Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp., Ltd.

Who owns Qingdao Fullrun Tyre?

The company is privately held by its founders. It is not publicly traded and discloses no shareholder structure.

What brands does Fullrun make?

Its house brands include Fullrun, Fullway, Autogrip, Antyre, Carbon Series, Highplus, and Turnpike. It also acts as export agent for more than 100 other Chinese tire brands.

Where are Fullrun and Fullway tires made?

At the Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Tech plant in Shandong, China, and at Golden Horse Rubber Sdn Bhd in Selangor, Malaysia, established in 2016.

When was Qingdao Fullrun founded?

The company was founded in 2003 in Qingdao, Shandong Province.

How are Fullrun brands sold in the US?

Through Chao Yang Tires LLC in Medley, Florida, which distributes to retailers including Walmart, Priority Tire, and SimpleTire.

Is Fullrun a large company?

It ranks among China's larger tire exporters, with more than $100 million in annual tire exports and recognition as one of the country's top trading tire companies, though it remains small next to state backed manufacturers.

Fullrun was established in Qingdao in 2003, during China's rapid expansion as a tire exporting nation. Qingdao's port access and the concentration of rubber industry suppliers in Shandong made it a natural base for a company targeting foreign markets from day one.

The company's early strategy paired brand development with patent filings, building the Fullrun name in export markets and winning a 2008 to 2009 government export famous brand designation. Annual foreign trade turnover reached $400 million by 2011, alongside RMB 250 million in domestic sales, and the company held its position as one of China's largest tire traders for nine consecutive years through the early 2010s.

Manufacturing capacity came next. The company built a 300,000 square meter plant, Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Tech Corp., Ltd., focused on 18 to 34 inch ultra high performance tires, a segment where few Chinese factories compete. In October 2016 Fullrun opened its first overseas production base, Golden Horse Rubber Sdn Bhd in Selangor, Malaysia, giving it tariff advantaged supply for Western markets.

The brand family grew alongside capacity. Fullway emerged as the flagship performance export line, joined by Autogrip, Antyre, Carbon Series, Highplus, and Turnpike for different segments and price points. US distribution runs through Chao Yang Tires LLC in Medley, Florida, which sells the brands through major online retailers and mass market channels.