Toyo Tire & Rubber Company (also known as Toyo Tire Corporation) is a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in tires for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. Established in 1945 and headquartered in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, the company markets products globally under the Toyo Tires and Nitto brands, serving both original equipment and replacement markets.
Toyo’s capabilities span materials science and rubber compounding—covering natural and synthetic rubber, fillers, and reinforcement textiles/steel—along with tread design, carcass engineering, testing, and simulation. Its R&D and manufacturing footprint extends across Japan, North America, Asia, and Europe, with in-house formulation and chemical analysis supporting performance targets such as grip, wear resistance, rolling resistance, noise, and durability.
Also known as 東洋エンジニアリング株式会社 and Toyo Engineering.
The new center in Germany will enhance product development for next-gen mobility, support a new tire plant in Serbia, and strengthen Toyo's global R&D network.
The new plant in Indijia City will produce high-value tires for Europe and Russia, leveraging IoT for efficient manufacturing. Operations start in January 2022, with a capacity of 5 million tires annually.
