Warrior WD216

All-steel radial casing. The Warrior WD216 tyre employs an all-steel carcass with high-tensile cord belts and a reinforced ply turn-up around a rigid bead bundle, delivering superior casing stability under high torque on drive axles and consistent footprint geometry at recommended New Zealand pressures. The resulting reduction in carcass deflection lowers hysteresis and heat build-up, slows oxidation of belt skim compounds, and protects the belt edge from fretting fatigue, translating into longer first life, predictable retreadability, and lower cost per kilometre for fleets.

Aggressive drive-lug pattern. An interlocking, staggered lug sequence with a zig-zag centreline and open lateral channels gives the Warrior WD216 tyre high longitudinal shear capacity for traction while maintaining lateral stability on wet chipseal, gravel, and compacted clay. The lug geometry distributes contact stresses to suppress heel-and-toe wear, while tie-bars at the shoulder moderate block movement, reducing torque ripple, improving braking on low-µ surfaces, and delivering reliable traction where you need it most.

Cut and chip-resistant compound. A cut- and chip-resistant tread cap compound in the Warrior WD216 tyre uses a robust carbon black network with optimised polymer cross-link density and anti-ozonant protection to resist crack initiation and chunking on coarse aggregate common in New Zealand. High tear strength and improved rebound resilience reduce crack growth rate under embedded stone impacts, preserving lug edges for traction over the full tread depth and extending service life in mixed on/off-highway duty.

Tread stone ejectors. Engineered stone-ejector ribs and stepped groove bases in the Warrior WD216 tyre create a self-cleaning action that disrupts stone retention and prevents drilling through to the belt package. By minimising stress concentration at the belt edge and reducing penetrator dwell time, the design lowers the risk of rust jacking and ply separations, protecting the casing for multiple retreads and keeping vehicles on the job between scheduled maintenance windows.

Heat-dissipating tread base. A two-layer cap/base tread construction on the Warrior WD216 tyre pairs a traction-optimised cap with a low-hysteresis base that conducts heat away from the crown into the cooler casing and ambient airflow, reducing operating temperature under sustained loads. Lower thermal strain retards oxidative ageing of elastomers and adhesion loss in the belt skim, cuts rolling resistance for improved fuel economy, and supports even wear patterns, so fleets realise lower cost per kilometre without sacrificing grip.