Giti upgrades GDM686 mixed service truck tyre, increasing mileage 20%

Giti Tire has introduced a new generation of its Giti GDM686 mixed service drive axle tyre. The new model increases mileage potential by 20 per cent, the manufacturer tells Tyres & Accessories. The manufacturer describes the tyre as one of its most popular products for on/off road vehicles.

The tyre now features a new tread compound with higher abrasion resistance. Combined with an improved casing profile, the new generation GDM686 delivers an optimised footprint and better pressure distribution. These help to deliver even tread wear. The tread design also has good self-cleaning properties.

Giti says its results were confirmed by long-term testing with two fleets in the UK and Germany. These ran on the next generation Giti GDM686 in size 315/80R22.5. Further analysis confirmed high resistance against tearing and casing damage on aggressive surfaces.

The tyre carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol for approved fitment in markets with laws governing winter tyre use. The tyre was developed in cooperation with Giti Tire’s European R&D Centre in Hannover, Germany.

Giti says it has already introduced its latest technology on GDM686 sizes 315/80R22.5, 12R22.5 and 13R22.5.

Tony McHugh, TBR sales and marketing director UK at Giti Tire, said: “The road tests speak for themselves, both fleets saw an increase of 20 per cent in mileage and less requirement for tyre replacement given the very robust nature of the casing.

“The Giti GDM686 has long been the backbone of our mixed service offering so for R&D and production to combine to deliver these huge benefits is great news for our customers, and proof that as a business we will always continue to develop our portfolio to deliver premium performance at mid-tier prices.”

Other patterns in Giti Tire’s European mixed service portfolio include the Giti GAM831 and Giti GAM837 all position and Giti GAM851 steer and trailer tyres.