Vee Rubber Catering to Export Markets

In terms of the variety of tyre types produced, Vee Rubber Group is the leading company in Thailand – the company manufacturers a range that covers numerous applications, from go-kart to large commercial vehicle tyres. Most of the company’s production output – which in 2008 amounted to 24 million units – is destined for export, and Vee Rubber designs and manufactures tyres that are suited to their target markets.

Recently Vee Rubber introduced company’s first light truck and 4×4 tyre developed specifically for the North American market – the Taiga H/T. the new tyre was extensively tested in a number of different climates and on many different surfaces, including off road and the result, the company says, is a quiet, comfortable tyre with a long tread life; in the US, the tyre is offered with a 50,000 mile limited tread wear 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.

The Taiga features 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. The range was launched with 11 size options, and this will grow over time to include a total of 20 sizes for 16 and 17-inch rims. Although the tyre is designed with North America in mind, it will be available globally.

Vee Rubber continues to its product line-up, and currently under development is a new winter tyre. This should be available for the 2009/2010 winter season.