Goodyear supplies tyres for world’s largest semi-truck

Goodyear is supplying tyres for Tractomas the world’s largest semi-truck , which is built by French heavy-haulage vehicle specialist Nicolas.

Capable of pulling a road train weighing 535 tonnes, the 1000 horsepower tractor unit will be fitted with massive 385/95R25 Goodyear GP-2B tyres.

The truck, built by French heavy-haulage vehicle specialist Nicolas, has been ordered by mining company LCR and will operate pulling a train of side-tipping trailers at a lignite mine in the Australian state of Queensland. The Tractomas TR 10×10 has an unladen weight of 40 tonnes, is 10 meters long, 3.5 meters wide and 4.6 meters high. It is powered by a 27-liter Caterpillar diesel engine, which develops 1000 hp and will propel the tractor and trailers with a total train weight of about 535 tonnes at a speed of up to 50 km/h over distances of up to 40 kilometers.

The Goodyear GP-2B is a multi-purpose 100 level tyre, most commonly used on mobile cranes for off road operations. It is a long-wearing radial tire offering a high level of lateral traction in demanding conditions and a smooth ride on hard improved surfaces. Its open shoulder grooves provide outstanding self-cleaning characteristics.

The size mounted on the Tractomas is 385/95R25.