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Engineering Giants: OTR Tyres… The Science Behind Extreme Performance
August 15, 2025
Thirty to 40 years ago, tyre sizes for 50-80-tonne haulers were around 36.00-51 or smaller. Today, we are talking truck carriage capacities of 450-500 tonnes with hybrid engines. More efficient AC electrical drive haulers and having tyre sizes up to 70-in
Ertugrul Bahan
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Why Giant Mining Tyres Cost More Than Car
August 14, 2025
OTR tyres can have up to 40 different rubber compounds that are required to work in harmony, which is one of the pinnacles of rubber manufacturing.
Adam Gosling
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Degrees In Sustainability
July 08, 2025
The global program of ‘safer vehicles’ also has impact on tyre performance not only on the overall life but also the traction / grip aspects. Vehicles that are heavier, faster and more responsive place increased demands on tyre performance.
Adam Gosling
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Sustainability… Innovations And Future Outlook
July 08, 2025
Tyres with a higher sustainability rating receive the highest rating, meaning they have the best carbon footprint. These tyres contribute more effectively to the carbon neutrality of the entire manufacturing industry due to their near-zero carbon footprin
Ertugrul Bahan
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India's Rubber Self-Reliance
July 07, 2025
Natural rubber is not optional for tyre manufacturing – it is core. Nearly 40 percent of the raw material in tyres is natural rubber. And yet, even as India is among the largest consumers of NR globally, we are dependent on imports for nearly 40 percent
Rajiv Budhraja
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Management Systems Standards
April 29, 2025
A Management System is an organised way of defining, implementing, monitoring and improving an organisation’s operations to meet business goals, comply with regulations and enhance overall performance.
PP Perera