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Description Bridgestone Toreo R-Drive 002
The commercial tire Bridgestone Toreo R-Drive 002 is designed for long-term and intensive use on highway tractors. It is installed on their driving axles. It is distinguished by improved traction and coupling properties on wet and snowy surfaces, increased service life and fuel efficiency compared to the previous model with index 001.
The tread pattern is notable for its powerful blocks on the edges, which provide high traction on slippery wet and snowy surfaces and resistance to uneven wear. The central part consists of densely arranged hexagonal elements, arranged in a "checkerboard" pattern. This solution significantly increases the useful area of the tire's contact patch with the road surface, which reduces rolling resistance and heat generation during uniform high-speed movement, as well as slows down the process of abrasive wear of the tread. It is worth noting the use of an optimized tread profile, which further enhances all these properties. Another feature of its pattern is the presence of zigzag-shaped lamellae. Due to their shape, their functionality is expanded - in addition to forming additional sharp edges, they reduce the risk of uneven wear and increase the mileage of the tire.
Key features of Bridgestone Toreo R-Drive 002
- massive blocks on the edges increase traction on snowy surfaces, prevent uneven wear;
- dense "checkerboard" arrangement and hexagonal shape of blocks in the central part improve fuel efficiency and wear resistance, increase directional stability during uniform movement;
- zigzag-shaped lamellae improve traction and coupling on slippery surfaces, slow down the wear process.