Dunlop has increased the speed rating of its very popular mobile crane tyre to meet customer requests. \u00a0The Dunlop 445\/95R25 SP ER50 tyre is specifically designed for all-terrain cranes. \u00a0These vehicles often travel long distances by road so operators require tyres that reliably allow the highest speeds possible. \u00a0The new version of the SP ER50 sees the permissible speed factor increased to 80 km\/h.
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The Dunlop SP ER50 is the ideal fitment for cranes, thanks to its versatile non-directional design, tough construction and wide contact patch. \u00a0The tyre was developed to meet the needs of the all-terrain crane market, which typically covers use in construction, industry, shipbuilding and ports. \u00a0However it is the on-road use, particularly high speed motorway driving, which is a critical factor for operators when choosing tyres. \u00a0The new tyre has a load index and speed factor of 174F (previously 177E) \u2013 this increases the permissible speed factor from 70 km\/h to 80 km\/h with a maximum load of 6700 kg per tyre at the higher speed.<\/p>\n
The design of the SP ER50 ensures a high level of maneuverability on all types of terrain. \u00a0The tread has a continuous zigzag central zone, which improves the footprint, prevents vibration and allows for better ride comfort. \u00a0Large grooves give good traction and the wide footprint allows uniform load distribution for even wear. \u00a0Very important for crane tyres, is the reinforced construction and the stability due to the closed shoulder blocks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese<\/em> are the best tyres we have ever fitted on our cranes<\/em>,\u201d said Paul Coussens, owner of one of the UK\u2019s leading crane hire companies Coussens of Bexhill Ltd, after testing the new ER50 tyres. \u201cThe tyres have now covered 13,250 kilometres and are showing excellent even wear. \u00a0Also there have been no signs of any heat build up in the shoulder or bead areas, which is remarkable considering this particular machine regularly travels in excess of 130 miles (210 kms) \u00a0without stopping to let the tyres cool down<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThe new version of the Dunlop SP ER50 is the direct result of us responding to our customers\u2019 needs<\/em>,\u201d said Stephan Renson, Marketing Manager of the Goodyear Dunlop OTR (Off the Road) tyre business for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). \u00a0\u201cReliability and the ability to drive these cranes long distances at maximum speed are the crucial factors that operators require \u2013 this new tyre delivers both<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dunlop has increased the speed rating of its very popular mobile crane tyre to meet customer requests. \u00a0The Dunlop 445\/95R25 SP ER50 tyre is specifically designed for all-terrain cranes. \u00a0These vehicles often travel long distances by road so operators require tyres that reliably allow the highest speeds possible. \u00a0The new version of the SP ER50 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[192,191],"class_list":["post-995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dunlop","tag-dunlop-sp-er50","tag-goodyear-dunlop-otr"],"yoast_head":"\n