Mitas unveilled the newest addition to its family of ERL-30 earthmoving tyres at Intermat in last week. The new Mitas 29.5R25 ERL-30 tyre will be available for worldwide sales early in June 2015. ERL tyres are used on loaders, dozers and graders in mining operations. The all-steel radial construction of Mitas 29.5R25 ERL-30 tyre is particularly designed for large wheel loaders such as Liebherr L 586 and Caterpillar 980. The Mitas ERL series features 12 various tyres of 28 to 90 mm tread depth. “Mitas has massively invested in new production facilities for industrial tyres at its plant in Zlin, the Czech Republic. The range extension of ERL-30 is proof that we will grow stronger in the industrial tyre segment,” said Andrew Mabin, Mitas’ Sales and Marketing Director.

The ERL-30 tread pattern is particularly resistant to wear. ERL-30 is designed for mixed conditions of soft and hard terrain. The whole ERL/ERD line is radial with a steel-enforced carcass and steel breakers. ERL/ERD tyres support retreading. This set of earthmover tyres responds to various off-road surfaces by changes in tread design and functionality.

“Several sizes of Mitas OTR tyres underwent very severe tests in open mines in Siberia and proved performance comparable with premium brands,” added Rudolf Mačák, Mitas’ R&D Director.

Another tyre on show, the 26.5R25 193B ERD-40 has been tested at JSC “Tuchkovsky KSM” in Russia on Volvo – A35D trucks since May 2012. “The tyres are in good condition after more than 11,000 operating hours to continue in the test,” Mitas reports.