GiTi debuting six new CV tyres at IAA 2012

With GiTi Tire having launched 12 new tyres in 2012, and with 10 more due before end of the year, the company has announced that it is taking six of its latest truck and bus tyre products to the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover. Two of the new GT Radial products – the GAR820 steer axle and GDL617 drive axle patterns – will form the foundation of six product debuts in hall 16, stand A43.

According to the company, the GAR820 steer axle pattern has been designed to respond to the fast development of modern medium sized trucks. Initially available in 215/75 R17.5, four other 17.5 sizes will go to market by 2013, namely 205/75 R17.5, 225/75 R17.5, 235/75 R17.5 and 245/70R 17.5. This tyre is M+S marked.

The GDL617 drive axle pattern is a new generation long haul, high mileage M+S marked tyre featuring a non directional and compact tread design with multi sipe arrangement. GiTi reports that the product is designed with the latest cool running compound technology to provide extended mileage and regular wear combined with excellent traction in both dry and wet conditions. Available initially in two sizes – 315/80 R22.5 and 315/60 R22.5 – the company has confirmed that 315/70 R22.5, 295/60 R22.5 and 295/80 R22.5 sizes are currently in development. 

Other new products on show includes the GSR220 steer axle pattern with extra wide shoulder ribs for mileage performance, GDR619 regional drive pattern for modern medium sized trucks, GDR621 regional winter drive tyre and GTL925, a long haul trailer tyre for high cube trailers.

Peter Foulkes, marketing director Europe – Commercial Tires at GiTi Tire, said: “So far in 2012 we have launched 12 new GT Radial tyres, and a further 10 are due to come to market before the end of the year. All of our products are the result of the company’s advanced testing and evaluation programme which always has over 1,000 tyres on field test across Europe. Research, development and meeting the needs of each European market are paramount concerns, and alongside the this year’s launches we have a very comprehensive product stream coming through in 2013 and 2014.”

GiTi Tire reports that it is currently ranked fourth in the world of radial truck tyre production, which includes the GT Radial and Primewell brands.