Maxxis International, wholesalers fined €11.9m by German competition watchdog
By Lewis Crofts ( July 21, 2026, 08:26 GMT | Insight) -- Tire supplier Maxxis International and wholesalers Best4Tires Berlin and Reifen Müller have been fined a total of €11.9 million by Germany's antitrust watchdog for arrangements that sought to protect margins and restrict competition. The Federal Cartel Office said the illegal agreements reflected a shared understanding that wholesalers would avoid acting as price leaders and instead adopt a defensive pricing strategy, particularly on the Tyre24 online marketplace.Tire supplier Maxxis International and wholesalers Best4Tires Berlin and Reifen Müller have been fined a total of €11.9 million ($13.6 million) by Germany's antitrust watchdog for arrangements that sought to protect margins and restrict competition....
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