4x4, SUV & Light Pickup Truck Tyres for Rugged Adventures
Ask any seasoned 4x4, SUV or light pickup truck driver what main feature they need from their vehicle tyres and you will almost certainly hear the same response – every 4x4, SUV or light pickup truck needs rugged tyres. The desire for tough tyres in this motor segment is not surprising considering that these hardworking utility vehicles are not only driven on urban highways but often across harsh off-road terrains.
So, before you head out on your next driving adventure in the outbacks of Sarawak and Sabah, let’s run through what makes a tyre rugged by highlighting the technologies behind popular 4x4, SUV and light pickup truck tyres that you can pick up at our retail tyre dealer shops and automotive service centres.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Tyres
Overview:
The Pilot Sport 4 SUV is a premium SUV tyre with excellent braking, handling and comfort
Tread & Grip:
- Asymmetrical tread pattern with external part for dry roads and internal part for wet roads
- Stiffened tread pattern with groove design to provide lateral grip and optimized notches for excellent braking on dry roads
- Optimized tread pattern with rigid blocks for longevity
Material & Construction:
- Innovative “functional elastomers” and thin Silica for excellent grip on wet roads
- Dynamic response technology with Aramid-Nylon hybrid belt for optimized precision
- Robust high-density double casing
- Rim protector on all dimensions
Michelin Primacy SUV Tyres
Overview:
The Primacy SUV is an SUV tyre with safety features that better protects your family
Tread & Grip:
- Optimized tread pattern with Flexmax 2.0 rubber compound for better road holding on bends
- StabiliGrip self-locking tread sipe design to improve safety in both wet and dry conditions
- EvenPeak technology with varying tread block lengths to minimize noise
Material & Construction:
- New FlexMax 2.0 rubber compound
- CushionGuard technology with special filtering rubber layer to minimize road vibrations
Michelin Latitude Tour Tyres
Overview:
The Latitude Tour is an SUV tyre with maximum comfort and longevity
Tread & Grip:
- Rigid tread pattern construction for long mileage
- StabiliGrip self-locking tread sipe design to improve safety in both wet and dry conditions
Material & Construction:
- Rigid treads with supple construction for even contact pressure
Hankook Dynapro HT RH12 Tyres
Overview:
The Dynapro HT RH12 is a truck and SUV tyre with excellent traction providing greater mileage and fuel economy
Tread & Grip:
- Tread pattern with multi-depth lateral lugs, straight groove channels and snow kerf for better all-season grip performance
- Stiff center block and interlocking button element geometry to improve steering and handling
Material & Construction:
- Optimized environment-friendly Low Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (LPAH) compound to prevent chips, cuts and abrasions
- Reinforced under-tread protective layer with high-tensile strength sidewall rubber to minimize impact damage
- Jointless nylon reinforced belts and bead wire with high-strength steel belts and reinforced carcass / rubber gauge to improve durability
Goodyear Wrangler HP AW Tyres
Overview:
The Wrangler HP AW is an all-weather, high performance 4x4 tyre with effective on-road and off-road traction in dry and wet conditions
Tread & Grip:
- SmartTRED Weather Reactive Technology design adapts to road conditions for improved grip and stability
- SilentBlock design allows progressive road contact as tread wears over time to minimize noise
Material & Construction:
- All-weather tread compound for effective traction in dry and wet conditions, on or off the road
Goodyear Wrangler Triplemax Tyres
Overview:
The Wrangler TripleMax is a mid-size SUV tyre with superior braking performance and resistance to road hazards
Tread & Grip:
- Large tread blocks with biting edges to increase road contact for better traction on wet and dry roads
- Wide face cavity with large surface contact to distribute pressure on key block elements during braking
- Robust footprint and pressure distribution with optimized cavity and 5-rib tread matching to increase road contact
Material & Construction:
- Customized tread compound of enhanced Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (ESBR) for better braking on wet and dry roads
- 2-ply sidewall construction with rim flange protector to improve durability
- Reinforced carcass cords with ultra-high tensile steel belt reinforced crown area to protect against road hazards
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A SUV Tyres
Overview:
The Advantage T/A SUV is an SUV tyre with strong tyre structure for a smooth drive in every driving situation
Tread & Grip:
- Large tread block with deep wide grooves and sipes to improve braking on wet and dry roads
- Symmetric tread design with rigid tread blocks and shoulder and jagged grooves to improve handling
Material & Construction:
- Reinforced fillers at the shoulder to improve handling
Deestone Payak 007 R601 Tyres
Overview:
The Payak 007 R601 is light truck and SUV tyre with good handling that provides a quiet ride
Tread & Grip:
- Stability at high speed level with less noise
- Good steering response
Where To Find 4x4, SUV & Light Pickup Truck Tyres
Our network of retail tyre dealers, tyre and wheel centres and automotive service centres such as Sunlun Auto Service, Tireman Autocare, Roadkruzer Tyremart, Rightpower Hyundai 3S Service Centre and Maxspeed Automart Mazda 3S Service Centre operate throughout Sibu and Kuching in Sarawak, East Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, East Malaysia.
We sell a wide range of 4x4/4-wheel drive (4x4/4WD), sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and ultra-light trucks/light pickup trucks tyres from Goodyear, Michelin, Hankook, BF Goodrich and Deestone.
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Source
https://www.michelin.com.my/auto/tyres/michelin-pilot-sport-4-suv
https://www.michelin.com.my/auto/tyres/michelin-primacy-suv
https://www.michelin.com.my/auto/tyres/michelin-latitude-tour-hp
https://www.hankooktire.com/my/passenger-cars/hankook-dynapro-ht-rh12.html
https://www.goodyear.com.my/tyres/goodyear-wrangler-hp-aw
https://www.goodyear.com.my/tyres/goodyear-wrangler-triplemax
https://www.bfgoodrich.com.au/auto/tyres/advantage-t-a-suv
https://www.deestone.com/Tyre-Search/Radial/SUV/R601-RV.aspx#.Xdh-UpMzaUk
