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EXHIBITION : TYREXPO ASIA 2015
展览会: 2015亚洲轮胎展
Silverstone Launch Silverdolf for High Performance Segment
Silverstone have announced the launch of a new tyre brand aimed at the high performance tyre market. The Silverdolf brand will be positioned as a premium tyre above the company’s house brand Silverstone, and will be earmarked primarily for the export market.
areas where the Silverstone brand does not reach. The tyre will be avail- able in Malaysia but not through the same channel as the Silverstone brand. According to the company 20 sizes will be launched during the course of 2015, with the range be- - ments up to and including 18” will be launched.
The main design for the local mar-
ket is the RX-201 high performance
tyres, which has been designed for
described as a comfort tyre with great
handling in wet or dry conditions. Featuring an asym- metric tread pattern, RX-201 delivers safety, mileage and comfort in one tyre.
Key features of the tyres are enclosed shoulder blocks for even wear and reduced noise, stable outer shoulders for optimum dry handling, wide circumferential grooves for excellent aquaplaning resistance and a so-called “groove-in-groove” system to aid water dispersal. The tyre also features a new silica compound for excellent wet handling and low rolling resistance.
- ing introduced, although these will initially only be avail- able for export markets.
Silverdolf
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