About Martin Wheel
About Martin Wheel
Martin Wheel was established in 1946 by Joseph and Marie Levin, initially selling steel lawn mower wheels throughout the eastern United States before developing a multi-notched tire design compatible with several reel-type lawnmower brands. This early innovation drove rapid growth in the company's lawn and garden wheel and tire business.
The company expanded significantly in 1975 through the acquisition of Allied Wheel's industrial pneumatic division in Toledo, Ohio and Sure Cut, Incorporated in Cleveland, broadening distribution throughout the United States and Canada. Kenda acquired Martin Wheel in 1999, and the company became ISO certified in 2002 while continuing to expand its manufacturing footprint.
Operating today as Martin Wheel, a Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. company, the business completed a major new 193,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Kent, Ohio area in 2025, expanding production and warehousing capacity for slow-speed industrial, outdoor power equipment, turf care, agricultural, and recreational equipment wheels. ChatMRO indexes the Martin Wheel catalog so buyers can search by wheel size, tire tread pattern, or axle configuration to find matching products.
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Frequently asked questions
What products does Martin Wheel manufacture?
Martin Wheel manufactures slow-speed industrial, outdoor power equipment, turf care, agricultural, and recreational equipment wheels and tires. The company started in 1946 producing steel lawn mower wheels.
Is Martin Wheel part of a larger company?
Yes, Kenda acquired Martin Wheel in 1999, and the company now operates as Martin Wheel, a Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. company. It has continued expanding its manufacturing capacity under this ownership.
What was Martin Wheel's first major product innovation?
Martin Wheel's early growth was driven by a multi-notched tire design that fit several brands of reel-type lawnmowers, developed shortly after the company's 1946 founding. This innovation established the company in the lawn and garden wheel and tire business.
Where does Martin Wheel manufacture its products today?
Martin Wheel opened a new 193,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Kent, Ohio area, with construction completed in 2025. This facility significantly expanded the company's production and warehousing capabilities.
What markets does Martin Wheel serve?
Martin Wheel serves slow-speed industrial, outdoor power equipment, turf care, agricultural, and recreational equipment markets. The company's product range grew from residential lawn mower wheels into this broader industrial wheel and tire catalog through acquisitions and manufacturing expansion.