Factory in Dayton, US
Tailored to meet the demands of North American drivers
Our first North American tire factory in Dayton, Tennessee produces car and light truck all-season tires and all-weather tires tailored to meet the demands of North American drivers, while doubling down on our commitment to safe, sustainable products and processes. Production at the factory started in 2020 and by 2027 the production at Dayton will account for a fourth of our passenger car tire production.
Key facts
The factory manufactures passenger car tires and pick-up truck tires for the North American market.
Approximately 25 percent of total passenger car tire production once the factory in Romania has reached its maximum capacity in 2027.
The factory produces around four million tires per year and employs approximately 500 people.
We are continuing to invest to increase the production capacity and we are building a warehouse for approximately 600,000 tires nearby.
Growth at DaytoN
Our Dayton factory is growing exponentially. After the factory's best year on record in 2022, Nokian Tyres plans to double production there by 2024, crafting as many as four million tires per year in the heart of Southeast Tennessee.
We believe that thriving domestic production offers a buffer against global uncertainty, which is why we are continuing to expand our North American tire manufacturing capacity: including increasing volume of our most popular all season and all-weather tires for the North American market.
Tires made for North American roadS
At the US factory, our dedicated team members craft all-season and all-weather tires that thrive in all conditions. We believe happy people make premium tires, and our spirit of entrepreneurship, inventiveness and team spirit guides our work together. Since opening in 2019, we have already won awards for the factory’s operations, culture and sustainability. That means career advancement for our team members and safety for North American tire buyers.
At the forefront of sustainabilitY
Our North American tire factory was designed at the forefront of sustainable innovation and it is one of the most sustainable production factories in the industry. The factory is the first tire factory in the world to earn LEED v4 Silver certification - a testament to its low emissions and energy efficiency and its LEED v4 Gold-certified administration building is fully powered by energy generated from onsite solar panels. The factory has also earned ISO 9001 quality certification just six months after officially opening. Beyond state-of-the-art facilities, we focus on creating sustainable products: our tires have low rolling resistance and are free of harmful high-aromatic oils.
