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The rain tyre manufacturer Uniroyal has launched a new product line for spring 2004. The rallye 4x4 street is set to secure a share of the rapidly growing SUV/4x4 sector. To launch the range, sixteen sizes are planned in 2004, with 15" to 18" T-, H- and V- rated tyres available in widths from 205 to 275 millimetres and 75% to 55% aspect ratios. All sizes will have a 90% on-road, 10% off-road application.
The 4x4/SUV (Sport Utility Vehicles) sector shows above-average growth, with registration figures in Europe increasing by around 40 per cent between 2000 and 2003. New drivers ofthese vehicles will now also have the option of a rain tyre fitment.
The Uniroyal rallye 4x4 street was developed mainly for road use and is similar in appearance to the successful high performance tyre, the Uniroyal Rain Sport 1. The tread pattern looks familiar, but here the similarity ends as there are more tread blocks; the addition of a secondcasing layer makes the tyre design more sturdy; and the higher Load Index takes account of the greater vehicle weight in the SUV class.
The tread pattern of the rallye 4x4 street has also been modified in the shoulder section to enhance traction in off-road use. To allow for the wider range of applications versus the Rainsport 1, the tread on the rallye 4x4 street has been made more resistant lo damage, foroccasional oFf-road use Sturdy tread blocks in the tyre shoulder and a greater number of sipes ensure good traction.
Uniroyal's new 4x4 tyre is nevertheless a rain tyre. Thanks to a specially designed tyre contour and an innovative double arrow tread pattern, the water is dispersed rapidly from the contact patch, thereby ensuring excellent resistance to aquaplaning. The new contour meansthe rallye 4x4 street provides a rounder ground contact patch, which offers benefits in terms of aquaplaning. Last but not least, the high-filled silica compound specifically developed forSUV tyres ensures short braking distances on wet and dry roads.
So far the rain tyre manufacturer has not been active in the off-read leisure vehicle sector, which in Europe is headed by the Toyota RAV4. The Uniroyal rallye 4x4 street is the first SUV tyre in the brand's product range and is designed mainly for road use. but is also suitable foroff-road applications. The spectrum of sizes means the tyre can be fitted to a large number of different vehicles in the SUV medium and luxury range. The most popular size 215/65 R 16 H is suitable for the Toyota RAV4. the Land Rover Freelander and the Mitsubishi Pa)ero/ShogunPinin. The 235/75 R 15 TX L size, is suitable for the Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler Cherokee, Ford Maverick, Hyundai Terracan, Nissan Terrano II and Opel/Vauxhall Frontera. The Size 235/65 R 17 V XL fits the Toyota Land Cruiser and VW Touareg, whilst the 255/55 R 18 H XL format issuitable for the Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne and Volvo XC 90
The size range of the Uniroyal raUye 4x4 street;
235/75 R 15 109T XL205/70 R 15 96H255/70 R 15 108T265/70 R 15 112H215/70 R 16 10OH225/70 R 16 102H235/70 R 16 106H245/70 R 16 107H265/70 R 16 112H275/70 R 16 114T*215/65 R 16 98H255/65 R 16 109H235/65 R 17 108V XL*235/60 R 16 1OOH225/55 R 17 97H*255/55 R 18 109H XL*
*with flange rib
