Apollo Vredestein selected as tyre supplier for Medi 4 Ambulance Services

Apollo Vredestein has been selected as tyre supplier of choice by Medi 4 Ambulance Services Ltd.

Vredestein’s Quatrac 5 and Comtrac 2 all-season tyres were tested on Medi 4’s fleet for a sustained period of time, easily proving to be the perfect choice for a fleet of vehicles for which safety and the ability to perform adequately in all weathers is paramount.

“We tested handling, mileage and braking performance to ensure that Vredestein’s tyres met our strict requirements, and were won over by the results,” said Darren Erb-Smith, Senior Operations Manager at Medi 4. “The tyres’ lighter compound makes their use around five per cent more fuel-efficient. This was important to us, as carbon reduction and environmental concerns have an impact on contracts.”

According to NHS England, in July 2018, there were:
25.4 thousand calls to 999 answered per day
22.8 thousand incidents per day that received a response from an Ambulance
13.3 thousand incidents per day where a patient was transported to an Emergency Department (ED)

Like all ambulance services, Medi 4’s vehicles, from Volvo Rapid Response cars to Fiat Ducato HDU, Renault Master A&E vehicles and the Land Rover off-road fleet, need highly reliable tyres to fulfil its function quickly and safely.

“It is part of our fleet growth strategy to target Blue Light fleets by offering a period of trial to prove that Apollo Vredestein’s tyres are most suitable in terms of both cost-reduction and maximum performance.” Says Ricky Mitchell, Apollo Vredestein  Sales Manager – Fleet & Lease UK.

“This is a great start to our plan to support emergency services across the UK with tyres which are reliable and safe in all circumstances.” Mitchell added.

Quatrac 5:

Excellent braking and handling on wet surfaces
Tread pattern designed for efficient water drainage
Superior braking and handling on snow
Inner tread design optimised for winter performance
Optimised stability, acceleration and handling
V-shaped grooves at centre and asymmetric outer longitudinal groove

Comtrac 2 All Season:

10 per cent improved stability while driving with heavy loads
New construction concept for higher stiffness
Wider longitudinal and open shoulder grooves
11.7-metre shorter braking distance on wet roads at 80 km/h
Five per cent improvement on rolling resistance
Silica tread compound to reduce energy loss
Wider longitudinal and open shoulder grooves

For more information on the Vredestein range contact Modern Tyres on 048 66 32 22 99