General Tire Tyres

General Tire

For over a century, General Tire has been leading the tyre industry with its numerous innovations, introducing various styles and technologies to meet the different demands and needs of the industry.

Founded in September 1915 by business partners William F. O'Neil and Winfred E. Fouse in Akron, Ohio, General Tire has maintained a strong heritage of quality, persistence and creativity since its inception.

In its early days, General Tire skipped the original equipment market because of a huge number of competitors, and went on instead to produce replacement car tyres and pneumatic truck tyres. They established a nationwide team of loyal, competent and aggressive workers, making General Tire the superior tyre maker in the business.

Two significant developments positioned the brand as a major truck tyre manufacturer during the late 1920s and early 1930s: the creation of rubber flaps for truck tyres, and the establishment of a complete array of low pressure truck tyre balloons. Distinguished and prominent in the world market, General Tire grew exponentially which led them to enter the passenger car tyre market. With capable engineers, the tyre company improved so much that they branched beyond the tyre business.

Now, even as Continental (the second largest European tyre producer) as its owner, General Tire preserves its legacy of innovation as they continue to develop, produce, and market a range of high quality tyre products for passenger, light trucks, and commercial applications, as well as for motorsports.