The off the road (OTR) tyre specialist says the new capacity was added to keep up with rapidly growing demand for the 26.5R25 and 29.5R25 OTR sizes.
The 29.5R25 Magna MA02 is an E3+/L3+ tyre designed for wheel loaders, dumpers, scrapers and bulldozers. The wide shoulders increase the contact surface for more traction. The rubber compound, which Magna uses for all OTR tyres, is designed to offer the best protection against chip & chunk and tread wear. There is reinforced shoulder and sidewall protection to offer resistance against impacts. The carcass is all-steel radial and the construction features improved belt layers to improve comfort and heat build-up resistance, thus prolonging service life.
The 26.5R25 Magna M-Terrain is an E4 tyre designed for heavy dumper applications in day mines, excavations, scrap processing sites and for transports in underground mines. It has the same wide shoulder area as the MA02 to provide grip in challenging off-road conditions.
The expansion in production comes just six months after the Hardenberg facility opened early this year.
