What Chinese tyres does it make sense to buy?
Does it make sense, in principle, to take rubber from the mighty Celestial Empire, is described in the material “The price decides? Should I buy Chinese tyres?. It also provides a detailed list of Chinese automotive rubber manufacturing companies. Here we will talk about the leading tyre brands with quality products in the portfolio of summer, winter and all-season tyres.
Chinese tyres of the first echelon
triangle
Triangle Tyre Company was founded in 1976. At that time, small tyres for Indonesian garbage trucks rolled off the assembly lines of the factory. A new round of brand development took place in the second half of the 90s of the last century, when a global reconstruction of factories was carried out with a complete replacement of all production equipment. As a result, the company changed its profile to the production of car tyres, and its goal was to conquer the international market. The restructuring went to the company exclusively for the future - an article was even written about the "miraculous" transformation of Triangle in the well-known magazine The Economist.
By partnering with American tyre giant Goodyear, the Chinese brand has gained access to advanced tyre technology. Well, the company's own research centre received high-profile statuses from the authorities of the Celestial Empire as the National Engineering Laboratory and the National Institute of Industrial Design. A portion of Triangle's annual revenue is invested in all kinds of scientific research, as evidenced by at least four hundred registered patents.
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| Triangle products are at the top of the hierarchy of Chinese tyre manufacturers. |
Triangle tyres are shipped to all corners of the globe. In the primary configuration, brand rubber is installed on the wheels of Nissan, Suzuki, Volvo, etc. cars. It is also often seen on the wheels of John Deer heavy construction equipment. Inexpensive summer tyres of the brand will fit any passenger car, SUV and SUV. They will delight car owners with their manoeuvrability, effective resistance to hydroplaning, and optimal acoustic and driving comfort. The same is true for Triangle winter tyres, which, in addition, have excellent elasticity in a wide range of temperatures and frost resistance.
Sailun
Tyres of the Chinese brand Sailun have become very widespread in the world market of automotive “shoes”. The company of the same name, headquartered in the Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, was founded in 2002. The secret of the popularity of tyres under the brand name lies in the winning combination of affordable cost and balanced driving performance, whether it is summer or winter tyres.
Seasonal Sailun tyres excel on public roads. They confidently hold on to asphalt or dirt surfaces, respond well to braking, and easily overcome water obstacles. The brand's tyre tread structure uses 3D modeling technology. Another couple of positive qualities of Chinese tyres are a high level of wear resistance and low rolling noise.
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| Sailun is headquartered in the Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone in the east of China. |
Three in-house product lines rule the roost in Sailun's vast variety of tyres:
- Altrezo - summer and all-season passenger car tyres;
- Ice Blazer - friction and studded winter tyres;
- Terramax is an all-terrain tyre for powerful SUVs.
Maxxis
The tyres of the joint Taiwanese-Chinese brand Maxxis can be seen everywhere on bicycle wheels - this is one of the largest manufacturers of bicycle tyres on a global scale. Tyres for bicycles have been produced at the company's factories since its foundation in 1967. The first car tyres rolled off the Maxxis lines in 1974. Today, the company is confidently included in the top 20 best tyre manufacturers.
The development of new rubber compounds and tread patterns for tyres is carried out by research centers at Maxxis factories and headquarters. Tyres from its assembly line also undergo multi-stage tests in a virtual environment, on special stands in laboratories and at a test site in China with many tracks. Almost a quarter of the produced Maxxis tyres are immediately sent to the wheels of the new "wheelbarrows" of Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Peugeot, Honda and other venerable auto giants.
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| Tyres with the characteristic inscription "MAXXIS" are frequent guests on the wheels of velobikes. |
Maxxis tyres are closer to the middle price segment of automotive rubber. The brand's summer tyres impress with their ride comfort, excellent handling and low rolling resistance. At the same time, they prevent the machine from falling into hydroplaning during heavy rainfall. Maxxis' popular summer tyre lines are Bravo and Premitra.
Winter tyres of the Taiwanese-Chinese "breed" are distinguished by excellent endurance, stability on slippery roads, good grip and braking properties. Developed drainage systems in the design of their tread prevent slippage and side drift of the machine, as well as the risk of falling into slashplaning. And the most striking advantage of Maxxis rubber is that you can save some money on its purchase, especially in comparison with branded tyres for crossovers and SUVs with similar driving properties.
Tyres from the Middle Kingdom of a balanced character
Other significant players in the tyre arena from China, we have lined up in alphabetical order for the convenience of finding the right solution.
plus
In the global market, Chinese Aplus tyres first made their presence known in 2013. The brand is operated by a large company Shandong Haohua Tyre, operating under the motto "Think globally, act locally." Aplus tyres are presented on the shelves in versions for cars, SUVs and SUVs, trucks, powerful off-road cars. Their positive qualities include balanced driving characteristics, excellent grip on any type of roadway, manoeuvrability and resistance to hydroplaning. The winter tyres of the brand are additionally adapted for movement on icy and snowy surfaces, they are unaffected by the impact of aggressive reagents.
The aforementioned Shandong Haohua Tyre also owns other Chinese tyre brands, notably Lanvigator, Powertrac and Royal Black. Along with Aplus, they belong to the category of affordable tyres for a wide range of vehicles.
doublestar
Although the history of the Doublestar brand goes back about a hundred years, the group of companies of the same name took up the production of car tyres in 2002. With the support of Siemens and Hyundai, it founded "Industrial Tyre Park 4.0" in 2014 to promote smart tyre manufacturing, logistics and waste management concepts. The range of Doublestar tyres covers passenger and cargo "shoes" for the summer and winter seasons of the year. Competitive advantages of brand tyres are responsive handling in all weather conditions, low rolling resistance, and long service life. Of the weaknesses in some models, poor balancing is noted.
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| The colorful Rainbow Tyres range is the highlight of the Doublestar tyre range. |
The pride of the Chinese tyre company is the colour line of Rainbow Tyres tyres. "Rainbow" tyres Doublestar are positioned as a striking element of tuning for sports cars and cars with custom body kit. In terms of driving properties and “taxiing”, multi-coloured tyres are in no way inferior to traditional tyres.
good ride
Since its founding in 1958, the Hangzhou ZC Rubber plant has launched the production of all kinds of rubber products for the needs of household and agriculture. The company took its first steps in the tyre business in 1992. Since then, it has been rapidly developing and holding a high brand. At the same time, Goodride brand products have an affordable price. The brand offers a wide range of tyres and sizes.
Goodride summer tyres are renowned for their extended tread wear life and superior steering control at high speeds. Their skill is confirmed in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest drift in the world (we are talking about a specialized rally model, but the fat itself is worthy of respect). Winter tyres of the brand are aimed at confident movement in non-flying weather conditions with slush and ice on the roads.
Hifly, Mirage, Ovation
Hifly, Mirage and Ovation are three subsidiaries of the major tyre concern Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic. He owns large tyre factories with his own power plant in Shandong province in eastern China. Brand products are delivered far beyond the Celestial Empire and are listed in more than 80 countries. Hifly, Mirage and Ovation tyres are responsive to steering inputs, offering high performance on various road surfaces, endurance and reliability.
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| Chinese tyres from the Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic concern are often an excellent choice for heavy trucks. |
The Chinese manufacturer claims that its tyre products have the best performance and safety performance in the low-cost price segment of tyres. The range of tyres manufactured by Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic consists of many dimensions of passenger tyres, "shoes" for trucks and powerful SUVs.
Linglong
Tyres from the Middle Kingdom Linglong are not much inferior in terms of technical characteristics to products from more venerable tyre brands. However, they are distinguished by a much more attractive cost, which is a determining factor in the success of these products in the market of 180 countries of the world. The brand is owned by the national corporation Shandong Linglong Rubber, and the popular Leao brand is also under its control.
Linglong tyres are made from high quality natural raw materials. Seasonal tyres of the brand demonstrate a balanced ride, performance and reliability. Popular lines of Linglong summer tyres are represented by the Green-Max and CrossWind families, winter tyres - Winter Grip and Winter Ice.
Sunny
Sunny brand tyres are popular not only inside China, but also outside the Great Wall of China. It's no joke, they are often included in the factory equipment of Audi, Mazda and Volkswagen cars. Over 10 million tyres leave the factories of the tyre concern Guangzhou SouthChina Tyre & Rubber every year. The summer line of Sunny tyres rolls off the assembly lines in versions for passenger cars and off-road off-road vehicles. Models from the winter portfolio of the brand retain the required elasticity in severe frosts.
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| In the Sunny tyre park there is a suitable solution for any car. |
The closest "relatives" of Sunny tyre products are Wanli tyres. They are less common, but in no way inferior to their colleagues on the conveyor in terms of driving properties.
Tracmax
The range of the Tracmax brand is represented by a large tyre dimension for cars, SUVs, crossovers and SUVs. All available tyres are available in summer, winter and all-season versions. Whatever the season , Tracmax tyres deliver first-class grip, hydroplaning resistance and cornering stability, while also delivering fuel economy and long mileage. On the treads of off-road and winter models, additional lugs are located.
The brand belongs to the large corporation Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group. Tracmax products occupy a niche in the category of inexpensive tyres. Reviews on the range of tyres of this brand are mostly positive.
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There is no need to be afraid of "Chinese" for a long time. The production of factories from the Middle Kingdom in full steps on the heels of the sharks of the tyre industry and has already snatched off a considerable piece of the pie in the global tyre market.
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