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Quality and Great Value with RoadX TBR Tyres
RoadX truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres are renowned for high quality and per- variety including steer, drive, trailer and all-po- sition patterns as well as tyres for demanding
RoadX is a commercial brand from the Qingdao-based Sailun Group that was private tyre company. The tyres are produced in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Qingdao, China. In Malaysia, RoadX commercial tyres are distributed by SJI Tyres (M) Sdn Bhd, a member of the Sailun Group.
SJI Tyres set up its business in Masai, Johor in 2018 and its operations include customer sales and a large warehouse. Its operation in Malay- sia is headed by an experienced general man- ager and a professional sales team that could recommend the right tyre for various commer- cial vehicles and applications. The company has a motto of ‘We make great tyres’ as well as a sales tagline of ‘Specialise in truck and bus radial tyres’ that emphasises the company's fo- cus on providing tyres that provide the optimum mileage and performance.
Among the tyres available is the RoadX RH648 regional all position tyre that is optimised for steer axles. The RH648 tyre is suited for regional line haul applications, pick-up and delivery, and highway service. It has a broad 5-rib tread pat- tern to provide precise handling and excellent
stability. Wide circumferential grooves area and feature ‘stone ejectors’ to pre- vent stone drilling for a long casing life and improved retreadability.
There is also the RoadX RH621 steer position tyre for medium and long dis- tance travel, which has a high grade tread compound to improve wear resis- tance. Its groove and sipe design im- prove grip, while the widened running surface improves pressure distribution for better traction and ground perfor- mance. The RH621 tyre also has de- signs at the bottom of the main grooves that improve handling and driving com- fort as well as widened shoulders and - tively di-ssipate heat to promote even shoulder wear.
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