Top 10 Wheel Bearing Manufacturers
The best domestic manufacturers of wheel bearings
Wheel bearings from Russian manufacturers have a number of advantages, one of which is an affordable cost and a large presence on the market - you won’t have to look for a suitable product on a VAZ model for a long time - it is always in stock. Including reinforced versions of products that are highly appreciated by the owners of the Niva.
5 Volga standard
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.6
The brand belongs to the Volga Bearing Plant, whose products are distinguished by high reliability and workmanship. The range of manufactured products is used in almost all domestic cars (including new VAZ models). Distinctive characteristics of wheel bearings is an increased load capacity (especially appreciated by the owners of the Niva and ordinary sedans operated for commercial purposes), which also has a positive effect on the duration of the intervals between replacements.
Due to this, against the background of the closest competitors, VPZ products look more preferable. An additional confirmation of reliability can be considered the presence of European-level quality certificates and recommendations from manufacturers such as UAZ and GAZ. In addition, vacuum film pressing and individual branded packaging made of high-quality cardboard is a good protection against counterfeit products,
4 VBF
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.5
The leading position in the domestic market is occupied by the products of the Vologda plant, which produces a wide range of bearings for various sectors of the national economy. The use of VAZ, GAZ (including GAZelle), UAZ, Chevrolet-Niva, etc. as components for almost all domestic passenger cars is justified by high manufacturing accuracy - modern imported equipment is used on the lines of the manufacturer's assembly shops.
With the growing popularity of VBF products, fakes began to appear on the market, when, under the guise of goods from this company, sellers offer low-grade wheel bearings with imitation of external similarity. To avoid possible damage to the buyer, the company strongly recommends purchasing products from authorized dealers or directly from the manufacturer.
3 TRIALLI
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.6
Founded in 1995 in Italy, TRIALLI is today an association of independent manufacturers of aftermarket automotive parts with a general representative office in the Russian Federation. The products of this company are popular in the countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS, including the owners of such domestic car brands as VAZ, Chevrolet (Niva) and others.
TRIALLI auto parts, including wheel bearings, are produced in two different versions: Linea Superiore (premium) and Qualita (middle class). At the same time, all products are certified and undergo strict quality control, which, combined with an affordable price, has a positive effect on its popularity.
2 LADA
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.7
The manufacturer produces a wide range of products for VAZ vehicles - the concern has more than a dozen enterprises whose products are supplied not only to the assembly line and service centers. The spare parts market in Russia and neighboring countries is also a sales channel. The LADA wheel bearing is always on sale, and the presence of reinforced modifications (for the Niva or more difficult operating conditions for conventional sedans) makes these products popular and relevant.
The lack of a price advantage over other Russian companies does not at all affect the popularity of spare parts - they are reliable, moderately durable, and with proper installation and a careful driving style, they can demonstrate exceptional endurance characteristics.
1 SPZ Group
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.8
The company is mainly focused on the production of specialized products of non-standard sizes and in the Russian market it occupies a leading position in this segment. In addition, the manufacturer has lines that assemble automotive bearings, but their share in the volume of all products is about 1%. However, there are good reasons for this firm to be among the best brands in our ranking.
SPZ-Group bearings are included in the factory equipment of VAZ vehicles - they are installed on 35% of all vehicles manufactured by the concern, demonstrating excellent endurance in severe conditions. A relatively small volume is supplied to the domestic spare parts market, which very quickly finds its buyer. The company's products are very popular, especially among the owners of LADA 4x4 (NIVA) - wheel bearings nurse 100-150 thousand km on a domestic SUV.km or more.
The best foreign manufacturers of wheel bearings
For domestic VAZ cars, wheel bearings are suitable not only for Russian companies - the products of some foreign manufacturers, although they cost a little more, but, as a rule, have a longer service life.
5 KOYO
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.7
A large Japanese manufacturer that started producing roller and ball bearings almost 100 years ago, which today offers more than 100 thousand types. Production facilities and research centers of the company are located in Asia, America and Europe. The confirmation of excellent characteristics is not only the presence of international certificates of conformity, but also the popularity of this brand among consumers in various countries of the world.
Separately, it is necessary to highlight the production of components for machines and automotive bearings for various purposes. The company's specialists carry out control at all stages of production, and regularly test products for resistance to aggressive environmental conditions and endurance at the highest loads. For owners of domestic car brands, KOYO products are also of interest. Wheel bearings of this company can be installed on almost all models of VAZ, Niva and other brands. At the same time, the service life is several times higher than domestic counterparts, so the difference in cost does not affect demand at all.
4 NSK
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.7
In 1916, NSK was founded, which today is the largest Japanese manufacturer, producing 1250 million bearings per year.High-precision equipment used for material processing and in-house research and development provide the company with continuous development and improvement of the technological features of automotive components. This gives NSK the opportunity to directly cooperate with such well-known concerns as Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, BMW.
The manufacturer's best-selling roller, needle, insert and ball bearings are consistently of the highest quality and able to withstand the highest loads. Domestic owners of VAZ models, including Niva, who often have to use cars in harsh conditions of rough terrain, prefer to install wheel bearings of this brand - they serve unlike domestic ones for a long time and are distinguished by low noise levels.
3 INA (FAG)
Country: Germany
Rating (2022): 4.7
The well-known German manufacturer of high-quality bearings FAG, in 2001, merged with the INA concern, which allowed the company to take second place in the world in terms of output. The production process is constantly and successfully modernized thanks to a systematic approach, the company's management makes large investments in innovative developments. The factories of the enterprise are located all over the world, but the products produced have no differences.
The most obvious confirmation of the high quality of parts and assemblies produced by FAG is the fact that in addition to mechanical engineering, brand products are in demand in the aerospace industry. The manufactured range of bearings is designed for most of the available cars of European and Asian manufacturers.Release and hub kits are suitable for such domestic brands as the Chevrolet Niva, the VAZ model range, LADA 4x4 (Niva) and others.
2 SKF
Country: Sweden
Rating (2022): 4.9
One of the largest bearing manufacturers in the world market is the Swedish company SKF. The baggage of unique knowledge gained over 90 years has allowed the company to become a leader in the field of innovative technological solutions. Factory facilities and representative offices of this manufacturer are located in many countries of the world, and the products are of the highest quality. This is confirmed by the fact of direct delivery of parts to the conveyors of BMW, AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN, etc.
SKF wheel bearings are the highest performing wheel bearings and will be the best choice when replacing this part in a passenger car. Of the currently existing automotive bearing sizes, SKF manufactures 95%, which allows them to be successfully used on various models of VAZ, GAZ and other domestic cars.
1 SNR
Country: France
Rating (2022): 4.9
Today, the French company SNR is deservedly considered the leader among the world's manufacturers of a wide variety of bearings. The founder of the ASB construction technology, which later became an international standard, the company continues to invest heavily in research and development today. For this reason, all parts manufactured by the manufacturer SNR have the best performance and provide a high level of safety while driving.
All products, including release and wheel bearings, ball bearings, brake discs, etc., are appreciated by the consumer for their consistently high quality. That is why most of the goods are supplied to the factories of manufacturers of Japanese and European car brands and to service centers, and only a relatively small share serves to fill the spare parts market. For this reason, a constant demand for SNR products is maintained in retail and its high cost remains.
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