Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is owned by Bridgestone Corporation , the Japanese tire manufacturer.

Who owns Firestone?

  • Firestone was acquired by Bridgestone in 1988, and the Firestone brand now operates as part of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
  • In practical terms, that means Firestone tires and related automotive products are controlled and managed by Bridgestone’s North and South American division.

Firestone vs. Firestone Building Products

  • Firestone once had a separate Firestone Building Products division (roofing and construction materials), but Bridgestone sold that business to Holcim (part of LafargeHolcim) in a multibillion‑dollar deal completed in 2021.
  • So today, Bridgestone still owns the Firestone tire brand, while Holcim owns the former Firestone Building Products business under its own corporate umbrella.

Quick timeline

  • 1900s: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded and becomes a major U.S. tire maker.
  • 1988: Bridgestone acquires Firestone, bringing the brand into the Bridgestone group.
  • 2021: Firestone Building Products is sold by Bridgestone to Holcim, but Firestone tires remain with Bridgestone.

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