Benefits

The GLADIATOR® Medium Radial Truck tires offer major construction differences over current Chinese tire designs:

• The GLADIATOR® footprint has a wider tread area, wider section width and square shoulders that result in superior handling, better wear and improved stability. The difference is remarkable once you see these tires.
• The steel wire used in GLADIATOR® construction is finer with increased wire concentration where it counts, in the steel belts and sidewalls. This results in stronger casing, improved stability, better heat dissipation, with less casing and tread movement, so the tires run cooler for improved wear.
• The bead area contour is the most up-to-date design, resulting in a more precise mounting to the rim. This ensures that the tire is square and true when mounted on the wheel. Also, the bead area is more durable, made with a two-compound filler. This provides a stronger sidewall with less flex for improved handling.
• The tread and under tread compounds are made with the latest technology to ensure maximum performance and durability. The cap/base tread is configured for improved heat resistance, and will minimize heat build-up.
• The mold shape for the GLADIATOR® tire is the latest generation design and is very similar to the current major brands of the world. Other Chinese tires are first generation, approximately 25 years old.
• The GLADIATOR® tire includes a sidewall profile and ply lines that are different. These changes allow the load to be more evenly distributed radially around the tire, putting stress on the belt edges and the ply edges, thus reducing heat generation at the wire endings. The tire also has a lower rolling resistance.

At this time, the GLADIATOR® line up has 7 different premium tires. It offers the QR35-TR®, a Premium 5-rib Trailer Service tire that can also be used in all positions, the QR55-ST®, a Premium All-Position 5-rib Highway tire, the QR66-PS®, a premium steer axle tire with extra-wide 5-rib design, the QR77-DL®, a Premium On-Highway Radial Lug, the QR88-MS®, a multi-service tire with an extra deep tread design, the QR90-PT®, a premium traction tire for drive position/utility vehicles, and the QR99-PD®, a Premium Closed-Shoulder Drive Lug tire. API, Inc. engineers are currently developing additional sizes and tread designs.

As with all API, Inc. products, API offers a most comprehensive warranty program, including an individual adjustment policy and liability insurance coverage. This will assure your sales force and customers of getting the very best Medium Radial Truck tire available today.