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raccoon

(31,462 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2020, 11:23 AM Apr 2020

Do they still make tires in Akron? Just curious. Nt

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Do they still make tires in Akron? Just curious. Nt (Original Post) raccoon Apr 2020 OP

I am also. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1

Ever hear of Google? PJMcK Apr 2020 #2

I remember customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #3

I think the Goodyear lab where they develop & make racing tires is still active there. CaptainTruth Apr 2020 #4

Very few specialty tires, I believe. we can do it Apr 2020 #5

Yes I remember the smell. Started about 5 miles out captain queeg Apr 2020 #6

Yes they do Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #7

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

1. I am also.

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Fri Apr 10, 2020, 11:49 AM

Apr 2020

PJMcK

(22,898 posts)

2. Ever hear of Google?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 11:49 AM

Apr 2020

https://www.google.com/search?q=tire+manufacturers+in+Akron&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari&safari_group=9

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)

3. I remember

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Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:17 PM

Apr 2020

being a kid in the 1960's, and our social studies teacher called Akron "The Rubber Capital of the World". Of course, that elicited snickers from some of us guys...

CaptainTruth

(7,233 posts)

4. I think the Goodyear lab where they develop & make racing tires is still active there.

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Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:31 PM

Apr 2020

I know a guy who worked most of his career there, perfecting the chemical formulas for the tires, & I believe every tire used in NASCAR & NHRA racing is developed & manufactured there.