Who makes Thunderer Tires?

Deestone manufactures Thunderer tires for American Omni Trading; the brand’s 2023 catalog identifies Thailand manufacture and the 2024 trade report names the contract maker.

Owner
American Omni TradingAmerican Omni TradingControls Thunderer line and owns molds
Third party
Made by
DDeestone2023 catalog and March 2024 report
Third party
Made in
ThailandThailand2023 catalog and March 2024 report
Company record
Illustration of a generic tire, not a photo of Thunderer Tires.
Exploded illustration of a generic tire1Tread2Belts3Carcass4Beads5Inner liner

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 1 published by American Omni Trading · How we check

Thunderer Tires supply chain

OwnerAmerican Omni TradingAmerican Omni Trading
BrandTThunderer Tires
Made byDDeestone
Made inThailandThailand
Key part supplier: Not named by American Omni Trading Not disclosed

Who owns Thunderer Tires?

The 2019 directory identifies Thunderer as an American Omni private brand. The 2024 interview distinguishes AOT’s brand and mold ownership from Deestone’s manufacturing role. [3] [2]

Who actually makes Thunderer Tires products?

AOT CEO Tom Brackin identifies Deestone as maker of Thunderer and Americus and dates AOT’s sourcing relationship with Deestone to 1994. The manufacturer’s own executives attended the reported event. [2]

Where are Thunderer Tires products made?

The 2023 catalog explicitly says Thunderer is manufactured in Thailand. The trade report says Deestone has three Thai factories but does not assign Mach I Plus, Ranger or Trac Grip models to one street address. [1] [2]

Is Thunderer Tires made in China or the USA?

Thai manufacture is confirmed for the documented range. Designing and engineering the tires for North America is a market specification, not a statement that the products are made in the USA. [1]

Same factory, different label

Americus is another AOT line made by Deestone in the 2024 account. AOT says it owns molds for both brands, but that does not mean the two lines have identical tread designs or specifications. [2]

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

2023

Aamerican-omni.com

Thunderer 2023 manufacturer/distributor catalog

States Thunderer is exclusively distributed by American Omni and manufactured in Thailand; lists passenger, light truck, commercial and trailer products.

Company record2024-03-25

Mmoderntiredealer.com

AOT and Deestone explain Thunderer production

Reports AOT CEO’s identification of Deestone as maker of Thunderer and Americus, sourcing relationship since 1994 and AOT mold ownership.

Third party2019-05-13

Ccrain-platform-tirebusiness-prod.s3.amazonaws.com

Tire Business private-label tire directory, May 13, 2019

Historical directory separates marketers from contract makers: Discount Tire/Road Hugger and Arizonian (OEM unavailable), TBC/Crosswind/Sumitomo/Doral, Zafco/Accelera, AOT/Thunderer with Deestone Thailand, and Transamerica/Venom Power with Southeast Asian production.

Third party

Thunderer Tires milestones

  1. AOT began sourcing from Deestone, according to its CEO. [2]
  2. The Thunderer Mach I Plus was introduced at SEMA, according to the trade report. [2]
  3. The brand catalog documented Thai manufacture. [1]
  4. The AOT/Deestone manufacturing relationship was documented in trade reporting. [2]

Questions people ask

Who makes thunderer tires?

Deestone Co., Ltd., the Thai manufacturer identified by American Omni’s CEO. [2]

Who owns thunderer tires?

American Omni Trading controls the Thunderer line and owns its molds, according to its CEO’s 2024 account. [2] [3]

Where is thunderer tires made?

Thailand: confirmed in the brand’s 2023 catalog; the 2024 report describes Deestone’s three Thai factories without mapping every Thunderer SKU. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. [1] AThunderer 2023 manufacturer/distributor catalog2023 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  2. [2] MAOT and Deestone explain Thunderer production2024-03-25 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-11-04
  3. [3] CTire Business private-label tire directory, May 13, 20192019-05-13 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-11-04