BKT at Conexpo 2020 with a top selection of tires and… Monster Jam World!

By MEq March 6, 2020 15:01

BKT will display a full range of construction tires at ConExpo 2020 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 10-14, the biggest construction show in the US. BKT’s main booth will feature a variety of tires from the EARTHMAX line, from products designed to equip articulated dump trucks to those for telehandlers, from haul trucks to motor graders. In addition, two huge Monster Jam Trucks will be displayed in the booth: the EarthShaker and the BKT Monster Truck for a unique photo opportunity.

The selection of EARTHMAX tires BKT is showcasing at ConExpo represents the many segments in which the company operates. Starting from the EARTHMAX SR 35, exhibited in size 775/65 R 29, is excellent for articulated dump trucks to provide exceptional traction, flotation, and stability with a cut-resistant compound to prevent punctures and snags in severe conditions.

The EARTHMAX SR 41, at ConExpo the 875/65 R29 version, is designed for articulated dump trucks, but also suitable to loader and dozer applications with a deep E-4/L-4 tread.

Rigid haul trucks requiring enhanced traction and stability in uneven terrain will have excellent maneuverability with the EARTHMAX SR 452. The deep tread of this tire (class E-4) along with a unique tread design and a squared shoulder stand for excellent handling minimizing vibration and noise. At BKT stand booth the 24.00 R 35 size.

Also at the BKT booth the 37.25 R35 version of EARTHMAX SR 32, a wide-based radial tire for scrapers with cut-and-puncture resistance, and the EARTHMAX SR 25 PLUS, showcased in size 14.00 R 24, has been specifically designed for motor graders and loaders in the most severe road construction and mining operations both on and off-the-road.

Not only EARTHMAX. At ConExpo also the newest size and pattern: the EM 936 SUPER. Showcased in size 10.00-20, this tire provides 8-10% more tread width for excavators and telehandlers to provide outstanding stability and comfort, even under heavy-duty conditions.

In addition, the 14-17.5 size of GIANT TRAX for skid steers. It provides the best traction and stability in scrap yards, rough concrete surfaces, recycling applications, and mines.

Tires for crane and telehandlers will also be represented thanks to the AIROMAX AM 27 (in size 445/95 R 25) for high-speed road applications and the LIFT STAR PLUS (400/75-28 version) which gives excellent stability in high-lifting operations and greater mounting versatility in demanding construction operations.

This selection of tires represents just a few of the applications and segments in which BKT operates. The company has one of the most extensive product portfolios worldwide in Off-Highway tires with more than 2,700 products. These are the result of the company’s philosophy of “Growing Together”, which means working closely with customers to design products to meet and exceed their needs and expectations.

With this focus in mind, BKT has developed an extraordinarily resistant tire for Monster Jam Trucks: the BKT Monster Jam Tire that enables the monster trucks to perform all sorts of jumps, flips, donuts and other breathtaking stunts, putting in an impressive and amazing performance in full safety. The BKT Monster Jam Tire is fitted on all Monster Trucks during the over 300 stages of the Monster Jam Show all around the globe.