Exhibit 99

Titan International, Inc. CEO files Form 4

    QUINCY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2004--Titan International,
Inc. (NYSE:TWI) President and CEO Maurice Taylor Jr. intends to sell
up to 40,000 shares of Titan International common stock owned by the
Maurice and Michelle Taylor Foundation. The Foundation funds are
primarily used to award college scholarships to children of Titan
employees. In addition, Maurice and Michelle Taylor will sell up to
450,000 shares of TWI stock held in their name to pay personal
financial obligations. A Form 4 has been filed for 180,600 shares sold
and any further sales will also be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
    "I personally have not sold any Titan stock for more than seven
years, however, in March 2004, the Foundation sold 10,000 shares at
approximately $5 per share and since then the stock price has
doubled," stated Maurice Taylor Jr., Titan president and CEO. "I have
obligations for the use of these funds. After these transactions, I
will still hold approximately 1.8 million shares, including over
300,000 in stock options, so I hope the price doubles again."
    This press release includes forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including risks as detailed in Titan
International, Inc.'s periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003.
    Titan International is a leading supplier of wheels, tires and
assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agriculture,
earthmoving/construction and consumer markets. The
earthmoving/construction market includes products supplied to the U.S.
military and other government entities, while the consumer market
includes all terrain vehicle and recreational/utility trailer
applications.

    CONTACT: Titan International, Inc.
             Lisa Ross, 217-221-4489