The four new models added to the OTR range are premium, heavy-duty and are designed to withstand critical conditions. 

Over the years, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has introduced several types of technologically advanced products that are primarily well-suited for Indian conditions. We intend to improve performance while also improving design characteristics. According to V K Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., “the Indian tyre industry is booming, providing us with plenty of opportunities to demonstrate our knowledge and create solutions that meet our clients’ expectations.” 

Products exhibited at Excon

During the event, JK Tyre took a step forward in this regard by introducing four new off-road products, namely, 45/65-45 58PR VEM 63 L5 TL, 14.00-24 GTL CHAMP 16 PR G3 TT, 12.00- 24 HARD ROCK CHAMPION 20PR E4 TT, and 16.00-25 VEM 045 44PR E3 TT, to their existing product portfolio.

Key features and applications

The 45/65-45 58PR VEM 63 L5 tyre is a premium heavy-duty product designed for wheel loaders that offers increased load carrying capability and casing reliability. In addition to the VEM 63, the 14.00-24 GTL CHAMP 16 PR is intended for use on Motor Graders and Telehandlers and is designed to provide great traction, mileage, and durability in difficult operating circumstances.

 The 12.00-24 HARD ROCK CHAMPION 20PR E4 is a mining tipper truck tyre with a high tread depth that provides outstanding protection and traction. The 16.00-25 VEM 045 44PR E3 TT was designed to suit current mining tippers’ increasing load per tyre needs.

V K Misra, Technical Director of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., commented on the unveiling, saying, “JK Tyre was thrilled to be able to present the most cutting-edge technological advances at Excon 2021. Our new premium OTR tyre collection was developed using cutting-edge technology and is specifically designed to provide increased mileage and exceptional traction in the most demanding conditions. The new tyres feature a longer tread life and wear and cut resistant tread compounds to provide extended service life, in addition to being tailored to offer superior stability. “ 

Manufacturing sustainable and smart tires 

The flagship company of JK Organisation, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd is amongst the top 25 manufacturers in the world. Their unrelenting commitment to innovation can be seen in its state-of-the-art worldwide research and technology centre in Mysore, ‘The Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence,’ which houses some of the world’s most advanced technologies and processes. 

With more than 180 distributors, the company operates in 105 countries. They also have 12 production facilities that have been globally benchmarked as sustainable manufacturing units, with 9 in India and 3 in Mexico. A total of 32 million tyres are produced annually at these factories. Steel Wheels and Xpress Wheels, the company’s specialised brand stores, have a strong network of over 6000 dealers and 650+ locations.

JK Tyre introduced Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), which monitors the tyre’s essential information, such as pressure and temperature, for the first time in India. The firm rolled out its 20 millionth Truck/Bus Radial tyre in 2020, making it the first and only Indian company to do so.