How much do Tracmax tyres cost in South Africa?

Live SA listings start around R696 for 13-inch sizes. Common sizes run roughly R744 for 175/65 R14, R883 for 195/65 R15 and R912 for 205/55 R16. Compare current offers on the live Tracmax page on TyreCompare.

Are Tracmax tyres okay for a bakkie?

For light, unloaded use they can be adequate if the load index matches your placard. For regularly loaded bakkies, towing or long highway trips, a mid-range tyre with a documented record is the safer buy.

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Tracmax Tyres Review: Any Good? (2026)

Q: Who makes Tracmax tyres?

Tracmax is owned by Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group, a large Chinese manufacturer whose parent dates back to 1986. The Tracmax brand was established in 2002, and the group also produces Rotalla, Rockstone and Roadmax.

Q: Are Tracmax tyres any good?

Independent tests and owner reviews place Tracmax in the lower half of the field: acceptable dry performance and value, but weaker wet braking and faster wear than mid-range brands. The X-Privilo TX3 placed 40th of 52 in a 2026 independent braking test.

Published 16 August 2026 · TyreCompare editorial · How we compare prices

Are Tracmax tyres any good? SA review of the X-Privilo range: who makes them, live prices from R696, and when a budget tyre is enough.

Tracmax is one of the most widely stocked budget brands in South African tyre listings, with around 190 live offers in our price tables and common sizes starting under R900. It is also one of the few cheap brands with a real independent test record, which cuts both ways. This review covers who makes Tracmax, what the X-Privilo range costs right now, what independent testing actually says, and when the saving makes sense.

Who makes Tracmax tyres?

Tracmax is owned by Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd, a large Chinese manufacturer in Shandong province. The parent group dates back to 1986 and established the Tracmax brand in 2002. The same group produces several other export brands, including Rotalla, Rockstone and Roadmax, and manufacturer materials describe output in the tens of millions of tyres per year. This is a high-volume factory brand built for export markets, not a fly-by-night operation, but it is firmly a budget product.

What Tracmax tyres cost in South Africa (live data)

Cheapest live prices per size in our data as of mid-August 2026:

Small 13" sizes: from R696 (155/80 R13, X-Privilo TX5).
175/65 R14: from R744
185/65 R15: from R846
195/65 R15: from R883
205/55 R16: from R912
SUV and bakkie sizes: 215/65 R16 from about R1 159, with light-truck and commercial patterns going up from there.

See all current offers, sizes and retailers on the live Tracmax price page. Prices refresh every week.

Tracmax X-Privilo tyre range across passenger and SUV sizes — The X-Privilo family covers most of the Tracmax listings you will see in SA, from 13 inch hatch sizes to SUV highway patterns.

The range you will see in SA listings

X-Privilo TX5: the small-car pattern, dominant in 13" to 15" listings and usually the cheapest Tracmax row.
X-Privilo TX3: the sportier passenger pattern for 16" and up, including 205/55 R16.
X-Privilo TX1 and TX2: touring and economy touring lines.
X-Privilo H/T: SUV highway sizes.
RF09 Transporter: van and light commercial fitments.

Are Tracmax tyres any good?

Unlike most brands at this price, Tracmax has been independently tested, and the results are mixed to weak. On international owner-review sites the passenger lines score in the lower half of the scale, and in a February 2026 independent summer braking test the X-Privilo TX3 placed 40th out of 52 tyres. Owner feedback follows the classic budget pattern: fine in the dry at sensible speeds, but longer wet braking distances and faster wear than mid-range rubber. Retailer-collected review averages look much rosier than independent scores, which tells you something about retailer-collected reviews.

The fair reading: Tracmax is a known quantity among cheap tyres. You are not gambling on a total unknown, you are accepting a documented performance gap in exchange for a set of four that can cost R1 500 to R2 500 less than mid-range.

Who Tracmax works for

City and suburban drivers doing modest annual mileage.
Second cars, learner cars and short-term ownership.
Drivers who adjust speed honestly in the wet.

Who should spend more

Daily long-distance commuters on the N1, N2 or N3.
Loaded bakkies, towing, and full-family holiday runs.
Anyone whose route includes fast wet roads or mountain passes in rain. Wet braking is the documented weak point.

Warranty in South Africa

We could not find an official Tracmax importer or published SA warranty terms. European sellers mention limited one-year warranties, but that does not automatically apply here. Your practical protection is the retailer's defect policy plus the Consumer Protection Act, so keep the invoice and buy from a retailer with a physical presence or a clear returns process.

Verdict

Tracmax is a legitimate high-volume budget brand with a documented, mediocre performance record: adequate for low-speed city use, not a tyre for fast wet highways or heavy loads. Compare live Tracmax prices against Kpatos, Winrun, Hilo and Anchee on your exact size, and read the best budget tyres guide for the cost-per-kilometre view before you commit to four.