| AVON Tires is one of Europe’s leading
tire manufacturers with a long & rich history. Founded in 1885, the
company relocated to the banks of the River Avon in Melksham, Engl& in
1890, where it remains to this day. A pioneer in tire production, AVON
initially produced solid tires, & built their first pneumatic tire
production facility for automotive tires in 1901. A consistent innovator
in many aspects of tire manufacturing, AVON was among the first
companies to manufacture a popular cord motor tire in the 1920s. In
1933, AVON tires were chosen as Original Equipment on Rolls-Royce cars.
Additionally, AVON tires are known for also having been fitted as
Original Equipment to top vehicle marques such as Aston Martin, Bentley,
Jaguar, L& Rover, & Morgan. AVON was producing 1.5 million bias ply
tires annually in 1961, partly due to the recognition they received for
developing a tread rubber compound that greatly enhanced wet road grip.
Through the 1970s AVON was at the forefront of radial tire development,
which with their much greater durability, first complemented then
superseded their cross ply (bias ply) predecessors. AVON started
automobile race tire production in 1981, & established its own
international racing tire division in 1983. Read AVON Tires Racing
History for more information. Worldwide expansion increased steadily, &
in 1997 the company was acquired by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in the
United States to create Cooper-AVON Tires Limited. Cooper-AVON Tires
Ltd. was the first tire manufacturer in the world to earn the
prestigious ISO 9001 quality award. From its humble beginning as a
rubber products manufacturer in a former cloth mill, AVON Tires'
progress has been remarkable. |
