Double Coin is a Shanghai truck and bus tyre brand owned by the Shanghai Huayi group. Its tyre production dates back to 1934, which makes it one of the oldest tyre names in China. Today the brand is best known for all-steel radial truck tyres built in four Chinese plants and one in Thailand.
Quick Facts
| Manufacturer | Double Coin Holdings Ltd (majority-owned by Shanghai Huayi) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
| Tyre production since | 1934 |
| Plants | Jiangsu, Chongqing, Xinjiang and Anhui (China); Rayong (Thailand) |
| Segments | TBR, PCR, OTR and mining, industrial and port, mobile crane |
| Sister brand | Warrior |
| Certifications | DOT, ECE, CCC, ISO 9001; EPA SmartWay on selected patterns |
| 2024 output | 17.06 million tyres |
About Double Coin
The company’s roots go back to rubber goods made in Shanghai in the 1920s, with tyre production starting in 1934. Shanghai Tyre & Rubber was formed in the early 1990s by merging the Ta Chung Hua and Tsen Tai rubber factories, and later took the Double Coin name. The company is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600623).
Truck and bus radials are made in Jiangsu (3.6 million a year), Chongqing (2.5 million) and Xinjiang (1.95 million), based on 2022 capacity figures. Passenger tyres come from Anhui, where capacity is being expanded beyond 10 million a year. The Rayong plant in Thailand opened in 2017 and makes more than 1.8 million TBR and 50,000 OTR tyres a year.
Double Coin Tyre Range
Truck and bus (TBR). The core of the brand: steer, drive, trailer and all-position patterns for long haul, regional and mixed service, from 17.5 inch to 22.5 inch rims.
OTR and industrial. Radial tyres for mining, construction, ports and mobile cranes.
Passenger and light truck. Built in Anhui. The group’s Warrior brand covers car and light truck tyres.
Popular Double Coin Patterns
| Pattern | Position | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR202 | All position | Highway | 11R22.5, 295/80R22.5, 315/80R22.5 |
| RT500 | All position | Mixed service | 215/75R17.5, 235/75R17.5, 285/70R19.5 |
| RLB400 | Drive (closed shoulder) | Mixed service | 11R22.5, 295/80R22.5 |
| RLB1 | Drive (open shoulder) | Mixed service | 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5, 275/70R22.5 |
| RT600 | Steer, all position | Regional | 225/70R19.5, 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5 |
| FR610 | Steer | Long haul | On request |
| FD405 | Drive | Long haul | On request |
| FT105 | Trailer | Long haul | On request |
Certifications and Markets
Double Coin tyres carry DOT, ECE and CCC approvals, and the company is ISO 9001 certified. Several long-haul and regional patterns, including FR610, FD405, FT105 and RT600, are EPA SmartWay verified. The RR202 carries the three-peak mountain snowflake mark. In North America the brand is distributed by China Manufacturers Alliance (CMA), a Shanghai Huayi subsidiary. Double Coin signed an original equipment supply agreement with Navistar in 2007.
Sourcing Double Coin from China
Double Coin truck tyres are built in Jiangsu, Chongqing and Xinjiang, with additional supply from the Thailand plant. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Send the enquiry form on this page with your sizes and destination port for a current quotation.
FAQs
Who makes Double Coin tyres?
Double Coin Holdings in Shanghai, which is majority-owned by the Shanghai Huayi group.
Where are Double Coin tyres made?
In Jiangsu, Chongqing, Xinjiang and Anhui in China, and in Rayong, Thailand.
Is Warrior the same company as Double Coin?
Yes. Warrior is the group’s sister brand for car and light truck tyres.
Are Double Coin tyres SmartWay verified?
Selected patterns are, including FR610, FD405, FT105 and RT600.