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TireHub

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TireHub
Company typeLimited liability company
FoundedJuly 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07)
HeadquartersDunwoody, Georgia
ProductsAutomotive tires and equipment
ParentGoodyear Tire
Bridgestone Americas
(2018–present)
Websitewww.tirehub.com

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

History

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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

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

The company carries the brands:

References

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