Directory of private label marketers - part 1 of 2.(News)(Directory)

Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre Inc.

dba Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc.

580 Evans Ave., Toronto, Ontario M8W 2W1

Ralph Chiodo, president

(416) 255-5581; Fax: (416) 255-4793; E-mail: agr@activegreenross.com; Web: www.activegreenross.com

Brand: Green+

Mfr: Michelin [P, snow, LTR]

American Car Care Centers Inc.

5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 920, Memphis, Tenn. 38157

Len Lewin, president/CEO

Jeremy Lewin, dir. of mkting.

(800) 998-9170; (901) 680-9927; Fax: (901) 680-9931; E-mail: marketing@accconline. com; Web: www.accconline.com

Brand: American Radial

Mfr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

Brand: Capitol

Mfrs: Nexen, Ohtsu [P, HP, LTR]

American Omni Trading Co.*

P.O. Box 42099, Houston, Texas 77242

Chris Brackin, domestic sales mgr.

Andrew Xia, v.p. purchasing

(713) 785-2700; Fax: (713) 785-2245; E-mail: sales@american-omni.com; Web: www.american-omni.com

Brand: Americus

Mfr: N.A.

Brand: East One

Mfr: N.A. [F/I, IND]

Brand: Kona

Mfr: N.A. [LTR, ST]

American Pacific Industries Inc.*

27413 Tourney Rd., Suite 200, Valencia, Calif. 91355

Jeff Kreitzman, CEO

Jack Fenner, v.p. sales & mkting.

(661) 702-0988; Fax: (661) 702-0292; E-mail: sales@apitire.com; Web: www.apitire.com

Brand: Armpower

Mfr: Chinese [IND, OTR]

Brand: Big Boss

Mfr: Chinese [OTR-bias]

Brand: Gladiator

Mfr: Chinese [MTR, LTR, OTR-radial]

Brand: Hartland

Mfr: Chinese [MTB]

Brand: Monza

Mfr: Chinese [HP]

Brand: Pegasus

Mfr: Chinese [MTR]

Brand: Platinum

Mfr: Chinese [P, HP, LTR]

American Tire Distributors Inc.

12200 Herbert Wayne Court, Suite 150, Huntersville, N.C. 28070

Dick Johnson, chairman/CEO; Phil Marrett, exec. v.p., mkting. & procurement

(704) 632-7050; Fax: (704) 992-1280; Web: www.atd-us.com

Brand: DynaTrac

Mfr: Chinese [MTR, MTB, F/I-B, IND]

Brand: Spector

Mfr: Chinese [HP, UHP, LTR]

Benchmark Performance Products L.L.C.

14525 Valencia Ave., Fontana, Calif. 92335

Jim Carpenter, sales mgr.

(909) 854-7701; Fax: (909) 854-7702; E-mail: jimc@benchmarktires.com; Web: www.benchmarktires.com

Brand: Benchmark

Mfr: Shandong Linglong Rubber [LTR, MTR]

Big O Tires Inc. (subsidiary of TBC Corp.)

12650 E. Briarwood Ave., Suite 2D, Centennial, Colo. 80112

Kevin Kormondy, exec. v.p. & COO

Emily White-Keating, v.p. of mkting.

(303) 728-5500; Fax: (303) 728-5700; Web: www.bigotires.com

Brand: Big O

Mfrs: Goodyear, Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB]

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.

2180 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, M4P 2V8

Tim Laurie, category mgr.

(416) 480-3072; Fax: (416) 480-8117;

E-mail: tim.laurie@cantire.com; Web: www.canadiantire.com

Brand: Motomaster

Mfrs: Goodyear, Michelin, Hankook [P, HP, LTR]

Coker Tire Co. Inc.

1317 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37402

Chris Evans, dir. of mkting.

(800) 251-6336; (423) 265-6368; Fax: (423) 756-5607; E-mail: info@coker.com; Web: www.coker.com

Brands: American Classic, Coker Classic, Pro Trac, Excelsior, Beck, Phoenix [racing], Premium Sport, Firestone [vintage], BFGoodrich [vintage], US Royal [vintage], Michelin [vintage], Vredestein [vintage]

Mfrs: Specialty Tires, Denman, Michelin [vintage], Vredestein

Countrywide Tire & Rubber

17200 Medina Rd., Suite 100, Plymouth, Minn. 55447

Eric Johnson, product mgr.

(800) 328-0773; Fax: (800) 447-4864; Web: www.innertube.com

Brand: Rubbermaster

Mfr: Off-shore [LTB; inner tubes]

Del-Nat Tire Corp.

2365 Texas Drive, Memphis, Tenn. 38106

Ed Fabrizio, president

Ken Coltrane, v.p. sourcing

Denise Rawls, mkting. mgr.

(901) 775-5002; Fax: (901) 775-8102; E-mail: marketing@delnat.com; Web: www.delnat.com

Brand: Akuret

Mfrs: China Manufacturers Alliance, GITI Tire,

Hwa Fong Rubber

Brand: Delta

Mfrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

Cheng Shin/Maxxis [P, LTR, IND, lawn/garden, boat trailer]

Brand: National

Mfrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]

Cheng Shin/Maxxis [P, LTR, IND, lawn/garden, boat trailer]

Dirt Gripz Inc.

2073 Meadow Gate, Akron, Ohio 44313

Bill Eaton, CEO; Bonnie Eaton, president

(330) 873-9582; Fax: (330) 873-9586; E-mail: beaton2073@yahoo.com; Web: www.dirtgriptires.com

Brand: Parnelli Jones Dirt Grip

Mfr: Denman [on/off-road LTR]

Discount Tire Co.*

20225 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, Ariz. 85255

Bruce T. Halle, chairman

Mark Thurman, senior sales analyst

(480) 606-6000; Fax: (480) 606-4371; E-mail: mark.thurman@discounttireco.com; Web: www.discounttire.com

Brand: Arizonian

Mfr: Goodyear [P, LTR, P-metric]

Brand: Dominator

Mfr: Cooper [P, LTR]

Brand: Fisk

Mfr: Michelin [P]

Brand: Mohave

Mfr: Goodyear [P]

Brand: Pathfinder

Mfr: Goodyear [LTR]

Brand: Roadhugger

Mfr: Goodyear [P, HP, LTR]

Brand: Rocky Mountain

Mfr: Goodyear [P]

Brand: Silver Edition

Mfr: Goodyear [P, HP]

Brand: Trail Finder

Mfr: Goodyear [LTR, ATV]

Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc.

P.O. Box 720, Batesville, Miss. 38606

Dennis King, v.p.

(662) 563-7601; Fax: (662) 563-0019

Brand: Buckshot

Mfrs: Cheng Shin, Beijing Capital Tire [LTR]

Brand: East One

Mfrs: Various off-shore [F/I]

Brand: Gateway

Mfrs: Denman [LTB, LTR, ATV, F/I, IND]

Cheng Shin [ATV]

Dongah [inner tubes]

Duramax Inc.

439 Cheryl Lane, City of Industry, Calif. 91789

Edward Rambod, v.p. mkting.

(800) 452-3587; Fax: (909) 598-0720; E-mail: duramax@mindspring.com

Brand: Duramax

Mfrs: Various offshore [IND, OTR, STR, STB]

East Bay Tire Co.

2200 Huntington Drive, Unit C, Fairfield, Calif. 94533

Tom Van Ormer, mkting. dir.

John Hulsey, ntl. sales mgr.

(707) 437-4700; Fax: (707) 437-4800; E-mail: sales@eastbaytire.com; Web: www.eastbaytire.com

Brand: Dawg Pound

Mfrs: Denman, GPX, Solideal [OTR, IND]

Brand: VSP

Mfr: P.T. Multistrada [P, LTR, HP]

Eldorado Tire (See Treadways Corp.)

Fairmount Tire and Rubber Inc.

618 East 61st St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90001

Jerry Saunders, chairman

Brad Saunders, president

(323) 750-2840; Fax: (323) 231-0220; E-mail: brads@fairmounttire.com; Web: www.fairmounttire.com

Brand: Candy Classic Cushion-Aire Wide Whitewall

Mfr: Denman [P-bias wide whitewall for classic cars]

Brand: Trazano

Mfr: Nexen [P, HP]

Foreign Tire Sales Inc.*

2204 Morris Ave., Suite L-5, Union, N.J. 07083

Richard Kuskin, president

Steve Sacks, sales mgr.

(800) 634-8335; (908) 687-0559; Fax: (908) 687-0231; E-mail: ftssteve@att.net; Web: www.foreigntire.com

Brand: Danzig

Mfrs: Various off-shore [MTB]

Brand: Fieldmate

Mfrs: Various off-shore [F/I-B]

Brand: Prometer

Mfrs: Various off-shore [P, LTR, MTR]

Brand: YKS

Mfrs: Various off-shore [MTB, IND, OTR]

Frank's Enterprises Inc.

dba Frank's Tire Factory

2612 Main St., P.O. Box 3116, Union Gap, Wash. 98903

Ron Frank, president

Kevin Frank, secretary/treasurer

(509) 248-3523; Fax: (509) 248-9662; E-mail: Frankstire@charter.net

Brand: Apple I

Mfr: Specialty Tires [R-1, F-2 bias tractor]

Greenball Corp.*

2525 El Presidio St., Long Beach, Calif. 90810

Chris Tsai, president

Tom Beasley, v.p. mkting.

Tim Landis, v.p. sales

(310) 669-2626; Fax: (310) 669-2635; E-mail: tbeasley@greenball.com

Brand: Dirt Devil/Dirt Tamer

Mfr: Siamese Rubber [ATV]

Brand: Gator

Mfr: Siamese Rubber [ATV]

Brand: Greensaver

Mfr: Kings Tire Co. [IND]

Brand: Hiway Master

Mfr: Kings Tire Co. [STB, STR]

Brand: Hiway Trooper

Mfr: Advance Tire Co. [LTR]

Brand: Homaster

Mfr: Deestone [IND]

Brand: Mudbuster

Mfr: Cheng Shin [ATV]

Brand: Powerfork

Mfr: Deestone [IND]

Brand: Power Master

Mfr: Taishan Tire Co. [OTR, F/I-B]

Brand: Mudhog

Mfr: Siamese Rubber [ATV]

Brand: Mud Shark

Mfr. Cheng Shin [ATV]

Brand: Secura

Mfr: Qingdao Doublestar [STR]

Brand: Terra Trooper

Mfr: Advance Tire Co. [LTR]

Brand: Towmaster

Mfr: Qingdao Sailun Radial Tyre [STR]

Brand: Transmaster

Mfr: Advance Tire Co. [STR]

Brand: X-Rex

Mfr.: Deestone [ATV]

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.

16380 U.S. Rte. 224 East, Suite 200, Findlay, Ohio 45840

Larry Seawell, president & CEO

Kevin Breen, v.p. private brands

(419) 425-6400; Fax: (419) 425-6404; E-mail: info@hercules-tire.com; Web: www.herculestire.com

Brand: Avalanche

Mfr: Cooper [P, LT snow]

Brand: Electra

Mfr: Various off-shore [P, LT]

Brand: Hercules

Mfrs: Cooper, GITI Tire, other off-shore [P, HP, LTR, LTB, ST]

Brand: Ironman

Mfr.: Qingdao Sailwell and others [LTR]

Brand: Merit

Mfrs: Cooper, GITI Tire [P, HP, LTR, LTB, ST]

Brand: Signet

Mfrs: Various [P, LT, ST]

Brand: Superior

Mfrs: South China Tire, GITI Tire [MTR]

Brand: Super Express

Mfr: Qingdao Sailun Radial Tyre [MTR]

Horizon Tire Inc.

8999 Market St., Houston, Texas 77029

Phil Harris, systems & procurement mgr.

(713) 673-5588; Fax: (713) 673-5578; E-mail: hr@horizontire.com Web: www.horizontire.com

Brand: Crosswind

Mfr: Shandong Linglong Rubber [LTR]

Brand: SuperMax

Mfrs: Various [LTB, STR, STB]

Independent Tire Sales Inc.*

3150 Jacob St., Wheeling, W.Va. 26003

Joe Steger, president

Mike LaHood, v.p. sales

(800) 624-6908; Fax: (304) 233-5723; E-mail: sales@itstire.com

Brand: Dextero

Mfr: Great Wall [LTR]

Interco Tire Corp.

2412 Abbeville Highway, Rayne, La. 70578-0006

Warren L. Guidry, president

(800) 299-8000; (337) 334-3814; Fax: (337) 334-9796; Web: www.intercotire.com

Brand: Interco

Mfrs: Various [LTR, LTB, ATV]

Brand: M&H Racemaster

Mfrs: Various [P, HP, racing]

ITA*

21800 Oxnard St., Suite 420, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367

J.J. Lee, sales mgr.

(818) 715-7080; Fax: (818) 715-7088

Brand: Capitol

Mfrs: Various off-shore [P, HP, LTR]

Jetzon Tire (See Treadways Corp.)

Kelsey Tire Inc.

P.O. Box 564, Camdenton, Mo. 65020

John Kelsey, president

(800) 325-0091; Fax: (800) 845-7581; E-mail: Kelsey@kelseytire.com; Web: www.kelseytire.com

Brand: Goodyear

Mfrs: Specialty Tire [vintage-bias]

Goodyear [vintage-radial]

Laramie Tire (See Treadways Corp.)

Lucas Automotive Engineering Inc.

2850 Temple Ave., Long Beach, Calif. 90806

Maytag Smith, genl. mgr.; Jim Kaar, sales

(562) 595-6721; Fax: (562) 595-0381

Brand: Bedford