Yokohama Rubber Company is the seventh largest tire manufacturer in the world. To meet the growing needs of the U.S. marketplace, Yokohama Rubber Company established a North American manufacturing and marketing arm - Yokohama Tire Corporation. Since its beginnings in 1969, Yokohama Tire Corporation has experienced enormous growth. Yokohama Tire Corporation maintains U.S. manufacturing capabilities and distribution centers throughout the country, servicing a network of over 4500 points of sale nationwide.