Leading tyre retreading manufacturer Vipal Rubber has developed its latest precured tread: DV-RT4. Designedexclusively by the brand, the DV-RT4 is ideal for use in drive axles.
Vipal’s DV-RT4 tread offers excellent traction power and high mileage due to its greater contact area with the ground. It is indicated for drive axles on paved highways and transport services that require high performance from tyres. The new design provides excellent resistance to abrasion and homogeneous wear until the end of its service life. It also offers greater adherence on wet roads and excellent water drainage. Another distinguishing feature is the markers, which indicate the tread cut region on the tyre itself, assisting the retreader to obtain a better splice finish.
“It is increasingly common to see higher horsepower trucks along the highways worldwide. Routes that are often difficult, with curves, uphill and downhill stretches, demand even more power from engines and, consequently, more from tyres,” explains Tales Pinheiro, Marketing Manager of Vipal. “This new tread that we are launching shows that Vipal is once again at the forefront of the market and in tune with its needs. After all, at a time with a delicate economic scenario, the importance of tyre retreading for fleet owners and truckers is even greater,” he emphasises.
Vipal around the world
Present on all continents, Vipal has allocated one of its three factories in Brazil exclusively to producing exports. Vipal’s primary markets are Latin America, Europe and North America. To meet the specific needs of each location, ranging from technical requirements to cultural, geographical and legislative differences, the company invests in the development of specific products for better performance in different regions. It also has authorised retreaders, permanent regional teams and its own Distribution Centres in strategic locations around the world to provide international customers with full support. The company has a subsidiary and a distribution centre in Colombia. It also has facilities in the United States, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Slovenia, Australia, Argentina and Chile. This enables excellent service overall, with the efficient and committed structure that only a company that knows the world’s roads can offer.