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<\/p>\nFalken\u2019s regional RI 151 and BI 851 tyres have helped customer Kevin Hancock and his Iveco campervan \u2013 converted from a former life as a mobile police office \u2013 make an incredible journey from Swansea, Wales, through temperatures as low as -27 degrees Celsius, snow and ice, all the way to the Arctic Circle.<\/p>\n
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Having always wanted to see aurora borealis, the northern lights, Hancock embarked on an expedition to the Arctic Circle with his partner Nadine Huguet in a 7.5 tonne Iveco Eurocargo 75E18 that has been converted into a campervan. Needing new tyres for his ambitious trip, Hancock visited his local tyre dealer and truck specialist, Harris Brothers \u2013 Team Protyre, in Fforestfach near Swansea.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was looking for reasonably priced tyres that were up for the task and the extreme temperatures, and the Falkens came up as the most competitive,\u201d explains Hancock.<\/p>\n
The campervan was fitted with Falken\u2019s regional RI 151 tyres on the front and Falken\u2019s BI 861 pattern on the rear in fitment 215\/75R17.5. \u201cEveryone at the Protyre garage was brilliant; I received excellent service and was impressed, but at that point I didn\u2019t realise just how impressed I would be by the tyres,\u201d explains Hancock.<\/p>\n
From a starting point of Swansea, the pair drove through England, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden on their four-week trip to reach the Arctic Circle, before returning through Norway, Denmark and Germany and ending the trip, which took place before Covid-19 travel restrictions, in France. During the journey, the Falken tyre-equipped Iveco had to contend with temperatures as low as -27 degrees Celsius and 1,000 miles of driving on snow \u2013 and it didn\u2019t falter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tyres performed well above my expectations,\u201d exclaims Hancock. \u201cWe did a huge stint of the journey on snow-covered roads, but we had no issues at all. We didn\u2019t even need to put the snow chains on. I couldn\u2019t fault the tyres; they did a brilliant job.\u201d<\/p>\n
The outstanding grip delivered by both the Falken RI 151 and BI 851 tyres comes courtesy of 4D Nano Design Technology, resulting in innovative compounds that provide excellent traction in all weather conditions: dry, wet and snow. Both feature the M+S stamp and are 3PMSF approved.<\/p>\n
The regional RI 151 tyre\u2019s compound and premium casing with wide solid shoulder ribs also provide rigidity for enhanced road stability, excellent handling and even wear, while the pattern includes smart Stone Ejectors that prevent stones from lodging in the tyres. Similarly, the regional Falken BI 851 drive axle tyre has a large contact area and deep profile in the tread pattern with a high number of lateral grooves to deliver excellent traction.<\/p>\n
The converted Iveco truck was purchased from an auction site in Blackpool, having been previously used as a mobile police office. Hancock set about the two-year conversion project to make it a comfortable home, which now features a solar panel system for 24-hour electricity that runs a fridge and all the lighting. It also has a full-size cooker, woodburning stove and a bathroom equipped with a shower and toilet. It even boasts a \u2018garage\u2019 where Hancock stores his motorbike.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt probably took a year to make it liveable, but closer to two years to make it really comfortable, working on it during the weekends between my work,\u201d says Hancock. \u201cI\u2019ve lived in vehicles for 17 years, but this one is now a step above the rest. It was the trip of a lifetime to take it to the Arctic Circle, and its Falken tyres helped make that journey a fun, easy and safe one.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information on the Falken range contact Philip White Tyres on + 44 28 37 510 666 (NI) or 048 37 510 666.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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