Established in 1894, Kelly Tire is the oldest American-made tire brand. Kelly Tire was founded in Springfield, Ohio as a solid-rubber carriage and buggy tire producer. In 1935, Goodyear purchased Kelly Tire and the company made the move to Akron, Ohio. As a subsidiary of Goodyear, Kelly Tire has enjoyed more than 115 years in the tire business.

In 2010, the company took the leap from limited distribution to nationwide sales, and Kelly tires became available almost everywhere across the United States. Every Kelly tire comes with the Kelly Tire 30-Day Test Drive. The guarantee says that if a customer decides against a particular set of newly purchased Kelly tires, then that customer has 30 days to exchange the tires for a new set.