BKT unveils new Earthmax tyres

Indian tyre manufacturer BKT launched a major communications campaign at bauma 2013 to highlight the introduction of its new products as it aimed at “reconfirming its positioning among the major players in the off-highway tyre market”. BKT product lines are now extended by new sizes, and among products it highlights, is the Earthmax, a tyre with an all-steel structure designed for dumpers and wheeled loaders to ensure optimum load distribution on the terrain. BKT says it aims at achieving a 10% market sh

September 13, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Indian tyre manufacturer 7482 BKT launched a major communications campaign at 386 Bauma 2013 to highlight the introduction of its new products as it aimed at “reconfirming its positioning among the major players in the off-highway tyre market”.

BKT product lines are now extended by new sizes, and among products it highlights, is the Earthmax, a tyre with an all-steel structure designed for dumpers and wheeled loaders to ensure optimum load distribution on the terrain. BKT says it aims at achieving a 10% market share by the end of 2014 with a turnover of US$41.36 billion (€1 billion), while the long-term objective is to reach a turnover of US$2 billion by the year 2020.

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BKT’s Earthmax tyres for open quarries

Indian tyre manufacturer BKT showcased its three new Earthmax tyres at the recent INTERMAT 2015 exhibition in Paris, France.

The new Earthmax SR 47, showcased at INTERMAT in size 24.00 R 35, is designed for rigid dumpers operating under harshest conditions as they can be found at quarries. It features excellent resistance, durability and stability. The increased tread depth ensures an extended tyre life cycle optimising productivity and reducing machinery downtime.

A loader specific tyre, the SR 51 i