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PRODUCTS
New WM Van Sizes Available in Cooper Winter Tyre Range
Introduced for the upcoming winter season, Cooper Tire Europe’s WM winter van tyre is now available in a wide range of sizes.
provide outstanding traction and enhanced braking performance on snow, ice, slush and mud. Meanwhile, heavy siping of the tread blocks also aids traction and braking, and a central circumferential rib enhances steering response.
With a specially formulated silica tread compound, the WeatherMaster van tyre is designed to provide the highest levels of grip required for the harshest of winter conditions. Ice studs can also be fitted to this Cooper product, which has a B rating for wet grip.
Sarah McRoberts, European Marketing Communications Manager for Cooper, said, “With what could be an extreme winter for us in Britain, it is important to ensure that one of our flagship products is made available to as many van and car owners as possible, across the Cooper Tire WeatherMaster range.
“Safety on our roads is essential during the winter months. Selecting the right winter tyre for your vehicle can make all the difference to your driving experiences, offering peace of mind when faced with challenging conditions.”
The WM Van product, specifically developed with medium sized vans in mind, has a patented tread design. This is an improved winter pattern, developed following an extensive testing programme, which features aggressively profiled tread blocks and a new patented tread groove design.
Serrations on its inner surface
the Bandag W990+ is specially engineered to maximise both operational safety and performance efficiency.
The W990+ pattern is available in
and efficiently. Engineered for Nordic conditions and employing the very latest Bridgestone winter tyre technologies, the Bandag M852 trailer tread combines superb grip on snow and ice with high cut and wear resistance, making it an ideal choice for on/off applications. Available in the following sizes, the M852 design is M+S marked for full winter compliance: 265/70R19.5 275/70R22.5. Because even in milder climates, winter conditions can still be just as challenging and unpredictable, the Bandag M788 trailer retread makes sure drivers are ready for anything! Highly durable with superb stability on wet, dry and even snow-covered roads, the Bandag M788’s outstanding durability and superbly balanced performance also mean it is a great choice for year-round use. Highly durable compounds designed and developed by Bridgestone engineers guarantee outstanding mileage. The advanced tread pattern, on the other hand, ensures safe, easy and efficient driving, once winter sets in. To keep drivers – and their trailers – on the road and on the move, through winter and beyond.
The pattern is available in the following sizes and is also M+S marked for full winter compliance: 385/65R22.5 385/55R22.5.
Bandag has announced the launch of three new winter drive and trailer retreads. Promising safe, easy and efficient driving, even in tough winter conditions, Bandag’s latest top-line winter products incorporate
the very latest Bridgestone pattern and compound technologies, delivering optimal grip on cold and icy roads and high mileage potential. Together, the Bandag W990+ drive tread and Bandag M852 and M788 trailer treads, cover a broad spectrum of road and weather conditions ranging from milder yet unpredictable climates to the extremes of a Nordic winter. More than ever, the latest Bandag offerings help customers extend the life of their new tyres and reduce the total cost per km. So both fleets and the businesses that depend on them, can power through winter with confidence.
For customers looking for the assurance of safe, reliable grip in wet, dry and snowy conditions, the Bandag W990+ tread is the answer. Combining the benefits of optimal traction and braking on wintery roads with Bandag’s renowned stability and high mileage potential,
the following sizes and M+S marked for full winter compliance: 13R22.5 12R22.5 295/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 275/70R22.5 305/70R22.5 315/70R22.5 315/60R22.5
Whatever the nature of your cargo, however severe the conditions, it is reassuring to know that the Bandag M852 trailer retread has what it takes to get it there safely, reliably
GT Radial in for the Long Haul with New Trailer Tyre
GT Radial’s long-haul portfolio has been expanded with the launch of the GTL919, a new trailer pattern available in 19.5” and 22.5” sizes.
The tyre has been developed for maximum return-on- investment ownership, with a dedicated compound formula, extra deep optimised tread and wide shoulder ribs ensuring regular wear as well as reducing fuel consumption and increase mileage potential. Additional upper sidewall protection provides enhanced resistance to cuts and tearing, especially from curbing damage.
The GTL919 is available in five sizes – 385/55R22.5, 386/65R22.5, 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5 and 285/70R19.5 – with weight indexes from 160K to 141/140J to ensure the range covers a significant
proportion of long haul trailer specifications in the European market.
Power Through Winter with Bandag
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