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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081103170918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899751-08-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				363228472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172286011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RODIA ERNEST J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12936
		FILM NUMBER:		081158290

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		217-228-6011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE STREET
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899751</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TWI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343798</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RODIA ERNEST J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2701 SPRUCE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>QUINCY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>62301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>312</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in spouse's trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Mr. Rodia retired as Titan's Chief Operating Officer on October 31, 2008.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ernest J. Rodia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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