Wanli represents a distinguished state-owned Chinese tire enterprise originally founded in 1988 as Guangzhou South China Rubber Tire Co., becoming the first enterprise in China to introduce the complete U.S. Firestone radial tire technology in March 1988. The modern Wanli Tire was established in December 2004, operating under the control of Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. and the State-owned Guangzhou Vanlead Group Ltd., demonstrating over three decades of tire manufacturing excellence.
The company operates with impressive annual production capacity of 20 million tires, including 10 million radial passenger and light truck radials and 2 million TBR tires annually across three factories in Panyu, Conghua, and Huadu district of Guangzhou, China. Wanli has partnered with JAC to build a state-of-the-art truck tire factory in Hefei, Anhui Province, recognized as China's premier modern 'Industry 4.0' facility, showcasing advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Wanli's comprehensive product portfolio encompasses high-performance comfort models, sport tires, SUV tires, run-flat tires, studless winter tires, truck and bus tires, passenger car tires (PCR), light truck tires (LTR), truck tires (TBR), and motorcycle tires. The company markets products under multiple brand names including Wanli, Sunny, and export-only brand Aptani for international markets, while using the Diamond brand for domestic Chinese distribution.
Ranked 25th among China's tire companies and 51st globally in the world's top 75 tires in 2022, Wanli has achieved $520 million in sales revenue by 2015. The company maintains a national enterprise technology center, high-tech enterprise status, national accredited laboratory (CNAS), and post-doctoral research station, with certifications including ISO9001, IATF16949, and ISO14001 environmental management systems while applying intelligent manufacturing technology and sustainable production processes for safe, stable, and environmentally friendly green tires.