Samson is the second export brand of Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd, the Guiyang manufacturer behind Advance. The company applied for the Samson trademark on 1 April 2003 and received the registration certificate in October 2004. The brand is used for truck and bus radials, off-the-road tyres and agricultural tyres. Commercial tyre dealers in Europe and North America stock it.
| Manufacturer | Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Guiyang, Guizhou, China |
| Trademark | Applied April 2003, registered October 2004 |
| Plants | Guiyang, China; Tien Giang province, Vietnam |
| Segments | TBR, OTR, industrial, agricultural |
| Sister brands | Advance, Tornado, Chinhoo, Jingang |
| Certifications | ECE E-mark, DOT, CCC, ISO 9001, IATF 16949 |
| Winter marking | 3PMSF on GL296A, GL282A and GL267D |
| Official website | en.gztyre.com |
Samson has no factory of its own. It is one of five trademarks held by Guizhou Tyre, which grew from a rubber factory founded in Guiyang in 1958. The parent has traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 1996. The group makes more than 3,000 specifications and models across all its brands.
Tyrepress lists the group's production sites in China and Vietnam as making Samson and Advance branded tyres. The Vietnamese plant in Tien Giang province dates from a 2019 investment of 214 million US dollars. In 2016 the manufacturer introduced a tubeless truck line called the Speed series under the Samson name for the Chinese market.
Truck and bus (TBR). The core of the Samson offer in Europe: all-position, drive and trailer radials for regional and long-haul work. Verified sizes include 295/80R22.5 and 315/70R22.5 in Europe and 11R22.5 in North America.
Off-the-road and industrial. US retailers list Samson for OTR and industrial tyres as well as truck radials. UK dealers note that Guizhou-built loader and crane radials can arrive branded either Samson or Advance.
Agricultural. The manufacturer names agricultural tyres as the third Samson segment after truck and OTR tyres.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL296A | All position | Long haul and regional, double tread structure, 3PMSF | 295/80R22.5 |
| GL282A | All position | Regional, 3PMSF | 295/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5 |
| GL267D | Drive | Regional drive axle, 3PMSF | 295/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5 |
| GL283A | All position, steer | Long-distance haulage, dual compound tread | 11R22.5 |
| GL256F | Truck | TBR | On request |
| GR-A1 | Truck | TBR | On request |
| GR-D2 | Truck | TBR | On request |
| GR-T2 | Truck | TBR | On request |
Samson truck tyres sold in the UK carry EU tyre labels. The GL296A in 295/80R22.5 154/149M is rated C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 73 dB for noise, in class C3. The GL296A, GL282A and GL267D are marked 3PMSF.
In the United States the GL283A is retailed in 11R22.5 load range H with a 146/143M service description. A US retailer states that Samson is sold in more than 130 countries.
Samson is produced in the same Guizhou Tyre factories as Advance, in Guiyang and in Tien Giang, Vietnam. Buyers should confirm the origin plant for each pattern. OTR and crane patterns may be offered under either brand name. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.
Yes. The Samson trademark belongs to Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd of Guiyang, which registered it in October 2004.
UK listings show 3PMSF on the GL296A and GL282A all-position patterns and the GL267D drive pattern.
In 295/80R22.5 it is labelled C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 73 dB for external noise.
The manufacturer lists OTR and agricultural tyres under the brand alongside truck and bus radials.
