Outstanding performance, excellent value
A global force, JK Tyre is present in 105 countries with over 180 Global distributors. The Company has 12 globally-benchmarked ‘sustainable’ manufacturing facilities. Nine in India and three in Mexico – that collectively produce around 35 million tyres annually.
For the past four decades, JK Tyre has been at the forefront in driving innovation and excellence in the tyre industry through introduction of ground-breaking technologies and products that cater to diverse business segments in the automobile industry. Pioneers of radial technology, the Company produced the first radial tyre in 1977 and are currently one of the market leaders in the Truck and Bus Radial segment.
GB Tyres are proud to be exclusive distributors of JK Tyre products in the UK and parts of Europe.
JK Tyre manufacturing
JK Tyre has 9 modern plants in India which are strategically located at:
- Mysore, Karnataka -3
- Banmore, Madhya Pradesh
- Kankroli, Rajasthan
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand – 3
The business has also enhanced its global reach by taking over Tornel, a renowned Mexican company, which has 3 plants in Mexico. All of these plants are equipped with the world’s most advanced manufacturing and testing machines.
JK Tyre started manufacturing tyres in 1977 with a capacity of 0.5 million tyres per annum. It has grown multi-fold over the years, and currently has a capacity of more than 16.6 million tyres per annum from its 12 plants in India and Mexico. With the commissioning of the Greenfield Project in Chennai, the capacity across 12 plants has crossed the milestone of 20 million tyres per annum.
In April 2016 the business, acquired Cavendish Industries Limited in Haridwar, UKD. While the acquisition added three modern plants to its portfolio taking the total count to 12, it helped the tyre major foray into the two/three wheeler segment as well.
JK Tyre truck tyre range
The JK Tyre truck tyre range has been developed over multiple years. GB Tyres have been distributing these products to the trade and to operators for some time now. We stand by the quality of the products and receive excellent feedback from customers and end users.
The range itself is extensive. All popular sizes are available for steer, drive and trailer fitment. These include 295/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5, 315/80R22.5 and 385/65R22.5. Whether the operator is looking for a purely highway fitment or an on/off road application the JK Tyre range has a product to suit. Furthermore, you can be assured of excellent product performance and superb value for money.
Top sellers in the range include: Jetway JUM, Jetsteel JDL, Jetway JUH6, Jetway JUL1, Jetsteel JDL3 and Jetway JUL4.
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