GTL202
What kind of trailer tires to buy for long-haul transportation? GREENMAX GTL202, of course!
Ask why these tires, and not some others? There are many reasons and we will tell about them in this short review. But first, here are the general characteristics of these tires.
GTL202 specifications
Before buying tires, you need to know their performance characteristics.
- Model: GTL202.
- Brand: GREENMAX.
- Manufacturer: Shandong Linglong Tire Co.
- Appointments: main cargo transportation.
- Positioning: trailed axles.
- Seasonality of application: all-season / all-weather.
- Tire construction: radial carcass.
- Sealing method: tubeless.
- Features of a tread pattern: symmetrical non-directional.
- Tread height: 16/32.
- Maximum permissible speed: 100 km / h.
- Maximum load by weight: 2180 kg per wheel.
Attention! The GREENMAX GTL202 tires are not intended for installation on light trucks, buses, and similar vehicles. The point is that these tires are not designed for such loads. Again, the GREENMAX GTL202 tires will not be able to demonstrate optimal performance on the steering and driving wheels. Once again, these tires are designed exclusively for trailers where they can perform optimally.
Reasons to buy GREENMAX GTL202 tires
Durability. Thanks to the reinforced construction and high abrasion resistance, the GREENMAX GTL202 tires will last as well as most other tires in the premium price category. One way or another, the manufacturer gives a guarantee for most of its products for up to 5 years from the date of purchase or up to 80 thousand km. mileage.
Reliability and resistance to mechanical deformation. Like most GREENMAX products, the GTL202 has reinforcements in the sidewall and contact area. Effective reinforcement in combination with a special rubber compound applied during the tread molding ensures the tire's high resistance to uneven road surfaces. This increases the confidence that the tire will not explode at the most unexpected moment.
High level of exchange rate stability. Thanks to the peculiarities of the tread and thanks to the good balance of the GREENMAX GTL202 tires, the trailer follows the set trajectory precisely and does not drift to the side. This is a very important advantage in terms of long-haul transportation. The driver gets less tired, as you need to pay less attention to the trailer and less need to steer. Again, directional stability makes road traffic safer.
Good grip and, as a result, short braking distances. For long-haul transportation to be safe, the shortest braking distance should be ensured. This can be done by installing the correct tires on the trailer. And the GTL202, due to its good grip, stops the trailer and at the same time contributes to a quick stop of the truck.
Fuel economy. The GTL202 tires are perfectly balanced, and therefore, when mounted on the wheels, they practically do not impede rolling. Therefore, fuel is consumed less than other tires. According to the manufacturer, maximum fuel economy is achieved when the GTL202 trailed tires are used in conjunction with other GREENMAX tires fitted to the steering and drive wheels.
This is just a shortlist of the benefits of the GREENMAX GTL202 tires. You will be able to find out other, equally important advantages during the operation of these tires on your truck.
Learn more about the construction of the GREENMAX GTL202 tires
These tires, as well as all other GREENMAX tires, use a radial carcass. This is a time-tested technology that has been used for several decades. Nevertheless, it is this technology that demonstrates the greatest reliability and resistance to mechanical deformation as applied to truck tires.
It is the radial and not the bias carcass that makes the tires most resistant to high pressure and high weight loads. Of course, tires with a radial carcass, in addition to numerous advantages, have some disadvantages, and first of all, this is the greater weight of the tire itself in comparison with bias tires. But this is not so important given the many benefits.
Again, tire manufacturer GREENMAX goes beyond the radial carcass and uses reinforcement on the center rib and sidewalls. The reinforcement is made of longitudinally positioned all-metal belts. On the one hand, the belts ensure slow tread wear, as the tire adheres evenly to the road and there is no uneven wear. On the other hand, the presence of all-metal strips allows for more effective dissipation of heat, which inevitably arises from the friction of the tire with the road surface. And finally, the presence of a longitudinally located reinforcement acts as a flywheel that smooths and balances the rotation of the wheel. As a result, the tires become more balanced, then by As the wheels spin for longer by inertia.
Another design feature is the tread, which, thanks to its efficient design, provides optimal grip and intensive water evacuation. This is a very important advantage given the all-weather performance of these trailed tires. Large longitudinal grooves provide stable directional stability.
In addition, these grooves, together with the lateral sipes, provide intensive water drainage from the tire-to-road contact patch.
Composition of GREENMAX GTL202 rubber
It's no secret that most all-season tires only ride well in warm or cold weather. This is because the tread of most all-season tires hardens in winter and does not provide a good grip. If for the sake of good grip, the manufacturer uses rubber with a lower density and, as a result, with high elasticity, then the situation is different and such tires soften in the warm season, which contributes to their rapid wear.
Shandong Linglong Tire Co's GREENMAX tire has moved away from the tradition of using standard rubber compounds from which tread is usually molded. Instead of conventional rubber, the so-called thermosetting rubber is used in the production of GREENMAX all-season tires - a compound that retains its elastic parameters over a wide temperature range. Thanks to the use of a high-tech compound, GREENMAX GTL202 tires keep better on the road in winter and wear less in summer.
How does the GREENMAX GTL202 behave at different times of the year?
Perhaps the all-weather qualities of the tires are of the greatest interest. This is not surprising, since the specifics of long-distance transportation do not imply the possibility of a seasonal tire change. Meanwhile, it is necessary to ensure the safety of cargo transportation, which cannot be achieved without timely replacement of tires.
Based on customer reviews, GREENMAX GTL202 tires perform well in the temperature range from + 25 ℃ to -10 ℃. That is, these tires are an excellent option for regions with a temperate climate, where there are no excessively hot summers and too harsh winters. Otherwise, the GREENMAX GTL202 tires are no worse than most all-season tires in the mid-range segment.
Model GREENMAX GTL202 behaves well in dry and wet weather, and even on densely packed snow. However, given that long-distance cargo transportation is carried out mainly on highways, there is no need to move on packed snow.
To whom we recommend
GREENMAX GTL202 tires are the optimal purchase for both large enterprises engaged in cargo transportation and for private freight carriers. Tires will allow you to forget about regular visits to tire fitting services. Again, thanks to these tires, it will be possible to use the trailer for a long time without fear of unplanned depressurization. GREENMAX GTL202 tires are a guarantee of long and safe trailer operation.