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RAPID SPORT TYRE is a privately owned company founded in 2010.

Experts in sourcing and importing of quality products from Asia, Far East , Middle East, UK and the United States. We have secured a contract with Shengtai Group Co. Ltd, producers of world renowned Rapid Tyres, for sole South African and African rights and distribution. RST has decided to market Rapid tyres in a unique way.

Shengtai Group is one of the leading tyre manufacturers in China and has 8 other factories / subsidiaries, which are represented worldwide. Having 3800 employees, of which 500 are Engineering and Technical personnel, as well as a factory that that covers close onto 1 million square meters, producing 10 brands of tyres, including those for airliners, they are committed to become the leading Chinese tyre brand worldwide and RST is pleased to be associated herewith.

Rapid Tyres, has been produced for the last 6 years and has exceeded the specifications for international standards by passing every test, being subjected to the most stringent, adverse conditions and has surpassed all load probabilities

Rapid Tyres, are manufactured and designed by the leading engineers of prominent German tyre manufacturers, and have adopted the same technicalities. The material used in the production process are of the highest standards and quality control is of utmost importance. Each and every tyre is tested and balanced prior to “ready-to-ship” warehousing. It is currently represented in 60 countries with agencies available for Africa and South Africa - please contact us for more information. They have been certified for distribution in every country and welcomed thereafter, due to the proven sustainability and reliability, wherein continuously delivering unmatched performance, durability, versatility and value.

The production line consists of top class machinery from all over the world:

America - Bartel Bead Wire Extrusion And Assembly Machine

Germany - Troester Tread Extruder

- Sidewall Extruder And Xray Machine ,

Holland - Vmi Body Ply Cutter

- One Stage Tire Building Machine

- Apex Extrusion And Assembly Machine,

France - Calemard Crown Belt Cutter

- Fischer -SML Angle Steel Belt Tissue Cutter And Hydraulic Tyre Cutting Press.

Japan - Tire Uniformity Test Machine

They comply with various certifications:

• GCC - Middle East

• SONCAP - Nigeria

• REACH - Europe

• ECE - Africa and Europe

• DOT - America

• CCC - Chinese

• SNI - Swiss

Since its introduction to South Africa, Rapid Tyres have sold more than 50000 units, and the response to this brand has been short of phenomenal. and even as a fledging brand, it has already surpassed all its peers in the imported tyre range and has proven itself ten fold. Rapid tyres carry an extensive range from normal tyres to high performance, ultra high performance, extra load, ultra extra load , as well as winter and snow tyres. Rapid Tyres offer the quality and precision of major known brand tyres, but are priced for the normal man on the street.