MRF tires
MRF, or MRF Tires, is an Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company and the largest manufacturer of tyres in India. It is headquartered in Chennai. The acronym MRF comes from the company’s initial days when it was called as Madras Rubber Factory. The company manufactures rubber products including tyres, treads, tubes and conveyor belts, paints and toys. MRF was named the world’s second-strongest tyre brand by Brand Finance, with a AAA− brand grade.
Founded
1946
Origin
India
MRF manufactures a diverse range of tyres for vehicles including passenger cars, two-wheelers, trucks, buses, tractors, light commercial vehicles, off-the-road vehicles, and aircraft. Notable products include the MRF ZVTS and MRF Wanderers for cars and SUVs, MRF Meteor all-terrain tyres, and MRF Steel Muscle for trucks and buses. The MRF ZLX, known for its comfort in the passenger segment, features strong shoulder ribs for improved handling and wide primary grooves for efficient water channeling.
In addition to tyres, MRF produces Muscleflex conveyor belts under its Conveyor Belting division and offers a pre-cured retreading system called Pretreads, which it introduced in 1970. The company also manufactures polyurethane paint formulations and coatings for automotive, decorative, and industrial applications.
MRF has ventured into the aviation sector by developing indigenous aircraft tyres, such as the Aeromuscle range for the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets. This initiative began in 2008, with MRF becoming the first Indian company to supply tyres for the Sukhoi aircraft.