Vipal’s new compound achieved 140% higher performance than the fleet’s average in tests conducted under real-world conditions.
New Compounding Technology With 140% Higher Performance
Vipal Rubber, one of the largest global manufacturers of rubber for tyre retreading, stresses its commitment to innovation in the sector and presents its newest technology to the market: V® SUPER HYBRID. Developed to meet the challenges of mixed terrain application, the compound with the new technology is being introduced as a solution that redefines the standards of mileage performance, resistance and durability of retreaded tyres. The new feature has been available since 1 March 2025, for mixed segment treads, ensuring that fleets with different sizes can benefit from this evolution. The new technology is available in all treads for the mixed segment.
The result of a rigorous process of research and testing in real conditions, the V® SUPER HYBRID technology offers superior balance between performance on asphalt and on unpaved roads, delivering an excellent ratio between resistance and mileage performance. The innovation was tested in demanding operations, such as logging, grain and livestock transportation, proving its effectiveness in different types of operations and terrain.
The V® SUPER HYBRID also stands out for its greater resistance to chipping and punctures; casing protection, which increases the tyre’s retreadability and service life; reduced environmental impacts with greater use of treads; and operational cost savings for fleets.
In one of the field tests, conducted with a high-torque 6×4 truck on steep, unpaved terrain, tyres equipped with V® SUPER HYBRID technology treads, compared to a standard market compound, showed an 11.5% increase in mileage performance and resisted wear with integrity, without signs of breakage or chipping. Once the first part of the test was completed, only treads with the new technology reported an increase of up to 140% in mileage, compared to conventional compounds, considering the fleet average, remained in testing. The regularity of wear and the tread resistance allowed better use of the remaining tyre depth, which previously went out of operation at 12 mm and is now reduced by between 5 and 6 mm with the new compound. In another experiment, conducted with an 8×2 truck transporting grain and livestock, the performance gain was also excellent: 12.5% in both designs tested (VT830 and VZY2).
With the V® SUPER HYBRID, Vipal reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and savings for customers, developing high-tech products that increase the lifetime of tyres.
