The KAMA TYRES Complex has announced the production of the pilot batch of new Viatti Nordico 2 passenger car winter tyres. It includes models of 185/60R14, 195/60R15, 195/65R15, 225/55R17 sizes.
“The new line-up of the Viatti brand is presented in a studded option - it is the “toothy” winter models that are in the greatest demand among Russian car owners in winter. This trend is confirmed by the sales figures of KAMA TYRES. Thus, according to the results of last year, the studded tyres’ share of total winter passenger and light truck models sales was 81%,” noted Timur Sharipov, CEO of KAMA Trading House.
The new product is a tyre of the next generation of the Viatti Brina Nordico line-up that is regularly among the top popular tyres in the brand's range. The main visual difference between the new product and the previous model is the tread pattern. The Viatti Nordico 2 has a “directional” tread (its predecessor had an asymmetric tread).
The Viatti Nordico 2 tyres are equipped with new anti-skid studs with a steel body to reduce wear and a tungsten carbide bead core, which has a high degree of puncture of the ice surface. The shape of the body allows the stud to work effectively in all directions and has a high degree of adherence during operation. The efficiency of using the new stud on an ice surface is 25% higher then Viatti Brina Nordico.
The pilot batch is the first-off production batch manufactured to confirm readiness for commercial production.