Ghandhara Tyre and Rubber Company Limited (formerly known as The General Tyre and Rubber Company of Pakistan Limited) came into existence in 1963, at Landhi Karachi and commenced its production in July 1964.
The Company was then established by General Tire International Corporation (GTIC) of USA, with a total capacity of only 120,000 tyres per annum.
GTR is the first & largest automotive tyre manufacturer in the country producing steel belted tubeless radial tyres for cars, SUVs and 4×4 vehicles. While bias or cross ply construction tyres for some light trucks, trucks/buses, tractors, rickshaw, motorcycle including excavator and OTR tyres.
The Company caters four different markets. (1) Original Equipment Manufacturer, (2) Replacement or After Market, (3) Government Departments/Institutions, (4) Export Market
GTR sells its tyres in replacement market through more than 180 nationwide authorized dealers most of whom have been working with GTR for more than three generations setting a milestone on customer loyalty and satisfaction.
GTR is the largest tyre supplier to all OEMs meeting almost 75% of their requirement. To meet the quality standards of OE, tyres are tested in Japan & Europe. At present, tyres (mainly agriculture) are being exported to Afghanistan and Egypt. It has been engaged in manufacturing & exporting tyres (FAST) for Formula III racing car to UK, Italy & Sweden from 1988-1998.
GTR is also ISO certified registered tyre company acquired ISO 9001-2015 (Quality Management System) ISO 14001-2015 (Environment Management System) & ISO 45001-2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). GTR has been enlisted among few limited companies in Pakistan who achieved this certification.
GTR has signed a Technical Services Agreement with Shandong Housheng Rubber Company (SHRC), based in Dongying, Shandong, China. SHRC, a globally recognized leader in tyre manufacturing, operates a cutting-edge R&D center and a high-performance Tyre Green Engineering Laboratory, facilitating advanced material testing and innovation. This agreement aims to enhance GTR’s manufacturing processes by leveraging SHRC’s advanced technical expertise and proprietary knowledge.
It has Head Office / main warehouse in Karachi while branch offices / warehouses are located in four major cities of Pakistan namely Islamabad, Lahore, Multan and Sukkur.