Designed to resist stone drilling with excellent crack and chunking resistance. A wide tread design delivers outstanding resistance to lateral slip. Four decoupling grooves distribute mechanical stress evenly across the tread, reducing irregular wear.
Specialised groove geometry ejects stones before they can drill into the casing, protecting against punctures and extending tyre service life.
A wider contact footprint delivers superior lateral stability and improved traction across a variety of road surfaces.
Strategically positioned grooves distribute mechanical stress evenly across the tread blocks, preventing the irregular wear patterns common on drive axles.
The optimised tread architecture ensures uniform ground pressure, maximising contact area and promoting consistent, even wear.
The Hanksugi HS68 is a premium drive axle tyre engineered for long-haul freight operations in Antigua and Barbuda. Ideal for long-distance freight carriers, inter-city logistics fleets and heavy haulage operations, the HS68 combines a wide tread design with stone-ejection protection to deliver dependable performance on the island's roads, where road debris and surface hazards are common. The four decoupling grooves distribute mechanical stress evenly across the tread, preventing the irregular wear patterns that shorten tyre life and compromise handling on long routes.
The wide contact footprint provides superior lateral stability and improved traction during acceleration, braking and cornering. The stone-ejection system uses specialised groove geometry to prevent rocks from lodging in the tread, shielding the casing from the costly roadside punctures that plague routes between Saint John's and the southern parishes. The crack- and chunking-resistant compound maintains structural integrity under heavy loads and sustained highway speeds, while the even load-distribution technology promotes consistent tread wear that extends service life and supports cost-effective retreading programmes. Hanksugi offers 3 guaranteed retreads in Antigua and Barbuda.
| Size | PR | Width of Section (mm) | Total Diameter (mm) | Depth of Tread (mm / 32nds) | Width of Tread (mm) | Max. Load S/D (kg) | Pressure (kPa) | Load/Speed Index | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R22.5 | 16 | 277 | 1068 | 20.6mm (26/32) | 223 | 3000/2725 | 830 | 146/143M | 58.3 |
| 295/75R22.5 | 14 | 294 | 1032 | 20.6mm (26/32) | 220 | 2800/2575 | 760 | 144/141M | 55.57 |
| 11R24.5 | 16 | 291 | 1110 | 20.6mm (26/32) | 236 | 3250/3000 | 830 | 149/146M | 60.87 |
| 285/75R24.5 | 14 | 280 | 1065 | 20.6mm (26/32) | 228 | 2800/2575 | 760 | 144/141M | 57.76 |