Petlas showcases innovations at IAA Transportation 2024
At this week’s IAA Transportation show, Turkish tyre maker Petlas has presented its commercial line-up, including several new additions. These include truck/bus, coach and trailer tyres.
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Giti trailer tyre goes Heavy Duty
Giti Tire has launched the Giti GTR956 HD Combi Road, a trailer tyre for severe Heavy Duty (HD) regional applications. Initially available in 385/65R22.5 – with 265/70R19.5 planned for quarter four – the tyre is designed for rugged working sites, heavy loads, mountainous and winding roads, rough terrains and has limited off-road capacity.
BKT launches Powertrailer SR 331 agricultural transportation tyre
BKT’s Powertrailer SR 331 has taken to the field, joining the Indian manufacturer’s portfolio of more than 3,600 products. The tyre offers a new solution for the evolving needs of agricultural trailer and tanker transport applications. BKT says the SR 331 is particularly suitable for road transport operations. Piero Torassa, field engineering manager at BKT, says the Powertrailer SR 331 is “a highly innovative and superb solution in terms of performance, especially on the road, exceeding our expectations and showcasing BKT’s commitment to providing high-quality products.”
Additional size joins Apollo EnduMile LHT range
Apollo Tyres has launched a new 385/55 R22.5 variant of its “most fuel-efficient truck trailer product,” the Apollo EnduMile LHT long-haul trailer (LHT) tyre. Now available across Europe, the 385/55 R22.5 tyre complements the launch range EnduMile LHT size 385/65 R22.5, which Apollo Tyres debuted last October.
Check tyres when taking vehicles out of storage: TyreSafe
UK road safety charity TyreSafe has reminded owners of vehicles emerging from winter storage that there is a heightened risk of tyre degradation for vehicles that have been off the road for an extended period. Typically spring is when vehicles such as trailers, motorcycles, caravans, and motorhomes are taken out of storage, and these vehicles are therefore prone to having tyres that have developed cracks, bulges, or other signs of wear, making them unsafe for road use.
Magna Tyres introduces M-Truck commercial tyre range
Netherlands based Magna Tyres has expanded its range of commercial vehicle tyres. The M-Truck has been designed for various haulage applications – long haul, regional and construction operations – in steer, drive, all position and trailer fitments. The range incorporates a variety of features from its steel belted casing to the rubber compound designed for high resistance against punctures and other field hazards. The Magna M-Truck range is currently available in eight pattern options: RG10, RG11, RG20, RG30, RG31, CO10, C020, and CO30. The manufacturer adds that it is seeking to appoint distributors in various markets. Magna will display its truck tyre range among other products at The Tire Cologne.
Ascenso Tyres R&D manager visits BAB Distribution, UK partners, end-users
BAB DistributionAscenso Tyres research & development manager Abhishek Kumar has visited the brand’s UK tyre distributor BAB Distribution, wholesale division of the BA Bush & Son Ltd Group, and key Ascenso OE2 partners, looking ahead to the development of future tyre products. The visit enabled the Ascenso team to demonstrate its willingness to listen and adapt tyres based on feedback from dealers and end users. There was also plenty of positive feedback from customers on the existing tyre range’s performance BAB Distribution told Tyrepress.
Market debut for Apollo Tyres’ A-rated LHT tyre
Almost a year after presenting its first dedicated Long-Haul Trailer (LHT) tyre, Apollo Tyres has commenced deliveries of the Apollo EnduMile LHT. The tyre maker says EnduMile LHT provides “impressive levels of performance across the board,” including an A-rating for rolling resistance – a first for an Apollo Tyres truck tyre.
Tyre savings through longer lorries
Following a trial lasting 11 years, from 31 May 2023 longer semi-trailers (LST) will be permitted on British roads. These trailers measure up to 2.05 metres longer than a standard semi-trailer, and the Department for Transport anticipates their use will lead to substantial economic and environmental benefits. The list of savings includes reduced tyre costs.
Prometeon expands Pirelli Serie 02 commercial tyre range with H02 Pro Trailer
PrometeonPrometeon has expanded its Pirelli Serie 02 line of commercial vehicle tyres with the addition of a new trailer tyre designed for use on articulated trailers and suited to vehicles carrying particularly large loads and volumes over long haul routes. The Pirelli H02 Pro Trailer is available now in Europe and Turkey in sizes 435/50R19.5 and 445/45R19.5. The specialist commercial tyre manufacturer says the tyre offers a blend of excellent fuel economy and optimised operating costs, helping it to excel on long routes and motorway journeys. The tyre supersedes the previous ST:01 Neverending Super Single, offering all-round improvements, especially in rugged performance, safety, and load capacity.
Hankook’s European original equipment truck and trailer tyre business ‘interrupted’
HankookA special report on a delicate situation shows why the major supplier to the European commercial vehicle tyre market made new supply agreements with contracted OEM partners, and how the period of flux could work in its favour as tender processes commence
Hankook Tire Europe’s intensive expansion of its original equipment truck tyres business over the last half-decade hit significant headwinds at the end of 2021. As a result, the manufacturer made the decision to largely discontinue corresponding deliveries at the start of 2022. Speaking to Tyres & Accessories’ sister magazine in Germany, Neue Reifenzeitung (NRZ), representatives from Hankook’s European headquarters in Neu-Isenburg were clear that the company had not withdrawn from original equipment, but that there has been an interruption, which will be followed by a “restart” in the next two years. This raises the question of how this strategic decision will be received in a shrinking market, while many in the aftermarket are wondering why such a drastic move was necessary in the first place.
Apollo Tyres launches first long-haul trailer tyre for European market, A-rated EnduMile LHT
Apollo TyresApollo Tyres will enter the European long-haul trailer market with its new commercial vehicle tyre, the EnduMile LHT. The first Apollo truck tyre to achieve an A-grade rating for fuel efficiency on the European tyre label, Apollo says the tyre will be the most durable and lowest rolling resistance truck-sector tyre it has ever produced. The tyre was launched at the manufacturer’s advanced production facility in Gyöngyöshalász, Hungary, where it is to be manufactured. The EnduMile LHT will be available to customers across Europe from early 2023.
Apollo OE on Schwarzmüller trailers
Trailer manufacturer Schwarzmüller has selected Apollo Tyres’ EnduRace RT, EnduRace RT2 and EnduTrax MAHD tyres as original equipment for its truck trailers. This is Apollo’s first original equipment deal in the European truck sector.
ZC Rubber launches two truck products, WTR2 A-rated on tyre label
ZC RubberZC 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”.
Vredestein celebrates 25 years of Traxion technology, launches two new agri/off-highway tyres
In 1997 Vredestein introduced the Traxion+, which featured a – quite literally – ground-breaking tread pattern that combined a reinforced central area with a graduated and non-parallel lug design for both traction and improved self-cleaning properties. 25 years down the line, the Vredestein Traxion concept has played a key role in Vredestein’s current tractor tyre range – something that can be seen in the VF Traxion Optimall, the Traxion XXL, Traxion 65, Traxion 70 and Traxion 85. As part of the celebrations, the company launched two new Vredestein trailer tyres – the new Vredestein Endurion Trailer and the Vredestein Flotation Optimall.
