Vee Introduce Taiga

Vee Rubber used the recent Sema show to introduce the company’s first light truck and SUV tyre developed specifically for the North American market – the Taiga H/T. The presentation was made by managing director Mr. Vitorn Sukanjanapong and included information about Vee Rubber, such as the fact that production during 2008 would total 24 million units.

The new Taiga has been extensively tested in a number of different climates and on many different surfaces, including off road and the result, says Vee Rubber, is a quiet, comfortable tyre with a long tread life; in the US, the tyre is offered with a 50,000 mile limited treadwear warranty. While the Taiga is not designed as a snow or all terrain tyre, it aims to allow drivers to face everyday driving with confidence, whatever the conditions.

Initially the Taiga is available in 11 sizes, which will eventually be expanded to 20 sizes for 16″ and 17″ rims. Although the tyre is designed with North America in mind, it will be available globally.

Some of the features of the Taiga include zigzag circumferential grooves for enhanced water dispersal and snow traction, continuous large shoulder blocks for good cornering grip and a quiet ride and multiple grooves and sipes for “biting traction” and improved grip in snow, on ice and in the wet.

Vee Rubber is continually adding to its product portfolio, said Mr. Sukanjanapong and he revealed that a new winter tyre is currently undergoing testing and will be available for the 2009/2010 winter season.