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Revision as of 03:07, 24 January 2021
The General Tire & Rubber Company was founded on September 29, 1915 by William F. O'Neil and Winfred E. Fouse in Akron, Ohio. Its industry was tires and its headquarters were in Akron, Ohio (1915-1984), Fairlawn, Ohio (1984-1987), Charlotte, North Carolina (1987-present). In 1984, the company reorganized as General Tire, Inc. with GenCorp, Inc. as a holding company. GenCorp sold General Tire to Continental AG in 1987.
COMPANY NAMES
General Tire & Rubber Company (1915-1984)
General Tire, Inc. (1984-1995)
Continental General Tire, Inc. (1995-2000)
Continental Tire North America, Inc. (2000-2010)
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (2010-present)
PRODUCTS
- Automobile Tires
- General Squeegee
- General Winter-Cleat
- Truck Tires
- General Rib-Highway
ADVERTISEMENTS
The Saturday Evening Post (May 1, 1920)
Motor Age (July 7, 1921)
The Saturday Evening Post (Aug. 3, 1940)
Aviation (October 1942)
Commercial Car Journal (September 1950)
Commercial Car Journal (March 1955)