Tyres are the most crucial part of your vehicle that makes your vehicle secure and safe when moving on the road. Whether you are driving your car, ute, light truck or bike, when you have fitted durable and high-quality tyres to your vehicle, it helps you drive with confidence and peace of mind. So who is involved in designing and making these vehicle tyres? Let’s glance at eight top tyre manufacturing brands that you can rely on.
Here Are The Best Car Tyre Brands In Australia.
1. Bridgestone
Bridgestone, a Japanese tyre maker, is the number 1 tyre brand in the world. Bridgestone covers all the segments, right from affordable, light-duty tyres to high-performance race tyres and everything in between. The company has around 180 manufacturing plants, and research and development facilities spread across 26 countries. It supplies tyres to over 150 countries. Brand Bridgestone enjoys an excellent reputation in Australia. Declared as the Reader’s Digest most trusted tyre brand in 2019, Bridgestone bagged it for the 6th year in a row.
That’s not all! Bridgestone has a rich history at the highest level of motorsport across the world. It includes being a supplier to Formula 1 (F1) from 1997 to 2010 and for the smaller categories that include F2 and F3 since the 1980s for several seasons.
Bridgestone tyres available across the range, from affordable to premium tyres – regardless of the Bridgestone tyre you buy, they are all durable and made of high-quality so you can rely on them.
2. Michelin
Established in 1889, Michelin is the tyre manufacturer from France – another strong global contender who supplies tyres to over 170 countries. Today, Michelin manufactures tyres not only for cars but also for bicycles to space shuttles and everything in between. Michelin did have strong participation in motorsport, and right now, it is a sole tyre supplier for the MotoGP. Until the end of 2006, Michelin had involvement in the Formula 1 (F1) racing competition.
Michelin is another tyre specialist that offers superior, robust and safe tyres. No matter which Michelin tyre model you choose, they can provide you with lasting value for your buck.
3. Continental
The Germans are renowned for constructing quality cars, and their tyre manufacturing is also of the highest quality standard. Continental tyre is a 150-year-old German tyre manufacturer, and they manufacture beyond tyres. They also specialise in brake systems, safety systems, auto electronics, power train and chassis components. Their expertise can be seen in the way the company is organised – with the five crucial business units being Power train, Interior, Chassis and Safety, Tyres and ContiTech.
4. Goodyear
Founded in 1898, Goodyear is an American company and the best-selling tyre brand in America. Goodyear makes tyres that are used on the moon by NASA. It had strong participation as a tyre supplier in F1 and still holds the symbol of being the most successful F1 tyre supplier; however, the last active involvement dates back to the year 1998.
Goodyear’s annual net sales were $14.7 billion in 2019, which highlight Goodyear as a genuine industry heavy-weight.
5. Dunlop
Dunlop is the best-selling tyres among motorists around the world and is a safe bet. Besides, Goodyear has a crucial stake in Dunlop. The superior quality demonstrated in Goodyear tyres has been handed over to it’s smaller buddy, and Dunlop has crafted some modern-nifty tech in their tyres. For the Virgin Australia Supercar Series, Dunlop tyres are the preferred choice. In the year 1972, Dunlop became the first tyre company to build a tyre with a steel cord. Shortly after, they were the first to make a puncture-resistant tyre.
6. Pirelli
Pirelli is an Italian tyre manufacturer established in 1872 and known for its innovative technology and top-notch quality for its tyres across the range. Pirelli tyres are the staple that can be found in team garages and it has been there since 2011 when F1 decided to bring in a control tyre for every team. Pirelli currently supplies tyre for F1 and has the contract to supply tyres until the end of the 2023 season.
7. Hankook
Originated in 1941, Hankook headquarters in Seoul, South Korea and makes tyres for an array of vehicles from light vehicles to trucks, and makes around 91 million tyres annually. Hankook has won the trust of many carmakers so far that Hankook tyres fitted as the OEM tyre on many brand-new makes and models. Moreover, Hankook actively involved in making other auto parts that include brakes, wheels and batteries.
8. Yokohama
Established in 1917, Yokohama is a Japanese company responsible for introducing many innovative products for the ‘First Time’ in that market. It includes the first tubeless tyre, the first steel radial tubeless tyre and the first snow tyre.
Yokohama tyres use ADVAN branding on their premium performance tyres in Japan and many other regions. With the focus on the performance, premium tyre designs appeal to customers and Yokohama chiefly concentrates on the performance aftermarket. It can be seen in their extensive participation in motorsport, fitting many racing motorcycles and cars with ADVAN tyres. Besides, Yokohama makes the BluEarth tyre range designed to deliver performance and fuel efficiency.
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