Apollo Vredestein launches new OTR tyres at SIMA

Apollo Vredestein is launching two new product lines this week at one of Europe's largest agricultural exhibitions, SIMA 2013 in Paris. The company is displaying the new Vredestein Greentrax for lawn and ground care equipment and new Apollo tyres for industrial and construction machinery. The Greentrax range will be available from March 2013, while the new Apollo tyres will be introduced by the end of the month. This is a significant step for Apollo, since the new products represent the launch of the Apollo brand in the industrial sector in Europe.

The Vredestein Greentrax is designed for parkland use on verges, lawns, public gardens, football pitches and more. It works to preserve the green surface while offering improved operational efficiency at lower costs, the company says. The new tyre builds upon the brand’s previous Flotation and Traxion agricultural tyres creating a tread that the company says excels in terms of turf preservation, traction, course stability, comfort and durability, including protection against kerbs and sharp objects.

The tyre is built with a large amount of rubber in the contact surface, according to the manufacturer, which allows rutting to be minimised. The Greentrax has also been designed to offer increased durability on paved roads travelling from one mowing location to the next, while comfort and stability have been helped by the suspension offered by the tyre’s diagonal construction and a flexible carcass to reduce vibrations. The open shoulder tread contains lateral grooves which, combined with the top-quality rubber compound, increase grip and traction. The reinforced sidewall of the Greentrax and raised rubber rim provide protection when the tyre comes into contact with kerbstones.

Apollo industrial tyre launch

Apollo’s new industrial tyres for construction applications are suitable for fitment on backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, compact wheel loaders and soil compactors in road construction and earthmoving. Apollo says the tyres are reliable and robust, offering a good price quality ratio.
 
The specific user requirements Apollo sought to meet in the tyres’ development included grip on muddy and loose soils, protection against impacts on stony surfaces and driver comfort on paved roads.

Three tread patterns are available. The AIT 416 and AIT 426 tyres feature Apollo’s R4 tread design for use on a wide range of construction equipment. The ARC 317 tyre has an R3 tread with cleats in a diamond-shaped pattern with a deep tread. It is designed for soil compactors.