BKT launches Ridemax Frost

BKT has launched the Ridemax Frost, its latest agriculture tyre designed to provide optimum performance even during the toughest winter operations, with particular focus on transportation and urban maintenance applications on snow and ice.

“Winter brings a set of unique challenges that put both equipment and their drivers to the test. Ridemax Frost is designed to overcome these obstacles, offering traction, control, and reliability even in the most extreme situations,” said Dilip Vaidya, senior president and director technology at BKT.

The Ridemax Frost is distinguished by its advanced tread design, which has been specifically conceived to provide superior traction on snowy and icy surfaces. Multiple sipes on the tread blocks create additional contact points with the surface, ensuring consistent and safe grip, as well as significantly reducing the risk of skidding.

Another distinguishing feature is the tread’s ability to entrap snow in the grooves. Trapped snow in the lugs further improves traction, providing a firmer grip.

In addition, the Ridemax Frost is made with an advanced elastic compound that maintains its elasticity even at extremely low temperatures. Unlike standard compounds, which tend to stiffen and lose elasticity, BKT says the Ridemax Frost preserves its elastic properties even below the freezing point.

This feature enables the tyre to better adapt to uneven terrain, providing optimum traction and reducing the risk of punctures or damage, according to BKT.

The compound consists of natural rubber enriched with polybutadiene and silica, polymers chosen for their strength and ability to maintain elasticity in severe cold conditions. Silica reinforcements increase the hardness of the rubber, improving resistance to cuts and tears on rough or icy terrain.

Moreover, antioxidant and anti-zoning additives protect the rubber from degradation caused by low temperatures, UV rays and ozone – thus said to extend the overall tyre lifespan.

In addition to technical performance, BKT says the Ridemax Frost’s unique design also improves operators’ riding experience. Its special design, indeed, reduces vibration and driver fatigue, ensuring hence driving comfort even during long working hours.

This results in safer, smoother and more productive operations – vital for meeting the various challenges of the winter season without many worries.

For more information on BKT Tyres contact Agrigear on 042 9666 444.