Duraturn is the main export brand of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd, usually called Yanchang Rubber, which builds tyres in Xianyang, Shaanxi. The company was set up in December 2008 and filed the Duraturn trademark in the United States in August 2011. The brand covers car, SUV, light truck and truck and bus radials, sold as the Mozzo and Travia families plus a D-coded commercial line.
| Manufacturer | Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd (Yanchang Rubber) |
|---|---|
| Parent group | Yanchang Petroleum, established 1905, based in Xi'an |
| Plant | Fenghe New Area, Qindu District, Xianyang, Shaanxi |
| Founded | December 2008 |
| Annual capacity | Phase one: 2 million all-steel and 8 million semi-steel tyres |
| Segments | PCR, SUV and light truck, van, winter, trailer (ST), TBR |
| Product families | Mozzo (car), Travia (SUV, light truck, van), D-series (truck) |
| Sister brands | Neolin, Dynacargo |
| Certifications | CCC, IATF 16949, DOT, ECE E-mark |
| North American importer | YC Rubber Co. (North America) LLC, California |
Yanchang Rubber was founded in December 2008 as the tyre arm of Yanchang Petroleum, a Shaanxi oil group established in 1905. Its plant stands in the Fenghe New Area of Qindu District, Xianyang. Tyrepress reported in 2010 a planned investment of 4.85 billion yuan in a 20 million unit radial plant. Output began with truck and bus tyres at 600,000 units a year.
The full plan is 4 million all-steel and 16 million semi-steel radials a year. The company's CITEXPO exhibitor profile gives phase one as 2 million all-steel and 8 million semi-steel tyres. Tyrepress quoted the same output in 2018, when Duraturn exhibited at The Tire Cologne. Factory equipment includes VMI tyre building machines and Fischer cutters.
In North America, China Manufacturers Alliance launched Duraturn in August 2014 as exclusive importer. Later catalogues are issued by YC Rubber Co. (North America) LLC in California. In Europe, Duraturn opened a business development office in London in 2016 and set up a UK sales team in 2017.
Passenger car (Mozzo). Mozzo Touring, 4S and 4S+ all-season tyres, Mozzo Sport and STX performance tyres, and Mozzo Winter and Winter Ice. The 2020 US catalogue lists Mozzo Touring from 13 to 18 inch and Mozzo STX from 17 to 26 inch.
SUV, light truck and van (Travia). Travia H/T highway, A/T all-terrain and M/T mud-terrain patterns, plus Travia Van in C-type sizes from 155R12C to 235/65R16C. Travia M/T runs from LT245/75R16 to 35X12.50R20LT.
Truck and bus (TBR). Steer, drive, trailer and mixed-service patterns in 17.5, 19.5, 20, 22.5, 24 and 24.5 inch rims. Wide-base sizes include 385/65R22.5 and 425/65R22.5. Each D-series name maps to a factory Y code, for example DS28 is Y208.
Trailer (ST Radial). Special trailer radials from ST175/80R13 to ST235/85R16 in load ranges C to F.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzo Touring | Passenger car | All-season touring | 165/70R13 to 235/55R18 |
| Mozzo Sport | Passenger car | Summer performance, W and Y rated | 205/55R16 to 275/30R20 |
| Mozzo STX | SUV and crossover | Performance all-season | 225/65R17 to 305/30R26 |
| Travia A/T | SUV and light truck | All-terrain | LT225/75R16, LT245/75R16, LT265/70R17, LT285/70R17 |
| DS28 | Steer | Long haul, five-rib | 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 |
| DA20 | All position | Long haul steer and drive | 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 315/80R22.5 |
| DD13 | Drive | Closed shoulder | 11R22.5, 12R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 315/70R22.5 |
| DT22 | Trailer | Low rolling resistance | 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 |
| DM60 | All position | On/off highway, tube and tubeless | 10.00R20, 12.00R20, 12.00R24, 12R22.5, 315/80R22.5 |
Yanchang Rubber lists CCC, IATF 16949, US DOT and European E-mark approvals. At the 2014 US launch, the DS28 steer, DA20 all-position and DT22 trailer tyres were EPA SmartWay verified. The US commercial data book states a casing warranty of six years and two retreads.
Duraturn is the flag brand for Europe and is also sold in the United States and Canada. The maker reports sales in more than 100 countries. In November 2020, NHTSA recall 20T016 covered Travia A/T light truck tyres in 11 sizes built between October 2015 and January 2018.
All Duraturn car and truck tyres come from the single Yanchang Rubber complex in Xianyang, Shaanxi. Neolin and Dynacargo are built at the same site, and the company lists no plant outside China. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd, the tyre subsidiary of the Yanchang Petroleum oil group, founded in December 2008.
In Xianyang, Shaanxi province, at a plant in the Fenghe New Area of Qindu District.
They are Duraturn product families. Mozzo covers passenger car tyres and Travia covers SUV, light truck and van tyres.
Yes. The commercial range includes steer, drive, trailer and mixed-service radials such as DS28, DA20, DD13, DT22 and DM60.
Yes. US recall 20T016 in November 2020 covered Travia A/T light truck tyres made from October 2015 to January 2018.
