BKT launches new tyre for snow and ice

11 Oct 2022 CW Team

BKT designed its new Multimax MP 538 tyre for operating motor graders and loaders in snow and ice and has released more tyres under its multipurpose line. The radial tyre can also carry telehandlers and road sweepers. It features a special tread pattern for extra traction and a steel-belted casing for carrying loads at high speed. It is available in size 405/70 R 20 MPT.

The company’s Multimax MP 540 now has two new sizes: 335/80 R 18 and 365/80 R 20. This is a multi-purpose tyre (MPT) intended for universal vehicles used in municipality and maintenance applications. It is puncture resistant and delivers efficient performance on hard ground and asphalt, BKT says. It, too, is designed for top traction and carrying heavy loads at high speeds.

Multimax MP 513 is designed for universal vehicles. It has a steel-belted casing and can carry heavy loads at high speeds. It also offers driving comfort and traction and self-cleaning properties.

Multimax MP 527 is a multi-purpose product for telehandlers and compact loaders in agro-industrial applications. The sidewall is designed to provide maximum stability, and the special compound makes it reliable and resistant to cuts and tears.

Multimax MP 522 is developed for all lifting and loading operations in the agro-industrial sector for maximum stability and traction.

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