New retread tyre truck range debuts from Hankook 12 April 2013

Tyre manufacturer Hankook used the CV Show this week (9—11 April) to introduce Alphatread, which it describes as an environmentally conscious bead-to-bead retread truck tyre range.

The Alphatread line-up has been designed for medium-haul purposes and will cover sizes for drive and trailer tyres.

Hankook claims the new rubber can help meet customer demands for reducing fleets running costs by providing a 'cradle to grave' tyre offering.

The Alphatread R-DH05, for example, is a drive axle tyre for medium haul, available in sizes 295/80 R22.5 and 315/80 R22.5. With a wide outline and special compound, the R-DH05 promises "excellent" wet and dry performance, driving stability and long-lasting wear resistance.

Hankook says that, while the extra-wide tread and deep grooves are the key to high mileage, the optimised block shape provides block rigidity, also under heavy loads, for traction and tread stability. Meanwhile, its lateral-orientated tread design, with high density grooves, helps with traction in all weathers.

As for the Alphatread R-TH22 sized 385/65 R22.5, this is the corresponding trailer tyre for medium-haul. This unit provides a five-rib tread design using a so-called cool running compound to optimise performance.

Zigzag grooves are designed in for stone ejection and crack prevention. And again, the wide, solid shoulder area provides for a higher mileage and helps to prevent belt separation.

Its massive kerfless centre rib enhances free-rolling on axle thus increasing the trailer's riding stability.

Author
John Challen

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