ZC Rubber launches two truck products, WTR2 A-rated on tyre label

ZC Rubber launched two new truck tyre products at the recent IAA Transportation 2022 event in Hannover. The WTR2 and the WTX2 tyres are being added to the existing Westlake Gen II truck tyre line.

According to the company, the development of Westlake Gen II is a crucial step toward reaching the company’s vision for sustainable logistics and will also “considerably increase benefits for customers”.

The WTR2 is a regional trailer tyre offering “improved fuel economy and driving comfort without compromising on mileage”. Westlake representatives report that the rolling resistance of WTR2 has been “greatly decreased based on upgraded compounding technology, casing material, tyre structure, and manufacturing process”. By tapping the innovative rubber mixing technology for the distribution of silica and super silane, the new tread compound is also said to offer “a significant reduction in rolling resistance”. And that’s why the WTR2 achieves an A for fuel efficiency on the EU tyre label. Meanwhile, the WTR2 adopts “belt wrap technology” to enhance durability and stability in “intensive driving conditions”.

WTX2 is designed for low loader trailers. More specifically, it is an all-weather extra-load trailer tyre, with wider tread width and solid shoulder to offer increased tread stiffness and higher load capacity. Its three zigzag grooves and its multi-angled sipes are designed to enhance traction and braking performance.

Both the WTR2 and the WTX2 have M+S and 3PMSF markings for all weather service.

Both tyres are designed according to ZC Rubber’s latest PSCT theory, which has been applied across all Westlake Gen II products. This technology helps to minimize the tyre profile deformation to improve the tyre life and overall performance. This technology has also significantly reduced the incidence of tyre groove cracking when driving or braking, according to the company.

“ZC Rubber is reacting to long-distance transportation trends related to safety, environmental protection and economic efficiency. We place high value on the tyre sustainability and green logistics. Therefore, the focus of our tyre development is always on premium quality, long service life and low rolling resistance” ZC Rubber representatives commenting on the two products’ launch.