Inoue Rubber Co., Ltd.
IndustryTyre
FoundedJapan, 1926; 98 years ago (1926)
ProductsTyres for bicycles, motorcycles, and wheelchairs
Websitewww.irc-tire.com
IRC tire for VinFast Klara electric scooter 2018

Inoue Rubber Co., Ltd. is a Japanese maker of tires for bicycles, motorcycles, and wheelchairs and other rubber products.[1][2][3] They market tires under the IRC Tire brand name and have manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. They were founded in 1926 in Nagoya, Japan by Mr. Inoue to manufacture bicycle tires and tubes and started manufacturing motorcycle tires in 1952.

Inoue Rubber also manufactured tires for Avocet, a US "company that designs and markets parts and accessories for bicycles."[4]

References

  1. ^ "Gajah Tunggal, IRC building motorcycle tire plant in Indonesia". Rubber & Plastic News. August 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-11. PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk. and Japan's Inoue Rubber Co. Ltd. (IRC) have broken ground on a motorcycle tire joint venture plant in Tangerang.
  2. ^ "IRC Highlights Gravel and Enduro Tires at Interbike's Three Events". Bicycle Retailer. September 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-11. IRC Tires has been busy developing new gravel and mountain bikes tires, so it's no surprise that the Japanese tire maker will be shining a spotlight on these new items next week in Tahoe and Reno.
  3. ^ "Inoue Rubber Thailand PCL (IRC.BK)". Reuters. Retrieved 2018-10-11. Inoue Rubber Thailand Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture of industrial elastomer parts, motorcycle tires and motorcycle tubes.
  4. ^ "Avocet Tires". BikePro.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11. They are made in Japan for Avocet by IRC (Inouye Rubber Company).
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