Who makes Dunlop tires?

Sumitomo Rubber USA made original Dunlop American Elite motorcycle tires at its Buffalo-area plant in New York, in the United States.

Owner
SSumitomo Rubber IndustriesSpecified tire rights in Europe/North America/Oceania
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Made by
SSumitomo Rubber USAFor the specified product and period
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Made in
Buffalo, New YorkSee the model and market limits
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Illustration of a generic tire, not a photo of Dunlop tires.
Exploded illustration of a generic tire1Tread2Belts3Carcass4Beads5Inner liner

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 8 sources, at least 0 published by Sumitomo Rubber Industries (documented regional rights) · How we check

Dunlop tires supply chain

OwnerSSumitomo Rubber Industries
BrandDunlop tiresDunlop tires
Made bySSumitomo Rubber USA
Made inBuffalo, New York
Key part supplier: Not named by Sumitomo Rubber Industries (documented regional rights) Not disclosed

This is historical production before the plant’s 2024 closure, and does not locate the newer American Elite 2 or other Dunlop tires. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Who owns Dunlop tires?

The completed sale explicitly covers the listed regions and specified tire rights. It should not be turned into a claim about every Dunlop-branded product or every country’s rights without separate evidence. [1]

Where is Dunlop tires made?

Buffalo, New York: original Dunlop American Elite motorcycle tires, before the Buffalo closure. historical Buffalo production in the 2018–2024 operating period. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Same factory, different label

original Dunlop American Elite motorcycle tires, before the Buffalo closure. historical Buffalo production in the 2018–2024 operating period. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Where was your tire made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Read both sidewalls for the country-of-origin marking.
  2. Record the complete DOT tire identification number and date code.
  3. Check the specific size and production batch rather than another tire from the same brand.

What each source proves

2025-05-07

Ssec.gov

Goodyear completes regional Dunlop rights sale

SEC-filed company release confirms completion of Dunlop rights sale in Europe, North America and Oceania to Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Regional scope is explicit.

Company record2026-02-12

Ssrigroup.co.jp

Sumitomo Rubber FY2025 results briefing transcript

The dated Sumitomo briefing describes Dunlop’s post-acquisition market transitions: Australia in August 2025, North America in December 2025, and European off-take sales from January 2026.

Company record2025 · coverage year

Ssec.gov

Goodyear 2025 Form 10-K

Confirms completed Dunlop divestiture within Goodyear’s 2025 corporate changes; company manufacturing network is not a current Dunlop SKU map.

Company record2026-02 · coverage year

Ssrigroup.co.jp

Sumitomo Rubber/Dunlop 2026 Group Profile

Japanese corporate profile explicitly dated as of end-February 2026 lists tire operations in Japan, China, Thailand, Turkey, Brazil and South Africa. Sports/industrial product locations are not treated as tire plants.

Company record2026-10-26

Ddunloptyres.co.za

Dunlop South Africa: original American Elite made in Buffalo

Brand page explicitly identifies Buffalo manufacture of original American Elite; the current page is a legacy description, read with the plant operator permit and 2024 closure notice.

Company record2018-01-23

Eextapps.dec.ny.gov

New York DEC: Sumitomo Rubber USA Tonawanda tire plant permit

State permit names Sumitomo Rubber USA as operator of the Tonawanda/Buffalo-area plant and describes actual tire assembly and curing.

Company record2024-11-07

Ssrigroup.co.jp

Sumitomo: termination of Sumitomo Rubber USA tire production

Parent confirms SRUSA tire manufacture and the November 2024 decision to end all production; no current Buffalo output is claimed.

Sumitomo news2026-02-11

Rridermagazine.com

Rider: original American Elite Buffalo production ended in 2024

Specialist review explicitly confirms the original American Elite was manufactured in Buffalo and that the factory closed in 2024.

Review

Dunlop tires milestones

  1. Goodyear completed the documented regional Dunlop rights sale to Sumitomo Rubber. [1]
  2. Sumitomo described the post-acquisition market and supply transition in its results briefing. [2]
  3. The group profile documented its international tire operations as of month end. [4]

Questions people ask

Who owns dunlop tires?

Sumitomo Rubber Industries acquired Goodyear’s documented Dunlop tire rights in Europe, North America and Oceania on May 7, 2025. That regional transaction should not be applied to every Dunlop-branded product or territory without separate evidence. [1]

Sources

  1. [1] SGoodyear completes regional Dunlop rights sale2025-05-07 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  2. [2] SSumitomo Rubber FY2025 results briefing transcript2026-02-12 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  3. [3] SGoodyear 2025 Form 10-K2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  4. [4] SSumitomo Rubber/Dunlop 2026 Group Profile2026-02 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  5. [5] DDunlop South Africa: original American Elite made in Buffalo2026-10-26 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26
  6. [6] ENew York DEC: Sumitomo Rubber USA Tonawanda tire plant permit2018-01-23 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26
  7. [7] SSumitomo: termination of Sumitomo Rubber USA tire production2024-11-07 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26
  8. [8] RRider: original American Elite Buffalo production ended in 20242026-02-11 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-26