GDR202
What tires will last more than 50 thousand kilometers on the driving wheels of the main tractor, while their projector remains intact? It turns out that there are such tires and there are quite a few of them, but they are all expensive. In this review, we will tell you about really high-quality tires that you can install on the drive wheels of the main tractor.
So, GDR202 tires are sold under the Green Max brand, manufactured by Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd and positioned as a budget or mid-price segment.
About the advantages and disadvantages
There are many advantages, and therefore, perhaps, let's start with them.
Durability. Due to the design features and applied technologies, these tires are resistant to various mechanical damage, starting with banal abrasion and ending with tears. Therefore, these tires are used no less than the majority of similar tires presented in the mid-price category.
Excellent grip on dry and wet road surfaces. This is a very important advantage for all-season tires. Thanks to the efficient and technological design of the grooves and sipes, the tire clings to the road. Good handling is also ensured by effective water drainage from the tire-to-road patch. But we'll talk about this later.
Shorter braking distances compared to other tires in the budget segment. Green Max GDR202 tires have a good grip. Due to this, the tractor not only confidently picks up speed but also brakes well. By the way, the braking distance will be much shorter if the trailer wheels are also equipped with Green Max tires.
Balance. Thanks to their design features, the Green Max GDR202 tires are very balanced. This is due to the absence of vibration, reduced noise levels, and, of course, fuel economy. Due to the balance, the tires practically do not impede the rolling of the wheels and it is due to this that the fuel consumption is about 15% less in comparison with conventional all-season tires. But according to the manufacturer, the greatest efficiency is achieved when tires from the Green Max range are used on the truck and the trailer.
Low noise level. Tires that are virtually silent provide the greatest driving comfort. And if you are interested in driving comfort, Green Max GDR202 tires are just what you need.
However, the manufacturer states that maximum comfort for the truck is achieved when the leading GDR202 tires are used in conjunction with the Green Max steering tires.
Attractive cost. Green Max GDR202 tires are not cheap - they cost exactly what they should be, taking into account the advantages listed earlier. But even in this case, they are cheaper than most similar tires produced in the West.
Now that we know about the advantages, consider some of the disadvantages, of course, if there are any. Perhaps there is only one drawback and it applies to almost all Green Max tires; these tires are not easy to buy, since they are not presented in every tire shop or service. However, the network of official representative offices of the brand is constantly growing and perhaps very soon you will be able to buy these wonderful tires in your city. The rest of the disadvantages, if any, against the background of numerous advantages, do not seem particularly important.
Testimonials and Recommendations
Reviews of tires are positive, if only because the manufacturer's warranty is 80 thousand km or 5 years from the date of purchase. And of course, we recommend these tires to all those who choose the practicality of affordable prices but not to the detriment of the quality of the purchase.
How Green Max tires are made
Most of the inherent benefits of Green Max tires come from quality manufacturing. To understand what Green Max tires are, you need to know that they are manufactured by a subsidiary of Linglong Tire. In turn, Linglong Tire is one of the five largest Chinese tire manufacturers and the twenty largest manufacturers in the world. The Green Max brand was founded by Linglong Tire specifically with a Western buyer in mind.
The Green Max tires are believed to be the highest quality tires in the Linglong Tire range. To ensure this quality, the company has automated most of its production processes, minimizing the negative impact of the human factor. Again, multi-stage quality control has been introduced at the company's enterprises, and therefore the likelihood of a factory defect is negligible.
However, despite the progressive approach to production and the technologies used, Linglong Tire and, in particular, the Green Max brand is not yet well known in the West. Therefore, finished products and GDR202 tires are sold at very attractive prices. This is the answer to the question - can inexpensive tires be of high quality? It turns out that they can if these are Green Max GDR202 tires.
What technologies are used
Technology makes a tire good and the more technologies, the more technologically advanced, and hence the better the finished product. In GDR202 tires, the manufacturer has managed to combine progressive and even innovative technologies with classic technologies that have already been tested over time.
For example, the tire is based on a radial carcass, which has been widely used since the second half of the 20th century. But during this time, the technology has shown numerous advantages over the more modern diagonal frame. However, the advantages of the radial arrangement of the carcass threads are, first of all, relevant about truck tires, which undergo significant mechanical stress.
Along with not the most modern, but an effective radial carcass, innovative technology is used in the tire - reinforcement of the central rib with metal belts. This is a modern and undoubtedly useful development that provides the bus cut with several advantages.
First of all, the presence of longitudinally located metal belts strengthens the tire well, ensuring its durability and resistance to mechanical deformation. In addition, the presence of metal belts ensures uniform pressure of the tread to the road. This improves handling and at the same time makes tread wear more evenly. Since the tread wears out evenly over the entire surface, the tire will last much longer without the need for an early replacement.
Finally, the presence of metal belts makes the tire look like a flywheel. Therefore, the tire is reasonably balanced and, as we said earlier, this provides fuel economy. Among other equally important technologies, we note the presence of more cruel bead rings. Rigid metal rings ensure a tight and even pressure of the tire bead to the rim. This is a very important point considering that the tire in question is tubeless.
Perhaps most of the technologies are implemented in production materials. As with most Green Max all-season tires, the GDR202 uses thermosetting rubber. It is a complex compound that, according to the manufacturer, maintains its original stiffness parameters over a wide temperature range. That is, the tire is equally soft in winter and summer, which is great news for those who need a real all-season tire.
The tread pattern is no less technologically advanced. The transverse sipes are designed with some slope to increase traction. And, of course, the tread pattern is designed so that excess moisture is removed from the contact patch of the tire with the road. Thanks to its efficient tread design, the GDR202 is not prone to aquaplaning.
However, optimum handling is guaranteed when the steering tires from the Green Max range are used in conjunction with these drive wheels on the tractor.