Founded: 1882
Founder: Hungarian Ruggyanta Árugyár
Headquarters: Hungary
Parent: Hungarian Ruggyanta Árugyár
Website: https://www.taurus-tyres.com/
Taurus is a world-renowned manufacturer of tires for the commercial vehicles and agricultural machinery segment. The brand has over 130 years of experience; it was founded in 1882 in Budapest as Hungarian Company Ruggyanta Arugyár. It adopted its current name and characteristic logo with a bull 30 years later in 1913.
Taurus is a Hungarian tire manufacturer with over a hundred years of tradition. The company produces agricultural tires of good quality and at a good price. From September 25, 1996, the brand belongs to the Michelin group, the European giant in the tire industry. The company became a member of the Michelin group while retaining its legal personality. Since then, Michelin has controlled 90% of the Hungarian tire manufacturer’s production, which guarantees the quality of the goods.
It is one of the most recognizable Hungarian products in the world, the quality of which has been appreciated by several hundred thousand drivers over the last 10 years. The brand has over 1,000 points of sale across Europe.
The company’s development allowed it to open up to other market segments over time. Today, Taurus is not only one of the best suppliers of tires for trucks and agricultural machinery, but also a producer of excellent tires for passenger cars. Keeping up with the needs of customers, the concern decided in 1992 to create the second Taurus Agrotyre brand, which is entirely responsible for the agricultural segment. The brand’s products are entirely designed and manufactured in Europe, with the needs of drivers on the Old Continent in mind.
The Taurus company offers a wide selection of tires in various sizes, the Taurus factories produce: agricultural tires, all Taurus tires are covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and are manufactured in accordance with all tire production standards.