BFGoodrich tires are made by Michelin’s tire business. Its confirmed US production sites include Fort Wayne, Indiana and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Michelin plans a phased Tuscaloosa wind-down through 2028. [1][2][3]
Who makes BFGoodrich?
- Owner
- Michelin North America operates the BFGoodrich tire brand. Its June 2026 announcement calls BFGoodrich its brand and describes its own manufacturing reorganization. The tire business should not be confused with every business that historically used the Goodrich name. [1]
- Made by
- Michelin’s June 2026 release identifies its Fort Wayne factory as the planned consolidation site for nearly all BFGoodrich production. It describes a transition, not a completed shutdown of Tuscaloosa. [1]
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BFGoodrich tires are made by Michelin’s tire business. Its confirmed US production sites include Fort Wayne, Indiana and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Michelin plans a phased Tuscaloosa wind-down through 2028.
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- BFGoodrich (Brand): BFGoodrich tires are made by Michelin’s tire business. Its confirmed US production sites include Fort Wayne, Indiana and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Michelin plans a phased Tuscaloosa wind-down through 2028. [1][2][3]
- BFGoodrich → Michelin (Owner): Michelin North America operates the BFGoodrich tire brand. Its June 2026 announcement calls BFGoodrich its brand and describes its own manufacturing reorganization. The tire business should not be confused with every business that historically used the Goodrich name. [1]
- Michelin → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Michelin’s June 2026 release identifies its Fort Wayne factory as the planned consolidation site for nearly all BFGoodrich production. It describes a transition, not a completed shutdown of Tuscaloosa. [1]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → Fort Wayne, Indiana (Factory): Confirmed plant and planned consolidation destination. [1][2]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Factory): Confirmed plant; phased wind-down announced, expected to conclude in 2028. [1][2]
Who owns BFGoodrich?
Michelin North America operates the BFGoodrich tire brand. Its June 2026 announcement calls BFGoodrich its brand and describes its own manufacturing reorganization. The tire business should not be confused with every business that historically used the Goodrich name. [1]
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Who actually makes BFGoodrich products?
Michelin’s June 2026 release identifies its Fort Wayne factory as the planned consolidation site for nearly all BFGoodrich production. It describes a transition, not a completed shutdown of Tuscaloosa. [1]
Where are BFGoodrich products made?
The 2026 North American fact sheet identifies passenger/light-truck tire plants in Fort Wayne and Tuscaloosa. The June announcement says Tuscaloosa tire production and mixing will ramp down in phases, with operations expected to end by year-end 2028. [1][2]
Is BFGoodrich made in China or the USA?
US manufacture is confirmed. These sources do not establish that every BFGoodrich tire worldwide is American-made or identify a China-made model; use a tire’s plant identification for an individual unit. [1][2]
Same factory, different label
Michelin and BFGoodrich are part of the same tire group. That relationship does not establish identical tire compounds, patterns or a shared assembly line for all models. [1][3]
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Frequently asked questions
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Who makes bfgoodrich?
Michelin’s June 2026 release identifies its Fort Wayne factory as the planned consolidation site for nearly all BFGoodrich production. It describes a transition, not a completed shutdown of Tuscaloosa.[1]
Who owns bfgoodrich?
Michelin North America operates the BFGoodrich tire brand. Its June 2026 announcement calls BFGoodrich its brand and describes its own manufacturing reorganization. The tire business should not be confused with every business that historically used the Goodrich name.[1]
Where are BFGoodrich tires made?
The 2026 North American fact sheet identifies passenger/light-truck tire plants in Fort Wayne and Tuscaloosa. The June announcement says Tuscaloosa tire production and mixing will ramp down in phases, with operations expected to end by year-end 2028.[1][2]
Who Owns BFGoodrich Tires?
Michelin North America operates the BFGoodrich tire brand. Its June 2026 announcement calls BFGoodrich its brand and describes its own manufacturing reorganization. The tire business should not be confused with every business that historically used the Goodrich name.[1]
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- [1] Michelin: BFGoodrich US manufacturing reorganization — 2026-06-25 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Identifies Michelin ownership, Fort Wayne consolidation and Tuscaloosa wind-down expected through 2028.
- [2] Michelin North America 2026 fact sheet — 2026 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Lists US tire plants including Fort Wayne/Tuscaloosa and dates the Tuscaloosa site.
- [3] Michelin: Tuscaloosa warehouse expansion — 2016-07-08 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Historical confirmation of Michelin’s BFGoodrich Tuscaloosa operation and warehouse investment.
Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed: per-model factory allocation and completion of the announced future wind-down; no blanket US-only origin claim.