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Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
NAICS 326211 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing tires and inner tubes from natural and synthetic rubber.
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For Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), the saved research highlights products liability, workers' compensation, commercial property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What tire types and applications are produced — passenger, commercial, agricultural, specialty, or OEM?
- What is the split between OEM supply and aftermarket or replacement channels?
- What is the claims history for product liability, including any prior recall events or litigation?
- What chemicals are used on-site and how are waste streams managed?
- What is the age and condition of major production equipment such as curing presses and mixing mills?
- Are there multiple production facilities, and how is coverage coordinated across locations?
- For Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), what should the underwriter know about prior product liability losses, recall events, or litigation involving tire failures?
- For Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), what should the underwriter know about oem supply relationships where defective product claims can be magnified through automaker channels?
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Tire manufacturing facilities blend natural and synthetic rubber with chemical compounds, cure and mold tire components using large industrial presses, and produce finished tires and inner tubes for automotive, commercial, agricultural, or specialty vehicle applications. Operations typically involve continuous heavy machinery use, chemical handling, and high-temperature curing processes.
Questions to investigate
- What tire types and applications are produced — passenger, commercial, agricultural, specialty, or OEM?
- What is the split between OEM supply and aftermarket or replacement channels?
- What is the claims history for product liability, including any prior recall events or litigation?
- What chemicals are used on-site and how are waste streams managed?
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