Birla postpones radial truck plans
Birla Tyres is reportedly having second thoughts about a plan to manufacture steel radial truck tyres in India. The company currently makes radial car tyres using Pirelli technology, but Pirelli has reportedly advised Birla that chronic over-loading in Indian trucks means the market is not yet ready for widespread radial usage in the truck sector.
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