Hankook AL10+ e-cube MAX: New low profile tyre for the steering axle

In times when the trend is going more and more towards volume transportation, the legally permissible outside height of four metres for commercial vehicles means that fleet operators are quickly reaching their limits. The issues get amplified if the freight forwarder wants to transport heavy standard goods in addition to volume transports. In this case, the standard sizes 295/60 or 315/60 quickly reach the load capacity limit. Therefore, premium tyre maker #hankook has now released the #al10ecubemax long distance tyre for the low-line segment. With the dimension of 355/50R22.5, the new low profile tyre for the #truck steering axle is designed especially for the requirements of volume transports.

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 30 June 2016

Until now, fleet operators with #truck tyres of series 60 to 80 have often not been able to completely utilise the maximum inner load height of three metres without exceeding the legally permissible total height of four metres. Therefore, load capacity is lost, which in turn can result in economic disadvantages. As a consequence and following the market trend, premium tyre maker #hankook is offering its customers a #truck tyre for the steering axle in series 50: the #al10ecubemax was developed in size 355/50R22.5 exclusively for use on jumbo trucks for long distances, and it provides a load index of 156, which means that the axle can be loaded with a weight of up to 8 tons. With its smaller diameter, it lowers the coupling height of the tractor engine, with the result that the inner load height increases and the three-metre loading platform can be fully utilised thanks to the lower profile tyres.

The tyre profile e-cube MAX for commercial vehicles represents maximum cost effectiveness, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness: due to its longitudinal grooved tread with wave structure, the #al10ecubemax for the steering axle prevents uneven wear. Therefore, the tyre guarantees an increased service life. The improved tyre tread and the high load index of the #al10ecubemax increases the fuel efficiency while offering higher load capacity at the same time. The linear groove structure supports stable directional stability as well as maximum steering precision and improved water dispersal.

The long distance specialist for the steering axle is supported by the DL10+ e-cube MAX for the drive axle. Due to its three-dimensional lamellae, it offers drivers outstanding traction, while the extra-wide profile block and deep grooves ensure increased mileage. The block stabilisers of the DL10+ e-cube MAX also contribute to a high service life and low rolling resistance. The e-cube MAX series is completed by the matching trailer tyre TL10+, which is characterised by maximum driving stability and low rolling resistance.