Giti Tyres: What WA Drivers Need to Know About This Brand

If you've recently bought a BYD Atto 3, a GWM Haval H6, or another popular Chinese-made vehicle in Perth, there's a solid chance you're already driving on Giti tyres — whether you knew it or not. As more affordable Chinese models land on WA forecourts, Giti has quietly become one of the most common tyre brands in the state. So who are they, and should you be concerned?

Not Exactly a New Kid on the Block

Giti Tire was founded in 1951, which makes it older than most of the Chinese car brands it now supplies rubber to. Headquartered in Singapore with Indonesian roots, the company employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide and runs manufacturing plants in China, Indonesia, and the United States.

In a 2025 brand valuation survey, Giti ranked as the ninth most valuable tyre brand globally — ahead of Sailun, but sitting behind the heavyweights: Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Dunlop, Pirelli, Hankook, and Yokohama. That context matters. Giti isn't some fly-by-night operation; it's a large, established manufacturer that's been refining its product for decades.

The company supplies original equipment (OE) tyres to 35 passenger vehicle models worldwide. In Australia, that includes the BYD Atto 2, Atto 3, and Dolphin; the GWM Haval H6 and Cannon; and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz in select markets. In China, one in eight new energy vehicles rolls off the production line on Giti rubber.

The Entry-Level Label — and Why It's Complicated

Giti has historically been positioned as a budget-friendly tyre brand, and that reputation hasn't fully shifted yet. When Chinese-made vehicles started arriving in volume across Australia, Giti fitments became a talking point — particularly among buyers who expected a premium brand as standard.

For WA drivers, this is worth thinking about practically. Perth's urban sprawl means most buyers are doing consistent highway kilometres on the freeway network. But plenty of WA motorists also venture further — whether that's regular runs to Rockingham or Mandurah, long-haul trips to regional centres, or genuinely rough corrugated tracks in the Pilbara or South West. A tyre brand you've never heard of handling that kind of varied terrain is a legitimate question to ask.

Giti's marketing director for Europe, Stefan Brohs, has publicly acknowledged the feedback loop is central to how they develop products — working directly with manufacturers and incorporating real-world testing data. That's standard practice for any serious tyre company, but it's a signal that Giti isn't treating its OE contracts as a set-and-forget arrangement.

Replacement Tyres and Where to Get Them in WA

Here's the practical part for existing owners: if your car came with Giti tyres and they need replacing, you don't have to stick with them — but you can if you want to. Giti tyres are stocked at JAX Tyres & Auto and Tyreright locations across WA, and they're priced as a more affordable alternative to European brands like Michelin or Continental.

Given WA's higher cost of living pressures — fuel prices in Perth consistently rank among the most volatile in the country, and annual registration costs add up — the price difference between a set of Giti tyres and a premium European equivalent can be a real consideration for budget-conscious buyers.

If you're replacing tyres on a vehicle used mainly for city driving and occasional highway runs, Giti represents a reasonable, cost-effective option. If you're regularly driving unsealed outback roads or covering serious distances in demanding conditions, it's worth comparing ratings and reviews carefully before committing — regardless of brand.

The broader takeaway: Giti isn't a brand to dismiss outright, but it's also not one to accept uncritically. Know what's on your car, understand the conditions you drive in across WA, and make your tyre choice based on actual performance data rather than brand prestige alone.