Cheng Shin Tire

Name

Cheng Shin Tire

Legal name

Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd.

Website

https://csttires.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Manufacturing

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (32621), Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Tires Manufacturing (IMACAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passenger Car Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAA), Light Truck/SUV Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAB), Motorcycle & Scooter Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAF)

Keywords

• Tire manufacturing
• Automotive tires
• Intelligent tires
• Bicycle tires
• Truck tires

Headquarters

HQ city

Xiamen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Cheng Shin Tire (operating as CST Tires) is a tire manufacturer that designs, produces, and supplies tires for cars, bicycles, and trucks through its CST Tires brand. The company has expanded into advanced intelligent tire technology, exemplified by the N Vision Intelligent Tire, which incorporates predictive, adaptive, and eco-friendly features engineered for autonomous vehicle applications.

Product overview

Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. operates as a tire manufacturer with a multi-brand portfolio. The company offers CST Tires as its primary consumer/commercial sub-brand spanning various vehicle categories, alongside the N Vision Intelligent Tire representing its advanced technology line featuring predictive and adaptive capabilities for autonomous vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CST Tires Primary tire brand of Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., offering a comprehensive catalog of tire products for cars, bicycles, and trucks across consumer and commercial markets globally.
• N Vision Intelligent Tire An intelligent tire incorporating predictive, adaptive, and eco-friendly features specifically designed for autonomous vehicle applications. Processes sensor and vehicle data to forecast tire performance, wear patterns, and road conditions, with self-adjusting functionality based on driving conditions. Awarded Gold in the A' Vehicle Accessory Awards.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Tire Rack: Largest US online tire and wheel retailer selling multiple brands direct-to-consumer with installation network. Comparable as a DTC tire e-commerce channel competing for the same online tire buyer as shop.csttires.com.

Broad incumbents

• Bridgestone: World's largest tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and specialty tires plus solutions for autonomous and connected mobility. Directly comparable on multi-segment tire manufacturing and forward-looking smart tire R&D.
• Michelin: Global tire manufacturing incumbent with broad passenger, commercial, and specialty tire lines plus mobility services. Comparable as a direct rival in tire manufacturing across car, truck, and emerging intelligent/sustainable tire categories.
• Pirelli: Premium tire manufacturer known for high-end passenger and motorcycle tires, including the Cyber Tire intelligent platform for connected vehicles. Comparable on advanced/intelligent tire technology positioning.
• Goodyear: Major global tire manufacturer with strong North American and commercial truck presence, also developing intelligent tire technologies. Comparable across passenger, truck, and connected/AV tire initiatives.
• Continental: German tire and automotive components manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and two-wheeler tires plus digital tire solutions (ContiSense/ContiConnect). Directly comparable as a multi-segment tire maker investing in intelligent tire tech.

Direct peers

• Hankook Tire: Korean mid-tier global tire manufacturer competing across passenger, SUV/light truck, and commercial segments with strong aftermarket presence. Closely comparable in scale, product mix, and replacement-market focus.
• Kumho Tire: Korean mid-tier tire manufacturer with passenger, light truck, and commercial tires distributed globally through replacement and OE channels. Comparable scale, segment mix, and Asia-origin export model.
• Yokohama Rubber: Japanese tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and OTR tires plus motorsport and specialty lines. Comparable as an Asia-based multi-segment peer with similar export-driven global distribution model.
• Toyo Tire: Japanese mid-tier tire maker focused on passenger, light truck, and commercial tires with strong presence in North America. Comparable replacement-market strategy and multi-segment product range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cstbicycletires

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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