CAR, SUV & VAN CLASSIC AGRICULTURAL CORPORATE PARTNER LOGIN FIND TIRES FIND STORE SERVICES TIRE GUIDES ABOUT US CONTACT US HOME ABOUT VREDESTEIN VREDESTEIN’S RICH HERITAGE VREDESTEIN’S RICH HERITAGE Vredestein is proud to be among the oldest tire manufacturers in the world today with a history dating back more than 100 years. Innovation is seeing ahead Rubber has been in our blood since the beginning of the 20th century and, like innovation, is a building block of our DNA. This has made us what we are today: a leading European manufacturer of first-class tires. Over a century of premium performance: Vredestein’s rich heritage Vredestein is proud to be among the oldest tire manufacturers in the world today with a history dating back more than 100 years. 1908 Emile Louis Constant Schiff acquires the Guttapercha Company in Delft (the Netherlands). 1909 The company moves to Loosduinen and changes its name to N.V. Rubberfabriek Vredestein. 1910 Vredestein manufactures its first bicycle tire. 1912 Vredestein manufactures its first passenger car tire. 1934 Bicycle tire factory established in Doetinchem. 1947 N.V. Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche car tire factory Vredestein is established in Enschede together with B. F. Goodrich. 1952 Vredestein markets the Profilux, the first passenger car tire to be designed in-house. 1955 Vredestein is one of the first manufacturers in Europe to produce tubeless tires: the Profilux tubeless. 1962 Merger with N.V. Rubberfabrieken Havea Raalte. 1965 Introduction of the first Vredestein winter tire for passenger cars, the M&S 187. 1966 Vredestein presents its own textile-belted radial tire for passenger cars, the Sprint. 1972 The Sprint Steel, the first steel-belted radial tire, is brought to the market. 1978 Vredestein introduces the first reflective bicycle tire. 1979 Introduction of Space Master, a unique foldable spare tire concept for passenger cars. 1979 Introduction of the Vredestein Snow+: this winter tire for passenger cars quickly gains an excellent reputation and is the foundation of Vredestein’s position as a leading winter tire brand. 1991 Introduction of Quatrac, Vredestein’s first all-season tire for passenger cars. 1993 Introduction of the race tire Vredestein Fortezza on which Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel immediately wins the world cycling championship. 1995 Introduction of the Snowtrac, the first winter tire with high silica technology. 1996 Vredestein introduces the Wintrac, a winter tire for passenger cars that is suitable for high speeds. 1997 Introduction of the Traxion/Traxion+, the first 65-70 series tractor tires. 1997 Vredestein starts a partnership with Italian designer Giugiaro. 1999 Introduction of the Flotation Pro, the first radial implement tire. 1999 Introduction of the Sportrac, the first tire in the world designed by Italian automotive designer Giugiaro. 2001: Vredestein presents the Sprint Classic, a tire for classic cars. 2004 Olympic gold medal in road bicycle (time trial) for Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel on Fortezza Pro TriComp tires. 2004 Introduction of the first Vredestein car tire with speed index Y for speeds above 270 km/h. 2005 Introduction of the Wintrac xtreme, the first high-performance winter tire with the speed index W. Vredestein is the first brand in the world to introduce this type of product. 2006 Vredestein presents a unique ultra-high performance tire for passenger cars, the Ultrac Sessanta. 2006 Major successes in the Tour de France by Cadel Evans and Robbie McEwen using Vredestein Fortezza tires. 2007 Jakob Fuglsang becomes world mountain biking champion on Vredestein Black Panther tires. 2007 The Quatrac 3 is the first all-season tire with RunFlat technology. Vredestein is the first brand in the world to introduce this type of product. 2009 Vredestein is acquired by global tire manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd. 2012 Expansion of production capacity for agricultural tires. The reason is the rapidly growing demand for Vredestein agricultural tires from the OE and aftermarket. 2013 ‘Air Master by Vredestein’ – Vredestein develops a unique expandable front spoiler for premium sports cars together with a renowned German car manufacturer. Vredestein is the first brand in the world to introduce this type of product. 2013 Introduction of the first harvester tire with Vredestein F+ technology (IF), the Traxion Cereall. 2013 The Wintrac xtreme S with speed index Y for speeds up to 300 km/h is introduced. 2014 Introduction of the Quatrac 5, the first all-season tire with the speed index Y. Vredestein is the first brand in the world to introduce this type of product. 2014 The Enschede plant is upgraded with a new tandem mixer. 2015 Vredestein introduces the Traxion Harvest, a new line of tires for harvesters. 2015 Introduction of new agro-industrial tires for telescopic loaders and agro-industrial applications, the Traxion Versa and Endurion. 2015 Vredestein Traxion+ and TraxionXXL are approved by German research institute DLG after extensive testing. 2015 ‘Air Master by Vredestein’ receives international recognition in the form of a prestigious DKG Product Award during the International Rubber Conference. 2016 Opening of R&D Center dedicated to OEMs in Frankfurt and tripling of the R&D investment. 2017 Opening of a new production plant in Hungary. Unique position in tires for classic cars Modern technology and classic design are key features of the tires Vredestein has developed for the growing vintage car market. Thanks to the Vredestein Classic program, we occupy a unique position in this segment. Our tire selector means the right tire can be quickly found for any vintage car or modern classic. Impressive portfolio Having started out with bicycle tires, our portfolio has expanded tremendously over the years with an impressive range of premium tires for passenger cars as well as the agricultural and industrial sectors. European As a manufacturer of premium tires at the heart of Europe, we are uniquely placed to understand exactly what the market requires. Innovation has always been a key concept for us as our international R&D Center in Enschede develops and tests tires which regularly win international tests. Expansion All the foundations have been laid for future growth. We have applied the very latest production techniques at our factory in Enschede, deployed closer partnerships with carmakers, opened a new office in Frankfurt and expanded our production capacity in Hungary. By operating from strategic positions close to our partners in Europe, we aim to anticipate the needs of the automotive market even better in the coming years. COUNTRY AUSTRIA BELGIUM CANADA CROATIA DENMARK FRANCE GERMANY HUNGARY ITALY NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND ROMANIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UNITED KINGDOM USA LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) FIND US ON INVESTORS PRESS CAREERS PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE COOKIES POLICY CONTACT US EXPLORE APOLLO