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BUS & COACH TYRES
part of the show.
A special Environment Stage area of the show will be shared, over a three day period, by speakers from Greener Journeys, the Low Carbon Partnership, Transport for London and Reading Buses to name but a few.
In addition, a MasterClass Theatre – situated in the Technology Zone of the show - will feature a packed programme of activities on each of the three days of the show. As well as keynote addresses from Ian Morgan, Chairman of CPT (UK) and Leon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport of TfL, a
‘Tomorrow’s World’ panel session facilitated by David Guest is bound to see some lively debate on some of the issues that will shape the future of the bus and coach industry. Speakers from a variety of organisations – such as the Young Bus Managers Association, the Association of Transport Coordinating Officers (ATCO), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) will also be presenting in the MasterClass Theatre as part of the free to attend learning programme supported by DriveCam throughout all three days of Euro Bus Expo 2014.
Exclusive Matador and Aeolus Bus and Coach
Tyres from Kings Road Tyres
GT Radial to Make Debut at Euro Bus Expo
Kings Road Tyres (KRT) is one of the UK’s leading wholesale suppliers of specialist tyres to the bus and coach sector, offering a comprehensive range of
brands covering all sectors of the market, from premium
through to value- for-money economy products.
At premium
level KRT
works closely in
partnership
with major
manufacturers
such as
Bridgestone,
Continental and
Goodyear, helping
distributors across
the country service
fleet customers with high
quality tyres designed specifically to meet the operating conditions of this rigorous market.
For its mid-range offer the company is the exclusive UK distributor of Matador bus and coach tyres. Matador traces its tyre-making heritage back to 1925 and is now part of the Continental Tyre Group. All products continue to be manufactured in Europe, rather than lower production cost countries, and the company has its base in Puchov, Slovakia. Matador’s key sizes for the Urban bus market are the 275/70R22.5 and 295/80R22.5 FU1 City Urban tyres. These are designed and produced with a heavy duty sidewall and shoulder to resist curbing damage, which is an inherent occupational problem for vehicles operating in constant stop-start mode in urban environments, with unpredictable and irregular roads and kerbs.
“Buses and coaches are notoriously hard on their tyres, so for us the starting point is always to recommend the correct tyre for the selected application. For example, in the case of Matador, their City Urban tyres are designed to withstand
sidewall and shoulder damage, whereas a standard truck tyre used in that environment would
sustain damage and need regular
replacement,” explains KRT’s
Group Operations
Manager, Tim Bader.
“Matador is an exciting brand with a
great deal going for it, not only is it
a member of the
Continental Group, which speaks volumes
about its commitment to
high quality, European
manufactured products, but it also has a comprehensive
range of competitively priced tyres covering all major commercial market sectors,” he adds.
Another important consideration for fleet buyers is that as a mid- range product all Matador tyres are both regroovable and retreadable, delivering extra performance and value for money to end users.
As part of its support for the Matador brand KRT has introduced a dedicated website at www.matadortyres.co.uk, covering the full portfolio of coach, bus and truck applications for City Urban, Regional and Long Haul, Mixed Service and Winter fitments. Another exclusive brand from KRT is the popular Aeolus range of premium budget tyres (www.aeolustyres.co.uk). The company produces specialist bus tyres under its AGB20 City Urban All Position range, which is available in three popular sizes - 11R22.5, 275/70R22.5 and 295/80R22.5. Full details of the extensive ranges of Aeolus products for bus and coach, truck, OTR and crane applications can be viewed at www.aeolustyres.co.uk.
Giti Tire have announced that they will make their show debut at Euro Bus Expo at the NEC from the 4-6 November. The company offers
a substantial range of tyres for the bus and coach sector, the most significant
of which are as
follows:
GAU861 is an
all-position
urban bus tyre
designed with
an extra
reinforced
sidewall
protector to
ensure
maximum
resistance to
curbing and impact
damage. A unique
tread pattern with a
20.2mm depth ensures
good mileage performance combined with comfort and reduced noise. Available initially in 275/70R22.5, the tyre can be used in both steer and drive positions on both 4x2 and 6x2 configurations and is M+S marked indicating excellent traction in mud and
snow conditions.
GSR225 Combi Road is the
latest generation steer axle tyre from GT Radial. Designed to perform in both regional and
long haul operations across a wide range of commercial vehicles, the product has advanced tread compounds to improve mileage and a wider tread pattern to deliver excellent wet and dry handling with extra resistance to tearing and curbing damage. The GSR225 Combi Road tyre is currently available in sizes 295/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5, 315/80R22.5, 275/70R22.5 and 315/60R22.5. Load indexes range
from 148/145M to 156/150L.
GT 629 is the company’s dedicated drive axle tyre for coach and
regional bus operations. Using the latest three-
dimensional siping this advanced pattern
delivers exceptional regular wear a critical
issue for drive axle tyres used in coach and bus operations.
Last but not least, GAR820 is a regional all position tyre created to respond
to the fast development of
modern medium sized trucks with
increased requirements for good mileage
performance, robust casing construction and
enhanced wet and dry handling properties. The pattern is available in a variety of 17.5” sizes.
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