2 new Apollo EnduRace RD2 sizes

Apollo Tyres says its EnduRace RD2 has proven a great success since its launch last year. The existing size 315/80 R22.5 tyre will soon be joined by two further dimensions. As of this month, Apollo EnduRace RD2 is also available as a 315/70 R22.5 product, while a 295/80 R22.5 version will arrive next March.

Available exclusively for 22.5-inch rims, Apollo Tyres says its regional drive application tyres provide better traction and excellent all-weather performance, reduced rolling resistance, and enhanced mileage and durability. Produced in Europe, the EnduRace RD2 represents a “premium yet affordable” solution for truck operators and is suitable for medium- and long-distance transport. Apollo Tyres reports that the tyre delivers outstanding grip in wet and winter conditions, and it is certified for snow grip with the 3PMSF symbol.

“The tyre is equipped with a unique groove tread pattern with Multi-Edge shoulder blocks, which provides optimised performance on slippery surfaces,” states Apollo Tyres. “Even patterns of wear across the tread are achieved thanks to a wider contact area, affording uniform pressure distribution, assisting with durability and rolling resistance. The reinforced casing contributes to the improved durability – 1.7 times greater than the European regulatory requirement – and enhanced tear resistance.”

Traction & durability

“Since its launch in 2021, the EnduRace RD2 truck tyre has provided customers with superior levels of traction and durability in the highly competitive truck and bus sector,” adds John Nikhil Joy, Apollo Tyres’ cluster director Europe – Truck & Bus Tyres. “The continued success and sustained demand for the EnduRace RD2 range has led to this launch of new variants of the product, in dimensions larger and smaller than the original.

“Unlike many other manufacturers, who only test the master tyre size before launch, Apollo Tyres conducts thorough testing across all tyre sizes throughout the development process. This ensures that all our tyres, including size extensions later, offer optimum performance and value to our customers.”

According to the tyre maker, the 315/80 R22.5 EnduRace RD 2 has received “critical acclaim across the European truck and bus sector” since its release last August. In addition to the trio of 22.5-inch sizes now being rolled out, Apollo Tyres will also launch the second generation of 17.5-inch tyres in 2024, thereby covering dimensions that are today used by approximately 15 per cent of the European truck and bus sector.