Where does Firestone rank in tires?

Firestone ranks as mid-tier to upper mid-tier tire brand in global tire rankings, with strong reputation but not top premium like Michelin or Bridgestone parent. In terms of global tire manufacturers, Firestone as brand is part of Bridgestone, which is largest or second largest tire manufacturer in world by sales, competing with Michelin, Goodyear, and Continental. Bridgestone ranks number 1 or 2 globally with about 15 percent market share. As brand ranking for consumers, Firestone typically ranks in top 10 tire brands in USA for passenger and light truck tires, often ranked around 5th to 8th in consumer surveys and sales volume. In Consumer Reports and JD Power rankings, Firestone models often rank mid-pack, with good value but not best performance, with ratings around 7 to 8 out of 10 for all-season tires. Firestone Destination and Firehawk lines rank well for SUV and performance. In terms of quality ranking, Firestone is considered good budget to mid-range brand, below premium brands like Michelin, Continental, and Bridgestone, but above economy brands like Westlake. For truck tires, Firestone Transforce ranks highly. In motorsports, Firestone is top ranked for IndyCar as exclusive supplier, ranking number 1 in open-wheel racing. Overall, Firestone ranks as solid mid-tier American tire brand, part of world's largest tire company, with good reputation for value, durability, and truck tires, ranking around 6th in US market share.