Tyre Guides

Straight answers for fleet managers, transport operators, mines and farmers: which size, which tread, what pressure and when to replace.

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Truck & fleet tyres

Blue heavy truck and trailers parked at a truck yard 315/80R22.5 tyres Zimbabwe315/80R22.5 Truck Tyres in Zimbabwe: Complete Buying GuideThe most common long-haul truck size in Zimbabwe, explained: what the numbers mean, which pattern goes on which axle, and what to check before you buy.Read the guide → Red truck with a curtain-side trailer on an open highway 295/80R22.5 vs 315/80R22.5295/80R22.5 vs 315/80R22.5: What's the Difference?Two of the most common 22.5-inch truck sizes, side by side. Here is how they differ, which one suits your truck and when a swap is safe.Read the guide → Truck with a yellow container trailer on a rural highway truck tyres ZimbabweBest Truck Tyres for Long-Distance Haulage in ZimbabweLong hauls on Zimbabwe's corridors are hard on tyres: heat, heavy loads and broken tar. Here is how to choose tyres that last and keep your trucks earning.Read the guide → Mechanic checking the front wheel of a blue truck in a workshop 12R22.5 tyres12R22.5 Truck Tyres: Sizes, Applications and Buying TipsA tough, tall tyre for tippers, construction trucks and drive axles that work on and off the tar. Here is what 12R22.5 means and how to choose one.Read the guide → Row of white delivery trucks parked in a fleet yard fleet tyres ZimbabweHow to Choose the Right Tyres for Your Delivery FleetFor a delivery fleet, tyres are a running cost you can control. Here is how to choose sizes and patterns, standardise your fleet and cut cost per kilometre.Read the guide → Truck driver kneeling to check the tread depth of a truck tyre truck tyre replacementWhen Should Commercial Truck Tyres Be Replaced?Replace too early and you waste rubber. Replace too late and you risk a blow-out, a damaged casing and a truck stuck on the roadside. Here is how to judge it.Read the guide →

Mining & OTR tyres

Large dump truck carrying a load of sand at a mining site in Africa mining tyres ZimbabweHow to Choose Mining OTR Tyres for Loaders and Dump TrucksOTR tyres are among the biggest running costs on a mine. Here is how to read the codes, pick the right tread and construction, and make each tyre last.Read the guide → Wheel loader moving earth at a quarry, seen from above 23.5-25 tyres Zimbabwe23.5-25 Loader Tyres: A Practical Buying Guide23.5-25 is the most common tyre size on medium wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks. Here is how to choose the right one for your machine and site.Read the guide →

Agricultural tyres

Red tractor working a ploughed field tractor tyres ZimbabweTractor Tyre Sizes Explained: 18.4R38, 16.9R30 and MoreOld inch sizes, new metric sizes, R-1 and F-2 treads: tractor tyre markings confuse a lot of buyers. This guide makes them simple.Read the guide → Hands checking tyre pressure with a gauge and air line tractor tyre pressureAgricultural Tyre Pressure: What Farmers Need to KnowThe right pressure gives more grip, less soil damage, lower fuel use and longer tyre life. Here is how to get it right on tractors, trailers and implements.Read the guide →

Tyre basics

Close-up of a new tyre fitted to a vehicle wheel tyre size explainedHow to Read Your Tyre Size, Load Index and Speed RatingEvery tyre tells you exactly what it is on its sidewall. Learn to read the size, load index, speed rating and date code, and you will always order the right tyre.Read the guide →