AKO Group

What AKO Group does

AKO Group is a privately held Turkish automotive manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1955, headquartered in Çankaya, Ankara. It operates through five large-scale factories — Petlas (tire manufacturing), Sumitomo Rubber AKO Türkiye (joint venture with Sumitomo Rubber Industries), AKO Akü (battery manufacturing), AKO Jant (wheel manufacturing), and AKO Lastik Kaplama (tire retreading) — covering the full automotive components value chain. The group also operates Europe's largest integrated End-of-Life Tire (ÖTL) recycling facility, completing a vertically integrated lifecycle from raw materials through manufacturing to recycling and circular-economy services.

The company's product portfolio spans more than 30 proprietary and licensed brands. Proprietary brands include PETLAS, STARMAXX, MEGATORK, HARVESTER, AKO JANT, KORMETAL, DJ WHEELS, TURBOAKU, and AKO KAPLAMA, while licensed brands include DUNLOP, FALKEN, TOYOTIRES, MAXXIS, and APOLLO, distributed in Turkey under the Sumitomo Rubber partnership. Cold coating technology is the core retreading technique used to extend commercial vehicle tire life.

AKO Group's business model is B2B/B2C hardware sales with a heavy channel-driven go-to-market. Revenue is generated through wholesale distribution to a network of approximately 1,200 dealers across Turkey — described as the widest tire dealer network in the country — and through direct exports to 130+ countries worldwide. Customer segments include automotive OEMs and fleet operators, the aftermarket and retail channel via dealers, and commercial transport/logistics customers purchasing retreading and ÖTL recycling services. The company also markets through motorsport sponsorships (PETLAS Turkey Off-Road Championship) and a direct e-commerce storefront (akolastik.com). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows standard B2B/B2C automotive components dealer-network conventions.

Name

AKO Group

Legal name

AKO GRUP

Website

https://abdulkadirozcan.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AKO Group is a privately held Turkish automotive manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1955, operating five factories that produce tires, batteries, wheels, retreading, and end-of-life tire recycling for OEMs, aftermarket retail, and commercial fleets across 130+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Manufacturing

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Light Truck/SUV Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-the-Road (OTR) & Heavy Equipment Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAD), Industrial/Solid & Specialty Tires (Forklift, Skid-Steer) Manufacturing (IMANAKAI), Tire Recycling & Processing (Shredding, TDF, Pyrolysis Feedstock) (IMANAMAF), Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH)

Keywords

• Tire manufacturing
• Automotive components
• Wheel manufacturing
• Battery production
• Tire recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tire Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of tires under multiple brands including PETLAS, STARMAXX, and licensed brands like DUNLOP, FALKEN, TOYOTIRES, MAXXIS, and APOLLO. Revenue generated through wholesale dealer network and exports.
2. Battery (Akü) Manufacturing and Sales: Production and distribution of automotive batteries under brands including TURBOAKU and PETLAS AKÜ
3. Rim/Wheel Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of automotive rims and wheels under brands including AKO JANT, KORMETAL, and DJ WHEELS
4. Tire Retreading (Kaplama) Services: Cold coating technique enabling commercial vehicle tire retreading and reuse
5. ÖTL Recycling Services: End-of-life tire recycling operations - Europe's largest integrated facility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AKO Group manufactures and distributes automotive components including tires, rims/wheels, and batteries through five large-scale factories in Turkey. The group operates across the full tire lifecycle with proprietary brands (PETLAS, STARMAXX, AKO JANT, TURBOAKU, AKO KAPLAMA) and licensed international tire brands (DUNLOP, FALKEN, TOYOTIRES, MAXXIS, APOLLO), serving both OEM and replacement markets, plus operating Europe's largest integrated end-of-life tire (ÖTL) recycling facility.

Product overview

AKO Group is a multi-factory automotive manufacturing conglomerate operating five large-scale factories producing tires, rims, batteries, tire coatings/retreading, and end-of-life tire (ÖTL) recycling. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio architecture combining proprietary brands (PETLAS, AKO Jant, AKO Kaplama, ÖTL recycling) with licensed international tire brands (DUNLOP, FALKEN, TOYOTIRES, MAXXİS, APOLLO) and various specialty brands across tire, battery, wheel, and service categories. The product structure includes core manufacturing divisions for each major category, supplemented by multiple sub-brands covering specific market segments, all distributed through Turkey's largest dealer network of 1,200+ locations and exported to 130+ countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PETLAS: Tire brand
• DUNLOP
• FALKEN
• TOYOTİRES
• MAXXİS
• APOLLO
• STARMAXX
• MEGATORK
• HARVESTER
• POWCAN
• READY
• SHLK
• SRW
• TL DESIGN
• TOPPLO
• MİLESTONE
• FUNTOMA
• PT LASTİK
• ST LASTİK
• UZMAN LASTİK
• ÇARÇABUK
• TURBOAKU
• PETLAS AKÜ
• ÖTL
• ABCW
• AKO JANT
• AKO PRESTİJ
• CARRE
• CMS
• CONTRA
• DJ WHEELS
• KORMETAL
• AKO KAPLAMA
• KRİPTON
• ÖZCAN MÜHENDİSLİK

Products and services

• Tires (PETLAS, STARMAXX, MEGATORK, HARVESTER and licensed brands DUNLOP, FALKEN, TOYOTIRES, MAXXIS, APOLLO) Multi-brand tire portfolio for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment and off-road applications, sold to OEMs and through dealer networks domestically and internationally.
• Wheels/Rims (AKO JANT, DJ WHEELS, KORMETAL, ABCW, CARRE, CMS, SRW, TL DESIGN, CONTRA) Automotive rims and wheels for various vehicle applications, manufactured and distributed under multiple brands for OEMs and aftermarket.
• Batteries (TURBOAKU, PETLAS AKÜ, POWCAN) Automotive batteries offering energy solutions for vehicles, manufactured by AKO Akü and sold under TURBOAKU, PETLAS AKÜ and POWCAN brands.
• Tire Retreading/Coating Service (AKO KAPLAMA) Cold coating/retreading service operated by AKO Lastik Kaplama that enables commercial vehicle tires to be reused, extending tire life and reducing fleet tire costs.
• End-of-Life Tire (ÖTL) Recycling Europe's largest integrated end-of-life tire recycling facility, processing end-of-life tires into reusable materials for commercial and environmental compliance use.
• Construction Services (ÖZCAN MÜHENDİSLİK) Construction services operating across multiple areas of the construction sector under the ÖZCAN MÜHENDİSLİK engineering/construction brand.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sumitomo Rubber AKO TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1955Joint venture manufacturing operation producing tires under Sumitomo Rubber's portfolio. AKO Group has partnered with Sumitomo Rubber (Sumitomo Rubber Industries) since establishment, operating Sumitomo Rubber AKO Türkiye as one of its 5 major factories. This partnership provides access to Japanese tire technology and international brand licensing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michelin: World's largest tire manufacturer by revenue and a benchmark in sustainable tire manufacturing and recycling; directly competes in premium OE and aftermarket channels where AKO's licensed brands also vie for share.
• Continental AG: Global tire major with strong European OEM and aftermarket presence; directly competes with AKO in passenger and commercial segments in Europe and through Turkish manufacturing footprint comparisons.
• Apollo Tyres: Indian global tire manufacturer that licenses its brand through AKO Group; operates similar manufacturing scale, OEM/aftermarket breadth, and an emerging-market-to-global commercial trajectory.
• Pirelli & C. S.p.A. Premium tire manufacturer with strong presence in high-performance and OE channels; a relevant benchmark for AKO's premium-segment ambitions via licensed brands and Sumitomo partnership.
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: Global tire major with broad OEM and aftermarket presence; a larger incumbent whose R&D, OE relationships, and brand scale dwarf AKO's, making it the primary competitive benchmark for premium and EV-tire segments.
• Hankook Tire & Technology: Korean global tire manufacturer with broad passenger, light truck, and commercial product lines; comparable as an emerging-market-rooted manufacturer that scaled into a globally competitive multi-brand tire platform.

Emerging players

• CEAT Limited: Indian tire manufacturer focused on two-wheeler, passenger, and commercial segments; comparable as an emerging-market manufacturer with multi-brand/multi-segment breadth and growing international footprint, similar to AKO's export-led growth model.

Direct peers

• Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı: Turkey's largest tire manufacturer (Bridgestone-Lassa JV); serves the same Turkish OEM and aftermarket channels with a similar multi-brand/multi-factory model, making it the closest domestic competitor to AKO Group across Lassa, Bridgestone, and Dayton brands.
• BKT (Balkrishna Industries): Indian manufacturer focused on OTR, agricultural, industrial, and specialty tires - directly comparable to AKO's MEGATORK and HARVESTER commercial/industrial/agricultural product lines and exhibiting similar emerging-market manufacturing scale advantages.
• Sumitomo Rubber Industries: AKO's joint venture partner since 1955; manufactures Dunlop, Falken, and Goodyear branded tires globally. Comparable as a global tire OEM whose technology, brand portfolio, and capacity decisions directly shape AKO's positioning and product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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