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Avon Expands Range of Winter Tyre Sizes
30 May 07
Emily Henry
Contributing Writer Avon Tyres Ltd has added two new
sizes to its cold-weather tyre range…the Ranger Ice and
the Ice Touring ST. The new winter-tyre sizes are
designed to fit a broad selection of 4x4s and popular
high performance saloon cars and were introduced to
confront the hazardous weather conditions that drivers
can expect to face this winter.
The Ranger Ice tyre is specially designed to suit
modern, high-performance 4x4s, with some versions of the
tyre speed-rated up to 130mph. The tread pattern
enhances traction in snow, slush, ice and mud as well as
on wet plains, and features the Avon-patented ‘Snow
Groove’ – a serrated tread that is unique to Avon winter
tyres and improves grip on a diverse range of surfaces.
The tread’s flexibility is maintained by a high silica
rubber compound that helps to clear snow and slush from
between the grooves while providing optimum road
holding. The T-, H- and V- rated Ranger Ice is available
in a wide range of sizes from 15 – 19 inch rim fitments.
The Ice Touring ST tyre is available in wide, low
profile sizes to fit high performance cars and offers
winter-tyre qualities similar to the Ranger Ice. The
high silica content in the Ice Touring ST works in
combination with extensive siping to maintain the
flexibility of the tread blocks at low temperatures.
This technology aids tyre traction and encourages grip
in the snow and on wet surfaces. The tread pattern is
asymmetric to suit high performance cars, while the
tread blocks are widely spaced to prevent clogging on
wintry terrains. The Ice Touring ST is available in 15 –
18 inch rim fitments covering both H and V speed
ratings.
Avon has announced that run-flat versions of both tyres
are under development and will be available soon.
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