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Continental Launches New Loader Tire
Continental recently launched a new telehandler and skid steer loader tire. The CompactMaster AG tire is the first to be designed with a new Turtle Shield tread layer and twisted steel belt. “This is a reinforced tire with a hard shell and a more flexible steel wire construction to help prevent cuts and damage, whilst offering greater stability for materials handling work,” explained Benjamin Hübner, product line manager Agricultural Tires at Continental Commercial Specialty Tires. “This tire represents years of research and development by our agricultural research and development team in Lousado, Portugal. The new twisted steel belt construction has a unique Turtle Shield layer beneath the rubber to protect the tire shoulder area from damage. The wider tread and lug widths have been specifically designed to offer better traction on a variety of surfaces and improve the self-cleaning properties of the tire. The new tire is capable of operating at speeds of up to 50 km/h. “This level of tolerance is an indication of the strength and flexibility of the tire. The twisted steel belt provides a robust yet flexible tire that can run at higher pressures on the road to enhance fuel efficiency, and lower pressures in the yard or field when carrying heavy loads,” added Mr. Hübner. “The new lug design of the CompactMaster AG tire further enhances grip and will also contribute to the tire wearing more evenly, which can improve the hours and mileages the tire will deliver,” he said. Telehanders and skid steer loaders also have to make stationary turns on hard surfaces which increases the lateral pressure that is put through the tire. The twisted steel belt construction of the CompactMaster AG tire makes it stiffer which provides greater stability. Continental CompactMaster AG tires are available for 24’’ wheels, size 460/70R24 159B. |
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