Sand and gravel tyre
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A SAND and gravel radial tyl specially designed for use c drive axles in on/off road cone tions has been announced Avon.
Claimed to be equally at horr in sand and gravel pits, quarriE and construction sites, it is alz intended for use in winter cond tions.
The tyre's strength COME from a combination of a sing, steel-ply casing with four ste, breakers. The tread pattern hz been designed to cope with th worst weather and the toughe: terrain, says Avon. At 18mr deep it has an "open block" dr sign to encourage drainage water and slush, while grippin well in sand and gravel.
A specially compounded sel cleaning tread is aimed at givin good grip on ice and harr packed snow. The tyres are als said to be stable and smoott running on hard roads wher their speed capability is up t 112km/h (70mph). They can b retreaded or recapped in th usual way, and available size are: ER 20/11.00R20 (tubed); E 22.5/12R22.5 (tubeless).