Doublestar is an entry-level tyre brand, founded in 1921 and owned by the Chinese company Qingdao Doublestar Tire CO., LTD. This brand stands out for its excellent balance between performance and affordability. Doublestar is committed to incorporating innovative features into its products, such as sophisticated tread patterns and durable rubber compounds, to improve safety and efficiency on the road.
In 2008, Doublestar shifted its operations towards the tyre industry. On 16 January 2014, thanks to a smart transformation, the brand embarked on a new phase of its development, aiming to become a globally recognised brand. In 2016, Doublestar became the first company to establish an “Industry 4.0” smart factory in the global tyre industry. This required five years to close all old factories and obsolete production facilities.
At the same time, Doublestar developed two new industries: smart equipment and robotics, as well as a new environmentally friendly material. The brand thus created an industrial Internet ecosystem of “R&D 4.0” + “Industry 4.0” + “Service 4.0”. Doublestar has been recognised as the model company of the full industrial chain in “Brand Cultivation”, “Technological Innovation”, “Quality Benchmark”, “Smart Manufacturing”, “Green Manufacturing”, “Green Products” and “Green Supply Chain” by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for five consecutive years. In 2018, Doublestar became the majority shareholder of Korea Kumho Tire, which once ranked among the world’s top 10 tyre companies.
Doublestar has also implemented automatic apexing machines to reduce manual errors. These machines improve the adhesion of the apex and bead bundle, increase the durability of the bead assembly, and enhance apex joint quality, dynamic balance, and tyre uniformity.
In terms of technological advantages, Doublestar stands out for its passenger car tyres (PCR) and truck and bus tyres (TBR).
