Aeolus Tyres

Origin and Expansion

Established in 1965, Aeolus tyres has a strong legacy of making tyres for passenger vehicles and large trucks. This tyre maker has its roots in China but has formed a strong network in many international markets, including European countries. Apart from passenger vehicles and trucks, Aeolus also makes tyres for agricultural vehicles and earth-movers, thus having a proven track record of manufacturing reliable and durable tyres with high-quality standards.

Founded in China, Aeolus tyres currently make more than 5.5 million tyres across all kinds of vehicles every year and consistently ranks as one of the top 20 tyre makers, as far as production volumes are concerned. The tyre brand expanded its footprints out of China starting with the European markets first in 2002. From this year, Aeolus started introducing a range of agricultural vehicle tyres and ‘Ace’ series of passenger vehicle tyres in European countries like Germany, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, France, Romania and Luxembourg. In all these countries, Aeolus has a collaboration with Heuver Tyrewholesale.

In India, the tyre maker entered in 2004 and has put up an office in Rewari, Haryana with the name of Aeolus Tyres India and has acquired all necessary certifications under ISO9001 quality system. Currently, there are around 5,179 dealers of Aeolus tyres in India dealing in tyres for passenger vehicles and trucks. However, Aeolus doesn’t have a production facility in India but imports its products from its production facility in Jiaozuo, China.

All of the tyres produced by Aeolus ensure high quality, low rolling resistance, excellent grip, high kilometre yield, reliability and durability over a long period of use, ideal protection against damage and economical use of raw materials. The commercial range of Aeolus tyres is also compatible with re-profiling and renewal.

Facilities

Currently, the main think-tank of Aeolus tyres is based in the town of Jiaozuo in Henan province in China. Both production facility and research and development centre are based in this town, where the tyres are manufactured and exported globally, including India. The production facility and R&D centre of Aeolus tyres are spread over 1,300,000 m2 in Jiaozuo and employ around 9,000 people on the campus. Globally, Aeolus has an association with 140 business partners, which are also responsible for importing and distributing Aeolus tyres to the local agencies.

Achievements

Following is the complete list of all the important events which have taken place in the history of Aeolus tyres, ever since its inception

1965 – Foundation in the city of Jiaozuo, China

1978 – Production of first giant OTR tubeless tyre

1985 – Plant visit by Dongfeng team, followed by a partnership

1999 – Production of first TBR tyre

2002 – Expansion in European markets

2003 – Listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange

2004 – Entry in the Indian tyre market

2011 – First tyre company to achieve 100% green manufacturing 

2012 & 2013 – Awarded lean six sigma advanced enterprise in China tyre industry by the China Quaity Association

2013 – Aeolus’ chairman, Mt. Wang, invited to the 3rd United Nations Green Industry Conference as a keynote speaker on behalf of the Chinese Industrial Enterprises

2013 – Rated as ‘National Industrial Enterprise Quality Benchmark Enterprise’ by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

2016 – Partnership with Pirelli, giving access to latter’s modern and innovative technologies

2017 – Establishment of new factory in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China

Passenger Car Tyres

Currently, Aeolus tyres has five different sub brands of tyres for passenger vehicles in India, the list of which are as follows with the tyre sizes in which they are available:

• Aeolus GreenAce AG01 – 185/65 R15 88T, 195/65 R15 91 H, 175/70 R13 82T
• Aeolus SteeringAce AU01 - 245/45 ZR17 95W, 205/55 R16 91V, 205/50 R16 87V
• Aeolus PrecisionAce AH01 - 215/65 R16 98H, 185/65 R15 88H, 205/60 R16 92H, 185/70 R14 88H, 205/50 R16 87V
• Aeolus GreenAce AG02 - 165/65 R13 77T, 175/70 R13 82T, 175/65 R14 82H, 165/70 R14 81T, 155/80 R13 79T
• Aeolus ECO Touring Ace AG03 - 205/65 R15 94T, 205/60 R16 92T, 185/65 R14 86T, 215/75 R15 100T, 185/65 R15 88T

Truck Tyres

Aeolus tyres has four different truck tyres available through its official outlets in India, the list of which are as follows:

• Aeolus AGB 21 - 295/80 R 22.5
• Aeolus HN 355 - 10 R 20
• Aeolus HN 266 - 10 R 20
• Aeolus HN 06 - 10 R 20

Manufacturing facilities in India and abroad

Aeolus tyres have no manufacturing facilities in India. Instead, the tyres are imported here from its production facilities in China. While the main production facility and R&D department are based in Jiaozuo, Henan province, China, a second production facility was later set up at Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China.

Aeolus Sales Network

Currently, Aeolus tyres are imported in India and sold here through a network of 5,179 dealers spread across 3,567 cities in the country.