Top tire suppliers
| Total global OEM automotive parts sales (dollars in millions) 2003 | |
| 1 Continental AG | $7,600 |
| 2 Michelin Group | 4,676 |
| 3 Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. | 3,420 |
| 4 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | 3,296 |
| 5 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | 1,700 |
| Source: Automotive News Data Center | |
Consider the lowly pneumatic tire.
