"If there wasn't Michelin would not have any tire factory's in the U.S."
I don't get it. According to my research Goodyear is the biggest tire manufacturer in the US followed by Cooper/Hercules in 2nd place. Both these companies manufacturing facilities in the US and both manufacture more tires in the US than Michelin.
Both have head offices based in the US whereas Michelin is based in France.
All 3 manufacture tires in many other countries as well.
Now I got all this from the internet and we all know the internet is never wrong, misleading or deceptive!!