Warrior is the passenger car, SUV and light truck tyre brand of Shanghai Huayi Group, whose truck tyres are sold as Double Coin. The tyres are built by Double Coin (Anhui) Warrior Tire Co. in Wuwei County, Anhui, a plant that started production in March 2012. Michelin held 40 per cent of that company from 2011 until it sold its stake to the Huayi side in November 2017.
Quick Facts
| Manufacturer | Double Coin (Anhui) Warrior Tire Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Parent group | Shanghai Huayi Group, through Double Coin Tire Group |
| Plant | Wuwei County, Anhui, China |
| Plant opened | March 2012 |
| Planned capacity | 15 million passenger and light truck tyres a year |
| Segments | Passenger car, SUV and 4×4, van and light truck |
| Sister brand | Double Coin (truck, bus and OTR) |
| Michelin involvement | 40 per cent shareholder 2011 to 2017 |
About Warrior
The Warrior name has been used on car tyres in Shanghai for decades. Shanghai Tyre and Rubber, the predecessor of Double Coin, put the brand into a joint venture called Shanghai Michelin Warrior Tire, in which it kept 30 per cent. Tyrepress reported in 2007 that this Michelin-run plant could make about 5 million Warrior car tyres a year. Double Coin sold its 30 per cent to Michelin in early 2010 and the partnership ended.
A second venture followed. In April 2011 Michelin, Double Coin Holdings and Shanghai Huayi signed a memorandum for a new Warrior factory in Wuwei County, about 400 km west of Shanghai, with Michelin holding 40 per cent and the Chinese partners 60 per cent. The plant cost close to 500 million US dollars and was planned for 15 million tyres a year. Production began in March 2012 and the new Warrior range was launched in China on 28 August 2012.
On 20 November 2017 Michelin sold its 40 per cent: 30 per cent went to Huayi Group (Hong Kong) and 10 per cent to Double Coin Tire Group. Warrior has been wholly inside the Huayi group since then. In May 2024 Tyrepress reported the Anhui factory at 5 to 6 million tyres a year, with a second phase adding 3.6 million semi-steel radial tyres.
Warrior Tyre Range
Passenger car. The R29 is a symmetrical touring pattern for compact cars, launched in 24 sizes from 155/70R13 to 195/50R15. The asymmetric R30 covers mid-size saloons from 205/65R15 to 225/50R17. The R35 and Cosilency patterns extend the line to 17 and 18 inch fitments such as 225/45R18 and 235/45R18.
SUV and 4×4. The SR1 and SR1 HP are highway patterns for crossovers in sizes such as 225/60R18 and 235/55R20. The AT-Plus is an all-terrain pattern in 15 to 18 inch sizes, and Cosilency SUV reaches 21 inch.
Van and light truck. The CR19 is the commercial pattern, sold in C-type sizes from 165R13C to 195/75R16C.
Winter. The WR200 is a studless winter tyre introduced for North America in January 2015 in 19 sizes.
Related brands on this site: Double Coin.
Popular Warrior Patterns
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| R29 | Compact passenger car | All-season touring, symmetrical tread | 165/65R14, 175/65R14, 175/65R15, 175/70R13 |
| R30 | Mid-size passenger car | Touring, asymmetrical tread | 205/55R16, 205/65R15, 225/50R17 |
| R35 | Passenger car | Performance, XL-rated low profile sizes | 205/50R17, 215/45R17, 225/40R18, 225/45R18 |
| Cosilency | Passenger car and SUV | Road use, larger rim sizes | 235/45R18, 275/45R21 |
| SR1 / SR1 HP | SUV and crossover | Highway terrain | 225/55R18, 225/60R18, 235/60R18, 235/55R20 |
| AT-Plus | 4×4 and pickup | All terrain | 235/75R15, 245/70R16, 265/65R17, 265/60R18 |
| CR19 | Van and light truck | Commercial | 165R13C, 185R14C, 195R14C, 195/75R16C |
| WR200 | Passenger car | Studless winter | On request |
| R32 | Passenger car | High performance all-season, 17 inch | On request |
Certifications and Markets
Warrior tyres have been sold in the United States with UTQG grades, which requires DOT compliance. After the 2014 upgrade the R29 carried a 500 treadwear grade and the R30 a 540 grade, both with A traction. The SR1 was offered with a 65,000 mile treadwear warranty.
China is the main market. When the Wuwei plant opened, about 20 per cent of output was earmarked for export. In North America the brand was sold from 2001 to 2009 under the first Michelin venture and was relaunched at the 2013 SEMA Show by China Manufacturers Alliance, Double Coin’s US sales arm. Warrior patterns are also listed by tyre retailers in New Zealand. In 2012 Double Coin said it was in talks with Shanghai Volkswagen and Shanghai General Motors about original equipment supply.
Sourcing Warrior from China
All Warrior passenger and light truck tyres come from the single Wuwei plant in Anhui. Double Coin truck tyres are made at separate group factories in Jiangsu, Chongqing, Xinjiang and Thailand, so the two brands do not ship from one site. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
FAQs
Is Warrior still a Michelin joint venture?
No. Michelin sold its 40 per cent stake in Double Coin (Anhui) Warrior Tire Co. in November 2017 to Huayi Group (Hong Kong) and Double Coin Tire Group.
Does Warrior make truck and bus tyres?
The Wuwei plant was built for passenger car and light truck tyres. The group’s truck and bus radials are sold under the Double Coin brand.
Which Warrior pattern suits vans?
The CR19 is the commercial pattern, listed in C-type sizes such as 185R14C and 195/75R16C.
How big is the Warrior factory?
It was planned for 15 million tyres a year. Tyrepress put it at 5 to 6 million in 2024, with a 3.6 million unit second phase under way.