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VIPAL LAUNCHES NEW TREAD MADE IN ARGENTINA PLANT
Vipal Rubber has announced the launch of the new VT860 tread, which will be manufactured in Argentina and serve different regions of the interna- tional market. It is a new design option developed for off-the-road use in the heavy work of compact tractors, such as skid steer loaders. This type of ve- hicle is ideal for performing work on unpaved roads and is widely used in construction for loading sand, gravel, and waste.
The grooves’ sculpture design follows a rotational direction, offering better
traction power. It has greater resistan- ce to damage caused by sharp objects, common in off-the-road conditions, and blocks designed to provides exce- llent mileage performance in extreme driving conditions. It also has the M+S marking, which guarantees a great performance in snow and mud condi- tions. The design also offers self-clea-
The design is available in sizes 235, 245, 265, and 295mm.
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GALGO ANNOUNCES RANGE EXTENSIONS
newest addition to their growing super single line. The WTR is ideal for secondary roads and steep hills. It has six divided ribs and wings and delivers lower rolling resistance. Currently available is the 116WTR17 (300 mm) 17/32”.
15.5/32” size to its popular MB [Metropolitan Bus] precured tread line. This is ideal for the following tyre sizes; 9.00R20, 11R24.5, and 245/75R17.5.
MB is designed with four continuous ribs with sipes and con- necting bridges and wavy pyramid-shaped walls for self-clea- ning and enhanced grip.
Additional sizes in the MB line include; 87 MB 19 (225mm) 19/32”, 94 MB 19 (240mm) 19/32”, 97 MB 19 (250mm) 19/32” and 102 MB 19 (260) 19/32”.
NEW K738 DESIGN FROM KRAIBURG
MB FRENTE
WTR FRENTE
perties on surfaced road, high mileage inclusive. Responsible for this are lar- ge, newly designed tread lugs, which withstand tears and breaks as well as increasing the tread resistance.
The K738 carries both the M+S and 3PMSF symbol and is therefore suitable for using all year round. The new design is available in widths 250 and 260 mm from September onwards.
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design to its construction site product line, thereby adding convincing per- formance on the road to the line’s al- ready proven off-road capabilities.
The K738 pattern is designed for the harshest off-road conditions, and also convinces on rough, unsurfaced ground in terms of durability, traction and resilience. At the same time, it exhi- bits smooth and gentle running pro-
