Kumho announces new steer tyre

Kumho has launched a new premium heavy-duty truck steer tyre suitable for a wide range of truck operating conditions in regional and long-distance operations.

Kumho says the new XS10 is a genuine premium truck steer tyre that will provide safe driving in wet, icy and dry conditions.

The XS10 also offers an extended mileage capability – a claimed 15 per cent – thanks to its wide tread and shoulder design, while a special tread compound results in improved handling. Stone ejectors within the groove pattern increase the tyre's re-treading ability as well as delivering longer life and better casing durability.

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According to Troy Bone, national sales manager for commercial vehicle tyres for Kumho Tyre Australia the new XS10 will give Kumho a premium steer tyre in the heavy truck market and enhance the company's position in the truck tyre market.

"The XS10 is an all-new tyre that incorporates the many years of tyre design and engineering knowledge Kumho has gathered in truck tyre design," said Troy Bone.

"Along with better performance and handling characteristics the increased durability and mileage capability of the XS10 will bring significant savings for truck operators along with safer and more efficient running across a wide variety of trucks and conditions," he added.

The XS10 is available initially in 295/80R22.5 16ply 152/ 148M sizing suiting the vast majority of heavy truck steer wheels.

In addition to the multi performance steer tyre, Kumho also offer a multi performance drive tyre, the XD10 which is available as a 295/80R22.5 size. This tyre utilises the same special abrasive resistant, high speed compound as in the XS10, its' hexagonal block design improves grip, mileage and braking performance, we’re told.

Kumho produces more than 70 million tyres across the globe annually and in Australia it markets an extensive range of tyres for cars, 4WDs, light commercials, trucks and buses with a network centred around five state locations with the ability to distribute tyres to retailers across all areas of Australia.