Magnum D'Or Resources Declares Initial Tyre Test a Success

Magnum D'Or Resources reports that truck tyres utilising its SRI Custom Compound have successfully passed the 2,500 kilometre validation trials they were undergoing at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia. The tyres were fitted to a rear axle of a light commercial vehicle alongside Bridgestone BS100 tyres in size 7.00 –16 12PR in order to test performance and wear resistance.

The purpose of the trials, says the company, was to establish whether it is possible to include substantive recycled content in production OEM and replacement tyres without compromising performance and safety. According to Magnum D’Or Resources, the results of these tests suggest the company’s SRI Next Generation Custom Compounds may be able to provide manufacturers recycled tyres that operate just as efficiently as virgin rubber tyres.

The 2,500km test is the first of several tests upon which the company’s tyres will be analysed, and the duration of the tests will increase until the tyres are tested on a 30,000km test, representing the average operating life of a light truck tyre.  The initial results, says Magnum D’Or Resources, suggest there are limited differences between its SRI Compound tyres and those produced by virgin rubber. Protocol testing will continue over the cause of the coming year to establish the performance levels of the Magnum SRI Compound in different variants of compounds, tyre types and applications.