Tata Xenon Yodha single cab pick-up trucks assembled by DIMO will ride on purpose-developed CEAT light truck radial tyres manufactured in Sri Lanka, in a coming together of two performance-driven automotive brands via a significant original equipment (OE) partnership.
With this synergy, CEAT Kelani Holdings has manufactured a new radial tyre for the locally assembled Tata Xenon Yodha by DIMO, to meet the performance specifications of the vehicle and the high expectations of users.
The CEAT 215/75 R16 WINMILE X3 Rtyre is built for Low Hysteresis Loss, reducing the energy loss associated with carbon black reinforced rubber. This results in reduced rolling resistance, less wear and tear and a smoother ride. The use of a high mileage compound and improvements in the footprint shape of the tyre also promise extra mileage.
Considering the Tata Xenon Yodha’s payload capacity of 1250 kg, the new tyre is built to the 90D Ply Line Concept with balanced Rim Flange Pressure to ensure higher load ability, while a two-layer cover strip and a low-deformation belt contribute to improved durability, complimenting the vehicle’s attractive cost to performance proposition, the Company said.
“Every new Original Equipment Manufacturer partnership we enter into provides us an opportunity to develop products that meet new performance benchmarks,” CEAT Kelani Chief Operating Officer Shamal Gunawardene said.
CEAT is also the official tyre for Tata Ace HT series compact trucks, popularly known in Sri Lanka as ‘DIMO Batta’, which are assembled by DIMO in collaboration with India’s largest automobile manufacturer TATA Motors. DIMO Executive Director Rajeev Pandithage who steers the Mobility cluster said: “We are happy to partner with CEAT Sri Lanka as our official tyre supplier for the locally assembled Tata Xenon Yodha. We look forward to a successful partnership that will drive innovation and customer satisfaction in the Sri Lankan automotive industry.”
CEAT Kelani Holdings currently manufactures half of Sri Lanka’s pneumatic tyre requirements and exports about 20 per cent of its production to 16 countries. The joint venture’s cumulative investment in Sri Lanka over the past decade alone exceeds Rs 8.5 billion.
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