The top ten durable tire brands include Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, Dunlop, Continental, Sumitomo Tire, Yokohama Tire, Cooper Tire, Hankook Tire, and Toyo Tire.
1. Bridgestone. An authentic Japanese brand, it is also the latest and only manufacturer among the six major tire brands in the world to start making tires in the 20th century. Currently exclusively sponsors F1. Bridgestone is similar to domestic Dunlop. It is relatively neutral and has decent performance in all aspects. It is second only to Dunlop in comfort and quietness and is the most wear-resistant among high-end brands. Due to the crazy money burning in F1, the price is not cheap, a little cheaper than Michelin and Goodyear.
2. Michelin. Michelin originated in France in the 19th century and is the inventor of radial tires. After sponsoring F1 with Goodyear, it now sponsors many car events, including WRC and so on. Michelin is a comfort tire, with comfort close to that of Continental and average road grip and wear resistance. Michelin ranks second in the world in terms of sales, second only to Bridgestone. It mainly supports mid-range products of some top brand cars, such as BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and C-Class. Personally, I feel that Michelin, which is also a comfort tire, is more suitable for China's road conditions than Continental.
3. Pirelli. Pirelli is the main sponsor of Inter Milan. The trademark on the chest of Inter Milan's team uniform is Pirelli. Even when Pirelli first entered China, one game was specially printed with Pirelli's Chinese characters, which shows that Pirelli attaches great importance to the Chinese market. Pirelli originated in the late 19th century and is one of the earliest tire manufacturers. It is a sports tire and the first to sponsor F1. It is still sponsoring WRC. Pirelli tires are absolutely suitable for WRC road conditions, they have super grip and are very strong.
4. Dunlop. It originated in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century and was later controlled by Japan. It is the inventor of pneumatic tires. Dunlop is the second tire brand to play in F1. It currently ranks second in terms of the number of F1 races won. It currently mainly sponsors the German Touring Car Masters, A8 Touring Car Racing and Motorcycle GP. It is also the main sponsor in many cross-country competitions. , because Dunlop is the best among off-road tires.
5. Horse cards. German Continental, also called Continental Tire, also started making tires in the 19th century. Continental advertisements can often be seen at the European Cup football matches. There are not many sponsors in car racing. Continental and Pirelli are two extremes, known for their quietness and comfort. Comfort and quietness are the biggest features of Continental. Continental is not wear-resistant, has average road grip, is not strong, and is not suitable for my country's road conditions. The price of imported tires is relatively reasonable.
6. Sumitomo Tires. Sumitomo Tire is the company's main product. Sumitomo Tire Company is the sixth largest tire company in the world by sales. It is affiliated to the Japanese Sumitomo Consortium and acquired British Dunlop Tire in 1963. Its brands include Srixon and Falken. Sumitomo tires are mainly used for export. The Dunlop brand was transferred to Goodyear Holdings in 1999.
7. Yokohama Tires. Manufactured by Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., founded in 1917 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. This product has been designated as a racing tire by the Macau Grand Prix since 1981. All Japanese car manufacturers, including Porsche, use Yokohama tires as standard tires. This product was the first to obtain CCIB certification from my country’s Commodity Inspection Department.
8. Cooper tires. It was officially renamed "Cooper Tire" in 2006. This move is a major step for Cooper Tire to deepen its brand recognition and unity in China. The professional tire series produced by Cooper also cover the multi-level tire market, from power bicycles to super motorcycles, from family cars to luxury sports cars, from off-road vehicles to large trucks. In addition, the company also manufactures professional tires for special application conditions, including harsh environment tires and racing tires.
9. Hankook Tire. Hankook Tire is one of the main products of the Co., Ltd. Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. introduced the advanced manufacturing technology of Korea Tire Co., Ltd. and obtained quality certifications including ISO-9002, QS-9000, VDA6.1, CCC, etc. Run-flat tires can still support themselves independently under zero tire pressure, and can travel at least 80km at a speed of 80km/h, achieving zero-pressure continuation. Hankook run-flat tires have been widely used on BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, and X5 models.
10. Toyo Tire. As the sales company of Toyo Rubber Industry Group in China, it was established in November 2002. Toyo Rubber's investment ratio is 60%, and Mitsubishi Corporation's investment ratio is 40%.