Motorsports in India is synonymous with MRF. In fact, the development and popularity of various forms of the sport could be directly attributed to the pioneering efforts of the company, be it racing, rallying, motocross or karting.
MRF is the only tire company in India to have developed formula car tyres, world- class rally tyres for tarmac and dirt, motocross tyres and also FIA-CIK karting tyres. Today, the company caters to almost all segments of the tyre industry and is proud to be the manufacturer of the largest range of tyres. Heavy-duty truck and bus tyres, passenger car tyres, two-wheeler tyres and farm tyres are just some of the tyres that MRF manufactures.
MRF exports to more than 65 countries. MRF has been the undisputed leader in the tire industry for almost a decade now, notwithstanding the competition from various multinational tyre brands.
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MRF – India’s largest tyre manufacturer has a rich and varied history. A company which started with the manufacture of balloons is today a USD 2.5 billion giant with products for every segment of the tyre market from the smallest scoter tyre to tyres for giant earth movers. MRF is also the only Indian tyre company to manufacture aircraft tyres.
MRF lays great emphasis on R & D and has grown to be the leader in all segments of the tyre market in India. The Corporate Technical Centre, located in Chennai, India, is responsible for materials development, process and product design and testing. The R & D centre uses the most advanced technologies for simulation, testing and design practices. It develops best-in-class tyres for Indian and international markets to exceed all aspects of customer expectation – safety, comfort and durability.
Each of our factories are designed to rigorous standards with state-of-the-art automation and skilled technicians, to deliver tyres of the best quality every time. What started in a modest shed has grown to nine modern factories spread across India, each one geared to meet the exacting demands of our large customer base.
MRF has won the J.D Power Asia Pacific Equipment Tyre Customer Satisfaction award for a record of 11 times in the last 15 years – a testament to the trust respond in brand MRF by our customers.
MRF is passionate about motorsports and has been associated with all forms of motorsports for over 5 decades. What started with touring car races, has led today to the power of Formula racing with India’s own formula racing series – the MRF Challenge featuring the MRF Formula 2000, one of the fastest racing cars in Asia. The series has now gone international with rounds in Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and is now poised to make an entry into other geographies.
MRF has won 7 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) titles including the 2015 championship with the MRF-Skoda Asia Pacific Rally Championship team.