Petlas
Petlas is a Turkish tire manufacturer founded in 1976 producing passenger, truck/bus, agricultural, industrial, military, and aircraft tires, distributed across 90+ countries from its Kırşehir factory and Ankara headquarters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersAnkara
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Petlas does
Petlas, founded in 1976, is a Turkish tire manufacturer producing a comprehensive range of tires across seven segments: passenger car, truck and bus radial, agricultural, industrial/OTR, forklift, multi-purpose/military, and military aircraft. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Kırşehir, Turkey, with international sales and marketing headquartered in Ankara and a North American sales office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its product portfolio spans more than 14 branded sub-lines — including Velox Sport, Explero, Full Power, Snow Master, and Glacier — addressing both OEM and replacement market channels across the full spectrum of road, off-road, agricultural, and aviation applications.
The company generates revenue through direct hardware sales of branded tires, distributed via a regional sales network of country-level managers covering more than 90 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for B2B and OEM customers with channel partner distribution for replacement markets, targeting passenger vehicle owners, commercial fleet operators, agricultural operations, construction and mining companies, military and defense organizations, and materials handling/port operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact through direct contact with regional sales managers.
Recent activity indicates active product development and international marketing: launches of the NZ310 trailer tire, RH COACH and SH COACH bus tires, and the PTX Terminal Tire for port operations, alongside participation in TyreXpo Asia 2025 and AutoZum 2025. The company maintains a multi-language digital presence (English, Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French) and a 13-person sales and marketing team across multiple regional offices.
Petlas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Petlas
- Legal name
- Petlas Tire Industry and Trade
- Website
- https://petlas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Petlas is a Turkish tire manufacturer founded in 1976 producing passenger, truck/bus, agricultural, industrial, military, and aircraft tires, distributed across 90+ countries from its Kırşehir factory and Ankara headquarters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Petlas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tire Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Tire Manufacturing (32621), Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211)
- SIC
- Tires & Inner Tubes (3011)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Passenger Car Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Off-the-Road (OTR) & Heavy Equipment Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAD), Agricultural Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAE), Industrial/Solid & Specialty Tires (Forklift, Skid-Steer) Manufacturing (IMANAKAI), Light Truck/SUV Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAB)
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Where Petlas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ankara
Offices3 records
Markets served
Petlas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Tire Manufacturing and Sales: Petlas generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and sale of tires across multiple segments including passenger car, commercial truck and bus, agricultural, industrial/OTR, forklift, multi-purpose/military, and aircraft tires. The company sells through a global distribution network and direct sales relationships.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Petlas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Petlas designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of tires for diverse applications including passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, commercial trucks and buses, agricultural machinery, industrial and off-the-road (OTR) equipment, forklifts, multi-purpose/military vehicles, and military aircraft. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Kırşehir, Turkey, and distributes products through a global sales network covering 90+ countries.
Product overview
Petlas is a tire manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of tires across multiple categories. The product line includes seven core categories: Passenger Car Tires (with sub-brands Velox Sport, Elegant, Imperium, Progreen, Multi Action, Snow Master, Glacier, Snowmaster, Prime Comfort, Prestige), SUV/4X4 Tires (Explero series and SUVMASTER), Light Truck Tires (Full Power and Full Grip series), Truck & Bus Radial Tires (SH, SZ, NZ series), Agricultural Tires (TD, TZ series), Industrial & OTR Tires (NB series), Forklift Tires (HL series), Multi Purpose & Military Tires (PT451, PT461, PM50), and Military Aircraft Tires (MAIN and NOSE). The company also recently introduced new products including the NZ310 trailer tire, RH COACH and SH COACH tires, and the Ptx Terminal Tire for port operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Velox Sport: Ultra high performance summer tire line including PT741 and PT711 models
- Multi Action
- Imperium
- Elegant
- Progreen
- Snow Master
- Glacier
- Prime Comfort
- Prestige Sport
- Explero
- SUVmaster
- Peaklander
- Full Power
- Full Grip
Products and services
- Passenger Car Tires Range of tires for passenger vehicles including automobiles, SUVs, and light trucks, available in summer, winter, and all-weather variants. Sold through distributors and to individual vehicle owners.
- Truck & Bus Radial Tires Radial tires designed for commercial trucks and buses, covering long haul, regional, on-off, off road, and bus applications. Targeted at fleet operators and logistics companies.
- Agricultural Tires Tires for agricultural machinery including tractors (front bias, rear bias, radial), row crop, trailer/implement, harvester, flotation, and forestry applications. Sold to farming operations and agricultural equipment manufacturers.
- Industrial & OTR Tires Off-the-road tires for heavy equipment including loaders, earthmovers, graders, industrial, compactors, skid steers, excavators, underground mining, port applications, and cranes. Targeted at construction, mining, and industrial operations.
- Forklift Tires Tires for forklift vehicles including pneumatic and solid forklift tire variants. Used in warehouse, port, and logistics operations.
- Multi Purpose & Military Tires Versatile tires for military, multi-purpose, truck/bus bias, and light truck bias applications. Designed for extreme durability in demanding conditions.
- Military Aircraft Tires Specialized tires for military aircraft including main and nose wheel configurations. Engineered for precision and safety in defense aviation applications.
- NZ310 Trailer Tire Trailer tire designed for long-distance hauling, part of the Truck & Bus radial tire lineup.
- RH Coach and SH Coach Tires Coach tires designed for bus applications, part of the commercial Truck & Bus radial product line.
- Ptx Terminal Tire Port operations tire designed for precision, power, and protection in terminal and port handling environments.
Companies that use Petlas
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Petlas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Petlas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Petlas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Yokohama Rubber Company: Japanese global tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and OTR product lines. Comparable broad-spectrum competitor to Petlas in commercial and specialty tire categories.
- Hankook Tire: South Korean global tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and OTR offerings. Comparable to Petlas across passenger and commercial segments, though significantly larger and more brand-established.
- Continental AG: German global tire manufacturer with full passenger, commercial, specialty, and industrial portfolios. Comparable to Petlas in product breadth; far larger scale and premium-positioned in the segments where Petlas competes.
- CEAT (RPG Group): Indian tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, agricultural, and OTR portfolios and a global distribution footprint. Comparable to Petlas in segment breadth and export orientation, particularly in emerging markets.
- JK Tyre & Industries: Indian tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, agricultural, and OTR tires plus global distribution. Comparable to Petlas in segment breadth and emerging-market orientation, with comparable scale.
- Apollo Tyres: Indian-headquartered global tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial truck/bus, agricultural, and OTR offerings. Comparable to Petlas across multiple product categories, with broader geographic reach and stronger brand recognition in commercial segments.
- MRF (Madras Rubber Factory): Indian tire manufacturer producing passenger, commercial truck/bus, agricultural, and OTR tires with global distribution. Competes with Petlas in both OEM and replacement channels across multiple segments.
Direct peers
- Maxam Tire: Global tire manufacturer focused on OTR, agricultural, industrial, and specialty tires for forklifts and port operations. Maxam's specialization in non-passenger, high-specialty segments closely mirrors Petlas's industrial/OTR and agricultural diversification strategy.
- BKT (Balkrishna Industries): Indian tire manufacturer specializing in off-highway tires (agricultural, industrial, OTR, construction, and earthmover). Like Petlas, BKT is a mid-sized specialist focused on non-passenger segments with global export reach, making it one of the closest direct comparables in product portfolio and competitive positioning.
- Specialty Tires of America: US-based manufacturer specializing in industrial, agricultural, and military/aerospace tires, including aircraft tires. Direct competitor to Petlas in the military aircraft tire niche and specialty industrial segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Petlas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Petlas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Petlas M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Petlas
What does Petlas do?
Petlas designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of tires for diverse applications including passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, commercial trucks and buses, agricultural machinery, industrial and off-the-road (OTR) equipment, forklifts, multi-purpose/military vehicles, and military aircraft. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Kırşehir, Turkey, and distributes products through a global sales network covering 90+ countries.
Is Petlas a public or private company?
Petlas is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Petlas founded?
Petlas was founded in 1976. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Petlas based?
Petlas is headquartered in Ankara.
How does Petlas make money?
One revenue line is on record: tire Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Petlas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Yokohama Rubber Company, Hankook Tire, Continental AG, CEAT (RPG Group), JK Tyre & Industries, Apollo Tyres and MRF (Madras Rubber Factory). Direct peers are Maxam Tire, BKT (Balkrishna Industries) and Specialty Tires of America.
Does Petlas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Petlas.
What industry is Petlas in?
Petlas's product category is Tire Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAKAA, Passenger Car Tires Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMANAKAD, Off-the-Road (OTR) & Heavy Equipment Tires Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 32621 and its SIC code is 3011.