by Kyle Molyneux | Wed 14 Apr 2021
New BKT Skid Max SR-Skidder tyre
BKT has announced a new ‘All Steel’ radial tyre, the Skid Max SR-Skidder, specifically designed for use in extremely heavy work environments and on hard surfaces. The tyre is said to be ideal to equip loaders and telehandlers used in road maintenance work or in waste material deposits.
In such heavy-duty applications, the tyre requires characteristics that can meet the daily challenges linked to the risk of puncture and abrasion and to the ability to transport heavy loads while maintaining perfect stability. BKT says its Skid Max SR-Skidder is a perfect mix of all these requirements and offers longer product life and high load capacity.
The robust casing is equipped with an All Steel structure with steel belts which confer greater resistance on the casing and therefore against aggression, such as for example punctures and the penetration by foreign bodies. Also, the thickness of the side helps minimise the risk of punctures and accidental damage and so consequent vehicle downtime. In addition, the Skid Max SR-Skidder tyre is equipped with a guard which protects against any punctures and impacts which could damage the area around the rim.
The robust and wide tread has been designed with a continuous central block which, in combination with the tread’s mix which is anti-static and extremely resistant to abrasion, guarantees excellent traction and long product life. All this without affecting comfort, reckons its maker. The Skid Max SR-Skidder tyre is currently available in the 260/70 R 12.5 (10 R 16.5) size.
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