What Tire Brands Are Made In The USA?

If you are searching for tires and other car parts that have been manufactured in America, you might have difficulty finding them as manufacturers want to avoid disclosing this information.

We dug up all the information we could find on tires made in the USA, to make it easy for you to find and choose the right brand for you.

Let’s get right into it.

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5 All American Tire Brands Made in The USA

Here’s our list of all the tires made in the USA by all American tire manufacturers.

1. Carlisle
2. Cooper Tires
3. Mickey Thompson
4. Dick Cepek
5. Goodyear

1. Carlisle

Carlisle is the number one maker of tires made for agriculture, farming, and outdoor communities. From combine harvesters working the fields to golf carts cruising the fairway, Carlisle has the tire solutions for all.

Even though Carlisle is a global company, they have their manufacturing plants in Tennesee and Pennsylvania, which guarantees that all-American touch we want in our tires.

Here’s a video of the tour of one of Carlisle’s manufacturing facilities in the USA:

2. Cooper Tires

Cooper is one of the most well-known tire manufacturers in North America. They are based in the United States, but they are part of a larger global organization.

Since its foundation in 1914, it has maintained a good reputation by continuing to manufacture high-quality tires at reasonable prices.

Cooper offers a wide range of tires made for various road conditions and climates that are sure to impress any driver. They manufacture tires for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, and even race cars.

Cooper manufactures many of its tires in several different plants across the United States, with plants in Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, and Arkansas.

Here’s a bit more info about the lineup Cooper Tires has to offer:

3. Mickey Thompson

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels is a global leader in high-performance tires made for street, strip, and off-road racing.

The corporation is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, and has manufacturing locations across the country.

Their tires are made for high-speed grip and handling and are used on everything from sports cars to all-terrain vehicles.

Regarding its offerings, it produces a variety of tires for several different types of vehicles under other brands:

• Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T: A tire developed for sedans, coupes, antique automobiles, hot rods, and drag strips. The Sportsman S/T is available in 15 to 20-inch diameter bias-ply or radial construction.

• Mickey Thompson Street Comp: A stylish tire designed for high-performance street use. It comes with either an all-season or summer tread pattern with treadwear warranties between 200 to 300 tread wear miles. Sizes range from 15 inches to 20 inches in diameter.

4. Dick Cepek

Dick Cepek, like Mickey Thompson, is a Cooper Tires subsidiary with manufacturing facilities in Ohio.

With aggressive tread patterns and robust construction tires, it is regarded as one of the greatest solutions for drivers who want to venture off route.

The Dick Cepek line includes the Extreme Country and Mud Country tires, both full-size all-terrain truck tires.

The Extreme Country is built with a light truck construction and computer-optimized tread to deliver outstanding traction on any terrain. It also has three polyester body plies for improved steering responsiveness and road performance.

Here’s a video made by a guy reviewing his Dick Cepek Extreme Country tires after 7,500 miles:

The Mud Country is an off-road tire with self-cleaning lugs and a high void ratio tread pattern for maximum traction in mud or sand. It also has larger shoulder lugs for better traction when cornering at high speeds.

Dick Cepek also produces the Fun Country, an aggressive off-road tire with a distinctive tread shape that gives excellent traction in muddy conditions.

5. Goodyear

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was started in 1898 and has been going strong ever since. They make tires for everything from cars to big trucks (i.e., truck tires).

I mean, we’re talking about trucks, cars, SUVs, airplanes, bicycles, farm equipment, construction vehicles, and even racing cars! That’s a lot of different vehicles!

Fun fact: Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber, which made rubber more durable and suitable for making tires for cars. The company got its name from him.

It is based in Akron, Ohio, and it has factories in Oklahoma, Ohio, Virginia, Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Illinois, and Texas.

Today, Goodyear sells its products in more than 60 countries and has more than 1,000 stores owned by the company.

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Quick Comparison Table

Brand Name	Manufacturing Place	Our Tire Pick
Carlisle	Made in the USA	– Carlisle AT489C ATV Tire
Cooper Tires	Made in the USA	– Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring All-Season (Touring model) – Adventurer A/T (All-terrain model)
Mickey Thompson	Made in the USA	– Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T Performance Radial Tire – Mickey Thompson Street Comp Performance Radial Tire
Dick Cepek	Made in the USA	– Dick Cepek Extreme Country All-Terrain Radial Tire – Dick Cepek Trail Country EXP LT275/70R18
Goodyear	Made in the USA	– Goodyear Assurance All-Season Radial Tire (for cars) – Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure (for trucks)

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Non-American Tire Brands Made in The USA

Now, what about those tires that are manufactured in America, with top quality controls, but they are actually owned by foreign companies?

They should have a place in this article, right?

Well, that’s why I made the following list of non-American tire manufacturers that make their tires in the USA.

Michelin

Michelin is a French foreign tire company headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, in the Auvergne region of France. It is one of the world’s four largest tire producers, along with Bridgestone, Continental, and Goodyear.

It makes tires for planes, vehicles, buses, motorbikes, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, and trucks.

They are a pioneer in sustainable mobility. In fact, the Michelin Group’s objective is to contribute to the advancement of sustainable mobility by providing solutions that enable access to mobility and liberate the movement of commodities and people.

Regarding their footprint in America, the French company has production facilities in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Indiana.

Continental

Continental is a German automotive manufacturing firm specializing in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, and other vehicle-related products.

Continental is at the cutting edge of innovation when it comes to tires. The company specializes in ultra-high performance tires, all-season tires, and winter tires.

They have plants in Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, and South Carolina. So, if you’re searching for a high-quality tire made in America, Continental tires (despite being a German brand) can be an excellent option.

Pirelli

Pirelli is an Italian tire manufacturer based in Milan, Italy. It is the fifth largest tire manufacturer behind Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental, and Goodyear and is focused on the tire market.

They manufacture tires for regular cars, SUVs, trucks, classic cars, and even racing cars!

Regarding their footprint in America, they’ve got production plants in California, Georgia, and Tennessee, so I wouldn’t be surprised if most of the Pirelli tires you and I can access are actually made here in the US.

Dunlop Tires

Dunlop Tires is an International Dunlop Group brand that was founded in 1891. It is based in the United Kingdom and is a fully owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group. The company manufactures a variety of high-performance tires for automobiles, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles.

Even though they are not that popular in America, they still got one manufacturing plant in Tonawanda, New York, where they employ American workers to manufacture their tires. So credit where credit is due!

Bridgestone

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Yokohama

Yokohama is a global tire company that offers high-performance, light truck, bike, passenger car, and commercial truck tires. The company was founded in 1917 and has been producing tires since 1920.

It is currently the fourteenth largest tire manufacturing company in the world, so you’d think the brand is not that important, yet it is.

To give you an idea of how famous the brand is, it is the official tire supplier for IMSA sports car racing, Super GT racing, World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), Formula Drift, and Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Regarding their presence in America, they’ve got two manufacturing facilities, one in Mississippi and one in Virginia, which shows the level of internal demand this Japanese company has in the US.

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How to Spot Tires Made in the USA

The Department of Transportation (DOT) code is a serial number mandated by the United States government for all tires designed for public road use.

The DOT code, which can be found on the sidewall of every tire, allows consumers to identify when and where a tire was manufactured and its size, manufacturer, and other information essential for safe operation.

Each tire manufacturing plant must have a unique number assigned to it, which will follow the “DOT” symbol in the tire.

So, the simplest way to tell if a tire is made in America is to look for the “DOT” symbol in the tire followed by three numbers that indicate the tire manufacturer’s unique plant code, find the code in the table down below, and you’ll know if the tire was manufactured in America.

This is a list of the facilities that manufacture tires in America: