First in the Industry 8.5 Ton GVW on Four Tyre Truck with 245/90R16 Tyre – A Global First

This project introduced a brand-new tire size 245/90R16 for the first time globally in the 16-inch tube-type category, designed specifically for commercial vehicles with Vehicles 8.5T -12T gross vehicle weight (GVW). The main goal was to create a compact vehicle that can carry more payload, reduce overall weight, and improve fuel efficiency with use of rear single tyre instead of twin tyre in 8.5T. This helps customers lower their operating costs and improve vehicle performance, especially on narrow roads. The new tire supports high load capacities: up to 2300 kg for single tire use and 2180 kg for dual tire fitment. It enables a new type of vehicle to be developed an 8.5-ton GVW vehicle with rear single tires offering better payload capacity without increasing the size of the vehicle. By using this new tire, the kerb weight of the vehicle is reduced, which increases the payload and helps improve fuel economy. This helps lower the cost of the vehicle by optimizing surrounding components design. This new tire has been tested and approved as per Indian Standards (IS) also, successfully added to the IS tire regulations. This concept is evaluated through new vehicle program development through vehicle development cycle. It consist of complete vehicle-level design,, design reviews (DR), and Design validation planning (DVP). This invention supports to create a new segment of vehicle which is cost effective, compact vehicles, offering value to customers. This will create a new industry benchmark.