Operators of midicoaches may benefit from Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres’ decision to launch the first of a new-generation of tyre with enhanced sidewall protection at the CV Show later this month at the 245/70 R17.5 size.
The new tyre has been designed to provide buyers with extra protection against kerb wear.
The innovative product provides what Vacu-Lug describes as “a practical alternative to traditional solid sidewall protectors, which can have weaknesses within their design if too rigid.”
Included in the new design is additional sidewall protection with five ‘ribs’ moulded into the upper sidewall of the tyre. They provide greater flexibility and abrasion resistance, giving the maximum overall protection against kerb wear.
The new design also allows heat to dissipate more effectively. The material used to create the sidewall protection is a new compound formulation that is highly cut and tear resistant.
The same tread patterns as Vacu-Lug’s current WZY2 tyres are used and it has deliberately been kept at full scale to give the best overall performance, says the manufacturer.
Full information will be available from the Vacu-Lug stand in Hall 4 on 25-27 April.
