Mitas introduces new Grip’N’Ride size

Mitas has expanded its Grip’N’Ride range of construction tyres with a larger size tyre for wheeled and backhoe loaders. Announcing this new addition, Mitas shares that it designed the 21L – 24 IND tyre to deliver improved performance even on softer terrain. The tyre features strengthened sidewalls for greater durability when handling increased load capacity, a tread pattern that delivers increased grip, and self-cleaning properties.

The new Grip’N’Ride construction tyre is larger than the existing 19.5L – 24 IND size and delivers almost a tonne more load capacity when stationary and 400 kilogrammes greater load capacity at a speed of 40 km/h or 25 mph. Mitas points out that when compared with other construction tyres, both Grip’N’Ride tyres in this range have a reduced height to width ratio and corresponding profile number.

European end users will have to wait for this latest Grip’N’Ride SKU. Marcello Mantovani, product manager for construction tyres at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, states that “initial production of this new tyre will serve the extensive North American market, where it is in high demand. This is due to the high number of backhoe loaders in use, which require wider tyres and greater load capacities.” Mantovani adds that the global rollout of the new 21L – 24 IND tyre will follow “shortly thereafter.”

Mitas specifically designed the Grip’N’Ride range for the rear axles of construction machines.