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of today, the German operation is the big- gest independent tyre dealer in the coun- try and has been working with Westlake since 2012.
During the IAA Transportation, Pneu- hage Management GmBH & Co. KG and Westlake were promoting the WTR2 and WTR2 has been designed for short to middle distance journeys that encounter frequent braking, accelerating and turn- ing, as well as being optimised for driving on well paved roads with lots of corners during unexpected tough conditions.
The tyre is part of Westlake’s second generation of trailer tyres and has been engineered with the latest technology for regional operations. It features two main channel grooves and wider ribs which provide better driving comfort. Additional- ly, two straight grooves and a “silent hole design” in the middle of the tyre guaran- tees enhanced water dispersion and low noise. A multi-siping design helps to pre- vent irregular wear from external forces and helps to guarantee ideal grip perfor- mance on both wet and snowy roads.
Dirk Gleinser, the Product Sales Man- ager for Truck Tyres at Pneuhage also explained to Commercial Tyre Business, The Tyreman sister company’s magazine that this tyre is now being retreaded at 2 Recamic retread plants, as well as 2 Bandag facilities which are run under the Pneuhage group, thus underlining the quality of the casing.
The WTR2 wasn’t only new arrival on display though as the WTX2 was also being presenting. The WTX2 has been specially designed for lowboy trailers. It is an all-weather extra-load trailer tyre, with wider tread width and solid shoulder to - er load capacity. Its three zigzag grooves and multi-angled sipes enhance its trac- tion and braking performance.
Dirk Gleinser, Product Sales Manager for Truck Tyres at Pneuhage
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