Austone is one of four tyre brands owned by Prinx Chengshan, the Shandong manufacturer established in 1976. It is the group brand most visible in European retail, where its SP-series car tyres are stocked in summer, winter and all-season versions. Its slogan is Make it Count. The catalogue also extends to truck and bus tyres and to radial and bias off-road, industrial and agricultural tyres.
| Manufacturer | Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Parent listing | Prinx Chengshan Holdings, Hong Kong stock code 1809 |
| Manufacturer founded | 1976 |
| Production bases | Shandong, China and Chonburi, Thailand |
| Segments | Passenger, SUV, van, truck and bus, off-road, industrial, agricultural |
| Sister brands | Prinx, Chengshan, Fortune |
| EU importer | Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe GmbH |
| Testing sites cited | Test World in Ivalo, Finland and IDIADA in Spain |
| Official website | austonetire.com |
Austone belongs to Prinx Chengshan. European Rubber Journal ranked the company as the world number 35 tyre maker in 2020, with sales of about USD 800 million. Revenue has since grown to RMB 10.97 billion in 2024.
The manufacturer has two production bases. The older one is in Shandong. The newer one in Chonburi, Thailand broke ground in March 2019. In 2024 it was rated at 10 million semi-steel and 2 million all-steel tyres a year. European distributors and press toured the Thai plant for the first time in February 2024.
Passenger car and SUV. SP-series summer tyres from 13 inch city sizes up to UHP fitments, plus SP-901 and SP-902 winter tyres and the SP-401 all-season tyre.
Light truck and van. The brand site has a separate light truck and commercial van category. One European retailer lists 362 Austone car, van and off-road articles in total.
Truck and bus. Commercial tyres are grouped by use on the brand site: long haul, regional, on and off road, and urban.
Off-road, industrial and agricultural. Radial agricultural and radial off-road tyres, bias truck, bias industrial and bias agricultural tyres, and belted bias types.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP-801 | Passenger car | Summer, mileage and fuel economy | 165/70R13 79T |
| SP-802 | Passenger car | Summer, low noise and comfort | 205/55R16 91V |
| SP-303 | SUV | Summer | 235/60R16 100T |
| SP-701 | Passenger car | Summer, ultra high performance | On request |
| SP-401 | Passenger car | All season | 185/65R14 86H |
| SP-901 | Passenger car and SUV | Winter | 215/65R15 100H |
| SP-902 | Passenger car | Winter | On request |
| SP-805 | Passenger car | Summer, low noise | On request |
| SP-705 | Passenger car | Summer, low noise, newest SP pattern on the brand site | On request |
Austone car tyres are registered in the EU tyre label database by Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe GmbH. The SP-303 in 235/60R16 is rated C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
In Ireland the brand is distributed by Euro Tyre Sales, according to Tyre Trade Journal. The retailer reifen.com stocks Austone in Austria and says its tyres are tested at Test World in Ivalo and at IDIADA.
Austone car tyres can be supplied from either the Shandong or the Thai factory of Prinx Chengshan, so buyers should confirm origin per order. European stock is handled through Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe GmbH. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Austone is owned by Prinx Chengshan, a Chinese tyre group that also owns the Prinx, Chengshan and Fortune brands.
European retailers list the SP-901 and SP-902 winter tyres and the SP-401 all-season tyre.
Retailer information cites snow, wet and dry tests at Test World in Ivalo, Finland and at IDIADA in Santa Oliva, Spain.
The brand site lists radial agricultural tyres and bias industrial and agricultural tyres under its off-road section.
