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Description Kapsen HS268
One of the key features of the Kapsen HS268 truck tire is its wide range of applications. It is perfectly suited for operation on both the steering and driving axles of not only trucks but also buses. At the same time, it is impossible not to note the excellent adaptability of this model to roads of different quality, including dirt roads.
Universal tread pattern
This tire owes its universality to a large extent to its symmetrical non-directional tread pattern, the design of which provides it with excellent performance in any road and weather conditions. It consists of four longitudinal ribs, two of which are the shoulder areas of the tread, and the other two are located in its central part. Each of these tread elements has a very rigid structure, which gives them excellent resistance to dynamic deformation. As a result, the tire demonstrates excellent directional stability and low rolling resistance when moving on paved roads.
As for roads of not very good quality, this tire Kapsen HS268 also has good operating properties. This is largely due to the zigzag shape of the longitudinal ribs. Thanks to this, the tire's contact patch has a large number of edges in contact at any given time. A significant part of them is located transversely, which is why this tire demonstrates good traction properties in the longitudinal direction.
Also, in this regard, it is impossible not to mention the design of the shoulder areas. They contain a large number of transverse notches. Their size is sufficient to provide the tire with confident behavior on soils with reduced bearing capacity.
Main features of the Kapsen HS268 truck tire
- wide range of applications due to the possibility of installation on both steering and driving axles of not only trucks but also buses;
- four rigid longitudinal ribs improve directional stability, reduce rolling resistance;
- excellent traction properties in the longitudinal direction are achieved due to the zigzag shape of the longitudinal ribs, thanks to which the tire's contact patch has a large number of edges in contact at any given time;
- special notches in the shoulder areas of the tread improve passability on soils with low bearing capacity;
- good traction properties on wet roads due to three deep longitudinal drainage grooves, which provide excellent resistance to aquaplaning.