7 best brands of Chinese tires

Having started the expansion of its tire products to the world market, China, following affordable truck tires, quickly mastered the production of rubber for passenger cars and crossovers. And if five years ago the purchase of Chinese tires was considered exclusively in extreme cases (with an acute shortage of funds), today tires from the Middle Kingdom slowly but surely are crushing traditional brands in the market. The preparation of raw materials has changed, Chinese production has become more modern and technologically advanced, and the price of tires has practically remained the same, and if changed, it is not so significant. Such metamorphosis with Chinese products has long been no news on the market. More and more buyers are inclined in their choice of Chinese-made tires, wanting to pay a fair price for the product, not for its name.

The basis of affordable cost, sadly enough to admit, is the low wages of Chinese workers. And if in other countries, with such a payment, employees of the company will work very badly, in China this is taboo, discipline has always been in the first place in this country. Chinese automobile tire plants usually have well-established distribution channels. These are usually car dealers or large trading companies for whom image is a very sensitive issue. Buying tires in popular and proven online stores, car dealerships (service centers), etc. will help you avoid a lot of unpleasant surprises. Typically, these points of sale support the manufacturer's warranty, which gives additional confidence in the quality of the product being purchased.

TOP 7 best brands of Chinese tires

7 Antares

This rubber is produced at the factory, during the construction of which (2007) all the technical documentation for the production of Bridgestone was used. Japanese high quality equipment and quality control system does not allow to produce tires, even with a slight hint of a marriage. The fact is that state control is established over the enterprise, which very strictly (and sometimes severely) reacts to deviations in work from the assigned priorities. This approach ensures the output of the highest possible quality and full compliance with the declared properties. Tires Antares successfully master the budget niche of the global automotive tire market, offering the consumer to pay the most fair price.

In our domestic market of Chinese tires, the model Antares INGENS A1 occupies a special place. A large size range covers virtually the entire range of cars - from the most common diameter R 13 and ending with the premium, R 20.The premium tire speed index (Y) is the same as that of the more expensive (at times) models. This indicator is especially relevant for low-profile tires - there are such tires in the Antares INGENS A1 model range. In their reviews, the owners note the remarkable quality and practicality in operation. Not outstanding and unique properties, namely, those that behave very adequately and reliably in the usual daily routine of city trips. When trying to drive an extreme on these tires, they quickly return the “pilot” to the ground, demonstrating a delayed response to energetic steering turns at high speed.

6 Kinforest

New Chinese tire production appeared in 2007. During the construction of the plant, a modern technological project was used, capable of competing on equal terms with the tire market leaders. As a result of these efforts, today the company is successfully developing international space, producing high-quality tires for luxury cars. This means that tire design is based on innovative developments that allow the product to obtain unique properties. No tire will leave the factory if it does not pass the balancing test and check for homogeneity of the structure. The presence of international certificates of conformity documents the excellent characteristics of rubber Kinforest.

On the territory of Russia, the Chinese Kinforest KF-717, intended for crossovers and SUVs, is very popular. Given the large dimension of the wheels (R 18 and above), comfortable tires were quite expensive for owners of such cars. It was so until Kinforest appeared on the market.

5 Sunny

Sunny - the average tire company from China - its production capacity annually produces about 4 million tires. In the development of the technological cycle of their enterprise, the management of the company tries to adhere to the golden mean - to produce a high-quality product at the lowest possible cost. The latest equipment and technical developments of engineers from Germany, USA, Japan and other leading countries allowed the company to gain a foothold not only in the domestic market - Chinese SUNNY tires are also world-famous. This is confirmed by the use of different models of tires for a complete set of new passenger cars by Audi, Mazda, Volkswagen, Nissan (for commercial electric vehicles).

In the Russian market, the SUNNY SN3970 model is in the top sales among Chinese-made tires. Sizes from R 16 to R 20 allow the use of rubber not only on cars. Owners of crossovers, who gave preference to this brand, did not regret it at all - the tires are quiet, have excellent handling on both highways and country roads. A fairly stiff tire behaves confidently at high speeds, but when working a little more noisy than the Michelin Pilot Primacy. However, rubber Sunny has another trump card - the price.

4 Goodride

Modern Chinese production was organized on the basis of the old state-owned tire factory. The Hangzhou Jones Rubber Company launched global technological changes that led the company to success and popularity - 17 million sets of tires of various models and categories are produced annually. The products have not only Chinese quality certificates, but also received world recognition - the certification of the US Department of Transportation, the Economic Commission for Europe and INMETRO (Brazil) has been successfully passed. Production has also received high marks and boasts an ISO international quality control certificate.

Our market for the famous Chinese brand is also attractive - there is a wide range of rubber for passenger cars, SUVs and many other equipment, including special ones. In our market, the model Goodride SV308 is very popular. It has excellent balance and controllability, with a rigid sidewall, comfortable enough and stands out for good wear resistance. A wide choice of sizes (from R 15 to R 20) with excellent load parameters and a speed index (up to W) allows these tires to be used not only on many makes of cars and crossovers, but also to use them for small commercial vehicles.

3 Triangle

The Chinese brand Triangle entered the top of our rating because the company uses natural rubber as a raw material for tire production. All tires have excellent balance and low rolling resistance, which reduces the fuel consumption of a car. In China, in order to increase consumer demand, a strict quality control system has been introduced, which implies ultrasound and X-ray testing, as well as balancing tests. Such austerity makes it possible to screen tires with a defect even at the factory and completely eliminates the marriage in the hands of the buyer. The company's products have successfully passed the international certification of ISO, ECE and DOT, which documents the high quality of products.

In our country, the Triangle Group Sportex TSH11 / Sports model for crossovers and small commercial vehicles is very popular and in demand. The price of tires of large diameter entrances car owners. After getting acquainted in practice with the characteristics of these tires, there is a high directional stability, low noise level and the absence of a noticeable difference in comparison with leading brands.

2 Sailun

Appearing on the basis of the Qingdao Scientific and Economic Development Center (an analogue of the Russian Skolokovo), the tire concern is one of the largest manufacturers in China, producing modern high-tech tire models. Chinese manufacturing received high marks from leading international quality control organizations, with the result that the concern received 9 patents. High quality and reasonable price led to the avalanche-like filling of the world market with Chinese Sailun tires for crossovers, cars and trucks.

In the Russian market, this brand is recognizable and popular - many owners have checked them in operation, and in most cases were satisfied. Of course, the quality of tires will be somewhat lower than that of popular European manufacturers, but the surprisingly affordable and attractive price completely eliminates this point. Sailun Atrezzo Elite tires are quite soft and quiet, they run 50–60 thousand, they behave confidently on roads with different surfaces. Tires of the Sailun Ice Blazer lineup are successfully replacing premium tires on jeeps and crossovers - they have similar properties, but with a huge price difference in their favor. Tires for Sailun Terramax CVR SUVs are very durable and wear resistant - these characteristics are given in their reviews by owners who have tested these tires in action.

1 Maxxis

In 2008, Maxxis first appeared in the world rating of car tire manufacturers, immediately taking 12th place, bringing the turnover to $ 2 billion. Since then, the popularity of this brand is only growing, the best models of tires continue to successfully conquer the global market, including the Russian one. The fact that 25% of all manufactured tires are used to bundle new cars only confirms the high quality of products.This rubber can be found on brand new sedans and crossovers Nissan, Chrysler, Peugeot, G-Em, Hyundai Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen.

Among the large range of tire products of the company, there are three models that have received the greatest sympathy and preferences among Russian buyers. The top 3 includes the following tires:

• Maxxis Bravo HP-M3;
• Maxxis Arctictrekker NS3;
• Maxxis Victra M-36;

In their reviews, the owners admire the excellent technical characteristics and properties of these tires - comfort, excellent handling, high durability and key difference - low and affordable price. This is especially pronounced when choosing tires for crossovers and SUVs - the difference in price with traditional and popular brands reaches 100%. As a result, even popular tires like the Michelin Latitude Sport look less preferable than the Maxxis Bravo HP-M3.

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