The new Galaxy Giraffe ND Severe Duty Service (SDS) tire from Yokohama-ATG brings three-stage solid construction to telehandlers operating in a wide range of environments, from loose soil to heavy debris and indoor surfaces. The three layers of specially engineered compounds minimize heat build-up and vibration while maximizing stability and ride comfort. The puncture-proof solid construction of the Giraffe ND SDS also features a non-directional block pattern that optimizes the balance between ride quality and comfort on pavement with forward-and-reverse traction and self-cleaning on loose surfaces.
"The three-stage construction of the Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS solid combines our durable tread compound that extends up the sidewall for extra damage protection, a rugged base compound for tight grip on the rim, and between them, a cushion core that reduces heat build-up and provides operator comfort without apertures," says Bhavesh Sondagar, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc., product manager for Earthmoving, Construction and Industrial Tires.
"In many solid tires carrying heavy loads, cracking around the apertures is a common point of failure," he explains. "The special cushion core in the Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS allows us to provide a comfortable and stable ride without the need for apertures."
Sondagar notes that the new 360/85-28 Galaxy Giraffe ND provides a stable, long-lasting option for heavy-duty operations with high load-carrying capacity.
Greater Stability, Less Vibration
"The Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS is engineered and manufactured to minimize vibration, from its high rubber-to-void ratio and meticulously engineered large-block tread pattern to the cushion compound in the tire's core," Sondagar notes. "The result is lower vibration than the leading competitive solid tire, as well as lower heat build-up."
The same dense tread pattern, wide footprint and solid construction that minimize vibration also make the Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS significantly more stable — and give operators more confidence — than R-4 telehandler tires.
They also lengthen service life.
"The Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS also has 20% more wearable rubber above the 60J line and better wear and heat resistance than the top competitor," Sondagar adds. "Those benefits combine to deliver significantly longer tire life."
High Load Carrying Capacity
"With its big, wide, even footprint and non-directional tread, the Giraffe ND solid is an ultra-stable, top performing tire that extends the working possibilities of telehandlers through its durability, traction and extremely high load carrying capacity due to its 28-inch rim," Sondagar concludes. "This tire makes telehandlers an even more versatile tool for work outdoors and indoors, from rough construction and materials handling, scrapyards, waste/recycling facilities, and demolition sites to arenas, stadiums and commercial structures with sensitive flooring."
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc., has launched the new Galaxy Giraffe ND SDS solid in the 360/85-28 size. A 315/95-28 will be available later this year.
