GALGO Announces Range Extensions

WTR

The WTR [Winter Trailer Regional] precured tread is GALGO’s newest addition to their growing super single line. The WTR is ideal for secondary roads and steep hills. It has six divided ribs and wings and delivers lower rolling resistance. Currently available is the 116WTR17 (300 mm) 17/32”.

Super Single Range Expanded with WTR

In addition to the new WTR, GALGO also offers a wide variety of super single tread designs that include;

SAR [Angled Rib], SRL [Rib Light], STL [Trailer Long Haul], STW [Trailer Wide], SUSI [Super Single], TA [Trailer Axle], WTS [Winter Trailer], WBR [Wide Base Rib], STR [Trailer Regional], and STC [Trailer Construction].  

Meanwhile, GALGO has also added the 77 MB 15.5 (200 mm) 15.5/32” size to its popular MB [Metropolitan Bus] precured tread line. This is ideal for the following tyre sizes; 9.00R20, 11R24.5, and 245/75R17.5.

MB is designed with four continuous ribs with sipes and connecting bridges and wavy pyramid-shaped walls for self-cleaning and enhanced grip.

Additional sizes in the MB line include; 87 MB 19 (225mm) 19/32”, 94 MB 19 (240mm) 19/32”, 97 MB 19 (250mm) 19/32” and 102 MB 19 (260) 19/32”.

About the author

David is the Owner and Publisher of Retreading Business. With over 30 years' experience as a specialist tyre industry journalist, he first entered the tyre industry in 1987 as Editor of Tyres & Accessories. He was Editor of Tyre Trade News between 1993-96 before establishing Retreading Business in 1997. In 2004 he acquired the Malaysian tyre magazine The Tyreman, before establishing Tyre & Rubber Recycling in 2009. In addition to his publishing ventures, he was also Director of the Retread Manufacturers' Association between 2004 and 2014.

Email: david.wilson@retreadingbusiness.com

Phone: (44) 1270 668 718

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