MTD Facts Issue: A Look at Private Equity

Feb. 6, 2025
Who are the big private equity players in the tire dealership arena and what else do they own?
 
MTD's 2025 Facts Issue presents a deep dive into eight private equity firms that own some of the country's largest tire dealerships, listing their other properties - both past and present - and what industries those companies are in.
 
Click here to read more and don’t forget to listen to the latest episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, in which MTD’s editors provide a special preview of the Facts Issue. 

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Bridgestone Americas Inc.
Bridgestone has provided Porsche Panamera drivers with two fitments – the 21-inch Bridgestone Portenza Sport Tire and the bespoke 20-inch Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (pictured) winter fitment.
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Hankook Tire America Corp. 
In North America, high-diameter passenger and light truck tires comprised 55.8% of Hankook’s sales during the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 52.8% during the same period in 2023.
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'We recognize that many tires are imported and that tariffs will undoubtedly affect the (tire) industry,' said Roy Littlefield IV, the Tire Industry Association's vice president of government affairs. 'However, the extent and specifics of that impact cannot be determined at this time. TIA will continue to monitor the situation closely.'