[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/giti-tire-wikipedia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/giti-tire-wikipedia\/","headline":"Giti Tire – Wikipedia","name":"Giti Tire – Wikipedia","description":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Giti Tire Industry Tire Manufacturing Founded 1951; 72\u00a0years ago\u00a0(1951) Headquarters Key people Executive Chairman, Enki","datePublished":"2021-04-19","dateModified":"2021-04-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/16\/Giti_logo.jpg\/220px-Giti_logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/16\/Giti_logo.jpg\/220px-Giti_logo.jpg","height":"48","width":"220"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/giti-tire-wikipedia\/","wordCount":1257,"articleBody":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGiti TireIndustryTire ManufacturingFounded1951; 72\u00a0years ago\u00a0(1951)HeadquartersKey peopleExecutive Chairman, Enki Tan Managing Director, Lei HuaichinRevenueUSD $3.2 Billion (2018)[1]Number of employeesOver 32,000 WorldwideWebsitewww.giti.com\/corpGiti Tire is a Singapore headquartered tire company, with eight manufacturing facilities, more than 32,000 global employees, and distribution to a market of more than 130 countries.[2]As of 2022, Giti is ranked as the #10 tire manufacturing company in the world based on revenue.[3]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Facts and Figures[edit]Motorsports[edit]Brand Portfolio[edit]References[edit]History[edit]Giti Tire’s roots go back to 1951, beginning with bicycle tire and inner-tube manufacturing in Indonesia, and later producing bias tires for passenger and commercial vehicles.[4] The company entered China in 1993 and established a joint venture with Anhui Tire Factory, an independent third party for the production of bias tires. In 1998, Giti established proprietary sales and distribution centers in various locations, completing manufacturing facilities in Fujian two years later to serve new passenger car tire (PCR) production. Since then, the company has expanded further internationally, opening offices and distribution centers around the world.[5]In June 2014, the company announced plans to build a US$560 million production plant in South Carolina, USA, its first factory outside of Asia, which opened in October 2017.[6][7]In February 2016, Giti was named Automotive Supplier of the Year and Hardlines Supplier of the Year by Walmart USA.[8]Facts and Figures[edit]2018 Revenue: USD $3.2 billion, including affiliate PT Gajah Tunggal TbkMarkets Present: more than 130 countriesRegional Offices: United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Indonesia, China, U.A.E., Malaysia, and SingaporeResearch and Development: Locations in the US, Germany, UK, Indonesia, and China. Proving grounds in five different locations (Ding Yuan Proving Ground [9] in China, Mira Proving Ground in the UK,[10] Mella Track Proving Ground in Finland,[11] ARTC in Taiwan, and in Karawang, Indonesia.Manufacturing Facilities: Five plants located in China, Indonesia, and in South Carolina, USA. All plants have obtained ISO\/TS16949:2002 accreditation (a standard of quality control and ISO14001 for Environmental Management System).[12]Motorsports[edit]Giti sponsors motorsports drivers and events under the Giti and GT Radial brands. Included among these are being the tire sponsor for many Motorsports events in Asia and Europe, including the F3 Asian Championship[13]In 2017, Giti Tire debuted at the 24 Hours N\u00fcrburgring Race in Germany, qualifying 1st in the SP8 class, and placing 2nd in its class after a final race mechanical issue on the transmission.[14] In 2019, the company achieved its best performance yet, with a first and second-place finish in the SP8 class at the 24 Hours N\u00fcrburgring. In addition, its ‘Giti’s Angels’ team of all-female drivers, technicians, and coach achieved a first class finish in their group at the final VLN race in 2019.[15]In the UK, Giti is the official tire of the VW Beetle Fun Cup, using GitiCompete GTR1 tires.GT Radial is a tire supplier to drifting competitors such as Chris Forsberg (Formula D; since 2021), Benjamin Bourdet (European Champion), and the German drift team.In the United States, Giti has sponsored Japan’s Nobuhiro Tajima in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Championship, the 2013 winner in the Electric Auto division.[16]In 2023 Giti is the official supplier of the Formula Regional Middle East championship.Brand Portfolio[edit]Giti Tire manufactures a variety of brands of passenger car, truck\/bus, and off-road tires for global markets, which include Giti, GT Radial, Primewell, Runway, and Dextero.[17]References[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/giti-tire-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Giti Tire – Wikipedia"}}]}]