Groundspeed is a brand created by Sentury Tire for the North American market. It was set up in early 2016 and shown at the SEMA Show that November. Sales began in the first quarter of 2017 with the Voyager car and light truck line. A medium truck range followed in November 2021, built at Sentury's plant in Thailand.
| Brand owner | Sentury Tire (Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., Ltd) |
|---|---|
| Brand launched | Unveiled November 2016, on sale from early 2017 |
| Truck line added | November 2021 |
| Production | Rayong, Thailand |
| US office | Hialeah, Florida |
| Segments | Passenger, CUV/SUV, light truck, TBR |
| Sister brands | Delinte, Landsail, Sentury |
| Official website | groundspeedtires.com |
Sentury announced Groundspeed alongside its plan for a 530 million US dollar factory in LaGrange, Georgia. The brand was meant to be built there from 2018. Until then production was to come from Rayong, Thailand. The Georgia project was put on indefinite hold in July 2019 and the factory was never built, so Groundspeed has remained an imported brand.
At launch the brand was run by a separate company from Sentury Tire Americas, which handled Delinte and Landsail. European Rubber Journal reported the positioning as a tier 3 price with tier 2 dealer support. Sales went first to dealers able to take full containers. Six Voyager models were announced: GT, HP, HT, SV, AT and a mud-terrain tyre then in development.
Truck and bus (TBR). Eight GS-coded patterns cover steer, drive, trailer and all-position fitments for regional, long-haul and mixed service. Core sizes are 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5 in load ranges G and H. The GSZX01 wide-base tyre comes in 385/65R22.5 and 425/65R22.5.
Passenger and CUV/SUV. Voyager GT and GT-AS are all-season touring tyres, with the GT-AS spanning 14 to 22 inch rims. Voyager HP is the ultra-high-performance pattern in 17 to 20 inch sizes. Voyager SV and Voyager Compass 365 are for crossovers and SUVs.
Light truck. Voyager XT is a crossover-terrain tyre in 15 to 24 inch rims with a 55,000 mile warranty. Voyager MT is a mud-terrain tyre in 15 to 20 inch rims with a 3-ply sidewall.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSFS01 | Steer | Regional haul | 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 |
| GSVS01 | Drive, closed shoulder | Regional haul | 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 |
| GSKS02 | Trailer | Long haul | 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 |
| GSZX01 | All position, wide base | Mixed service | 385/65R22.5, 425/65R22.5 |
| GSVX01 | Drive | Mixed service | On request |
| Voyager GT-AS | Passenger car | All-season touring | 175/65R14, 215/65R16, 225/60R17, 235/55R18 |
| Voyager HP | Passenger car | Ultra-high-performance | 225/45ZR18, 245/40ZR19, 255/45ZR20 |
| Voyager XT | Light truck, SUV | Crossover-terrain | 235/75R15, 31x10.50R15LT, LT315/75R16, 37x12.50R17LT |
| Voyager MT | Light truck | Mud-terrain | 33x12.50R15LT, 35x12.50R17LT, LT285/65R18, 35x12.50R20LT |
Groundspeed lists four truck patterns as SmartWay certified: GSFS01, GSVS01, GSKS02 and GSZS01. The Voyager MT carries the 3PMSF severe snow symbol. Mileage warranties run from 40,000 miles on the Voyager HP to 60,000 miles on the Voyager GT-AS.
The brand was designed for the United States and Canada and is sold through dealers and wholesalers supplied from Florida. Modern Tire Dealer reported in 2021 that the truck line would be offered on a global basis, with first deliveries in January 2022.
Groundspeed truck tyres are produced at Sentury's Rayong plant in Thailand rather than in China. The LaGrange, Georgia factory once linked to the brand was not built. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
No. Sentury planned to build Groundspeed in LaGrange, Georgia, but that project was halted in 2019 and the tyres come from Thailand.
Sentury announced the Groundspeed medium truck line in November 2021, with first deliveries set for January 2022.
The main steer, drive and trailer patterns come in 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5.
Voyager is the name for all Groundspeed car, SUV and light truck tyres, including the GT, GT-AS, HP, SV, XT and MT.
