IRC Tire

Name

IRC Tire

Legal name

Inoue Rubber Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://irc-tire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRC Tire, the global brand of Inoue Rubber Co., Ltd. (founded 1926, Nagoya, Japan), manufactures and sells specialty tires across three consumer segments: bicycle riders, motorcycle riders, and wheelchair users, distributed via regional Japanese and English e-commerce storefronts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle and Motorcycle Tire Manufacturing

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (32621), Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bicycle Tires & Tubes Manufacturing (IMANAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motorcycle & Scooter Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAF)

Keywords

• Bicycle tires
• Motorcycle tires
• Wheelchair tires
• Tire manufacturing
• Rubber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tire Sales: IRC Tire generates revenue through the sale of bicycle tires, motorcycle tires, and wheelchair tires through their global distribution network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IRC Tire (Inoue Rubber Co., Ltd.) manufactures and sells tires for bicycles, motorcycles, and wheelchairs. The company operates separate Japanese and English regional websites for each product category and distributes tires globally through direct online channels and retail networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRC Bicycle Tires Bicycle tires for various cycling needs including personal transportation, recreational riding, and cycling sports, available in Japanese and English markets.
• IRC Motorcycle Tires Motorcycle tires for various riding applications including transportation, recreational riding, and sports riding, available in Japanese and English markets.
• IRC Wheel Chair Tires Wheelchair tires designed for mobility assistance and accessibility needs, serving wheelchair users in Japanese and English markets.
• Ride X Comfort A tire product line featuring comfort-focused design for enhanced riding experience, offered as a sub-brand of IRC Tire.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InoacminorOthersInoac is featured as a partner link on the IRC Tire global website footer. Inoac Corporation is a Japanese manufacturing company that produces rubber and plastic products. The partnership appears to be a cross-company link or advertising relationship between IRC Tire's parent company and Inoac.

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• Bridgestone: World's largest tire manufacturer with bicycle and motorcycle tire offerings. Comparable on product categories, but operates as a broad incumbent with massive scale across automotive and specialty segments.
• Continental Tires (Bicycle/ Motorcycle divisions): Global tire major with established bicycle and motorcycle tire product lines. Comparable end-products, but operates as a broad incumbent across automotive, commercial, and specialty categories.
• Pirelli (Motorcycle division): Global tire manufacturer with a leading motorcycle tire business. Comparable on motorcycle tire manufacturing, but operates as a broad incumbent across automotive and specialty segments.

Direct peers

• Schwalbe (Ralf Bohle GmbH): Germany-based specialist bicycle tire manufacturer with strong global brand presence. Directly comparable as a focused bicycle tire maker serving commuter, sport, and recreational segments across international markets.
• Vittoria: Italian manufacturer specializing in bicycle tires and tubulars for road, MTB, and gravel cycling. Comparable as a specialty tire maker with strong brand equity in performance cycling segments and global distribution.
• Kenda Rubber Industrial: Taiwanese tire manufacturer producing bicycle, motorcycle, and specialty tires. Comparable as a multi-segment specialty tire maker serving both bicycle and motorcycle end-markets with global distribution.
• Panaracer: Japanese specialty bicycle tire manufacturer with a heritage comparable to IRC's. Highly comparable in origin (Japan), product focus (bicycle tires), and serving similar consumer and enthusiast segments.
• Dunlop (motorcycle tires, owned by Sumitomo Rubber): Iconic motorcycle tire brand manufactured under Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Comparable as a specialty motorcycle tire manufacturer with global distribution and strong heritage positioning.
• Maxxis (Cheng Shin Rubber): Taiwan-based global tire manufacturer with major bicycle and motorcycle tire operations. Comparable product mix across bicycle and motorcycle categories, with significant international presence.
• CST (Cheng Shin Tire): Taiwanese manufacturer producing bicycle, motorcycle, and specialty tires for global markets. Comparable as an Asian-based multi-segment specialty tire maker with similar end-market exposure.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/irctire_bike
• Facebookfacebook.com/irctirejpn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ircbike_jp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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