Habilead is the passenger car tyre brand of Shandong Huasheng Rubber, based in Guangrao County, Dongying, Shandong. The range covers summer, all-season and winter car tyres, SUV and 4x4 patterns and commercial van tyres. Tyrepress named Habilead in 2023 as one of the group's three main brands, next to Roadboss and Kapsen. The brand is sold through retailers in the UAE and listed by UK tyre comparison sites.
| Manufacturer | Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Daozhuang Industrial Zone, Guangrao County, Dongying, Shandong, China |
| Founded | Group roots in 1983; tyre company dated 1994 by the manufacturer |
| Annual capacity | 15 million passenger car tyres and 3.5 million truck tyres (manufacturer figures) |
| Segments | Passenger car, UHP, SUV and 4x4, commercial van, winter |
| Sister brands | Kapsen, Taitong, Terraking, Roadboss |
| Certifications | DOT, ECE, GCC, INMETRO, SONCAP, EU tyre label |
| Industry ranking | 16th among Chinese tyre makers, China Rubber Industry Association, reported 2023 |
| Official website | kapsentyre.com |
Huasheng was started in 1983 by Zhang Shulin, making springs, sealing rings and motorcycle rubber parts. It added rubber hose in 1994, began making motorcycle, agricultural and engineering tyres in 2000 and moved from bias to radial tyres in 2008. His son Zhang Yuliang now leads the business.
The manufacturer states a site of 550,000 square metres in Guangrao, of which the passenger car tyre factory takes 400,000 square metres. It quotes passenger car tyre capacity of 15 million units a year. Tyrepress reported in June 2023 that the group ran five factories with more than 7,000 employees and had revenue of 5.17 billion yuan.
Huasheng invested 150 million yuan in a research centre in 2020. In December 2024 it took two stands at Automechanika Dubai, showing run-flat, electric vehicle and racing tyres. It also signed an agreement there with the Middle East distributor Al Rabee Al Akhder.
Passenger car. ComfortMax and TouringMax patterns for small and mid-size cars start at 13 inch. The SportMax S2000 UHP summer tyre is listed by UAE retailers from 16 to 20 inch.
SUV and 4x4. The PracticalMax family covers highway (H/T RS21), all-terrain (A/T RS23) and mud-terrain (M/T RS25) use, with H/T sizes from 16 to 18 inch.
Commercial van. DurableMax RS01 in C-type sizes from 12 to 16 inch, with a taxi version of the same pattern, and the newer DurableMax RS07.
Winter. IceMax RW501 is a Q-rated winter pattern made from 13 to 18 inch. UK listings also show AW33 and RW505 winter lines under the Habilead name.
Related brands on this site: Taitong.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SportMax S2000 | Passenger car | Summer UHP, asymmetric tread | 205/50R17, 225/45R17, 245/45R18 |
| ComfortMax S801 | Passenger car | Summer HP | 165/60R14 to 225/65R17 |
| ComfortMax AS H202 | Passenger car | All-season economy | 175/60R13, 175/65R15 |
| HF330 | Passenger car and SUV | Summer road use, run-flat versions listed in the UAE | 205/55R16, 245/50R18, 245/50R19, 275/40R19 |
| PracticalMax H/T RS21 | SUV and 4x4 | Highway terrain | 235/70R16, 265/70R17, 265/65R18 |
| PracticalMax A/T RS23 | 4x4 and pickup | All terrain | P215/70R16 to LT285/75R16 |
| DurableMax RS01 | Van and light truck | Commercial | 155R12C, 165/70R13C, 215/75R16C |
| IceMax RW501 | Passenger car | Winter, snow and ice | 155/65R13 to 235/60R18 |
| E300 EV | Electric cars and crossovers | EV fitment | On request |
Huasheng lists DOT, ECE, GCC, INMETRO and SONCAP approvals and EU tyre label grades. Its DurableMax RS01 van sizes carry C for rolling resistance and C for wet grip on the EU label. A trade directory profile also lists ISO 14001, ECE R117, BIS and SNI.
The manufacturer exports to Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Habilead is retailed in the UAE, where one online retailer stocks more than ten Habilead patterns, and the UK site WhatTyre lists 55 Habilead models.
Habilead car tyres come from Huasheng's passenger car tyre plant in Guangrao, Dongying. Kapsen passenger tyres use the same pattern names and come from the same factory, so check which brand is free in your market. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd of Guangrao County, Dongying, Shandong, which also owns the Kapsen, Taitong, Terraking and Roadboss brands.
No. Within the Huasheng group Habilead is used for passenger car, SUV and van tyres, while Taitong and Terraking are truck tyre brands.
Yes. The PracticalMax A/T RS23 is an all-terrain pattern in 15 to 17 inch sizes, and the PracticalMax M/T RS25 is the mud-terrain version.
Both are Huasheng brands and share pattern names such as SportMax S2000 and ComfortMax S801. Habilead is used for passenger tyres only, while Kapsen also covers truck tyres.
