Marlin is a truck and bus radial tyre brand owned by Aquila Industrial Ltd, the Qingdao company that trades as Aquila Tyre Group. Aquila describes Marlin as a small-batch brand built for specialised applications rather than a full-line range. Patterns have been tailored to single markets, including Egypt, Bangladesh and Russia, and the brand has been shown to fleets in Western Canada since 2022.
| Brand owner | Aquila Industrial Ltd (Aquila Tyre Group) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Segment | Truck and bus radial (TBR) |
| Brand slogan | Nothing But Performance |
| Sister brands | Warrior, Honsway |
| Group affiliates | Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan |
| Markets named by the owner | Egypt, Bangladesh, Russia, Western Canada |
| Trade shows | CITEXPO Shanghai, Automechanika Dubai, Latin Tyre Expo Panama |
| Official website | aquilatyre.com |
Aquila Tyre Group is headquartered in Qingdao and lists affiliated companies and partners in Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. It does not present itself as a single factory. Its stated model, which it calls the Rubber Industrial Complex, combines partner manufacturing plants with its own supply chain and market research. The group says its roots in the rubber industry go back to the early 2000s.
Marlin is the group's own truck and bus label. Its two sister brands have different roles: Warrior is distributed under a partnership with Double Coin Tire Group that began in 2022, and Honsway is a broader truck, light truck and passenger line. Marlin appeared at the APNA Truck Show in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in June 2022, held its first Egyptian dealer meeting on 19 February 2023, and was exhibited at the Latin Tyre Expo in Panama in June 2023.
Truck and bus radial (TBR). Marlin covers all-steel radial truck and bus tyres only. Aquila positions it for niche fitments that larger brands do not prioritise, produced in small batches. The one pattern in the current online catalogue, MFR101, is a steer and trailer tyre for regional and long-haul work in 315/80R22.5, 20 ply rating, load index 157/154, speed symbol M. A 325/95R24 fitment was presented to Egyptian dealers in 2023.
Market-specific builds. For Bangladesh, Aquila describes a heat-resistant compound and reinforced structure aimed at high temperature, humidity and overloading. For Russia, it describes a low-temperature compound with fine grooves and a studdable tread for ice, snow and long-haul routes.
Related brands on this site: Warrior.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR101 | Steer and trailer | Regional and long haul | 315/80R22.5 |
| MAR21 | Truck and bus | Presented to Egyptian dealers, 2023 | On request |
| MAM21 | Truck and bus | Presented to Egyptian dealers, 2023 | On request |
| MDF16 | Truck and bus | Presented to Egyptian dealers, 2023 | On request |
| MAM11 | Truck | Shown at APNA Truck Show, Canada, 2022 | On request |
| MAM15 | Truck | Shown at APNA Truck Show, Canada, 2022 | On request |
| MDW11 | Truck | All-weather pattern shown in Canada, 2022 | On request |
Aquila names Egypt, Bangladesh and Russia as markets with patterns developed specifically for local conditions. In Western Canada, Marlin tyres were displayed at the 2022 APNA Truck Show by the dealer Quick Tire and Service Ltd. Aquila also exhibited the brand in Panama in 2023 and attends CITEXPO in Shanghai and Automechanika Dubai.
The owner's website does not list certification marks for Marlin, so importers should ask for the approvals that apply to their market for each pattern and size.
Marlin is supplied by Aquila from Qingdao and built at partner plants, so the producing factory should be confirmed per pattern. Warrior and Honsway truck tyres can be quoted by the same supplier. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Marlin belongs to Aquila Industrial Ltd, which trades as Aquila Tyre Group and is headquartered in Qingdao, China.
No. Aquila presents Marlin as a truck and bus radial brand; its passenger and light truck patterns are sold under sister brands.
Aquila presented MAR21, MAM21 and MDF16, plus a 325/95R24 fitment, at its first Egyptian dealer meeting in February 2023.
Marlin is a small-batch truck and bus line tailored to individual markets. Warrior is distributed in partnership with Double Coin, and Honsway spans truck, light truck and passenger tyres.
The MFR101 is listed in 315/80R22.5, 20 ply rating, with load index 157/154 and speed symbol M.
