Radial and bias-ply tires, wheels, batteries and automotive spare parts under the Kyoto Japan brand
Kyoto Japan Tire (International) S.A.
Geneva (Switzerland) · Tokyo (Japan)New on Amplifa
About Kyoto Japan Tire Group
Kyoto Japan Tire Group is a Japanese-Swiss corporate group within the KTC Group, specialized in the development, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of automotive products under the exclusive, registered Kyoto Japan brand. The portfolio comprises ten product families: radial and bias-ply tires (TBR, LTR, PCR, UHP, 4x4/SUV, A/S, A/T, M/T, WTR, OTR, Giant Mining, AGR, IND), butyl rubber tubes and flaps, steel and aluminum wheels, AGM and maintenance-free batteries, lubricants and technical greases, additives and car care products, automotive and truck spare parts, ball and roller bearings, air conditioning and refrigerant gas, consumer batteries as well as networked LED lighting. The tires carry the EU label and comply with the European REACH and Clean Oil standards with optimized wet grip, rolling resistance and noise emissions. The group organizes distribution through regional sales teams and a worldwide network of official distributors; warranty and after-sales services are provided from the European base in Switzerland. In addition, the company offers a franchise concept for Quick Service Centres with training programs and consulting on tool selection. Brake pads are tested according to ISO 26866 in the dynamometer comparison test.
- Site
- Geneva
- Processes
- Manufacture of butyl rubber tubes and flaps, Manufacture of steel and alloy wheels, Manufacture of AGM, maintenance-free, starter and dry-charge batteries, Quick Service Centre franchise concept, Warranty & after-sales service, Training programs, Consulting on tool and equipment selection, Distribution via a network of official distributors worldwide
- Materials
- Butyl rubber, Steel, Aluminum alloys
- Certificates
- ISO 26866 (brake pad testing)
- Industries
- Automotive spare parts, Tires, Batteries, Lubricants, Bearing technology, LED lighting
- 01
Development & Design
- 02
Manufacturing (tires, tubes, wheels, batteries)
- 03
Testing (e.g. ISO 26866 dyno tests)
- 04
Distribution via official distributors
- 05
Warranty & After-Sales Service
- 06
Quick Service Centre franchise concept
Materials & Products
Butyl rubber
Used for butyl rubber tubes and flaps.
Steel
Used in tire carcass and steel wheels.
Aluminum alloys
Used for light-alloy wheels (alloy wheels).
Locations
Geneva
CHEuropean base: sales, warranty & after-sales
Tokyo
JPSubsidiary (Kyoto Japan Tire Corporation Ltd.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Butyl rubber (tubes), Steel (tire carcass/wheels), Alloys (wheels) |
| Manufacture of butyl rubber tubes and flapsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Butyl rubber |
| Manufacture of steel and alloy wheelsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum alloys |
| Manufacture of AGM, maintenance-free, starter and dry-charge batteriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Brake pad friction material |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
Brake pads are tested according to ISO 26866 in friction-coefficient and wear dyno comparison tests; tires carry a graduated warranty (including 3 years all-steel radial TBR, 5 years radial OTR) with a defined complaint and compensation policy since January 1, 2022.
| Evidence | Geneva |
|---|---|
| ISO 26866 (brake pad testing) |
History
- 2022
Publication of the Warranty and Compensation Policy effective January 1, 2022