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MINERVA, MORE THAN 100 YEARS A GREAT

CAR, MORE THAN 20 YEARS A GREAT TYRE.

1897
Sylvain de Jong starts production
of bicycles

1902
First Minerva motorcycle

1904
First Minerva automobile

1906
Focus on production of high-end
luxury cars

1908
Top model 38 hp boosts status of
luxury car manufacturer
➞ Minerva gains international fame
1911
Minerva is the largest car
manufacturer in Belgium with
1.600 employees
1914-1918
World War I prevents production
1919
Reconstruction of the factory after
WW I

1920
New top model 30 hp launches
Minerva to one of the biggest car
brands worldwide

1928
Company has 6.800 employees
Founder Sylvain de Jong becomes
ill and dies

1929
The Great Depression causes a
collapse in the sales of luxury cars

1934
Bankruptcy and acquisition by
Imperia

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

1990-1995
Innovation: Minerva becomes the
first private tyre label in Europe

1995
First Minerva summer tyres with
complete size range until 16 inch
Made by Continental AG
1997
Production of UHP tyres: 17 and
18 inch
1995-2007
Development of a dealer network
in Europe
2007
Innovation: production transfer,
first private tyre label with
production in Asia
Fast development and size
range expansion
Start of a global strategy 2011
Cooperation with tyre
manufacturer Nokian
2012
First studdable winter tyres

2013
First truck tyres

2014
First run-flat tyres

2015
First all season tyres

2016
Most extended size range in
budget

Research & Development
continues
SIZE RANGE

PASSENGER 4X4 / SUV LIGHT TRUCK TRUCK

Summer Summer Summer Summer


258 sizes / 12 – 20 inch 28 sizes / 16 – 21 inch 56 sizes / 10 – 16 inch 30 sizes / 17,5 – 22,5 inch

Winter Winter Winter Winter


137 sizes / 12 – 19 inch 59 sizes / 15 – 20 inch 30 sizes / 12 – 16 inch 4 sizes / 22,5 inch

All Season All Season All Season


52 sizes / 13 – 18 inch 2 sizes / 16 – 17 inch 14 sizes / 15 – 16 inch
MINERVA
A long history, a bright future

Price – quality

Winter
Private label

All Season
Summer
Outstanding

Car
Extraordinary Future
Antwerp Kings and queens
America
Innovative Luxurious
1904

Budget Biggest size range

1995
Belgian
Movie stars
History

Emperors
Goddess of Wisdom and Crafts
Henry Ford
Australia

Europe

Al Capone Tyre

www.minerva-tyres.com

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