Federal supports Zimbabwe Castrol 4×4 Jamboree

Federal fit its Couragia Mud Terrain tyres and branded livery to its sole sales distributer’s Jimmy Jeep in the recent Castrol 4×4 Jamboree in Zimbabwe. The event was held at the 4×4 Club site at Donnybrook, and “trail junky” Clarry Viljoen, sales manager from Taita Trading, ran the company’s Mud Terrain tyre to cope with tough conditions that varied between sand, dirt, hills and mud.

The jamboree has grown steadily over the years and is now Zimbabwe’s second biggest motorsport event, second only to the annual Zimbabwe Challenge Rally in terms of the scale. Viljoen took part in the four–wheel drive time trial, taking on four challenging sections. “Such a challenge is simply irresistible,” said Viljoen. “Federal’s premium 4×4 segment Couragia M/T as a whole assessed perfectly in traction and handling [sectors], while it also performed well in the braking and balancing, driving out of the sand ruts with ease.” Viljoen said the Taiwanese manufacturer had supplied off-road tyre that provide “excellent steering and superior grip with aggressive lugs and blocks as he pushed the vehicle very hard through the twisty course”.

The Couragia pattern has staggered circumferential groove and strategic tread siping for better handling, strength and stability. The Couragia Adventure sport performance tyre line up comes in a wide range of sizes from 205/80R16 AT~265/70R16 in A/T, and 31*10.5R15 109R in M/T.