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Galaxy LHD 510 SDS tyre for wheel loaders

Galaxy (Yokohama’s off-road tyre brand) reckons its brand new LHD 510 SDS tyre for wheel loaders opens a new chapter in terms of performance, traction and lasting tire life. As Severe Duty Solid (SDS), this non pneumatic tyre was developed for extreme applications and conditions such as those in waste management facilities, metal scrap yards and other recycling centres.

In conjunction with a special compound formulation, the solid construction of this tyre promises a high load carrying capacity and reliably prevents punctures, chipping, chunking and heat build-up, thus reducing wear, potential damage and resulting machine downtime. Sidewall apertures ease fatigue on hard, uneven surfaces and provide enhanced driver comfort. The new tyre range is available in the four sizes 20.5-25, 23.5-25, 26.5-25 and 29.5-25.

Galaxy LHD 510 SDS features deep grooves on the shoulder to provide traction on a variety of surfaces. Massive tread blocks with continuous S-lugs create a horizontal pattern across the entire tread surface to ensure traction. The zig-zag design helps to channel water away from the contact patch for reliable traction under wet conditions. This effect is further enhanced by deep grooves on the shoulders of this tyre. The grooves provide biting-edges, ensuring good traction when the ground is fully covered by water or mud. The stepped tie-bar design provides improved ground stability whilst the rim guard effectively protects the rim.

The Galaxy LHD-510 SDS comes with steel wire creel beads across the entire cross section of the tyre, maintaining a tight and uniform contact patch to provide the strength to reliable handle high torque while eliminating rim slippage. Along with minimised heat build-up, robust, cut and chip resistant components also contribute to a maximum service life. At the same time, sidewall apertures allow for heat dissipation whilst enhancing operator comfort.

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