RPT-Tyre makers buy Indonesian rubber at record prices, RSS3 sol

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Major tyre makers purchased Indonesian rubber at record prices above $5 a kg for March shipment, while top consumer China was also in the market to stock up on fears that prices would rise further, dealers said on Friday.

Bridgestone Corp , Michelin and Goodyear Tire & Rubber bought SIR20 at 239.50 U.S. cents a pound to 240 U.S. cents ($5.28 to $5.29 a kg) for March delivery. There were no details on the amount. (Reporting by Lewa Pardomuan; Editing by Manash Goswami)

(Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL3E7CE0C120110114)