Giti Tire extends OE fitment sizes on VW Crafter

GitiVanHD1 (Photo: Giti Tire)

Following previous original equipment tyre deals with Volkswagen, Giti Tire has secured further OE fitment sizes on the award-winning VW Crafter. The manufacturer’s GitiVanHD1 is now specified in 235/65 R16 C115/113R and 205/75 R16 C113/111R for new Crafters coming off production lines. Giti’s first partnership on the VW van began in April 2020, with the 205/70R17 C115/113R. It was the Giti brand’s first European light commercial vehicle OE contract.

All sizes will continue to be mounted on the front and rear axles where it is used on both single and twin fitment models, as seen by visitors to IAA Transportation 2022. This iteration of the VW Crafter won the Parkers Van of the Year award in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as well as the Large Van of the Year award in 2020 and 2021.

GitiVanHD1 details

Giti designed and engineered the GitiVanHD1 at its European Research & Development Centre in Hannover, Germany. The tyre features Giti’s latest generation tread compound for good wet grip and high mileage performance, a reinforced sidewall construction and a robust shoulder block design for stable handling under high loads. Testing was completed at Mira in the UK and in key locations in Germany and Spain.

Proclaiming the tyre maker’s “excellent relationship with VW Commercial Vehicles,” Stefan Fischer, managing director – product technology at Giti Tire Europe, says the deal represents proof of its status as a “trustworthy partner” thanks to its “tyre performance and production standards and just-in-time delivery.

“The original fitment definitely created extra demand around Europe in like-for-like replacements, and the new sizes will also see a similar sales benefit for drivers who want to continue their operations with safety and performance.”