Tyre technologies amongst the most advanced
NanoPro-Tech™ Compound
Function
- Reduces energy loss in the top compound during rotation
Advantages
- Less energy loss means lower rolling resistance
- No compromise on tyre performance (mileage, abrasion resistance, irregular wear, sidewall cuts)
Benefits
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Similar durability and abrasion resistance as previous compounds
Standard Compound
Unnecessary friction requires excess energy input.
NanoPro-Tech™ Compound
Reduced friction allows the same deformation with less energy input.
Normal bead
Slim bead
Slim Bead
Function
- Reduced bead filler volume
Advantages
- Reduced tyre weight
- Lower rolling resistance (-2%)
- Does not compromise tyre durability
Benefits
- Fuel savings
Low Energy Pattern
Function
- Better control of tread block movements
Advantages
- Less deformation means less tread wear
- Lower absorbed energy means less rolling resistance
Benefits
- Increased mileage
- Reduced fuel consumption
Conventional Belt
Waved Belt™
Waved Belt™
Function
- Wave shaped belt strip of steel cords is wrapped circumferentially around the crown
Advantages
- Reduction of stress and strain at the belt edges increases casing stability and durability
- Stable footprint shape throughout the life of the tyre, reducing casing growth
Benefits
- Allows higher loads
- Increases retreadability
Turn-in-Ply
Function
- Moves the ply end around the bead bundle, away from the high stress area in the sidewall
Advantages
- A stronger, more resilient bead
Benefits
- Increases the tyre's durability and casing retreadability
- Allows higher loads
Conventional Bead
The ply is located in a high strain area in the sidewall
Turn-in-Ply
The ply end is turned around the bead bundle, away from the high strain area in the sidewall
Stone Ejectors
Function
- Small flexible elements at the bottom of the grooves which eject stones from the tread and avoid stone retention
Advantages
- Prevents stones penetrating through to the belts, preventing belt damage
Benefits
- Prevents stone drilling damage
- Increases casing retreadability