Tyres

There is a new OTR tire in the EARTHMAX range. Ideal to equip dump trucks, loaders and dozers, it guarantees resistance to damaging attacks and excellent stability in all operations.

BKT's range of over 2,700 tires is expanding again. The latest is EARTHMAX SR 412, designed to equip articulated dump trucks, loaders and dozers.

Excellent stability and resistance to damaging attacks are the main qualities which distinguish this new tire. The robust casing and the All Steel belts let EARTHMAX SR 412 transport heavy loads while avoiding tears and punctures. The tread has a unique design with an E-4 depth, guaranteeing exceptional traction and high heat resistance, while the square shoulder ensures EARTHMAX SR 412 has a solid grip on the ground, which gives the vehicle greater control and maneuverability. EARTHMAX SR 412 is available in the 29.5 R 25 and 750/65 R 25 sizes.

The new product thus joins the EARTHMAX family, the range of OTR radial tires designed to operate in the most extreme and adverse situations.

Specifically designed for dump trucks, wheel loaders, dozers and graders, the tires in this range are true partners in the toughest operations, guaranteeing these vehicles better load distribution on the ground and ensuring comfort, safety and stability for end users.

Originally launched in 2008, EARTHMAX now numbers over twenty different product lines with numerous models and sizes, to which can now be added the new EARTHMAX SR 412 tire: further confirmation of BKT's commitment to continuously finding solutions which can meet the widest-ranging needs of its end users.

The All Steel structure which characterizes all the tires in this range makes the different EARTHMAX models especially suitable for operations on large worksites, in quarries and in mines, resisting puncture, penetration by foreign bodies and other damage to the casing. The launch of this new product, which follows on just a few months after the announcement of the prototype of the gigantic EARTHMAX SR 468, the biggest tire ever made by BKT, bears witness to the extraordinary work of the Group's Research and Development team in always finding new solutions to help end users in their operations in the field.

The watchword: focus on customer. As, moreover, it is always the case for BKT.

Apollo Vr edestein expands agricultur e tyr e pr oduction in Eur ope

Apollo Vredestein is enhancing its European agricultural tyre production activities at its Enschede factory in the Netherlands by bringing a new 104-inch tyre press into service in mid-March.

The demand for Vredestein Traxion XL tractor tyres is growing strongly in Europe and North America. This increasing demand is initiated both from end-users such as agricultural contractors and farmers, and from agricultural machinery manufacturers fitting tyres as part of their OEM strategy. As the new generation of tractors become larger, stronger and heavier, Apollo Vredestein has responded with a range of innovative tyre solutions. The high-end range meets the latest requirements for traction, comfort, durability and soil protection. A good example is the awardwinning Vredestein Traxion Optimall tyre featuring VF technology, which allows for better performance in the field at lower tyre pressures.

The newly installed tyre press will mainly produce tractor tyres for the XL segment (diameter up to 2.30 m and weight up to 550 kg), suitable for tractors between 200 and 500 hp. The commissioning of the press in Enschede represents a significant increase in capacity for this tyre segment. The new tyre press is the first part of a 5-year investment programme in the production facilities for agricultural tyres in Enschede. With this expansion, Apollo Vredestein aims to increase availability of its premium product range in Europe and realise further international market share growth.