Geneva Auto Show 2014: Apollo Tyres Apterra H/P unveiled

Apollo has introduced Apterra H/P which is a high performance on-road summer tyre made especially for SUVs at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show. These tyres will be available globally and are developed at the Global PV R&D Centre of Apollo Tyres in Netherlands.These tyres are available in H and V speed indexes and get large shoulder blocks which when combined with the continuous centre rib give high speed stability and accurate handling. The safety aspect is taken care of by the multi-polymer compound thread which protects the tyre even at high speeds. Heavy load rating is provided by endowing the tyre with a strong carcass.

Wet weather performance is claimed to be up to the mark because of Apollos Advanced Sipe Technology which disperses water from the rubber giving excellent resistance to aquaplaning. The position of the threads also adds to refinement by considerably reducing tyre noise.From the month of April, the Apterra name will be put on the entire Apollo range of SUV and 4X4 tyres. The other products are Apterra A/T and Apterra H/T. The A/T range is only for all-terrain driving and H/T is specially engineered for highway driving.

Below are the different sizes which have been offered by the manufacturer:-Apollo Apterra H/P sizes

• 255/ 55 R18 109 V XL
• 225/ 60 R17 99 H
• 235/ 60 R18 107 V XL
• 245/ 60 R18 105 H
• 215/ 65 R16 98 H
• 225/ 65 R17 102 H
• 235/ 65 R17 108 V XL
• 215/ 70 R16 100 H
• 235/ 70 R16 106 H