I lived very near to Akron, Ohio when I lived in Ohio. In fact, I took classes at the U. of Akron and my wife got her law degree there. Akron is okay, except for the time that Geraldo Rivera chased a pimp through the streets. They have a HUGE dirigible hanger in Akron. And no, they no longer make lots of tires (or tyres) there -- I'm not sure that they make any at all, actually.