Proven track record
More than 20 years of experience

Most extended size range in budget

Quality budget tyre

Minerva has been a well established tyre brand since more than 20 years. Since its introduction in 1992 the brand has developed a strong reputation and international dealer network. Today it is sold in more than 52 countries worldwide.

History repeats itself. Once the goddess of automobiles, Minerva was the favourite car of royalty and the chosen few. The brand and logo were synonymous for absolute luxury, top performance and comfort. Today, Minerva is one of the most renowned quality budget tyres in the world.

Driven all over the world. Still famous for the same characteristics as the mythical car. Listing the world’s most extended size range in its class, the focus of Minerva tyres is to combine comfort, mileage, fuel efficiency and safety. In both summer, winter and all season patterns, and for all type of cars. Minerva guarantees you the latest technology and, at the same time, offers you over 100 years of history and experience.

Historic timeline

  • 1897

    1897

    Sylvain de Jong starts production of bicycles

  • 1902

    1902

    First Minerva motorcycle

  • 1904

    1904

    First Minerva automobile

  • 1906

    1906

    Focus on production of high-end luxury cars

  • 1908

    1908

    Top model 38 hp boosts status of luxury car manufacturer
    Minerva gains international fame

  • 1911

    1911

    Minerva is the largest car manufacturer in Belgium with 1.600 employees

  • 1914 - 1918

    1914 - 1918

    World War I prevents production

  • 1919

    1919

    Reconstruction of the factory after WW I

  • 1920

    1920

    New top model 30 hp launches Minerva to one of the biggest car brands worldwide

  • 1928

    1928

    Company has 6.800 employees
    Founder Sylvain de Jong becomes ill and dies

  • 1929

    1929

    The Great Depression causes a collapse in the sales of luxury cars

  • 1934

    1934

    Bankruptcy and acquisition by Imperia

  • 1958

    1958

    Final bankruptcy in 1958 but with a prominent spot in the automobile history

  • 1990 - 1995

    1990 - 1995

    Innovation: Minerva becomes the first private tyre label in Europe

  • 1995

    1995

    First Minerva summer tyres with complete size range until 16 inch
    Made by Continental AG

  • 1997

    1997

    Production of UHP tyres: 17 and 18 inch

  • 1995 - 2007

    1995 - 2007

    Development of a dealer network in Europe

  • 2007

    2007

    Innovation: production transfer, first private tyre label with production in Asia
    Fast development and size range expansion
    Start of a global strategy

  • 2011

    2011

    Cooperation with tyre manufacturer Nokian

  • 2012

    2012

    First studdable winter tyres

  • 2013

    2013

    First truck tyres

  • 2014

    2014

    First run-flat tyres

  • 2015

    2015

    First all season tyres

  • 2016

    2016

    Most extended size range in budget

  • 2017

    2017

    Full summer pattern renewal: five new patterns and additional new sizes

  • 2018

    2018

    Winter pattern renewal and new sizes

  • 2019

    2019

    R&D continues: all season range renewal

More than just a budget tyre

European quality

A quality budget tyre, designed and engineered for and by European standards, made in Asia.

 

Technology driven

Continuously improving and renewing design and patterns in both summer and winter. Pioneer in all season. Exceeding expectations.

 

Extended size range

More than 360 summer sizes, 230 winter sizes and offering 70 all season sizes. And still counting. Making it the world’s leading quality budget tyre in PCR, LT, VAN/SUV and TBR.

 

Proven track record

Globally present for more than 20 years. Driven on all 5 continents.

 

Performance and quality check

Offering excellent results in comfort, fuel efficiency and safety. Matching and outperforming all global standards and labels.
Fully ISO-certified production.

Tyre label

The European Tyre Labelling Regulation has been in place since 2012 and provides information on the fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise of tyres. Its aim is to increase the safety and the environmental and economic efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel-efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels. The EU has committed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Choosing more fuel-efficient tyres can help to reduce transport emissions, which play a major part in fulfilling these goals.

In order to help customers with their choice the EU introduced a new regulation, which came into force on May 1st 2021.This regulation contains a revision of the EU label and registration to the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL). The new label contains the same three classifications as before, though renewed, and  is supplemented with additional pictograms to inform about enhanced snow grip and ice grip performance. A QR code on the label gives access to the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling, EPREL, a database with additional information such as a product information sheet and possibility to download the label.

Customers should be made aware that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of drivers and the proper maintenance of the tyres. The three classifications are, although important, not the only performance parameters.

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The European
standard

Minerva tyres are engineered and produced according to European and international regulations: E-mark, S-mark, REACH compliance, M+S, snowflake symbol.

E-mark certification ensures the minimum EU or International (UNECE) standards in relation to its dimenions, load and speed rating.

S-mark certification, sound marking, certifies that the noise amount complies with EU or International (UNECE) standards.

The REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals by the European Parliament) regulation, which was launched in 2007, restricts the use of chemical substances that have a negative impact on human health and environment. M+S marking is a Manufacturer’s declaration which implies that tread and material are designed in a way that driving performance on mud and snow is better than with normal standard tyres.

The snowflake regulation (three-peak snowflake symbol) requires for snow tyres a minimum of braking and traction performnance on snow.

Our tyre range

AS MASTER

AS MASTER

109

109

209

209

F105

F105

F205

F205

F109

F109

F209

F209

F110

F110

ECOSPEED A/T

ECOSPEED A/T

ECOSPEED2 SUV

ECOSPEED2 SUV

RF07

RF07

RF08

RF08

AS VAN MASTER

AS VAN MASTER

TRANSPORTER

TRANSPORTER

TRANSPORT2 RF19

TRANSPORT2 RF19

FROSTRACK HP

FROSTRACK HP

FROSTRACK UHP

FROSTRACK UHP

S110

S110

S210

S210

S220

S220

FROSTRACK VAN

FROSTRACK VAN

SR1

SR1

ECO STUD

ECO STUD

ECO STUD LT/SUV

ECO STUD LT/SUV

PCR

Summer

227 sizes / 12 - 20 inch

Winter

158 sizes / 12 - 20 inch

All season

116 sizes / 13 - 20 inch

SUV

Summer

108 sizes / 15 - 22 inch

Winter

76 sizes / 15 - 21 inch

All season

19 sizes / 16 - 20 inch

LTR

Summer

34 sizes / 12 - 17 inch

Winter

35 sizes / 12 - 17 inch

All season

25 sizes / 14 - 17 inch

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