Top 10 Tyre Brands in India

These tyre brands are widely popular in the market and serve two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial segments.

• The tyre industry contributes 0.5 per cent of the total GDP of India.
• In just ten years, the industry has doubled in terms of growth.
• The top 10 tyre manufacturers account for 90 per cent of the total sales.
• The majority of the tyres are produced for motorcycles, followed by scooters, passenger cars, light and heavy-duty commercial trucks and buses.
• MRF tops the list in terms of production and sales.
• Homegrown companies Apollo, JK Tyre and CEAT have a strong presence in over 100 countries.
• Foreign brands including Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin hold about 11 per cent of the total market share.

The importance of the tyre industry cannot be ignored, as it remains an integral part of the automotive sector, contributing to about 3 per cent of the total manufacturing GDP of India, and 0.5 per cent of the overall GDP. Further, the tyre industry has doubled in the last decade from INR 30,000 crore in 2010-11 to more than INR 65,000 crore in 2020-21.

Hence, looking at the blooming industry and the craze toward feature and performance-packed two-wheelers and four-wheelers, it is worthy to mention the top 10 popular tyre brands that account for more than 90 per cent of the total tyres sales in the country.

MRF 

Established in 1946, Madras Rubber Factory, most commonly known as MRF or MRF Tyres is a Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India based multinational tyre manufacturer. The brand produces tyres for a variety of segments, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger cars, trucks, buses, LCV, tractors, off–the–road (OTR) tyres, and also for aeroplanes.

MRF is the largest tyre manufacturer in India and accounts for about 25 per cent of the total tyre sales in the country. The company has a strong presence in over 65 countries and has ten different manufacturing units situated in Goa, Medak (Telangana), Ankenpally (Telangana), Arkonam Tamil Nadu), Tiruvottiyur (Tamil Nadu), Trichy, Kottayam, Puducherry, Dahej (Gujarat), and Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu). MRF has also been in association with motorsports sponsoring several racing championships over two decades.

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Apollo Tyres

Formed in 1972 in Haryana, the Apollo Tyres has become one of the leading tyre brands in the country, with a market share of about 18 per cent. Apart from being the second most popular brand in India, Apollo Tyres is also the 15th largest tyre maker in the world by production volume. The company has a solid presence in over 100 countries with seven manufacturing facilities, five in India and two in Europe, along with two global research and development centres.

The company also owns Netherland-based tyre manufacturer, Vredestein, known for producing premium and performance tyres for four-wheelers. Apollo tyres offer products for categories, including bikes and scooters, four-wheelers, trucks and buses, agricultural, industrial and earthmovers. The company generates about 69 per cent of its total revenue from India, 26 per cent from Europe and the remaining 5 per cent from other countries.

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JK Tyre

JK Tyres was incorporated in 1974 in Delhi and has become one of the leading tyre makers in the country. Backed by strong innovation and ground-breaking technologies, the JK Tyre offers products for two & three-wheelers, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, Off-the-Road and farming.

JK Tyre has a remarkable presence in 105 countries and more than 180 Global distributors. The brand has 12 globally-benchmarked ‘sustainable’ production facilities, including nine in India and three in Mexico, jointly manufacturing around 35 million tyres every year. The company is presently the market leader in the bus and truck radial tyre segment.

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CEAT

Founded in 1924 in Italy and incorporated in 1958 in India, the CEAT Tyre is one of the oldest tyre brands in the country, with a strong presence worldwide. The homegrown company currently holds a market share of about 11 per cent and serves almost every automotive segment, including bikes, scooters, passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, buses and tractors.

Over the years, the brand has grown manifold in India and worldwide as it has a presence in over 130 countries. The tyre maker has six manufacturing units across the country with a combined production capacity of 15 million tyres per annum. CEAT is a common brand among automotive OEMs.

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Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company

Established in 1898, Goodyear is one of the oldest and most well-known tyre brands with global dominance. The company is currently the 4th largest producer of tyres in the world and one of the leading tyre makers in India. It was formed in 1961 in India with the name Goodyear India Ltd and now commands a market share of about 3 per cent.

The company, at present, produce and supplies tyres for a variety of segments, including passenger, performance vehicles and SUV 4X4. Goodyear tyre has a strong footprint in 21 countries and 48 manufacturing plants across the world, including two in India, one in Ballabgarh in Faridabad, Haryana and the other in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The company also jointly manage the Dunlop tyre brand with other companies.

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Bridgestone

Bridgestone is the largest tyre manufacturer in the world. The company, presently headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, came into existence in 1931, while the Indian wing was founded in 1996. The company produces and sells tyres for two-wheelers, passenger and off-road vehicles.

Due to constant innovation, strict quality standards and technological advancement, the Bridgestone tyre has become one of the preferred choices of OEM and customers in the Indian market. The company has presently 47 manufacturing plants, including two in India, and 29 tyre-related facilities across the world.

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Michelin

Formed in 1889, Michelin is the France-based multinational tyre manufacturer and the second-largest tyre producer globally. Michelin tyre is one of the renowned names in the world of motorsport, serves in more than 171 countries and has 70 production facilities. In India, the brand was established in 1998 and now roughly commands a market share of 3 per cent. The Chennai-based production facility is also its largest manufacturing unit.

The company currently offers a wide range of tyres for bikes and scooters, passenger cars, off-road vehicles, and truck and bus segments. The brand has become widely popular among premium vehicle owners and performance-oriented folks.

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TVS Eurogrip – (TVS Tyres)

TVS Eurogrip is the new brand of TVS Srichakra Ltd, which was founded in 1982, and serves the larger TVS Group. The TVS Eurogrip Tyre makes products for the two-wheelers, three-wheelers and light truck segments with a significant presence among the OEMs. The brand not only supplies tyres to the parent company TVS Motors but also, to many established OEMs, especially the 2-wheeler companies.  

The firm specializes in two-wheeler tyres right from commuting to high-end performance motorcycles. It has a state-of-the-art production plant in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) and Rudrapur (Uttarakhand). The TVS Eurogrip has a global presence in six continents and 70 countries and is presently the leading tyre exporter to countries in South East Asia, Europe, South America, the USA, and African markets.

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Pirelli

The Milan, Italy-based tyre manufacturer Pirelli was established in 1872 and is a well-known brand worldwide. The Pirelli tyres are known for quality and high-end technological standards and are hot favourites among performance-oriented enthusiasts. Pirelli produces and sells tyres for performance motorcycles, passenger cars, SUVs and trucks.

Being the 6th largest tyremaker in the world, the company operates 19 production plants and has a commercial presence in 160 countries, including countries in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. India is a lucrative market for the Italian brand, and it continues to expand its business by importing tyres from its manufacturing units located in other countries.

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Yokohama Rubber Company

Yokohama Rubber Company is a Japanese tyre brand and the eighth largest manufacturer in the world. Formed in 1917, the company steadily expanded worldwide and has become one of the leading tyre suppliers to OEMs like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Honda, Porsche, Suzuki, Nissan, and Toyota.

In India, the company came into existence in 2007, and the Yokohama tyres are developed and tailored-made to suit the needs of the road conditions here. The brand has a proven ability to provide top-notch products for the four-wheelers in the Indian market. Yokohama Rubber Company owns several manufacturing plants across the world, including the sole facility in Haryana, India.

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