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OTR/CONSTRUCTION TYRES
Continental Announce Co-operation with MOL
volume of rubber to be worn. The new tyres are also claimed to achieve significantly better Tons Kilometre per Hour figures than competing premium brands.
The Michelin XTRA Defend is available in sizes 23.5 R 25 and 29.5 R 25.
Nokian Introduces Second Generation of Terminal Tyres
The Michelin XTRA Defend is intended for use on articulated dump trucks
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) and the Belgian specialist for port tow tractors and trailer solutions MOL have announced their cooperation at the TOC fair in Amsterdam. MOL terminal and RoRo tractors can be equipped with the Continental TractorMaster as an iTire: The tyre
Marc Vandenberghe, Project Engineer at MOL. Reinhard Klant, Key Account Manager Material Handling EMEA / Sales Manager Benelux Markets at Continental CST adds; “Tyre costs are still under the top four operational cost drivers in container terminals. Under inflation is up to our
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires has announced its cooperation with Belgian firm MOL
already comes with a pre-installed sensor ex-factory, which constantly monitors inflation pressure as well as tyre temperature and transmits the information in real time via the ContiPressureCheck system to the driver’s dashboard of the MOL tractors. In this way, vehicle operators easily and comfortably get a warning if the inflation pressure in correlation with air temperature reaches a critical limit. “The first MOL RM255/4x4 RoRo tractor equipped with smart Continental tyres has been delivered to the Ashod Port in Israel in February 2017”, says
experience the main reason for a low tyre life. The system saves valuable operating costs and prevents downtime.”
Continental has been a supply partner for MOL since 2013. “The integration of our ContiPressureCheck system into the tractor dashboard marks a milestone in our partnership with MOL. We were able to establish this smart cooperation within three months thanks to the excellent cooperation between MOL and Continental in Belgium,” says Klant.
Nokian Heavy Tyres has introduced its second generation of HTS terminal tyres. The new Nokian HTS G2 tyres have been designed to be more rugged, efficient and safe, and tests confirm that Nokian has succeeded in all these areas. Nokian Heavy Tyres introduced its first HTS terminal tyres in the early 2000s. The brand-new Nokian HTS G2 tyres represent a completely new generation of terminal tyres. The new Nokian HTS G2 tyres are available either as L-4S slicks or with E-4 treads.
“The choice of slicks or treads depends entirely on customer preference. The L-4S slicks have more contact surface, which helps extend their life, while the E-4 treads remain cooler in hot climates and over long transfer journeys, which also extends their life,” says Martti Keinonen, Project Manager, Nokian Heavy Tyres. Whichever option customers choose, they will be getting a long- lasting tyre. Nokian HTS G2 tyres
have a multilayer, cross-ply structure that provides stability and a high load-bearing capacity. Increased stability also means enhanced safety, as it prevents reach stackers from kneeling even when handling the heaviest loads. Both the L-4S and E-4 models have a long-lasting rubber compound that has been optimised for harbour applications. The rubber compound resists wear on high- friction asphalt surfaces, while the stiff cross-ply structure ensures that the tyres are long lasting and reliable, which lowers costs over their lifespan. Tests have shown that the new generation of tyres to be as much as twice as long lasting as competing tyres depending on conditions.
The second-generation Nokian HTS G2 tyres were launched at TOC Europe 2017 in Amsterdam on the 27th of June. Deliveries will begin this autumn in the 18.00-25 size for both L-4S slicks and E-4 treaded tyres. The bigger 18.00-33 size will be available in 2018.
Michelin Introduces New XTRA Defend Range for ADTs
Michelin has launched a new range of tyres for articulated dump trucks (ADTs) as a successor to the company’s existing Michelin X- Super terrain range.
The new Michelin XTRA Defend is claimed to provide 15% better tyre life compared to the 29.5 R 25 Michelin X-Super Terrain as well as exceptional resistance to aggression.
According to Michelin, improved resistance to aggression is provided by reinforced casing and plies, which include nearly 25% more mass metal as well as by sidewalls
which are 15% thicker. The improved tread life is achieved by greater
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Nokian Heavy Tyres has brought to market its second generation of HTS terminal tyres.
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Michelin XTRA Defend