Annaite, sometimes written Annite, is a value-segment truck and bus tyre brand from Xingyuan Tire Group in Shandong, a manufacturer active since 1994. Its truck patterns carry three-digit numbers such as 366, 700 and 785. UK wholesaler RH Claydon was reported as its UK and Ireland distributor in 2016, and AN-series car tyres are sold under the same name.
| Manufacturer | Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dongying, Shandong, China |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Segments | TBR, light truck, PCR, SUV |
| Truck patterns | 300, 366, 397, 700, 755, 785 |
| Car patterns | AN600, AN606, AN616, AN668, ANN668, AN900 |
| UK and Ireland distributor | RH Claydon |
| Sister brands | Hilo, Amberstone, Anchee, Qiangwei, Guangda |
| Trademark | ANNAITE filed in the USA in 2015 and 2018 |
Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd owns the Annaite mark and filed it in the United States in December 2015 and again in June 2018. The company has produced tyres in Shandong since 1994. Truck and bus radials are the core of the Annaite range.
Car tyres under the Annaite name followed the group's move into passenger radials. Its export division launched a separate passenger brand, Anchee, in June 2019, in 13 to 22 inch sizes. Annaite car and SUV tyres are now listed by UK and South African retailers in 14 to 19 inch fitments.
Heavy truck and coach. Steer, drive, trailer and tipper patterns for short and long haul, urban, bus and coach use. The 295/80R22.5 size is offered with a 154/151M load and speed rating.
Light and medium truck. The 300 all-position pattern covers 7.50R16 and 8.25R16. Export listings also show 6.50R16, 215/75R17.5 and 225/70R19.5.
Passenger car and SUV. AN600 and AN668 are summer car patterns and ANN668 is the 4x4 and SUV version. Retail sizes run from 155/65R14 to 245/40R19.
Related brands on this site: Hilo, Amberstone, Anchee, Qiangwei and Guangda.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | All position | Light truck | 7.50R16, 8.25R16 |
| 366 | Steer | Haulage and coach | 295/80R22.5 |
| 755 | Drive | Haulage and coach | 295/80R22.5 |
| 785 | Drive | Haulage | 315/70R22.5 |
| 700 | Drive | Tipper, on and off road | 295/80R22.5, 315/80R22.5 |
| 397 | Drive and trailer | Wide single | 385/65R22.5 |
| AN600 | Passenger car | Summer | 155/65R14 |
| AN668 | Passenger car | Summer | On request |
| ANN668 | 4x4 and SUV | Summer | On request |
Annaite tyres on sale in the UK carry EU tyre labels. The AN600 in 155/65R14 is graded E for fuel efficiency and C for wet grip. A supplier profile of the Xingyuan export company lists ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 and CCC. It also lists products meeting DOT, ECE, INMETRO, BIS and Kenyan ITS requirements.
RH Claydon showed Annaite at the UK CV Show in April 2018 and described it as its main truck tyre brand. It singled out the 700 tipper pattern as a popular fitment. The brand is also retailed in South Africa.
Annaite is exported from Shandong by Xingyuan Tire Group, and pattern numbers such as 366, 700 and 785 also appear on its Amberstone label. UK and Irish supply has run through RH Claydon on an exclusive basis. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
The registered trademark is Annaite, and that is the spelling used by distributors and retailers. Annite is a common shortened spelling.
In Shandong province, China, by Xingyuan Tire Group, which has been making tyres since 1994.
The 700, a drive pattern supplied in 295/80R22.5 and 315/80R22.5.
RH Claydon, a tyre wholesaler that exhibited the brand at the 2018 CV Show.
