TireHub explained

TireHub
Type:Limited liability company
Hq Location:Dunwoody, Georgia
Products:Automotive tires and equipment
Parent:Goodyear Tire
Bridgestone Americas
(2018–present)

TireHub is a wholesale tire distributor created from a joint venture. The company is headquartered in Dunwoody, Georgia.

History

In July 2018, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Bridgestone Americas announced the creation of TireHub, a joint wholesale distribution network across the United States.[1] At the same time, Goodyear also announced that it was ending its distribution relationship with American Tire Distributors, which is the largest tire wholesaler in the US.[2] In October 2022, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced Tirehub would become an authorized national distributor for Cooper tires.[3]

On May 1, 2023, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels announced Tirehub is now an authorized national distributor for Mickey Thompson Tires.[4] As of 2023, the company retains a network of 80 TireHub Distribution Centers, adding roughly 12 in the year prior to expand its regional capabilities.[5]

In January 2024, TireHub announced it had launched its TireHub Plus program, which is a suite of tools and services for independent tire dealers.[6]

Company operations

The company is a 50–50 split between the two companies, and run by a separate management team. Its headquarters are located in Metro Atlanta, in the northern suburbs of Dunwoody, Georgia.[7]

The company carries the brands:

References

  1. Web site: Goodyear, Bridgestone Join Forces to Form U.S. National Tire Distributor . corporate.goodyear.com. July 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: Goodyear Says It Will Be Better Off Following Its Divorce From ATD. moderntiredealer.com. July 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: TireHub now national distributor for Cooper Medallion | Tire Business.
  4. Web site: TireHub Now a Mickey Thompson Distributor.
  5. Web site: July 12, 2023 . TireHub planning regional D/C to support growth . May 29, 2024 . Tire Business.
  6. Web site: TireHub Launches TireHub Plus Program. January 16, 2024. Modern Tire Dealer.
  7. Web site: April 16, 2018 . Goodyear, Bridgestone Join Forces to Form US National Tire Distributor . May 29, 2024 . AftermarketNews.

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