Nokian adds to E-Truck & R-Truck ranges

New sizes have joined the Nokian E-Truck medium/regional haul and Nokian R-Truck on-/off-road ranges. Nokian Tyres has introduced a steer axle Nokian E-Truck Steer fitment in size 385/55R22.5 as well as a Nokian R-Truck Trailer tyre in size 285/70R19.5.

Regarding the first-mentioned range, Teppo Siltanen, product manager at Nokian Tyres, comments: “Medium and regional haul in typical European conditions sets its own demands for tyres. The Nokian E-Truck tyre family is meant to be an economical all-weather answer to those demands.”

E-Truck is intended for medium and regional haul transportation in densely populated areas. “The new tyre offers the same stability and excellent mileage the whole E-Truck family is known for,” says Siltanen. “Also, the fuel economy is improved and heat build-up reduced further with the tyre’s very low rolling resistance.”

R-Truck – working in two worlds

On- and off-road transportation involves driving in two vastly different environments. On-road driving typically takes place on sealed surfaces whilst off-road operations often involve earthmoving or forestry sites. Nokian Tyres says the R-Truck family is made to work in both worlds.

“In off-road use, the safe grip is ensured with the good self-cleaning properties of the open tread pattern”, says Siltanen. “Safety and economy are further improved with cut and crack resistant rubber compound with low heat build-up.”

Service life is an important consideration when looking at on-road use. “A balanced tyre serves well in these two very different environments,” comments Siltanen. “The Nokian R-Truck tyre series is equally at home on the road and on a worksite, with features to enable long and trouble-free service life.”

The new size 285/70R19.5 Nokian R-Truck Trailer is made with heavy loads in mind. “Timber transport is a perfect application for the new product”, adds Siltanen. “It combines heavy trailers with journeys on forest roads and forestry sites.”