1953
Tay See Cheong started - Hock & Co in Johor Bahru with dealerships in Continental and Goodyear tyres
1961
Relocated our headquarter operations to Ngee Heng, Johor Bahru
1962
Expanded Hock & Co into multiple tyre shops in Pontian, Pekan Nenas, Ulu Tiram, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru
1967
Started a new factory in Pandan, Johor Bahru, which produces bicycle tyres, rubber mats, tyre flaps, and retread tyres.
1971
Former chairman, Tay Ming Wah joined the company as a General Clerk
1979
Started our first automotive service centre in Ngee Heng, Johor Bahru which provides oil change, tyre, alignment, and tuning
1980
Incorporated Hock Tyre & and Battery Service in Singapore to start the tyre retailing business at Joo Chiat
1981
Incorporated Hawk Tayar Sdn Bhd to consolidate the tyre distribution and retailing business
1982
Officially opened our first Goodyear Servitekar in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru
1988
Started the first Goodyear Gold Star Servitekar in Malaysia, Taman Tebrau, Johor Bahru
1989
Started the first Goodyear Servitek retail outlet in Singapore
Incorporated and relocated Hock Tyre Pte Ltd to Kallang Way Singapore for distribution of Goodyear tyres
1993
Appointed Kenda tyre distributor for Singapore
1996
Awarded Long Term Partnership by the CEO of Goodyear Inc., Mr. Sam Gibara
Started Tay See Cheong Education Scholarship for children of Tyre Association members.
Relocated to our current headquarter in Tampoi, Johor Bahru
1997
Held the first tyre sales exhibition in Pelangi Leisure Mall, Johor Bahru
1998
Celebrated our 45th Anniversary and branded ourselves as Hawk Tayar Group
Incorporated City Tyreauto Pte Ltd in Singapore to start a chain of automotive centres
Adopted Kiwanis Club of Johor Bahru as part of our corporate social responsibility program
1999
First automotive service centre in Xtra Hypermarket, Johor Bahru
2002
Appointed Nexen Tire distributor for Singapore
2003
Appointed ExxonMobil distributor for Johor
2003
Celebrated Hawk Tayar Group 50th Anniversary with our business partner
2005
Expanded our ExxonMobil lubricant distribution business into Malacca
Incorporated HT Truck Service Sdn Bhd to operate a Bridgestone Truck Tyre Centre in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru
2006
Incorporated HYPER TYRE PTE & BATTERY LTD to manage ExxonMobil lubricant business in Johor and Malacca
2007
Appointed Michelin tyre distributor for Johor and Malacca
2008
Awarded Circle of Excellence (COE) by ExxonMobil for the Asia Pacific Region
Celebrated our 55th Anniversary and rebranded ourselves as HT Group
Expanded ExxonMobil lubricant distribution business into East Coast Region, Malaysia
2009
Appointed Bridgestone tyre distributor for Johor
2011
Invested in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to support our business expansion and future growth
2012
Acquired a new warehouse in Tuas, Singapore
2013
Appointed as Hankook tyre distributor for Johor and Malacca
Celebrated our 60th Anniversary
2014
Launched HOOF Network in Malaysia
2016
Started Eco Battery Sdn Bhd and appointed as distributor of Energizer in Malaysia
Opened a new warehouse in Puchong, Selangor
Incorporated Hyper Tyre and Batteries Pte Ltd and was appointed distribution rights for Hankook and Laufenn for Singapore
2018
Awarded Master Franchise of TYREPLUS Singapore
Appointed distribution rights for Energizer battery in Singapore
2019
Rebranded all HT logos to align with the primary HT Group logo, creating a cohesive corporate identity
Appointed Nexen Tire distributor for Malaysia
2020
Appointed distribution rights for Triangle Tyre in Singapore
2022
Opened TYREPLUS Jurong Flagship
2023
Celebrated our 70th Anniversary
Appointed VARTA distributor in Malaysia and Singapore
Appointed Brembo distributor in Malaysia
Transitioned to new generation of leadership
2024
Presented with the final tyre produced in Goodyear Malaysia factory, as a recognition of our 70-year partnership with Goodyear Malaysia
Acquired OFM to strengthen our market presence in northern Malaysia
Opened Goodyear Autocare (Kaki Bukit) Flagship