Agate is one of two house brands shown on the website of Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd, the other being Ruifulai. The company was established in August 1995 and is based in Dongying, Shandong. Agate is an all-steel radial truck and bus tyre brand. It uses the factory's own HF pattern codes, such as HF660 and HF701, without a brand-specific prefix.
| Manufacturer | Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Economic Development Zone, Dawang Town, Guangrao County, Dongying, Shandong |
| Founded | August 1995 |
| Plants | Two in Dongying, per the company website |
| Annual capacity | 3.5 million all-steel radial truck tyres, per the company website |
| Segments | TBR; the maker also lists semi-steel radial tyres and butyl inner tubes |
| Sister brands | Ruifulai on the same website; Sunfull, Hifly, Ovation and Onyx on the same approvals |
| Certifications | ECE Regulation 54, issued by RDW Netherlands |
| Official website | en.hengfengtires.com |
The Hengfeng website currently describes a site of 660,000 square metres, total assets above RMB 2 billion and more than 2,500 employees. It reports two Dongying plants with capacity for 3.5 million all-steel radial truck tyres a year. Butyl inner tubes and flaps add 1.8 million sets a year.
Older company material paints a larger picture. The profile Hengfeng supplied to the CITEXPO tyre show gives six plants in Dongying and Linyi. It quotes 6 million truck and bus tyres and 24 million car tyres a year. The website figures are the more conservative guide to where Agate truck tyres are built today.
Truck and bus (TBR). Agate is sold as an all-steel radial range for trucks and buses. Sellers describe HF701 and HF660 as steer or trailer tyres for long-distance and regional haulage. Hengfeng holds approvals naming Agate in 315/80R22.5, 385/65R22.5 and 10.00R20.
Related brands on this site: Ruilfulai, Ovation, Onyx, Sunfull, Hifly, Mirage, Torque and Changfeng.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF660 | Steer or trailer, four-groove rib | Long-distance and regional haul | 315/80R22.5 |
| HF701 | Steer or trailer | Long-distance and regional haul | On request |
| HF618 | Truck, commercial | Listed by a US retailer | On request |
Agate is named as a trade mark on three ECE Regulation 54 approvals granted to Hengfeng by the Dutch authority RDW. They cover 315/80R22.5 at load index 156/152, 385/65R22.5 at load index 160 and 10.00R20 at load index 149. The approvals were extended in 2013.
Agate truck tyres are offered in Uzbekistan by a Tashkent dealer trading as Mirage and Agate. A US online retailer carries an Agate brand page naming HF660 and HF618, with no stock shown when checked.
Agate ships from the Hengfeng all-steel plants at Dawang, in Guangrao County, Dongying. Ruifulai tyres are built at the same plants with the same HF patterns, so the two brands differ in sidewall branding only. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd of Dongying, which lists Agate as a brand on its own website.
Agate is marketed as an all-steel radial brand for trucks and buses. No Agate car tyre patterns were found.
Agate uses Hengfeng HF codes, including HF660, HF701 and HF618.
Agate is a named trade mark on Hengfeng ECE Regulation 54 approvals for 315/80R22.5, 385/65R22.5 and 10.00R20.
