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Puchong-based LST Tyre Centre Sdn Bhd handled other premi- um truck tyre brands before it
partnered with Hankook Tire Malaysia.
“Our relationship with Hankook Ma- laysia started in early 2016 and it took us about a year before we switched fully to Hankook tyres. This is be- cause we need to collect and com- pile Hankook tyre’s performance and customers the value of Hankook tyres and convert them to use the - er of LST Tyre Centre.
He revealed that price positioning and overall product performance, including good mileage, were the factors why the company opted to become an au- thorised dealer of Hankook truck tyres. “The average mileage of the Hankook 11R22.5 AH31 and 295/80R22.5 AH31 is about 150,000km, while the 215/75R17.5 AH35 could run up to more than 100,000km. In short, com- pared to other premium truck tyre brands, product value is the main rea- son why we decided to partner with
The popular patterns and sizes of Hankook truck tyre, he noted, were the 215/75R17.5 AH35, 11R22.5 AH31k,295/80R22.5 AH31+ and 295/80R22.5 DK31. The general mar- ket feedback on these tyres indicated - age and enhanced traction with very low rolling resistance. All these values
companies, he said the company spe- one-stop solution for customers.
“Founded in 1990 by my late father, we have more than 25 years of expe- rience in the industry. From a humble beginning with only 4 employees to have expanded to the current work-
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Lau Seng Thay, the owner of LST Tyre Centre Sdn Bhd
companies. To meet the rapidly rising market demand and customer base, we relocated our premises in 2017 to a big- ger workshop. The 10,000-square feet
LST Tyre Centre prides itself on having one of the strongest 24/7 breakdown service network in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. “We understand how impor- back on the road as fast as possible. Therefore, we are quick in response when unexpected breakdowns happen.
