Tire Companies

[goodnigh]

Having been raised in Akron Ohio during the 50's I remember five

tire companies operating downtown.

I ran the five companies past my mechanic and he mentioned one

he had never heard of. Which one did he miss?

mike

 

[Don65Stang]

I have no idea. I can only guess the companies that were around back then: Firestone, Michelin, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, ???

 

[goodnigh]

I have no idea. I can only guess the companies that were around back then: Firestone, Michelin, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, ???

Got three out of five.

mike

 

[auron73mach1]

East Bay Tire Company and Hoosier ? I think Hoosier has been around that long.

 

[OLE PONY]

General Tire?

 

[Don65Stang]

Cooper, Hoosier & East Bay?

 

[JimNiki]

monarch?

 

[mweeps]

Kelly Springfield and Uniroyal.

 

[goodnigh]

General Tire?

That is number four with Firestone, Goodyear and Goodrich.

The founder of the missing company founded Goodyear.

mike

 

[hyena429]

Bridgestone too..

and Coker tires...and toyo tires...just a few...Maybe it was Lego tires..lol.think they mostly in denmark thou..lol

 

[Jim and Jutta]

Seiberling Rubber Company

 

[OLE PONY]

General Tire?

That is number four with Firestone, Goodyear and Goodrich.

The founder of the missing company founded Goodyear.

mike

I still remember their jingle: "Sooner or Later You'll Own General"

 

[droptop73]

AA was founded at the gate house @ Stan Hywet... the Seiberling's estate.

 

[goodnigh]

Seiberling Rubber Company

Bingo!

I actually lived in a house during the mid 70's said to have been

built by Frank Seiberling. It was on Jefferson and Exchange in

Akron. Shared it with 3 roommates. The 14 room 3 story brick

house was opulent. Crystal door knobs had 1912 stamped on the

brass fittings. There was a 4 car garage with living quarters above,

probably for the housekeeper. One other feature of the house was

a poltergeist.

mike