Nokian R-Truck Range Complemented by New Heavy Duty Steer Axle Tyre

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The Nokian R-Truck tyre series was developed for the special needs of on/off-road use in mind with it excelling in muddy forest roads or construction site as well as on a highway. Today, the heavy-duty Nokian R-Truck Steer XL steer axle tyre in size 385/65R22.5 will make even the heaviest construction and timber trucks ready for both worlds.

Nokian R-Truck Steer XL Added to Series

Designed to meet the requirements on the rough surface conditions and the bare road driving, the Nokian R-Truck series is at home in demanding on/off-road applications. Their good self-cleaning properties enable good grip even on soft surfaces, while high quality materials ensure resistance against chipping and tearing.

“In response to the need for a premium winter steering tyre for heaviest snowplowing trucks and such, Nokian Tyres released a special Extra Load XL version of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck F2 steer axle tyre earlier”, says Teppo Siltanen, Product Manager at Nokian Tyres. “Now, we want to enable also the heaviest construction and timber trucks to have heavy duty on/off-road tyres, so we developed the Nokian R-Truck Steer XL.”

Nokian R-Truck Steer XL has an open tread pattern and wide grooves that ensure good self-cleaning and grip for controlled steering in changing driving conditions. Furthermore, its main grooves have stone ejectors that prolong the tire operating life especially on rough surfaces.

“We aim to develop tyres that retain their good properties throughout the tyre service life”, Teppo Siltanen says. “The high-quality rubber compound wears slowly, and the low heat build-up means longer tire life.”

The new Nokian R-Truck Steer XL tyre is made available in the 385/65R22.5 size. “We want to open up new possibilities for heavy trucks”, Teppo Siltanen says. “Nokian R-Truck Steer XL tyre brings good off-road properties to a new weight class.”

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David is the Owner and Publisher of Commercial Tyre Business. With over 30 years' experience as a specialist tyre industry journalist, he first entered the tyre industry in 1987 as Editor of Tyre & Accessories. He was Editor of Tyre Trade News between 1993-96 before establishing Retreading Business in 1997. In 2004 he acquired the Malaysian tyre magazine The Tyreman, before establishing Tyre & Rubber Recycling in 2009. In addition to his publishing ventures, he was also Director of the Retread Manufacturers' Association between 2004 and 2014.

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