Advance is the original and main brand of Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd, based in Guiyang, Guizhou province. The first Advance tyre, a 7.50-16, was built on 1 May 1958 and the trademark was registered in March 1983. The name now covers the widest range in the group: off-the-road, industrial, solid, agricultural, forestry, trailer and truck and bus tyres.
Quick Facts
| Manufacturer | Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Guiyang, Guizhou, China |
| Brand started | 1958; trademark registered March 1983 |
| Stock listing | Shenzhen Stock Exchange, code 000589, since 1996 |
| Plants | Zhazuo, Xiuwen County, Guiyang; Tien Giang province, Vietnam |
| Segments | OTR, industrial pneumatic and solid, agricultural, forestry, trailer, TBR |
| Sister brands | Samson, Tornado, Chinhoo, Jingang |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, IATF 16949, CCC, DOT, ECE E-mark |
| Export markets | More than 120 countries and regions |
| Official website | en.gztyre.com |
About Advance
Guizhou Rubber Factory was approved on 2 April 1958 and produced its first tyre one month later. In 1965 it merged with a division of Shanghai Ta Chung Hua Rubber Factory that had been relocated inland. An OTR workshop with a capacity of 6,000 sets a year was added in 1977. The business was restructured as a listed company in 1996.
Ground was broken on a replacement factory in Zhazuo Town, Xiuwen County, on 28 February 2011. That site covers 2,300 mu and now hosts a project for 380,000 all-steel radial OTR tyres a year. Its 200,000-unit first phase was in trial production in 2023. The company employs more than 7,000 people.
A subsidiary named Advance Tyre Vietnam Co., Ltd runs a truck tyre plant in Tien Giang province. Its first phase has a capacity of 1.2 million TBR tyres a year. A second phase, launched in 2021, adds 950,000 units including 50,000 agricultural tyres.
Advance Tyre Range
Off-the-road (OTR). Radial and bias tyres for loaders, graders, dump trucks and earthmovers, in tread classes from E-2 and G-2 to L-5 and L-5S. The GLR02 radial loader pattern is listed from 20.5R25 to 29.5R25.
Industrial, crane and solid. Pneumatic and solid tyres for forklifts, port equipment and mobile cranes. Crane radials such as GLB05 are sold in 385/95R24 and 385/95R25, the metric equivalents of 14.00R24 and 14.00R25.
Agricultural and forestry. Bias and radial tractor tyres in R-1, R-1W, R-3 and R-4 treads, irrigation tyres, and forestry patterns such as GLF02. Wide multi-purpose radials such as GLR30 serve farm trailers and utility vehicles.
Truck and bus (TBR). All-steel radials including the GL671A all-position pattern in 11R22.5, 11R24.5 and 255/70R22.5, alongside bias truck tyres such as the Mb-225 in 12.00-20.
Related brands on this site: Samson, Tornado and Jingang.
Popular Advance Patterns
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLR02 | Loader, earthmover | Radial OTR for soft ground, self-cleaning tread | 20.5R25, 23.5R25, 26.5R25, 29.5R25 |
| GLB05 | Mobile crane | Radial crane tyre with closed shoulder | 385/95R24, 385/95R25 |
| GLR30 | Multi-purpose and farm vehicles | G-2/L-2 radial for hard and soft surfaces | 445/70R22.5 |
| GL671A | All position, truck | Four-rib pattern with cut and chip resistant compound | 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 255/70R22.5 |
| Mb-225 | Truck, bias | Heavy-duty tube-type truck tyre, 20 ply | 12.00-20 |
| GLF02 | Forestry machines | Forestry | On request |
| GLS01 | Industrial vehicles | Industrial | On request |
Certifications and Markets
Guizhou Tyre states that it holds ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality certification, China CCC, the US DOT mark and the European E-mark. It also holds a military quality system approval. Advance was named a China Famous Brand for all-steel radial tyres in 2004 and a China Famous Trademark in 2010.
The company reports sales to more than 120 countries and regions. Exports made up 33.6 percent of sales in the first half of 2023. Advance is stocked by specialist OTR and industrial dealers in the UK, Australia and the United States.
Sourcing Advance from China
Advance tyres ship from the Zhazuo factory in Guiyang. Truck tyres are also built by Advance Tyre Vietnam in Tien Giang, which gives a non-China origin. Some UK dealers supply the same OTR and crane patterns under either the Advance or the Samson name. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
FAQs
Who makes Advance tyres?
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd of Guiyang, China, a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under code 000589.
Are Advance tyres made outside China?
Yes. Advance Tyre Vietnam Co., Ltd builds truck and bus radials in Tien Giang province, with a first-phase capacity of 1.2 million tyres a year.
What is Advance best known for?
Off-the-road, industrial, crane and agricultural tyres. The factory has made OTR tyres since opening a dedicated workshop in 1977.
Is Advance the same as Samson?
Both are Guizhou Tyre brands, and some dealers supply patterns such as GLR02 and GLB05 under either name.