Czech manufacturer Mitas has introduced the Terra Force-R, a new radial dual purpose tyre designed for maxi enduro and trail motorcycles that is meant to be used 90% on-road and 10% off-road.
Described as the ideal choice for commuters as well as adventurers who love longer rides with a passenger and luggage, the aim is to offer to both groups of riders a "safe, dynamic and user-friendly tyre".
"The new Terra Force-R is an excellent choice for riders of adventure motorcycles", said Ksenija Bitenc, Managing Director for Mitas Moto. "It is a radial dual purpose tyre with a more street oriented tread pattern. It offers excellent traction on wet or dry roads and outstanding performance on light off-road surfaces", added Bitenc.
Mitas say it ensures immediate grip, excellent traction on wet or dry roads, easy steering and manoeuvrability with good straight and corner stability - with consistent performance through its lifetime and under heavy loads.
Specially developed tread compounds use modern elastomers, and high active fillers are said to result in excellent grip in all conditions and optimal balanced wear rate.
3-D Optimum Groove Technology (OGT 3D) is featured by optimum tread groove direction, optimum groove depth and less overheating of tread compounds. Strong Carcass Technology (SCT) maintains the carcass rigidity at a high level even as the tyre wears, thereby prolonging the optimum driving performance throughout the tyre’s service life.
Using Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) and a special computer-assisted simulation, an optimum tyre construction was designed that achieves the highest possible level of grip while still being rigid enough to achieve driving stability.
MITAS
www.mitas-moto.com
