Having begun the expansion of its tire products to the world market, China, following affordable truck tires, quickly mastered the production of rubber for passenger cars mobiles and crossovers. And if five years ago the purchase of Chinese tires was considered only in extreme cases (with an acute shortage of funds), today tires from the Middle Kingdom are slowly but surely pushing traditional brands on 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 it has changed, then not so significantly. Such metamorphoses with Chinese products are not new on the market for a long time. More and more buyers are leaning towards Chinese-made tires in their choice, wanting to pay a fair price for the product, and not for its name.

The basis of affordable cost, sadly to admit, is the low wages of Chinese workers. And if in other countries, with such pay, the employees of the company will work very badly, then in China it is a taboo, discipline in this country has always been in the first place. Chinese tire factories tend to have established distribution channels. Usually these are car dealers or large trading companies for which the image is a very sensitive issue. Buying tires in popular and trusted online stores, car dealerships ( service centers) etc. will help you avoid a lot of unpleasant surprises. As a rule, such points of sale support the manufacturer's warranty, which gives additional confidence in the quality of the purchased products.

Where not to buy Chinese tires

When buying Chinese-made rubber, there is still a risk of purchasing low-quality products. As a rule, such tires are produced by small cooperative artels that use the cheapest raw materials, outdated equipment and manual labor in their production. They attract unscrupulous merchants with an already low price, as well as skillfully disguising their goods as the products of large tire factories. In this regard, the fact where you buy a Chinese tire is of great importance. The smaller the outlet, the more likely it is to purchase illiquid goods under the guise of factory products.

TOP 7 Best Chinese Tire Brands

Below is an overview of a selection of top brands Chinese tires. The trademarks included in our rating certainly deserve your attention.

7 Antares

The most practical tires
Country: China
Rating (2019): 4.5

This rubber is produced at the plant, during the construction of which (2007) all the technical documentation for the production of Bridgestone was used. Japanese high-end equipment and quality control system does not allow tires to be produced even with a slight hint of marriage. The fact is that the state control is established over the enterprise, which reacts very harshly (and sometimes cruelly) to deviations in work from the set priorities. This approach guarantees the highest possible quality of the products and full compliance with the declared properties. Antares tires are successfully mastering the budget niche of the global car tire market, offering the consumer to pay the most fair price.

On our domestic market Chinese tire model Antares INGENS A1 occupies a special place. A large size range covers almost the entire the lineup cars- starting from the most common diameter R 13 and ending with the premium one, R 20. The speed index of premium tires (Y) is the same as that of 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 qualities and practicality in operation. Not outstanding and unique properties, but those that in the usual daily routine of city trips behave very dignified and reliable. When attempting extreme driving on these tires, they quickly return the "pilot" to the ground, showing a delay in response to vigorous steering turns at high speed.

6 Kinoforest

The Quietest Tires
Country: China
Rating (2019): 4.5

A new Chinese tire manufacturing facility appeared in 2007. During the construction of the plant, a modern technological project was used, capable of competing on equal terms with the leaders of the tire market. As a result of these efforts, today the company is successfully expanding into the international space, producing high-quality tires for luxury cars. This means that the design of the tires is based on innovative developments that allow the product to obtain unique properties. No tire will leave the factory grounds unless it passes a balance test and a structural uniformity test. The presence of international certificates of conformity documented excellent performance Kinforest tires.

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

5 Sunny

Excellent handling. Reliability
Country: China
Rating (2019): 4.6

Sunny is a medium-sized tire company from China with an annual production capacity of about 4 million tires. In the development of the technological cycle of its enterprise, the company's management tries to adhere to the golden mean - to produce a quality product at the lowest possible cost. The latest equipment and technical developments of engineers from Germany, the 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 various tire models for completing new passenger cars. Audi companies, Mazda, Volkswagen, Nissan (for commercial electric vehicles).

On Russian market SUNNY SN3970 is among the top sellers among Chinese-made tires. Sizes from R 16 to R 20 allow the use of rubber not only on passenger cars. The owners of crossovers who preferred this brand did not regret at all - the tires are quiet, have excellent handling both on highways and on country roads. The fairly stiff tire handles well at high speeds, but is slightly noisier than the Michelin Pilot Primacy when running. However, Sunny tires have another trump card - the price.

4 Goodride

Better handling. High wear resistance
Country: China
Rating (2019): 4.6

Modern Chinese production was organized on the basis of the old state-owned tire factory. Hangzhou Jones Rubber has launched a global technological change that has 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 worldwide recognition - the certification of the US Department of Transportation, the European Economic Commission and INMETRO (Brazil) has been successfully passed. The production has also received high marks and boasts an international ISO quality control certificate.

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

3 Triangle

Economical. Natural raw materials
Country: China
Rating (2019): 4.8

The Chinese brand Triangle entered the top of our rating because the company uses natural rubber as a raw material for the production of tires. All tires have excellent balance and low rolling resistance, which reduces the fuel consumption of a passenger car. In order to increase consumer demand, Chinese production has introduced a strict quality control system, which includes ultrasound and x-ray checks, as well as balancing tests. This rigor allows you to screen out tires with a defect even at the factory and completely eliminates the possibility of a defective product falling into the hands of the buyer. The company's products have successfully passed the international ISO, ECE and DOT certification, which documented the high quality of products.

In our country, the model for crossovers and small commercial vehicles is very popular and in demand. Triangle Group Sportex TSH11 / Sports. The price of large diameter tires delights car owners. After getting acquainted in practice with the characteristics of these tires, a high directional stability, low noise level and no noticeable difference compared to leading brands.

2 Sailun

Best value for money
Country: China
Rating (2019): 5.0

Appeared on the basis of the Qingdao Scientific and Economic Development Center (an analogue of the Russian Skolkovo), the tire concern is one of the largest manufacturers in China, producing modern high-tech tire models. The Chinese production has received high marks from leading international quality control organizations, as a result of which the concern has received 9 patents. High quality and affordable price have led to an avalanche of filling the world market with Chinese tires Sailun for crossovers, cars and cargo vehicles.

In the Russian market, this brand is recognizable and popular - many owners have tested them in operation, and in most cases they were satisfied. Of course, the quality of tires will be somewhat lower than those 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. The Sailun Ice Blazer line of tires are successfully replacing premium tires on SUVs and crossovers - they have similar properties, but with a huge price difference in their favor. Tires for Sailun Terramax CVR SUVs are distinguished by high strength and wear resistance - these are the characteristics given in their reviews by owners who have tested these tires in practice.

1 Maxxis

Most popular tires
Country: Taiwan
Rating (2019): 5.0

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

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

• Maxxis Bravo HP-M3;
• Maxxis Arctic Trekker NS3;
• Maxxis Victra M-36;

In their reviews, the owners admire the excellent technical specifications and the properties of these tires - comfort, excellent handling, high wear resistance and a key difference - a 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 such popular tires as Michelin Latitude Sport look less preferable than Maxxis Bravo HP-M3.

Just 5-10 years ago, the adjective "Chinese" was a common noun of poor quality. Even now, many Chinese goods cause doubts among buyers. Especially when it comes to security. After all, for example, if a Chinese phone does not kill its owner, then low-quality tires can lead to an accident with the most serious consequences.

The choice of tires is a responsible matter, but in addition to quality, savings also play an important role. So it turns out that domestic car owners are beginning to “probe” beautiful-looking and at the same time inexpensive rubber from the Middle Kingdom. And given that China produces products for many brands (like Adidas, Apple, etc.), the demand for Made in China tires is gradually growing.

Features of Chinese production

It is extremely reckless to judge the quality of tires only by one inscription "Made in China". The Chinese can produce goods, both of the lowest quality and not inferior to European or Japanese counterparts. It all depends on the production itself and the raw materials going into the tire.

At the moment, there are about five hundred tire manufactures in China. And this is a quarter of the world volume. In addition to their trademarks, enterprises accept orders for the manufacture of products from customer-supplied raw materials. Foreign manufacturers appreciated the favorable working conditions in China and began to move their production there. And it's not just tires. Many brands have opened their factories here. Cheap labor, lower taxes and affordable raw materials - what else do you need?

Tires are also produced in China, but they did not become cheaper from this. As well as their quality, confirmed by numerous tests, did not suffer.

Chinese brands

• Maxxis;
• Giti Tire;
• Hangzhou Zhongce;
• triangle;
• Shandong Linglong.

This development of the Chinese tire industry is facilitated by the Chinese government, which is actively investing in this industry. The task of the Chinese is to make a product that, in terms of quality, will not differ for the worse from world leaders, but at the same time will attract consumers with its affordable price.

And if this plan is fully implemented, then the Chinese will greatly press the recognized leaders in the tire market.

But not everything is so rosy with Chinese rubber. Some local manufacturers just copy the old ones. technological maps famous tire models. Moreover, the marking may be original, but the technology is outdated, the raw materials are of poor quality.

Such counterfeit products, unfortunately, are still being produced. So it turns out that the car owner bought a modern Michelin, and he turned out to be “no”. Accordingly, he informs his friends and acquaintances about the "quality" of tires of this brand.

Major Chinese Manufacturers

There are more than 10 tire factories in China that produce products that really comply with strict European and American requirements. Let's consider some of them in more detail.

Ling Long. The brand is owned by the national corporation Shandong Linglong Rubber. Tires of this brand have been produced for a long time. Initially, the company produced only rubber for trucks and special vehicles. Now, Ling Long tires, which are produced at several factories, can be seen on many passenger cars. According to the corporation's reports, it has already produced about 10 million tires.

Hangzhou Zhongce. This company owns the brands: West Lake, Chao Yang, Goodride. The latter is popular with domestic motorists. We have had these tires for a long time, they are distinguished by high-quality tread, long service life and affordable cost. Goodride tires are manufactured using expensive equipment, modern technologies and high-quality rubber compound, which is purchased from the leaders of the chemical industry. The company offers a wide range of tires and sizes. In general, tires with a good price-quality ratio.

Another manufacturer that originally produced truck tires is Triangle Group. Now the company's assortment includes a lot of passenger tires, including high-quality winter ones. According to the manufacturer, each of his tires is carefully tested on a special stand, which makes it possible to weed out defects with almost 100% probability. In general, the reviews of Russian motorists about this rubber are positive. In the Russian Federation there are official dealers of the brand.

Wideway. These tires have been produced since 2015. The company has already produced about 20 million passenger and 2 million truck tires per year. For production, premium-class equipment of German, Japanese and Dutch production is used.

Although the brand is still very young, the reviews about it are only positive. There are models with an asymmetric tread. Tires are not prone to and low noise.

firenza. The company is engaged in copying solutions of popular models of leading world manufacturers. Moreover, copying is unauthorized. Rubber is made from its own components, which is not the best way to reflect on quality. The manufacturer produces only the most popular models and mainly for passenger cars. Reviews about this rubber from Russian buyers are mediocre (three on a five-point scale). The main complaints are about noise and wear resistance. The main plus of this rubber is the price.

Infinity. The name is consonant with the premium Japanese brand - Infiniti. These tires are quite simple - expensive technologies are not used for their production, the tread was developed in-house, the rubber composition is also its own. But, despite this, winter models show good performance. Tires are inexpensive, but the range of these wheels is small.

Sunny. One of the best Chinese offers in the tire market. The quality of Sunny tires has grown a lot in recent years, although there were many complaints about this brand in the past. Among positive aspects rubber emit wear resistance, energy efficiency, good resistance to hydroplaning. Given this and the price they ask for these wheels, Sunny is very popular in Russia. If only they would have stability in quality, which may vary from batch to batch, which indicates the lack of normal control of this parameter in the company.

What is the result

Chinese tires are a cheap and relatively high-quality alternative to expensive brand models. This rubber is distinguished by endurance, high-quality rubber compounds, and a good tread pattern (which is often copied from a successful well-known model). In general, the tires are decent (especially for the money they ask for). Some manufacturers are really amazing.

But, there are also companies that make tires in a handicraft way - in small batches, almost in garage conditions. It will be either your own unknown brand, or a rough fake of a famous one.

If you are thinking about whether to buy used tires from a well-known Japanese or European manufacturer, or high-quality, but new Chinese, then the best choice it will be the second option. Only purchase anything from the above list of leading Chinese manufacturers, and preferably in a store official dealer stamps. There you will at least change the wheels of inadequate quality.

Yeah, if you don't count money then the right choice for the time being, buying tires from one of the well-known ones is still, so you get 100% quality (if, again, buy a tire in a normal place, and not counterfeit).

But the most important thing is that on a wet, icy or snowy road, you need to move measuredly and carefully, only then you will be safe. A good tire will complement it.

Quite often, Chinese goods cause doubts among buyers. People are not sure if they are worth buying, because there is an opinion about their low quality, poor raw materials, and so on. It is noteworthy that Chinese rubber is no exception.

To the choice of winter and summer tires motorists are especially careful as they will be responsible for the grip of the car when driving in slippery, snowy or wet areas. Consequently, the requirements for rubber are increased.

However, most want to find good but cheap wheels. In this regard, the demand for Chinese products is high, despite the stereotypes that have formed around the Chinese tire industry.

In fact, now goods from China are coming, if not upscale, then at least not inferior to European, American, Japanese counterparts.

Features of the rubber market in China

If it is written on the rubber that it is made in China, it is impossible to talk about its high or low quality. No one argues, it’s not difficult to hit a low-grade tire. A lot depends on production. To date, there are approximately 500 enterprises in China engaged in the production of tires. And this is about 20-30 percent of the total world wheel factories. Favorable working conditions for foreign manufacturers in China have led leading companies to move their own production to China. And this applies not only to tire manufacturers. A number of brands have launched the production of their products at Chinese enterprises. Labor is cheaper there, raw materials are more accessible, and taxes have to be paid much less than in their native country. You shouldn't go far. Companies such as Pirelli and Michelin have built their factories in the Land of the Rising Sun. At the same time, do not think that their products have not become cheaper because of this. Therefore, do not be surprised that for Chinese-made Michelin tires you will be asked for a tidy sum. It would seem that products are made in China, but they are expensive. So the situation is not only with tires. Take the same smartphones, tablets, Apple products.

3. Hangzhou Zhongce

5. Shandong Linglong

But still, let's get back to tire production in the Middle Kingdom. The government plays an important role in the development of the tire industry in China. The management invests funds, establishes production. Their goal is to create a product that will not differ in quality from world leaders, but at the same time make products more affordable for customers. Obviously, under such conditions, the recognized leaders will have serious problems that are of little concern to the Chinese side.

But there are some downsides to manufacturing in China. Some factories blindly, superficially copy famous brands rubber. That is, they label them as branded products, but in reality they use outdated technologies, low-quality raw materials. That is, the production of fakes does not stop like that. Consequently, buyers purchase such products, as a result of which they are disappointed in the eminent manufacturers, thinking that this set of rubber was produced from their factory.

Official manufacturing companies from China

More than ten companies are now engaged in the production of Chinese winter and summer tires, according to official statistics. Moreover, we are talking about those enterprises whose products meet strict European and American standards.

Some of them are gradually gaining momentum in popularity in the world. So they should be discussed separately.

Let's start with the Ling Long brand, which is owned by a national corporation called Shandong Linglong Rubber. Their tires, which are of Chinese origin, have appeared for a long time. At the same time, the company at the dawn of its work produced only rubber intended for special equipment and trucks. Soon the production of summer and winter tires, in which many owners of cars are now shod.

This brand includes several factories producing in total approximately 10 million tires. That is how much has been shipped by country in the world at the moment, according to the company's reporting data.

Hangzhou Zhongce is, in fact, the current leader among all Chinese firms involved in the production of winter and summer tires. The start of production was given in 1958, and the company also produced products for trucks and special equipment. Soon it opened new production facilities, which today produce rubber brands such as West Lake, Chao Yang, Goodride.

It is the latter of the brands that is in high demand. According to experts, Goodride tires both for summer and winter, every year they are getting closer to the leading Japanese, American and European tires.

Another company worthy of attention is the Triangle Group. She appeared in 1976, far enough for us. You might not be surprised, but Triangle Group originally produced tires for trucks. Currently offers a very wide range winter tires Made in China with excellent quality. We do not know whether to believe the manufacturer, but he claims that each wheel undergoes a thorough bench test. This, in turn, allows almost 100 percent to avoid any marriage. But, judging by the feedback from customers who put their car in these wheels, the statement quite claims to be true.

WIDEWAY tire production began in March 2015.

The manufacturing facility is located in Weifang, Binhai Economic Development Zone. The factory area is 500,000 m2. It includes 3 production lines, a logistics center, 4 warehouses and office rooms. The cost of lines producing, car tires valued at $200,000,000. About 20,000,000 car and 2,000,000 truck tires are produced per year. A total of 4,000 people are involved in all work processes. All tires are manufactured on premium equipment manufactured in Germany, Holland, Japan and China.

Still a young brand, but according to sellers and customers, a very bright future, tires are made with a reinforced sidewall (XL), high-speed and asymmetrical pattern tread, which eliminates noise and aquaplaning.

The main advantages of Chinese tires

We note right away that when listing the advantages, we will take into account high-quality tires that are produced in China. Everyone is well aware that even among European and Japanese manufacturers, you can find those whose tires leave much to be desired in terms of quality, reliability and other characteristics.

Chinese production has not yet reached the level of the leading modern tire manufacturers, but stubbornly strives for this. Therefore, today it is quite fair to call Chinese winter tires a worthy alternative to more famous brands and brands.

Now let's go specifically to the strengths

1. Chinese tires, with or without studs, are quite suitable for situations where the traffic is not strenuous. Good products from the Middle Kingdom are able to maintain their elasticity at those temperatures that are typical for the Russian winter. Therefore, it is very possible to use them on our roads.

2. Eat drives and expert opinions show that wide tires, made in China, are characterized by the ability to give the car a smooth ride, plus they have low rolling resistance. As a result, when driving a car, shaking is minimized, the trip becomes comfortable.

3. A whole range of advantages can be added to one paragraph. Multiple tests of Chinese tires under various conditions show that they can significantly save on fuel, rubber has wear resistance and reliability. Compared to many well-known global brands, Chinese counterparts have a higher power reserve. And this already speaks volumes.

4. If we take into account the financial affordability of Chinese rubber, then in terms of mileage they may well compete with European, American, Japanese tires.

5. One very interesting observation came from experts testing Chinese winter and summer tires over a long period of time. They noted that the actual range of the wheels exceeded the figures indicated by the manufacturer.

disadvantages

1. Speaking about such a disadvantage as mediocre handling, low braking efficiency, poor grip on snowy and icy road sections, it should be emphasized that not all Chinese tires are completely characterized by such features. But even among those tire manufacturers who have proven themselves well, there are frankly unsuccessful tire models.

2. Chinese rubber sometimes reacts badly to braking, it can break into a slip. So experts do not recommend buying such tires if the car is regularly used in the winter season and moves along country roads. Tests show that almost all manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom have such a drawback in their arsenal. For some, it manifests itself to a greater extent, for some - to a lesser extent.

3. A number of winter tires have a relatively low efficiency when braking at slippery roads, which was confirmed by relevant tests.

4. And as the last drawback, one can single out the excessive noise that Chinese products for cars produce. This is especially true for movement high speeds. Agree, sometimes it is not very pleasant to listen to such sounds. This is felt more strongly when you regularly have to travel by car in winter, on snowy roads. So the ability to dampen noise is not the best forte Chinese tires. Worst of all in this regard are the tires produced by INFINITY and Sunny.

So is it worth buying Chinese tires?

Summing up our conversation about Chinese-made tires, we will try to answer the most important question - is it worth buying them and putting your car in such rubber.

You can answer as follows. If you are thinking about buying used wheels of European, American or Japanese production, or prefer products made in the Middle Kingdom, then it is better to opt for the second option. But on the condition that these will be the tires of one of the leading tire manufacturers in China. Fortunately, it is not difficult to find them on the Russian market.

You should also buy tires from leading manufacturers in the Middle Kingdom, and only in official dealer stores. This will allow you to get a guarantee of quality and replacement in case there are problems during the operation of the wheels.

To date, Chinese tires have come close to their competitors from Europe, Japan and the USA in terms of quality and reliability. Therefore, do not be afraid to buy good shoes, for fear of the Made in China inscription.

Of course, if your financial condition allows, buy products from leading international tire manufacturers. These products are guaranteed High Quality. What is true, remember, and it is not infrequently counterfeited by illegal factories located all in the same China.

Remember the most important thing. Only careful, measured, attentive driving on wet, snowy, icy roads guarantees your safety, as well as the safety of your passengers and other road users. Good tires are just an addition.

China never ceases to amaze. More recently, starting its entry into the world market, it produced extremely inexpensive wheels for trucks. Today, manufacturers from this country have easily mastered the production of crossovers and cars and are confidently pushing the famous European and American brands. But some five years ago, motorists bought Chinese tires only in the most extreme cases, when there was not enough money.

Chinese production for cars has become more technologically advanced and more modern. The preparation of the necessary raw materials for products has also changed. The only thing that has remained the same is the cost. She still pleases everyone in the world.

Now, when high-quality products from China are confidently advancing around the world, more and more people choose them. After all, many do not want to pay just for a big name. But which company should you choose? Which one is better? Our small rating will help answer all your questions.

The best tires from China

We have selected the most the best companies from China, who deserve to be in our rating. Here they are.

The ANTARES plant was built in 2007. In this case, the documentation of the well-known Japanese brand Bridgestone. Marriage on this first-class equipment with quality control is simply not possible. Any deviations from the necessary priorities are reacted very harshly by the control established over the plant.

Thanks to this, the products have a very high breakdown and all the characteristics declared by the manufacturer. At the same time, the company offers consumers enough low price, as it is mastering the budget niche.

Wheels called Antares INGENS A1 are very popular in the Russian market. Their size range (from standard R 13 to premium R 20) easily covers almost all passenger cars. For various low-profile tires, the speed index is very relevant, which here is the same as that of the famous European models.

What else is special about these wheels? First of all, it should be noted that they have great practicality in use and excellent control qualities. However, we must remember that these are not some unique properties. In the routine of the city, they behave very reliably, but at a very extreme driving, these tires bring the rider back to the ground very quickly by delaying the response to fast steering turns. This should be remembered so as not to get into an awkward situation.

Kinforest was founded in 2007. For construction large plant used the current technological project. It was thanks to him that Kinforest was able to compete with real leaders almost on an equal footing.

Currently, as a result of the efforts made at the beginning of its journey, this brand is quite successfully mastering the entire world market, producing high-quality products for a variety of elite cars.

The manufacturer obtains the special characteristics of its tires due to the fact that a variety of innovative solutions are used in their design. The quality factor of all brand products, which undergoes a mandatory check for overall structural uniformity and a special balancing test, is documented, confirming the presence of many international certificates. The buyer can be sure that he will never come across a marriage.

A model called Kinforest KF-717 is now popular in the domestic market. It is designed for a variety of SUVs. Previously, for the owners of such cars, the purchase of comfortable wheels, given their large dimension, was very expensive. But that all changed with the advent of the amazing Kinforest products. From now on, lovers of SUVs can not deny themselves the purchase of good wheels.

This brand produces about 4 million wheels every year. In its development, he tries to adhere to the so-called golden mean, that is, to produce high-quality products at an affordable price. These tires are well established not only in their country, but also gained worldwide fame. All this became possible thanks to the technical developments of professional engineers from developed countries and the latest professional equipment.

Our top seller includes a sample called SUNNY SN3970. In addition to its main advantage, a democratic price, it will interest any motorist with excellent handling on any roads, low noise level, as well as great confidence at any speed. You can use this hard tire for both passenger cars and trucks. After all, sizes from R 16 to R 20 allow this. Thus, the popularity of the SUNNY brand is well deserved.

The old factory has now been transformed into a modern GOODRIDE production facility. Today, it produces 17 million sets of various designs every year. This has been made possible by great technological innovations.

The giant, in addition to certification by INMETRO and the American Transportation Department, has an ISO certificate. Thus, the brand has received full global recognition.

We also get prototypes of this brand. To date, these are prototypes for passenger cars, all kinds of SUVs and other equipment. Among the most popular organization rubber in Russia is the Goodride SV308. Why do our people love her so much? There are several reasons for this:

• Excellent wear resistance. You will not need to change the spare tire after a short time, regardless of the level of difficulty of the roadway.
• Great riding comfort.
• Large range of sizes.
• Excellent handling and balance.
• Excellent load characteristics.

All this makes it possible to use this rubber both on small commercial vehicles, and on off-road vehicles and passenger cars.

The peculiarity of this brand is that it uses rubber for production. TRIANGLE has low rolling resistance and excellent balance, which significantly reduces gasoline consumption. In the production of the organization, general quality control has been introduced to increase consumer demand. Balancing tests are used, as well as X-ray and even ultrasound checks. Thus, getting a marriage to the buyer is completely excluded. TRIANGLE's high quality factor is documented as a successful ISO certification.

The Triangle Group Sportex TSH11 is the brand's most popular crossover model in our market. Many are delighted with the cost of these big tires. Among the advantages:

• Low noise level.
• No big difference compared to leading brands.
• Sustainability.

These are the main advantages for which it is worth buying this particular product.

One of the largest Chinese manufacturers today is the SAILUN concern. Its products are technological and modern models. Various well-known quality control organizations rated this firm highly enough, thanks to which the giant received nine patents. The rapid filling of the entire world market with various tires of this company for cars and any trucks has become affordable due to the affordable cost and fairly good quality.

As for our domestic segment, then this brand tires are quite popular. Everyone is usually happy.

It should be noted that the quality factor of the firm is slightly lower than that of well-known manufacturers from Europe, however the very affordable price does the trick. Sailun Atrezzo Elite are soft and very quiet tires that are not afraid of difficult roads and surfaces. Another example, Ice Blazer, is gradually replacing premium tires on crossovers. Terramax CVR is very durable and wear resistant for various off-road vehicles.

This brand appeared in 2008 and very quickly brought its turnover to an incredible 2 billion US dollars. The popularity is only growing various models gradually conquer the most different segments.

Car owners love this brand for excellent handling, amazing wear resistance and comfort. In addition, MAXXIS pleases with its fairly affordable price, which does not affect the high standard of products. For example, the difference in cost with European and American brands for SUVs reaches 100%. In this regard, MAXXIS products are very popular among the population of Russia.

Conclusion

So, we found out that buying Chinese car tires is no longer an extreme measure, but an opportunity to get excellent quality at a more affordable price than famous brands in Europe and Japan offer. The main thing is to purchase such products in trusted outlets and you will definitely be satisfied, like your car.

Having accelerated along the high-speed oval, the driver entered a profiled turn and, squeezing the passengers with a lateral overload, released the steering wheel: they say, look how the car is on an arc. Moreover, we rushed along the steep banking not on a squat sports car, but on a crowded minibus Mercedes Sprinter! A frenetic minibus with unbelted passengers was conducting a tour of the Chinese test site of the tire company Maxxis.

Maxxis tires are being tested at the automobile test site in Kunshan. This trademark was born fifty years ago under the wing of the Taiwanese company Cheng Shin Group, the ninth largest global manufacturer of tires for bicycles, motorcycles and cars. The Maxxis brand is quite well known in the European, Asian and American markets (Taiwanese tires are sold in 170 countries, but the US is the priority market), and we know it too. And some time ago, winter studded Maxxis Presa Spike SUV and Maxxis Arctic Trekker NP3 even took part in comparative tests Autoreview (see and), showing an average result: we scolded Taiwanese tires for the unstable quality of the studding and, as a result, for mediocre work on ice. This year, Maxxis plans to sell about 200,000 tires in Russia (mostly summer tires, with a focus on automotive class B), and in the next three years to capture at least two percent of our tire market, displacing manufacturers such as Kumho, Hankook and Dunlop .

The situation on the test roads is controlled by sixteen monitors

The engineering nest of Maxxis International is located in Taipei, there are factories in Thailand and Vietnam, regional technology centers operate in the USA and Holland, but the largest and most modern foreign technological site was built in Kunshan, China: with full technological load, the local plant is capable of producing up to 55 thousand tires per day. And the test site and research center Maxxis Proving Ground were designed jointly with the Japanese: tire brand Maxxis was developed with technological support from Toyo Rubber Ind. Co. The School of the Land of the Rising Sun is visible literally in everything: every meter of the territory is adapted for testing grounds. Rigid access system, automated video control and electronic registration of vehicles operating in a particular sector...

Porsche Panamera in branded livery during our visit to the training ground in Kunshan worked as a show car, rolling guests non-stop

And the range of coatings - you never dreamed of! Or rather, we were just dreaming. But in the eyes of inexperienced Europeans, the test center in Kunshan is like a road cabinet of curiosities. Gravel, cobblestones, railway crossings, road repair sites, concrete, pits dear to the heart of every Russian ... Perhaps the only thing I did not see at the Chinese tire test site was urban asphalt with open sewer wells. Because the Chinese are engaged in the killing of wheels in a scientific way, imitating an oblique blow to a curb stone. The American obstacle (General Motors method) has a trapezoidal profile, and according to the Japanese rules (Toyota method), the impact is made on a beam with rounded edges. In both cases, the collision speed is 35 km / h, and the criterion for rejecting a tire is swelling, damage to the sidewall or depressurization. By the way, in Autoreview tests we use a more complex “destructive” technique: the height of the beam is selected depending on the size of the tire (an obstacle is 10 mm higher than its profile), and the speed of hitting the beam increases step by step - until breakdown. When conducting comparative tests, this is more informative.

The track for testing “dry” controllability is a circular section 2.8 km long, for “wet” exercises there is a painted “treble clef” with watering of different intensity and a circle filled with water with a diameter of 140 meters. A camera that takes a real picture in the contact patch helps to assess the resistance of a tire to hydroplaning. But the strongest impression on me was made by special roads, where the Chinese simulate a high-speed lane change (dynamic “rearrangement”) and check the operation of car stabilization systems. This is done with a national flavor: on ordinary cars without roll cages, with live passengers instead of liquid mannequins, at speeds far beyond “hundred” and, as it seemed to me, without much understanding possible consequences. Horror!

In dynamic tests, the Chinese use the equipment of the Vbox family. There are no other means of measurement

An interesting detail: all test drivers admitted to high-risk work are Taiwanese. The locals don't seem to be trusted.

Well, at the test site in Kunshan, they offered me to participate in the comparative testing of Maxxis Premitra 5 and Goodyear EfficientGrip tires in dimensions 205/55 R16 and evaluate their behavior on dry surfaces and on water. Aggregate carrier - two-liter Ford Focus with an automatic transmission, and the evaluation criterion was the dry and wet track times measured using the Racelogic device. The Chinese did not hide the fact that they had already removed all the driving characteristics from this couple and even revealed their expert findings. They say that Maxxis tires look better than their competitor in everything except for the overall resource and vibroacoustic comfort.

The aggregate carriers during our tests were Ford cars Focus with two-liter gasoline engines and automatic boxes gear

I don’t pretend to be an expert, but I unconditionally recognize the “dry” superiority of the Chinese product: where Goodyear forced me to slip out of the corner too wide, the Maxxis tires allowed me to cling to the trajectory more effectively, and the car’s reaction to the release of gas was much more pronounced. As a result, with Chinese tires, I drove an average of two seconds faster on the test track.

On the wet surface, the “Chinese” time also turned out to be better, but ... In the limit turn on wet pavement tires Maxxis Premitra 5 very sharply transition from rolling to sliding: you go into an arc, you feel the hold, you try to drive bolder and then - oops! - the car spins around a vertical axis. In two races out of six, I just flew off the track.

Tire interior noise is measured by two microphones (at the head of the driver and rear right passenger) connected to the Bruel & Kjaer complex. And the outer one - with external microphones, standing in an electronic range. The car rolls into the measurement zone in neutral and with the engine off, and the speed of entry is controlled by the radar

One problem: they speak very little English at the training ground in Kunshan, so you have to sign up for Chinese courses. Like a true realist.