Tech & Auto
Ranking 11 Major Tire Brands As They Stand In 2024
By LUKE MITCHELL
11. Falken
Falken is a relatively new tire manufacturer, having been in business since 1983 as the high-performance branch of Japan’s Ohtsu Tire Company.
Notable product lines include the Azenis series of high-performance tires, the Sincera series of grand touring all-season tires, and the WildPeak series of all-terrain tires.
10. Hankook
The South Korean manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. produces over 100 million tires a year and is renowned for its motorsports performance tires.
Hankook offers several types of tires, such as the Ventus V12 EVO2, the Kinergy 4S2 model, and the Dynapro AT-M series.
9. Dunlop
Dunlop traces its origins to Dublin, Ireland, as far back as the late 1800s. It pioneered the pneumatic tire that’s still used today and has become renowned worldwide.
The brand’s racing heritage dates back to the earliest days of motorsports. This fact is reflected in its high-performance tires, which benefit from innovative technologies.
8. Yokohama
Producing affordable, reliable, and heavy-duty tires, Yokohama is often used in motorsports and is the official World Touring Car Championship tire manufacturer.
Yokohama makes tires for most uses, including large-scale plant vehicles, motorsports, and commercial trucks, each with multiple models in each category.
7. BFGoodrich
Tracing its roots to the 1800s, BFGoodrich has a long and distinguished history. It produced tires for the Model A Ford and is now in the sports industry and NASA.
BFGoodrich is one of the most prominent SUV, truck, and all-terrain tire makers. Their products include the H/D Terrain, Mud Terrain, and Advantage T/A.