Russian tire manufacturing plants. Technological process for the production of car tires Raw materials for production

Many Internet users are interested in which tire manufacturers exist in Russia today and what products they produce. That’s why we decided to make an extended review, giving an idea of ​​the situation with the production of tires in the vastness of the country.

KShZ Kirov

With the Kirov Tire Plant, everything is not so simple. This oldest enterprise, which began its activities during the Second World War, is essentially not Russian today.

Since December 2011, KShZ has been owned by the Italian Pirelli, having previously changed several owners. At that time of sale, the plant was considered the third largest in terms of production volume in our country.

Initially, the company specialized in the production of tires for special equipment, truck and bus tires, as well as passenger and light truck tires, aimed at domestic cars:

• Volga,
• Gazelle and Sable,
• Niva.

Since the transfer to the ownership of the Italian holding, KShZ has launched the production of more than 40 budget and premium models under the Pirelli brand.

Pirelli Winter Carving Edge winter tire

The studded Winter Carving Edge model is designed specifically for indoor Russian market, since in almost all countries except for a few northern ones, spikes are prohibited. So what are we selling? winter tires under the Pirelli brand - made in Russia.

Model for heavy SUVs

The main task of the new management was to improve the quality of products, and then expand the range. Today, KShZ products have a large model range, many standard sizes, and therefore the sales market has expanded greatly.

A quarter of the assortment ends up on the markets of Russia and Italy, and the rest is exported to Scandinavian countries, the CIS and Canada.

ASK Barnaul

When discussing what tires are produced in Russia, one cannot ignore the Barnaul plant. The company was founded in 1960, its activities began with asbestos production and tire repair shops.

In 1965, the BSZ was declared an all-Union Komsomol construction site, where tire production workshops were erected.

Construction continued for several years, and the plant reached its design capacity by 1973. The years of perestroika turned out to be difficult for him, but in 2001 he helped him get out of a deep crisis. the Neftehimprom group, which, on the basis of the BSZ, created the Altai Tire Plant in the form in which it is known today.

Agricultural tires of the Altai plant

Several years ago, its production was modernized, and today AShK produces about 60 models and sizes of tires for agricultural and military equipment, cars (trucks, commercial, off-road), as well as more than three dozen types of tires for aircraft.

They are produced under the NORTEC brand. The main foreign consumers are African countries and Southeast Asia, CIS.

Cordiant

In continuation of the story about what tires are produced in Russia, it is impossible to ignore joint stock company“Cordiant”, which currently unites several well-known enterprises.

SMC bus structure

1. Omsk tire plant. It produces tires for heavy and light trucks, buses, road equipment and tractors.
2. A subsidiary of OSHZ, Cordiant-Vostok, which produces summer and the best Russian studded tires for passenger vehicles under the Cordiant brand.
3. Volzhsky tire plant "Voltyre-Prom". Produces only industrial and agricultural tires.
4. Yaroslavl plant. It produces passenger radial tires, as well as truck tires using the all-metal cord (all-metal cord) technology.

Yokohama R.P.Z.

Yokohama plant near Lipetsk

The Japanese brand Yokohama needs no introduction; it is known all over the world and has more than 60 subsidiaries in different countries, including Russia. This branch is officially called Yokohama Rus LLC.

Since 2005 he has organized wholesale sales in the country, provided staff training and technical support, and in 2012 the production of one winter studded model Ice GUARD iG35, and two summer ones - C-drive2 and the new BluEarth AE-01 was launched.

Which Russian tires are the best: BluEarth AE-01 is one of them

The size range covers almost the entire segment passenger cars. For now they are sold exclusively on domestic market, but in the near future some of the products are planned to be sold on the European car tire markets.

Voronezh Tire Plant

VShZ is the second tire plant purchased in 2012 by the Pirelli holding. That is, the Italians did not build production in Russia from scratch, as the Finns and Japanese did, but acquired already ready-made enterprises who find themselves in a difficult situation.

The plant was modernized and, having poured more than 100 million euros into it and installed new equipment, they began to increase production.

Pirelli tires from the Voronezh assembly line

Not only the mechanized part of the enterprise came from abroad, but also the technologies for compounding rubber and mixing ingredients. In addition to models under the Pirelli brand, the plant continues to produce its previous products - tires for cars, trucks, and agricultural machinery.

Uralshina

The Ural Tire Plant, located in Yekaterinburg, was founded back in 1943. During the war, he provided tires for armored vehicles.

In the post-war years, modernization was carried out, upon completion of which motorcycle and truck tires began to be produced in 1970. At the same time, the plant has always remained the main supplier of tires for the defense industry and industry.

Tires for forklifts

As the demand for bias-ply truck tires decreased, special tires manufactured using Superelastic technology were introduced into production.

They are used to equip various types of diesel and electric forklifts produced in Russia and replace failed wheels on many types of imported lifting equipment.

In the late 90s, Uralshina launched the production of radial tires for passenger cars, but they did not take root on the market and today you can no longer see them anywhere.

NShZ Nizhnekamsk

The Nizhnekamskshina production association produces the best domestic tires. This is the largest enterprise in Russia, which produced its millionth tire in the first year of operation, in the early 70s. Today it is the leader of our tire industry, having already produced more than 400 million tires.

Studded Kama-euro 519

And here are the brands of tires produced at NShZ today. In addition to passenger, truck and agricultural models under the Kama brand, new ones are also produced under the name Viatti - the result of cooperation with the German concern Continental AG, which owns a stake in Nizhnekamskshina.

Viatti is the result of collaboration with Continental

This is the first plant in the country whose products began to be used as first-generation tires by European manufacturers Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat, Skoda.

Kama 1260 cargo

Nokian Tire LLC

At the time of the decision to create production in Russia in 2004, the Finnish company Nokian Tires had crossed a century of age and had an unshakable reputation throughout the world.

Nobody knew how the experiment would end, especially since the new production site was not based on a ready-made operating enterprise, and everything had to be built from scratch.

We chose the city of Vsevolozhsk for this Leningrad region, geographically located actually close to Finland.

Nokian finished products

The workshop for manufacturing components and mixing rubber was the first to operate, because without them it is impossible to assemble tires. The main raw material is natural rubber, supplied to the plant from Southeast Asian countries.

Its presence in winter tires is mandatory, otherwise the rubber will not be soft in the cold. Synthetic rubber is mainly used in the production of summer tires.

At the beginning of the plant's activities, rubber compounds were brought from Finland and at the same time they produced 4 million tires per year. Now all rubber compounding technologies are in place, and the turnover is already more than 15 million tires per year.

This figure could have been higher if the demand for tires of this brand had not declined due to steadily rising prices amid the economic downturn in the country. But since in all tests tires under the Nokian brand were and remain the best, they are still bought - and not only in Russia.

Products manufactured in Vsevolozhsk are exported to more than forty countries around the world. Sold for foreign currency, it brings the plant stable income regardless of economic situation in the country.

Continental Kaluga

Let's talk a little about the plans of another European investor regarding tire production in Russia. We are talking about the Continental AG concern, which currently already has such an enterprise in Kaluga.

Since 2013, rubber components have been manufactured here and tires under the Continental brand have been produced, so far with a modest volume of 4 million units per year.

Continental ContiPremiumContact 5

In March 2018, additional lines were launched for the production of tires in the budget price range under the Gislaved and Matador brands owned by the concern.

The most popular summer model, Continental ContiPremiumContact 5, is produced in Kaluga, but almost 40% of all production is winter tires.

Conclusion

Russia is a huge sales market and a tasty morsel for all global tire manufacturers. That's why foreign investors and seek to either redeem ready plant, or build your own.

So the Japanese Bridgestone Corporation is building its plant in Ulyanovsk, expecting to produce mainly winter models there. So the day is not far when almost any tire with a famous brand will be able to read “made in Russia”.

Every car owner knows that tires tend to wear out. This is one of the main components in the car system that ensures stable movement. Therefore, their condition must be monitored especially carefully. But few people know that there are tire manufacturing plants in Russia. A common stereotype is that a foreign product is always better and of higher quality than a domestic one.

This was the case until recently. Today the situation has changed dramatically. Some brands made in Russia are exported to Western countries.

List of Russian tire manufacturers

Many drivers today confidently claim that it is simply impossible to produce high-quality tires in Russia. This opinion will quickly disappear if a person visits a modern Russian plant. Russian tires today are manufactured taking into account all international requirements, norms and standards. Production is fully automated. Production takes place using modern equipment. The production technology is identical to the European process for manufacturing car tires.

The following tire manufacturing plants operate in Russia:

There is also a common myth that Russian factories use rubber in the production of tires. This is absolutely not true. For more than 15 years, domestic manufacturers have not used materials that are not known for their positive properties as raw materials for their products. For passenger cars, sales of domestic tires are five times higher than Western products.

PJSC Nizhnekamskshina is the founder of European production technologies in Russia

A real giant plant is located in Nizhnekamsk. Almost every third car tire manufactured in Russia comes from Nizhnekamskshin. A special scientific laboratory accredited by the State Standard of Russia has been created on the territory of the plant. The laboratory fully complies with all technical competence. Today, Nizhnekamskshina is an entire scientific and technical center. Modern and technically equipped.

In 2004, the first car tires according to international standards were produced in Nizhnekamsk. The license was issued by the world's fifth largest Italian tire company, Pirelli. The products of Nizhnekamskshina PJSC were named “KAMA EURO”. Today the plant produces about 2 million environmentally friendly and high-speed radial tires per year.

Amtel-Vredestein – tires for any climate

Amtel in Russia is based in the cities of Kirov, Moscow and Voronezh. Today it is one of the leaders in terms of sales volume. The products are mainly aimed at owners of cars and SUVs. But you can also find rubber for heavy equipment and even bicycles. Amtel is constantly improving its products taking into account the changing climate of Russian latitudes.

Amtel produces tires in various categories, which allows them to occupy a leading position in the segment. Another advantage of the company is the presence of its own headquarters of scientists who are constantly working to improve products. Independent experts have already proven that car tires from Amtel are not inferior to their Western European counterparts. Most car owners note the reliability and quality of Maloya Futura Primato tires from Amtel. They are characterized by a long service life and increased wear resistance. However, to find them on store shelves in Russia, you need to really try.

LLC "Contaer" - produces the best tires for winter roads

Car tires from CONTYRE are popular among Russian car enthusiasts. The most famous tire can rightfully be considered Contyre Artic Ice. Rubber allows you to feel comfortable and confident on snow-covered roads of any complexity within the city and outside the city. Due to the fact that the manufacturer adds an increased amount of silicon during rubber production, Contyre Artic Ice maintains moderate elasticity at any temperature.

Automobiles from the company Contaer LLC are very popular. Just recently, Contyre Expedition tires began to be installed on UAZ Hunter vehicles. This tire has shown high levels of road grip, which allows it to be distinguished by increased cross-country ability.

JSC Belshina is ahead of everyone

"Belishna" is the largest enterprise producing rubber for cars in Europe. The company has established cooperation with many countries, including Russia. The plant has products in 200 standard sizes. More than 90% of products are radial tires. The plant originates in the city of Bobruisk in the Republic of Belarus. In Russia, it was established representatively in Volgograd.

Belshina specializes in the production of tires for large vehicles. For example, for the BelAZ mining dump truck. But recently, in the company’s model range you can find good tires for passenger cars.

JSC "VOLTAIR-PROM" is the best solution for Niva owners

The Volzhsky Tire Plant has been actively operating since 1964. Today, VOLTYRE-PROM JSC produces automobile tires of various categories. The VLI-5 VOLTYRE model is perfect for VAZ cars.

Most Niva car owners equip their cars with this particular set of tires. VLI-5 VOLTYRE has good maneuverability. Rubber perfectly overcomes obstacles in the form of mud and snow. Disadvantages include excessively noisy operation and prolonged braking on wet asphalt.

URALSHINA is a worthy manufacturer of car tires

URALSHINA is familiar to domestic drivers from the well-known K-135 and O-104 tire models. The most widely used model is the K-135 for its excellent road grip. In general, there are conflicting opinions about this model. But, as they say, it depends on the taste and color.

The plant also produces “shoes” for large-sized agricultural machinery and tracked vehicles.

OMSKSHINA – stability and quality

Cordiant and Motador are probably the most famous model range among the products of the Omsk plant. Despite the fact that the OMSKSHINA plant, part of the Cordiant holding, is quite young, today we can say that through the production of high-quality products, the company managed to win the love and trust of Russian drivers.

The majority of car owners speak positively about the company’s products, and independent experts assure that the future of Russian car tire production depends entirely on the development of production technologies at the OMSKSHINA plant.

KShZ is the only representative of Eastern Siberia

The Krasnoyarsk Tire Plant is the only representative of this industry segment in Eastern Siberia. For more than 40 years, KShZ has been producing rubber for cars and trucks.

Car tires from KShZ are not very popular among drivers, but the trend is that the plant will soon reach new positions. This happens due to the introduction of European production technologies.

Yaroslavl Tire Plant is a legendary manufacturer of off-road tires

The Yaroslavl tire manufacturer is completing a complete list of manufacturers. Many people know about the legendary Ya-192 tire. Yes, these tires are not very good for fast and comfortable driving on asphalt. Most often the Ya-192 was equipped military equipment, since this model was characterized by its tenacity and durability. Therefore, for SUVs, tires from the Yaroslavl plant will be the best solution. The modern analogue of the YA-192 today is considered to be the higher quality and improved YA-471 tires.

Russia, as a tire producing country, is reaching a new level today. You should not pay attention only to where the rubber was produced. Performance characteristics and properties become more important. Domestic factories have made significant strides forward in production technology; some representatives sell their products to the West, where Russian tires are in demand.

Modern Russian tires are produced in accordance with international standards and using latest technologies. There is absolutely no need to overpay for well-known foreign brands, since domestic production uses similar materials and updated equipment. There are more than ten tire production plants in Russia, and many of them export goods abroad, having a high level of competitiveness in the world market.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Many car enthusiasts do not trust domestic manufacturers, mistakenly thinking that the level of technology and materials is much lower than that of foreign analogues. However, this is not true. Russian tires meet all specifications according to international standards; many products are exported to countries near and far abroad.

Outdated equipment has been replaced with new ones, the characteristics of the materials are no worse than in imported rubber (the ratio of natural rubber is from 10 to 20 percent, as in imported variations). Among the most famous manufacturers are the following companies:

• Ural plant.
• OJSC "Nizhnekamskshina".
• Yaroslavl, Ural, Voronezh and

When purchasing products, you should pay attention to the labeling. Sometimes manufacturers put a mark indicating a defect. Such a tire can only be used for decorative purposes, so this aspect should not be ignored so as not to waste money on a low-quality product.

Review of domestic manufacturers

Russian tires for passenger cars are produced by all domestic profile plants. At the beginning of the review, we will consider the products of the Voronezh and Omsk factories. The Amtel brand is one of the leaders in the tire industry. The plant is based in Voronezh, produces products that are not inferior to the best foreign analogues, which has been proven by numerous tests. The factory produces tires of all categories and has its own scientific laboratory, where modern products are modernized and tested.

The Omskshina company, despite its young age, is confidently moving towards the production of summer and winter “footwear” for vehicles. The products are marketed under the Matador and Cordiant labels and have repeatedly proven their competitiveness not only in the domestic but also in the world market.

Nizhnekamsk and Moscow tire plants

The Nizhnekamsk plant is one of the largest domestic enterprises producing automobile tires. The average annual turnover of the plant is more than 10 million pieces. The assortment of OJSC Nizhnekamskshina includes more than 150 items for various purposes, different types and sizes. A fifth of the products are exported to the CIS countries, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Jordan, Cuba and other countries. Special technology gives the wheels fuel-saving properties. In addition to passenger vehicles, products from this plant are actively used on various trucks and agricultural vehicles.

The Moscow Tire Plant produces about fifty models of tires that are used on trucks, cars, buses and trolleybuses. The plant has formed a professional group of engineers who are developing innovative modifications with increased strength indicators (textile and metal cords and other additions are used). The products are in demand both in the domestic market and abroad.

Ural and Yaroslavl tires

Ural manufacturers specialize in the production of motorcycle, passenger and industrial tires, including specific massive “Superelastic” tires. This type is unique, designed as a trouble-free modification for a wide range of special equipment, has no analogues in the Russian Federation.

The plant is developing innovative production technologies aimed at producing environmentally friendly kits used in the food and pharmaceutical fields. Additionally, the quality of the products is confirmed by repeated prizes and awards at various exhibitions and competitions.

Yaroslavl tires are produced by an enterprise in the JSC format, which is part of the SIBUR holding. One of the leading companies in this area produces more than two hundred types and types of tires. The main products include:

• tires for passenger cars in a modern design with a metal cord;
• TsMK truck tires;
• aviation modifications designed for different types of civil and military aircraft.

Equipment for passenger cars

Russian tires for passenger cars must meet certain parameters. The wear resistance of tires is taken into account, as well as efficiency, a combination of price and quality indicators. Those drivers who are into extreme driving pay more attention to aspects of acceleration, maintaining speed and traction.

Important parameters of tires are stability different types routes, minimal susceptibility to hydroplaning, as well as noise levels. The leaders among domestic summer tires are Nordman SX, Cordiant Road, and Matador Stella-2. They are rightfully included in the top ten among similar specimens.

Maloya Eutura Primato (Amtel) passenger tires performed well in testing. It is worth noting that finding them on our shelves is not so easy. Most of this modification is exported to Europe, due to its good handling characteristics on any type of road surface combined with an affordable price.

Jeep tires

Russian ones differ in terms of performance from options for passenger cars. This is not surprising, since they are subject to slightly different requirements. The main emphasis on such tires is on the level of grip on any type of road surface.

Among domestic producers Russian tires Cordiant, Amtel, as well as products from Yaroslavl and Nizhnekamsk plants are popular in this segment. There are several particularly successful modifications:

1. Cordiant All Terrain - performs well on any surface, regardless of the weather.
2. Ya-471, Ya-192 - have been produced for several decades, are not very stable on wet asphalt, but they perfectly overcome any off-road conditions. Often used for military equipment.
3. I-502/520 are all-season tires that feel confident on any route. They have high braking performance.
4. "Kama Euro-22" - included in the standard equipment of the "Niva-Chevrolet" car, they have a combined structure with improved stability indicators on any type of road surface.

Briefly about other domestic manufacturers

Depending on the time of year, summer or winter tires are popular. Russia is a country with different climatic zones, so tire manufacturers produce all types and types of products used in a particular region. In addition to the factories mentioned above, car tires from Volga developers are popular. This plant developed patented Voltyre brand tires, which are registered in many countries around the world and have been repeatedly awarded with prizes at the international level.

A wide range of products is produced at the Kirov Tire Plant. This plant cooperates with automobile giants GAZ, VAZ, UAZ. At the same time, the company produces summer and winter tires for trucks, cars and special equipment.

Conclusion

Russian tires have recently been in no way inferior to their foreign counterparts, as evidenced by recommendations from experts and consumer reviews. When choosing new “shoes” for your car, you should not be guided solely by the country of origin. It is necessary to make reasonable comparisons between performance characteristics, warranties, cost, vehicle type, tire markings and personal preferences.

The entire tire production process can be divided into five stages: rubber compound production, tire parts production, tire assembly, vulcanization and quality control.

At the stage of manufacturing rubber compounds, various components are mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. This happens in a special closed-type mixer when heated to 120 degrees Celsius. Different types of compounds used in different parts of the tire require different components, mixing intensity and process temperature. You can read more about rubber compounds in our article “”.

To produce one type of tire, several different rubber compounds are required. One type of rubber is used to make treads, while others are used to make tire parts.

At the stage of manufacturing tire parts, materials are prepared that strengthen the tire structure: impregnation, drying, heat treatment and rubber coating. Bead rings, textile cord and steel belts are rubberized. The last stage in the manufacture of components is to give the parts their final shape.

In total, up to 30 components are used in the production of one tire, most of which play the role of amplifiers.

The finished parts are sent to the tire assembly machine. On modern enterprises such a machine is an automated complex operating under the control of an operator (assembler). It consists of rotating drums on which the workpieces are assembled and a feeder to supply the assembler with components for assembly.

Tire assembly is the most complex process, which, despite mechanization and automation, has a large share of manual operations. The tire frame is assembled on one drum, and its side part on the other. After assembly is completed, the drums combine and press the workpieces, giving them the shape of a tire. As a rule, factories have several assembly machines installed at once, working for the production of small-sized, medium-sized and large-sized tires.

During the vulcanization process, the tire blank enters a hardening press (vulcanizer), where the tread is formed and the rubber mixture has the necessary elasticity. To do this, it is placed in a vulcanization mold, where the membrane, under pressure from hot water and steam, forms a tread pattern. The process occurs at high temperatures, which activates the vulcanization process, in which the sulfur contained in the rubber compound creates bonds with polymer chains. At this point, the rubber changes from a plastic state to an elastic state.

Each manufacturer has its own own process quality control, ensuring compliance internal regulations and international standards. As a rule, it consists of two stages. At the first stage, tires undergo a visual inspection, and at the second stage they are checked using special equipment. Visual inspection allows you to identify external defects that may affect the performance characteristics of the tire. Next, the tire goes through special equipment, which measures its weight, balance, internal structure and performance under load.

Based on the results of quality control, tires are marked according to the standard size, speed and load indices and are stored.

*Calculations use average data for Russia

The production of car parts always has prospects for its development. Every day there are more and more cars, so more than one entrepreneur has made a fortune from a car enthusiast. But if the sale of automobile accessories and spare parts, the arrangement of a car wash or car service does not require relatively large investments, then the full-fledged production of parts, components, units, and assemblies will require multimillion-dollar investments, which repels many entrepreneurs.

The production of car tires may be successful, but such a business cannot be called easy. On the other hand, tires are always in demand, and therefore, with proper organization of your production, you can count on selling large volumes of your products.

The most important obstacle to success in such an endeavor will be a fairly high level of competition. There is currently on the market huge amount companies that produce car tires, and many of them already have a reputation and recognition among consumers, and therefore a novice entrepreneur does not have to count on a huge market share, no matter how good his products are. Several brands of car tires are known among the population, which is invariably associated with quality, and many of them are divisions or representative offices foreign companies. However, in most cases, the cost of products from such companies is quite high for the mass consumer, but even in this case, there are already a considerable number of tires on the market that belong to the lower price segment.

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Russian manufacturers have a great advantage in that they have the opportunity to significantly reduce production costs due to the absence of large transport costs and customs duties. Products supplied from abroad will always be more expensive than their analogues, which allows Russian manufacturers Offer consumers a competitive product for less money. But in the minds of the mass consumer there is a firm belief that high-quality tires cannot be produced in Russia, and therefore manufacturers are forced to invest considerable funds in a marketing campaign. Taking into account the fact that not everyone is ready to do this, a newcomer has every chance, by conducting business according to modern standards, to win a relatively large part of the market. But it should be noted that you will have to pay a lot of attention to quality.

The production of car tires is a very complex process that involves the work of several production lines, and many manufacturers also develop their own raw materials, although at first glance it is much easier and more profitable to buy ready-made ones. But still, in most cases, the raw materials supplied to third-party manufacturers do not meet quality requirements, and the entrepreneur has to independently select the components and formulas for tire production. Most car tire manufacturers keep the raw material recipe secret, so it is impossible to say exactly what ingredients should be used. In general, the base is political or natural rubber, and the former is much cheaper, and it is almost always used in tires. At the same time, its quality is practically not inferior to its natural counterpart.

In Russia there are several well-established production facilities for synthetic rubber of good quality, therefore this issue there should be no problems, and raw materials can be purchased at relatively low prices, and deliveries will arrive regularly and with minimal delays. But it should be noted that the production of synthetic rubber is often associated with the petrochemical industry, so in light of recent events, strong price changes can be expected. Today, natural rubber is even obtained from weeds, so it is unknown what the price level will be even in six months. Now the cost of 1 kilogram of rubber is a little more than 100 rubles from Russian manufacturers, but this is the cost of synthetics.

In addition to rubber, the tire manufacturing process uses formulas, gas sulfur, protective wax, carbon black, adhesives, aqueous dispersions, bifurgin, diphenylguanidine, acetonanyl and many other chemicals, the number of which in one formulation can exceed 10 items. It is the chemicals that determine the quality, durability and other performance characteristics of a tire, so their correct selection can greatly change the condition of the product and its consumer value.

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We should also note the last idea in in this direction business, which has not yet become widespread in Russia, but is already being put into production in Asian countries and may be of interest to Russian consumers. We are talking about colored tires that are not painted after production, but are initially produced in a specific non-black color. To do this, during production, coloring components are initially added to the raw materials, which makes it possible to obtain a non-standard product. However, recipes for such raw materials are not freely available, and if an entrepreneur wants to engage in such production, he will have to find professionals in the chemical industry and open his own laboratory for creating recipes.

To start your activity, you need to register as individual entrepreneur, but it’s better to arrange legal entity. It is most optimal to choose a company with limited liability, because in this case, as in the case of individual entrepreneurship, it will be available simplified system taxation. This will allow transferring no more than 6 percent of income or 15 percent of operating activities to the state, which is noticeably more profitable than corporate income tax. You also need to choose the right OKVED code, and such activities fall under the definition (OKPD 2) 22.11 Tires, tires and rubber tubes; restoration of treads and rubber tires. It should also be noted that some types of tires have their own state standards.

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Once all legal issues have been resolved, you can begin to search for a territory for your production. It is worth noting that in this case it is better to already have your own own property, that is, several industrial buildings on a relatively small area. You will need more than one acre of land to locate your production, but the exact size of the plot directly depends on its volume. To save money, some entrepreneurs buy territory outside of big cities, where it is definitely lower, because tire production should not be focused on regional market, but to the all-Russian one. In this regard, the location of your enterprise is not so critical, the main thing is convenient access and transport interchange.

If you do not have your own premises and land, then you can rent them, but in this case you will have to pay a lot of money for it every month. In any case, such an undertaking will require considerable funds for the improvement and purchase of its territory and, possibly, for the supply of communications and internal arrangement. It is quite difficult to name the exact price here, but it will definitely be several million. The territory should contain warehouses, production facilities, an administrative building and a laboratory. The roads on the site must be asphalted, because transport will often visit the enterprise.

Next, you should find employees for your enterprise; in this case, you will need a large staff of machine operators, laboratory assistants and engineers who will create recipes and check the quality of the resulting products, support workers and management personnel. Also, quite often such an organization has its own marketing department, which is engaged in finding buyers and promoting products. Of course, you can’t do without a logistics department and a purchasing, sales and distribution department, but all other business processes that are not related to making a profit for the organization or optimizing its activities should be outsourced.

Enterprises engaged in the production of tires and tires can work either only with wholesale buyers or have their own retail sales points. The range of products produced will be quite large, so creating your own store may be advisable, but only if there is confidence that the demand for the products will be large enough to cover the costs of maintaining your own retail outlet.

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Perhaps it would be better to open your own store much later, when the products become known on the market and are in demand among consumers. Otherwise, the enterprise for the production of tires and tires focuses directly on wholesale buyers who are already engaged in resale on their own. In order to sell large quantities of products, you need not only to engage in advertising, but also to independently search for potential consumers, for which sales specialists are hired.

So, the production of tires and tires begins either with the development of our own recipes, or with the purchase of ready-made raw materials that will be used in production. However, as already noted, it is unlikely that anyone will sell ready-made recipes, so having your own laboratory is often necessary. In this regard, experienced chemists will be required who will be able to develop a recipe that is not inferior in quality to analogues on the market.

Once you have received the recipe, you can begin the production process itself. Creating a tire consists of several stages. Based on the resulting recipe, the components are mixed, and for all parts the recipe is different and different compositions are required. The laboratory must monitor the composition of the mixture, and in case of any deviations, stop the production process from it. There are two lines in length: long and short; on the first, the sidewall and tread are manufactured, and on the second, bead rings, metal cord and textile cord are made.

The production of the tread, sidewall and other parts has its own separate line, and each of them uses a variety of equipment. These include molders, extruders, chillers, cutters, winders, applicators, handlers, mixers, tablet machines, cleaners, hydraulic presses, vulcanizers and assembly machines. The cost of a complete tread line is approximately 15 million rubles, extrusion equipment costs approximately 7 million, a line for the production of a containment layer can generally cost more than 20 million rubles, depending on the configuration. The average cost of each machine is rarely less than one million rubles, so the total cost of equipment often exceeds 50 million rubles, and depending on the number of workshops and their equipment, it can be several times more.

It is also worth noting that the equipment is made to order, and sometimes takes a year to create, transport and install, followed by commissioning of the equipment. To this it is also worth adding the purchase of laboratory equipment, but it will cost much less, because the average cost of a machine here rarely exceeds 600 thousand rubles. The purchase of molds can also be a significant expense, because tire sizes on cars are different, and there are a huge number of them. It is worth adding here that each standard size is usually made in 4 variants: summer, winter, winter studded and all-season tires. But this is relevant primarily for passenger cars. It is in this regard that there is a very large range of products at such enterprises. The cost of each mold is at least 70 thousand rubles, and their production also takes time.

After the products are ready, they are sent to the warehouse. Usually today the goods are picked up directly by the buyer himself, rather than taken away by the manufacturer. However, for your own needs, including for transportation within the enterprise, you will need appropriate transport, which may include not only forklifts, small vans, but also full-fledged trucks.

If you plan to open your own own store To sell finished products, freight vehicles will be necessary, and it will be necessary to maintain a sufficient fleet of vehicles for constant cargo transportation. This may become an additional expense because trucks They are unlikely to cost less than one million rubles each. Contact transport companies may always be unprofitable, so it is best to contact credit organization for obtaining loans or purchasing vehicles on lease.

In this type of business, it is very important to accurately identify the sales market and the consumer population that needs to be targeted. Consumers do not trust Russian manufacturers, but their products are often much cheaper than foreign analogues, so they always find their consumers, because a considerable number of car enthusiasts even save on tires. It is worth noting that the price gap between the cheapest and the most expensive goods can be quite significant, and in this case the company’s policy, which seeks to reach consumers who want to save money, has a right to exist, because in this case it will also be possible to sell large quantities of its products. In some cases, even very good quality with a greatly inflated price compared to the market average will not be the deciding factor for the consumer when purchasing a tire.

However, it is worth noting that the market is best used for products in the mid-price segment that are of average quality; in the minds of the buyer, savings are combined with the relative reliability and durability of the product. But it must be taken into account that transport costs may slightly increase the cost of products, so in their region of work it can be significantly cheaper than in other regions of the country. First, you should study the market and consumer demand, identify their needs, evaluate competitors’ offers and try to take the most free niche. In many cases, it is also not necessary to produce tires for absolutely any car; at first, production focused only on the most common models may be sufficient.

When assessing the tire and tire production business, one can talk about its prospects and capabilities, but these areas require quite large investments from the businessman, and the level of competition is quite high relative to how complex the production is launched. In this regard, before starting your work, you need to order a marketing research or conduct it yourself in order to know all the strengths and weaknesses of such an undertaking in a particular region.

The payback period for such an undertaking is several years, depending on demand, which is unlikely to be too high at first. On the other hand, if there is an orientation towards the lower price segment, that you can immediately count on consumer interest in the product, because in this case customers choose not the brand, but the minimum price.

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