Avon

Acquired

Tires & WheelsMelksham, Wiltshire Website Unverified

Why consider this supplier?

Avon Tyres is a historic tire brand founded in 1904, known for manufacturing tires for motorcycles, cars, vans, and trailers, as well as racing tires. It was acquired by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in 1997, which was subsequently acquired by Goodyear in 2021. The brand has transitioned to focus purely on motorcycle tires.

Capabilities

Components offered

Pneumatic tires, high-performance radial tires, crossply tires for classic vehicles, and specialized motorcycle tires including whitewall and custom-tread options.

Products & services

Motorcycle tires (Cruiser Touring, Adventure Sport, Hypersport Touring, Custom, Scooter, Classic), racing tires, and historically car, van, and trailer tires.

Key technologies

3D Sipe Technology (for interlocking tread blocks and heat management)State-of-the-art dual tread compoundsEnhanced sidewall design for classic motorcyclesInverted Front Grooves (IFG) for improved wet braking and wearSpecialized snakeskin-effect tread aesthetics

Manufacturing Capabilities

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R&D focus

R&D is integrated with Goodyear’s innovation centers in Akron and Luxembourg, focusing on wet-weather performance, mileage optimization, and the re-engineering of classic tire patterns with modern silica-rich compounds.

Certifications

ISO 9001

Volume fit

Mass market · Specialist / low volume

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