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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I was going to get the S/T Maxx next, but now I don't know. Might have to go with the BFGoodrich A/T's.

 

Made here but owned by a French company I think. Plus horribly overpriced for no advantage I can see.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I was going to get the S/T Maxx next, but now I don't know. Might have to go with the BFGoodrich A/T's.

 

Made here but owned by a French company I think. Plus horribly overpriced for no advantage I can see.

That's what I was kind of thinking too. The wife had a set on her Malibu one time that made it ride like a dream. I've also heard their tires aren't as good as they used to be.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I just emailed Customer Relations at Cooper Tires out of frustration about this. It might not be appropriate, but it's early, I'm tired and I don't care. I'll let you know their response to this....if I get any at all.

 

This is what I asked...

I've been buying Cooper tires for my truck because it's a great tire and I'm tired of supporting other countries over my own. I recently heard that Cooper Tires has been bought up by India's Apollo Tyres. So my question to you is this....how long do we realistically have before the tires currently in stock at retailers gets replaced by lesser quality product?

 

Let us know if they respond.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Did it say anywhere in that article that production would be shifted? Cause I didn't see it. It mentions consolidating similar offerings but I'd very much doubt they'd toss the brand to the curb and essentially start over with marketing a new brand. I think you guys are making a big deal out of nothing as the factories here will probably still make the tires.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Did it say anywhere in that article that production would be shifted? Cause I didn't see it. It mentions consolidating similar offerings but I'd very much doubt they'd toss the brand to the curb and essentially start over with marketing a new brand. I think you guys are making a big deal out of nothing as the factories here will probably still make the tires.

 

 

I read that they didn't give any information on whether or not they will still make them in Ohio. The only thing I worry about is them changing the tires, and making them worse.

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I read that they didn't give any information on whether or not they will still make them in Ohio. The only thing I worry about is them changing the tires, and making them worse.

I believe it's only a matter of time before somebody at corporate will replace quality with cost-cutting. Of course that can occur no matter who owns them. I know money makes the world spin, but I'm tired of everything getting sold off around us!

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Where are my Bridgestone tires made and who owns them. I like the deuler tires.

'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Where are my Bridgestone tires made and who owns them. I like the deuler tires.

 

WHO WE ARE & BRIDGESTONE HISTORY

Bridgestone Americas traces its roots to two distinguished companies – The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, founded by Harvey Firestone in Akron, Ohio in August 1900, and the Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd., founded by Shojiro Ishibashi in Japan in 1931.

The two companies merged in 1988 when Bridgestone Corporation purchased Firestone for $2.6 billion, transforming the companies’ combined operations into the world’s largest tire and rubber company. As part of its integration with Bridgestone’s existing U.S. operations, Bridgestone/Firestone moved its headquarters from Akron to Nashville in 1992.

Today, Bridgestone Americas (BSAM), consists of an international family of enterprises with 52 production facilities and more than 50,000 employees throughout the Americas.

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/about/whoweare

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Did anyone else notice that it said 2.5 billon in cash? Thats one big cash exchange!

 

I doubt it means that the Indian owners showed up with a truck full of cash, it was likely a wire transfer. I think by saying cash they mean it wasn't a stock-related buyout.

truckofwinandawesome Senior Enthusiast

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well, I posted a question on the Aveo Forums (because we have International Members from South Asia over there) about Apollo's Tire Quality, and I will get back to you guys on seeing if Cooper's Quality is going to slip due to Apollo lowering Cooper to their standards.

'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Look at the bright side, at least they won't have to outsource their customer service to another country... :dunno:

 

Ehhh, you never know, they may get a tax incentive to showcase foreign companies hiring American labor from this administration.

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