Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni has begun manufacture of large-sized mining tyre retreads. The first tyres in the new range are designated 27.00-49â€. These are up to 3m in diameter and weigh around 1500 kg each. The tyres are designed to be used on dumpers and other vehicles with load capacities in excess of 100 tonnes. They are typically used in used in open-cut mines/quarries on rigid dumpers. Each tyre uses up to 1200 kg of compound during the retreading process.
However, these 49-inch tyres are…